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Early identification of modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline
Researchers now believe it's possible that risk factors for cognitive decline may show up long before diseases such as Alzheimer's develop. In a new study, scientists found that clues such...
Business Briefing: F.D.A. Approves New Version of Cervical Cancer Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration said the updated Gardasil had the potential to prevent roughly 90 percent of cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancers.
U.S. taxpayers bear financial burden of smoking-related disease
Cigarette smoking generates as much as $170 billion in annual health care spending in the United States, according to a new study. The study found that taxpayers bear 60 percent...
Flow Cytometry: 21st Century Nuclear Medicine For Cancer Shows Promise
Targeted therapy with radiopharmaceuticals - radioactive compounds used in nuclear medicine for diagnosis or treatment - has a lot of potential to more effectively kill cancer cells that have migrated...
PRM-151 therapy well tolerated in patients with advanced myelofibrosis
A study that investigated the potential of the compound PRM-151 (PRM) for reducing progressive bone marrow fibrosis (scarring) in patients with advanced myelofibrosis has shown initial positive results. Myelofibrosis is...
Stroke: Neuro-rehabilitation helps patients cope with loss of motor function
The majority of patients who survive a stroke usually continue to suffer from permanent motor disorders (hemiparesis) or a linguistic handicap (aphasia). A new study reveals an improvement in the...
Long-term endurance training impacts muscle epigenetics
Long-term endurance training in a stable way alters the epigenetic pattern in the human skeletal muscle, research shows. The research team behind a new study also found strong links between...
People with opioid dependence in recovery show 're-regulation' of reward systems
Within a few months after drug withdrawal, patients in recovery from dependence on prescription pain medications may show signs that the body's natural reward systems are normalizing, reports a new...
'Tis the season for youth to curb binge-drinking
With the holidays around the corner, we're all a little more likely to indulge, especially when it comes to alcohol. While a few extra drinks might be brushed off as...
Canadian drone aids humanitarian effort after Philippines typhoon
A Waterloo company is putting its technology to use for humanitarian aid by lending an aerial drone to relief workers who are heading to storm-stricken areas of the Philippines.
Ebola experts seek to expand testing
Rapid local diagnosis is essential for curbing spread.Nature 516 154 doi: 10.1038/516154a
Federal autopsy finds Michael Brown's cause of death 'homicide'
Matt BradwellFERGUSON, Mo., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- St. Louis County prosecutor Bob McCulloch released the results of Michael Brown's federal autopsy, finding the teen died from close-range gunshot wounds.
New York AG asks to be appointed special prosecutor for cop-related civilian deaths
Aileen GraefNEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has requested to be appointed as the special prosecutor in a probe of civilian deaths at the...
Australia asks BAE Systems to help save destroyer project
Richard TomkinsADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Australia asks BAE Systems to help rescue the Air Warfare Destroyer project, which has been plagued with delays and cost overruns.
UT Southwestern Scientist Honored as Rising Star in Texas Research
The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST) has selected Dr. Yuh Min Chook, Professor of Pharmacology and of Biophysics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, as the recipient...
Swallowing Tiny Magnets Severely Damages Boy's Intestines
A 10-year-old boy who swallowed 16 tiny magnets developed serious injuries that required extensive surgery, according to a new report that highlights the life-threatening dangers of magnets in children's toys.
Handstand Pushups Cause Man to Lose Vision Temporarily
Injuries from working out at the gym are not uncommon, but some are more unusual than others. In a recent case, a 32-year-old man lost his vision in one eye...
Doctor suffers 'horrific attack' by psychiatric patient
A doctor at Penticton Regional Hospital was the victim of a "horrific attack" by a patient on Friday, according to RCMP and the B.C. Nurses' Union.
Detecting breast cancer: Sonograms, 3-D mammography get closer look
New research suggests that for women with dense breasts, conventional mammography supplemented by an ultrasound scan is a costly addition unlikely to improve detection or reduce breast-cancer deaths significantly. But...
Cells in groups may promote cancer’s spread
Cellular gangs, not individuals, form distant tumors from breast malignancies, a new study finds.
Military Helping the NFL to Combat Brain Injury
Army soldier-protection experts at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have received a $500,000 grant from the NFL, Under Armour and GE’s Head Health Challenge II initiative that will assist its...
Turning biological cells to stone improves cancer and stem cell research
Changing flesh to stone sounds like the work of a witch in a fairy tale.
Indian anti-cyclone actions slash extreme-weather risks
The introduction of early-warning systems after a deadly 1999 storm helped to save lives last year, says report.
NASA and Houston hospital work on spacesuit issue
The empty spacesuit that sat on the operating table in a lab at Houston Methodist Hospital's research institute made for an unusual patient.
Patients Prescribed Narcotic Painkillers Use More of Them for Longer, Study Finds
Express Scripts says that nearly half the people who took opioids for more than 30 days in the study’s first year were still using them three years later.
NHL hit by mumps outbreak, 9 players diagnosed with disease
Nine players on three NHL teams have contracted mumps this season, an unexpected outbreak that the league and the players' association are trying to contain.
Eric Berry, NFL player, diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma
Danielle HaynesATLANTA, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma after medical testing in Atlanta.
Half of Doctors Listed as Serving Medicaid Patients Are Unavailable, Investigation Finds
A report raises questions about access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries; some listed doctors were not taking new patients, and others had long since left the location where they were...