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New predictor of heart attack or stroke
A hike in your blood pressure during middle age significantly raises the risk of having a heart attack or a stroke during your lifetime, according to new Northwestern Medicine research....
Scientists uncover evidence on how drug-resistant tuberculosis cells form
A new study provides a novel explanation as to why some tuberculosis cells are inherently more difficult to treat with antibiotics.
Human-Animal Interactions Impact Water Quality
For a number of years, Kathy Alexander noticed that many Botswana residents become ill two times during the year, and that these peaks appear to coincide with river flow. She...
Wistar Receives $4.7 Million from Wellcome Trust to Develop Drug Against Cancers Caused by Epstein-Barr Virus
The Wistar Institute today announced that it has signed a funding agreement with the Wellcome Trust, a United Kingdom-based charity, to support the development of a new drug to treat...
Young adults drop exercise with move to college or university
Regular exercise tends to steeply decline among youth as they move to university or college, and does not appear to revert itself, but continues on a downward trajectory into adulthood.
Dentists could screen Americans for chronic illnesses
Nearly 20 million Americans annually visit a dentist but not a general healthcare provider, according to an NYU study published today in the American Journal of Public Health. The study, conducted...
Mole-rats may help identify arthritis drug
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The insensitivity of naked mole-rats to acid-induced pain could lead to better treatments for humans suffering from inflammatory arthritis, U.S. scientists say.
Teens choose water when calorie count of sugary beverages is easier to understand
Providing easily understandable caloric information, specifically in the form of a physical activity equivalent, may reduce the likelihood of sugar-sweetened beverage purchases among adolescents by as much as half.
Same-sex laws reduce stress, medical visits
Same sex-legislation allows gay men to lead less stressful lives and require fewer doctor's visits, a new study finds.
Risk of diabetes in Latinos reduced in study
An inexpensive, culturally sensitive diabetes prevention program created by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School reduced pre-diabetes indicators in a Latino population at...
Gene discovered for Weaver syndrome
Scientists have found a gene that causes Weaver syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that typically causes large size at birth, tall stature, developmental delay during childhood, and intellectual disability. The...
Manchester United helped spot fan's rare condition
Doctors in Manchester spotted a rare condition in a football fan after hearing about her unusual symptoms while watching her team Manchester United play.
Outwit the Grim Reaper by walking faster
Men aged 70 and older can elude the Grim Reaper by walking at speeds of at least 3 miles (or 5km) an hour, finds a study in the Christmas issue...
It could be dangerous living in Ambridge
With a risk of traumatic death far higher than the national average, rural life may not be so idyllic in Ambridge, the fictitious village in the BBC radio series, The...
Can proteins in the blood predict an early death?
Certain measures of kidney health may predict who is likely to die prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology...
Cancer Cells And Rabbits - Not All Are Created Equal
Cancer cells are, well, cancer cells; cells that grow uncontrollably in the host, and ignore all patterns and signals that govern the structural integrity of tissue and organs. Much research...
Robotic therapy may provide lasting gains for immobilized stroke survivors
Severely impaired stroke survivors could walk better when a robotic assist system was added to conventional rehabilitation, according to a study in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Radiology review shows no new cases of patient harm
Central Health says a review of reports used to help diagnose disease has uncovered no additional instances of patient harm.
More stress, injuries with new Canada Post system
The union for postal workers in Nova Scotia says Canada Post's new delivery system has resulted in longer hours, more injuries and stress for their letter carriers.
Researchers discover hereditary predisposition of melanoma of the eye
Ohio State University researchers have discovered a hereditary cancer syndrome that predisposes certain people to a melanoma of the eye, along with lung cancer, brain cancer and possibly other types...
Brain-Eating Amoeba Fatalities Linked to Common Cold Remedy
Two people have died this year in Louisiana after filling their neti pots with tap water that contained brain-eating amoebas, which then entered their brains through their nasal passages as...
Cancer from fetal exposure to carcinogens depends on dose, timing
The cancer-causing potential of fetal exposure to carcinogens can vary substantially, causing different types of problems much later in life depending on the stage of pregnancy when the fetus is...
Majority of B.C. women take prescription drugs during pregnancy, Canadian study shows
Almost two-thirds of women in British Columbia filled at least one prescription at some point in their pregnancy, including drugs with potential risks, according to a new study.
Endorphin plays traffic cop to organs
Spleen to the left, appendix to the right: In order for the body to sort itself out properly, two substances have to trigger a complex chain reaction, according to new...
How B cells may generate antibodies after vaccination
Scientists have shown how immune cells, called B lymphocytes, are able to produce daughter cells that are not equal, a finding that might explain how lifelong antibodies are made after...
Despite Fatal NYC Accident, Elevators Still Safer than Stairs
Two people died in the past two weeks in freak elevator accidents. However, despite these rare incidents, elevators are actually quite safe.
Doctor numbers at all-time high, report says
The number of physicians in Canada is at an all-time high and rising, according to new data, suggesting the much-discussed doctor shortage may be improving.
UCSD Center for Transplantation VAD Therapy Approved
The Joint Commission (TJC) has approved UC San Diego Health System's Disease-Specific Care (DSC) Certification for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD). Hospitals performing VAD as a "destination therapy" (for permanent use)...