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Hypertension monitored better from home: study
Some people with high blood pressure who monitor the condition at home might have more success in reducing their blood pressure than those followed by a physician in a clinical...
Researcher developing novel therapy for Alzheimer's disease
A University of Oklahoma researcher is developing a novel therapy for Alzheimer's disease using "biopharmaceutical proteases" to attack the toxic plaque that builds up in the brain of an Alzheimer's...
Frail men may lack testosterone
Frailty in older men may be linked to lack of testosterone, although researchers caution it's too soon to recommend testosterone therapy.
Delayed school start time associated with improvements in adolescent behaviors
A short delay in school start time appears to be associated with significant improvements in adolescent alertness, mood and health, according to a new study.
New 3-D imaging techniques for improved lung cancer drug development
Advanced imaging technologies that promise to improve effective drug development to treat lung cancer are the focus of the current issue of Optics Express. Research outlines standardized approaches to measure...
TGen finds protein inhibitor revives chemotherapy for ovarian patients
Investigators at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have discovered a way that may help ovarian cancer patients who no longer respond to conventional chemotherapy...
Leisure-time physical activity benefits some more than others
It may seem intuitive that greater amounts of exercise lead to less obesity, but an Indiana University study has found that this conventional wisdom applies primarily to white women. The...
Cyberbullies and Victims Suffer Physical and Mental Toll
Both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying experience mental and physical problems, a new study suggests.
The Voices of Alopecia
This week, Patient Voices explores alopecia, an autoimmune disease that leads to a few bald patches to the loss of every hair on a person's body.
Diagnostic blood test can identify rare lung disease
Researchers have found that a certain blood test can successfully identify lymphangioleiomyomatosis in some patients, eliminating the need for surgical lung biopsy to make a diagnosis.
Revolutionary therapy slows tumour growth in advanced breast cancer
A novel therapy designed to attack tumours in patients with a genetic mutation in either BRCA1 or BRCA2, slowed tumour growth in 85 percent of advanced breast cancer patients treated...
Study finds higher STD rates among users of erectile dysfunction drugs
Physicians who prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs for their male patients should be sure to discuss the importance of safer sex practices, even with older patients: that is an important implication...
Depression symptoms show little change during the progression of Alzheimer's disease
Depression is commonly reported in people with Alzheimer's disease and its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, with several studies suggesting having a history of major depression may nearly double your risk...
Antioxidants do help arteries stay healthy
Long-term supplementation with dietary antioxidants has beneficial effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's...
News briefs from the July issue of Chest
WEEKEND ADMISSION TO ICU MAY INCREASE RISK OF DEATH Patients admitted to the ICU on a weekend may have an increased risk of death compared with those admitted during the week....
Golf and Motherhood on Conflicting Courses
Cristie Kerr, No. 1 in the world, faces the conundrum that caused Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa to retire: focus on golf or start a family?
Doctors to treat septic patients with hypothermia
Mild hypothermia can reduce the effects of sepsis on oxygen transport around the body and may be a valuable tool in the treatment of human sepsis patients. Sepsis is an...
Global Update: China: A Dangerous Blood Clot Is Linked to Hours Sitting and Playing a Game
Doctors from Hunan Province in China reported a case of “mah-jongg-related deep-vein thrombosis.”
In World of Throwaways, Making a Dent in Medical Waste
Untold numbers of unused, and reusable, health care supplies and equipment end up in millions of tons of health care industry trash.
BP Aims for a Bull’s-Eye Under the Gulf of Mexico
Precision drilling has been improved and expanded over the years, aided by advances in sensors and processing.
Stroke incidence in urban Tanzania significantly higher than in developed countries
The incidence of strokes in rural Tanzania is similar to that reported in developed countries, but rates in urban Tanzania are almost three times higher. These findings highlight the urgent...
Tips for Seniors to Prevent Falls
Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths. Here are some techniques to avoid falls.
Recalibrated Formula Eases Women's Workouts
Scientists have discovered that a decades-old formula for calculating heart rate is largely inaccurate for women, resulting in a number that is too high.
Personal Health: Taking the ‘Wild’ in Wildlife Seriously
Growing numbers of animals like coyotes, raccoons, bears and deer in cities and suburbs can wreak havoc on human health and safety.
Tape measure helps gauge heart risk
Wrapping a tape measure around the waist helps show who is at risk for heart disease beyond standard body-mass-index measurements, but not all family doctors are routinely using it.
Vital Signs: Risks: Smallpox Vaccine and Sexual Contact
There are five known cases in the past 12 months of women from four states who got vaccinia through sexual contact with a member of the military.
Study: Kids now see fewer television ads for sweets and beverages, but more for fast food
Children saw fewer television advertisements for certain foods, including those for sweets and beverages, in 2007 compared with 2003, according to a report posted online today that will appear in...
11.5 percent HIV/AIDS prevalence in Mozambique: report
Almost 12 percent of the Mozambican population is infected with HIV/AIDS, a government survey released on Monday said.