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Open Wide And Say 'Zap': New Way To Clinically Assess Condition Of Tooth Enamel Using Lasers
A group of researchers in Australia and Taiwan has developed a new way to analyze the health of human teeth using lasers. By measuring how the surface of a tooth...
Overall Antibiotic Prescription Rates For Respiratory Tract Infections Decreasing
From 1995 to 2006 the rate of antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory tract infections decreased significantly, attributable in part to a decline in ambulatory visits for ear infections in young...
Fatigue Related To Radiotherapy May Be Caused By Inflammation
Patients who experience fatigue during radiotherapy for breast or prostate cancer may be reacting to activation of the proinflammatory cytokine network, a known inflammatory pathway, according to new research.
Scientists Help Explain Effects Of Ancient Chinese Herbal Formulas On Heart Health
New research suggests that ancient Chinese herbal formulas used primarily for cardiovascular indications including heart disease may produce large amounts of artery-widening nitric oxide.
Key Factor That Stimulates Brain Cancer Cells To Spread Identified
Researchers have found that the activity of a protein in brain cells helps stimulate the spread of an aggressive brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). In a move toward therapy,...
Whole grain cereals, popcorn rich in antioxidants, not just fibre, new research concludes
In a first-of-its kind study, scientists reported at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain 'surprisingly...
How meningitis bacteria attack the brain
A specific protein on the surface of a common bacterial pathogen allows the bacteria to leave the bloodstream and enter the brain, initiating the deadly infection known as meningitis. The...
More than one third of homeowners in foreclosure suffer from major depression
The nation's home foreclosure epidemic may be taking its toll on Americans' health as well as their wallets. Nearly half of people studied while undergoing foreclosure reported depressive symptoms, and...
Landmark survey highlights needs of unpaid caregivers of people with diabetes
The Hormone Foundation, the public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society, in collaboration with the National Alliance for Caregiving, today released key findings from a first-of-its-kind survey aimed at better...
Study examines adverse events associated with human papillomavirus vaccine
An analysis of the adverse events reported following distribution of quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine since 2006 indicates that adverse event rates were consistent with pre-licensing data and expected background...
Elevated arginase levels contribute to vascular eye disease such as diabetic retinopathy
Elevated levels of the enzyme arginase contribute to vascular eye damage and Medical College of Georgia researchers say therapies to normalise its levels could halt progression of potentially blinding diseases...
Vaccine for 'cruise ship virus' grown in tobacco plants
An experimental vaccine for the viral gastrointestinal infection norovirus has been bioengineered in a tobacco plant, scientists said Tuesday.
Low-dose Estrogen Shown Safe And Effective For Metastatic Breast Cancer
When estrogen-lowering drugs no longer control metastatic breast cancer, the opposite strategy might work. Raising estrogen levels benefited 30 percent of women whose metastatic breast cancer no longer responded to...
Renewable energies will benefit US workers
Expansion of renewable energies should appreciably improve the health status of the 700,000 US workers employed in the energy sector, according to a commentary by Medical College of Wisconsin researchers,...
Androgen's effects on older female cognitive functioning
Nowadays there seems to be a growing concern for age-related decline evidenced by the countless number of ads promising brain enhancement through the guise of drugs and nutrients.
Why owners of Addison's dogs shouldn't get their dogs vaccinated this year
Dogs with lowered immune systems--like in Addison's disease--shouldn't get their dogs vaccinated. At least, that's what the current research seems to suggest.
Evidence-based guideline 'Incontinent Urostomy' published
The European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) presented their 'Incontinent Urostomy; Good Practice in Health Care' document last March in Stockholm (Sweden) during the 10th International EAUN meeting, held in...
In vitro fertilization less successful with alternative fertility treatments
Women who are desperately trying to get pregnant might want to avoid complementary and alternative medicine.
Singapore course adds education component to MIT's research efforts in Asia
This past July, professionals who focus on developing technologies to combat infectious diseases like malaria convened in Singapore for a pilot short course offered by MIT Professional Education that was...
Two software tools that improve identification of cancer biomarkers earn certification
The explosive growth of genomic and proteomic data has ushered in a new era of molecular medicine in which cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment are tailored to each individual's molecular...
Dentists urged to take a role in identifying children suffering from neglect
A new policy urging dentists to check for tell-tale signs of neglect when treating children with severe oral disease has been published.
Swine flu science update: 18 August 2009
A round-up of articles about flu experts' concern over swine flu, doubts over pandemics coming in waves, vaccine progress and more.
Vet scientists' work on diagnostic, intervention tools for H1N1 helps human health lab, too
If some day you are tested for the H1N1 virus without the painful prick of a needle, thank a pig -- and a team of Kansas State University researchers and...
Ozone reaction with skin causes irritants
Ozone can react with human skin forming chemicals that irritate the lungs and skin
US tries to counter some delay in swine flu shots
(AP) -- The government is taking steps to counter a new delay in the arrival of swine flu vaccine, hunting factories that can get more of the precious liquid...
Personality Type Linked To Risk Of Death Among Individuals With Peripheral Artery Disease
A preliminary study suggests that a negative, inhibited personality type (type D personality) appears to predict an increased risk of death over four years among patients with peripheral arterial disease...
Seed Implants A Suitable Prostate Cancer Treatment Option For Men Of All Ages
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a number of treatments to choose from, but it's a daunting task to figure out the right mix of therapies for an individual patient....
Pretend death helps kids play
A recent study found that death is an useful part of play amongst young children – not as a morbid concept, but as a plot device.