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Antioxidants Linked with Lower Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
People with low intakes of vitamins C and E, and the mineral selenium, may have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study says.
High blood sugar, obesity increase risk for surgical site infection
Two recent studies in the July issues of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) looked at surgical site infections and hyperglycemia, the technical term for high blood glucose,...
Identifying the arrogant boss
A new measure of arrogance can help organizations identify arrogant managers before they have a costly and damaging impact.
Europe nears first approval for gene therapy
Treatment for rare fat-processing disease gains approval from medicines regulator.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2012.11048
Half of CVD deaths in Europe could be avoided with proper regulation, experts say
Up to 50% of deaths from cardiovascular disease in Europe could be avoided by implementing population level changes such as taxation and regulation of advertising, experts say.
Classifying neural circuit dysfunctions using neuroeconomics
The traditional approach to psychiatric diagnosis is based on grouping patients on the basis of symptom clusters. This approach to diagnosis has a number of problems, as symptoms are not...
Study Finds Increased Availability of Neurosurgeons Associated with Decreased Risk of Death From Motor Vehicle Accidents
Research shows an increase in deaths from motor vehicle accidents in areas where fewer neurosurgeons are available.
Rodents seem depressed from dim light at night, but it can be reversed
Chronic exposure to dim light at night can lead to depressive symptoms in rodents -- but these negative effects can be reversed simply by returning to a standard light-dark cycle,...
Researcher in Electrical Brain Stimulation to Receive Presidential Early Career Award
A Johns Hopkins engineer developing new treatments for brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy is among 96 researchers receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
HIV/AIDS prevention and care for women faulted
The federal government gets a failing grade on supporting girls and women in the fight against HIV/AIDS, according to a new report card.
How Traumatic Brain Injury worsens
Caused by a blow to the head, often suffered during falls or road crashes, severe TBI can result in long-term disability or death. Image: nycshooter/iStockphoto New treatments to lessen the severity of the...
New therapy for stroke victims
Each year about 220,000 Australians suffer from an acquired brain injury caused by strokes, car accidents and trauma. Image: courtneyk/iStockphoto Research and development by Flinders University’s Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) has resulted in...
Mediterranean diet improves health
"The staple fat in a Mediterranean diet for thousands of years has been olive oil, it is a monounsaturated fat so helps to improve the balance of good and bad cholesterol." Image: luiscarlosjimenez/iStockphoto...
Refugee unsure how he'll pay for life-saving surgery
A Colombian man who is one of thousands of refugee claimants whose health-care benefits were cut off by Ottawa this summer is to undergo stomach surgery today to save his...
Percentage of teen drivers continues to drop
(Phys.org) -- Thirty years ago, eight in 10 Americans ages 17-19 had a driver's license. Today, it's six in 10, say University of Michigan researchers.
Lyme disease becoming more prevalent in Alberta
Albertans normally do not have to worry about ticks that carry Lyme disease, but it is a different story this summer.
UQ graduate’s research provides relief for beef cattle
University of Queensland PhD graduate Stephanie Sinclair's research into the effects of dehorning beef cattle has led to a greater understanding of how to best relieve pain and promote faster...
Poor research data hampers leptospirosis control in Sri Lanka
Leptospirosis cases are on the rise in Sri Lanka, thanks to poor epidemiological understanding of the disease.
Poll: Parental Consent Should Be Required for HPV Vaccine
A majority of U.S. adults support the HPV vaccine, but they want to give permission.
Autoerotic Deaths Less Common Than Thought
Deaths from autoeroticism in the U.S. may be far less common than thought, a new study says. But why do people engage in this dangerous practice?
Scientists make curing HIV a priority
Once seen as impossible, a cure is now viewed as a realistic goal by more and more researchers, who argue the epidemic cannot be contained through treatment and prevention alone.An...
Q & A: Why Aren’t Certain Viruses Immune to Vaccines?
Why didn’t viruses like polio and other diseases mutate to become immune to vaccines?
Alzheimer’s Drug Fails Its First Big Clinical Trial
Pfizer, one of the three companies behind the drug, said it did not improve either cognition or daily functioning compared to a placebo.
Does Thinking Hard Really Burn More Calories?
Unlike physical exercise, mental workouts probably do not demand significantly more energy than usual. Believing we have drained our brains, however, may be enough to induce weariness
Shades of grey and prostate cancer
Scientists in France have developed a computer program that can analyse in detail different shades of grey in medical images. They explain how the program based on the Grey Level...
First study of heart 'maps' for kids could help correct rapid rhythms
Creating a 3-D map of the heart's electrical signals could help treat kids with rapid heartbeat. The new technique provides a more accurate guide for pediatric ablation.
Two out of three very obese kids already have heart disease risk factors: High blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose evident even in under-12s
Two out of three severely obese kids already have at least one risk factor for heart disease, suggests new research.
Sally Ride's Death: Why is Pancreatic Cancer So Deadly?
As a group, pancreatic cancers come with a very low survival rate. Why is it so deadly?