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Findings May Explain Gap in Cancer Survival
Scientists may have found some clues as to why white patients often outlive blacks even when they have what appear to be the same cancers.
Organelle Simulated on Microchip for First Time
More and more synthetic versions of key parts of the human cell, including chromosomes, have been developed by scientists in the past decade or so. Now researchers are aiming even higher, developing the...
Tracking swine flu may become easier
Seasonal flu is killing more people in Argentina than swine flu, say health officials who are closely watching how the virus behaves during the Southern Hemisphere's winter.
A Silly Pat On The Head Helps Seniors Remember Daily Medication
Doing something unusual, like knocking on wood or patting yourself on the head, while taking a daily dose of medicine may be an effective strategy to help seniors remember whether...
Swine flu screening planned for Canada Games
Strict screening and surveillance procedures will be in place during the Canada Games on P.E.I. at the end of August to control any outbreak of swine flu.
Sunbeds do cause cancer
A recent study has found that artificial tanning beds cause skin and eye cancer, confirming previous suspicions.
Early Warning: Key Alzheimer's Brain Changes Observed In Unimpaired Older Humans
New research has uncovered an early disruption in the process of memory formation in older humans who exhibit some early brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease but show little or...
Pap tests may not help women under 25
Lowering the age that women should start Pap screening from 25 to 20 made little difference on rates of invasive cervical cancer, a British study suggests.
Dietary supplements may contain steroids, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory warning consumers to stop using certain dietary supplements because the products may contain steroids that may or may...
'Organic has no health benefits'
Organic food is no healthier than conventionally produced food, a large independent review has concluded.
Research shows rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled
Rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled in the last 25 years, putting many children at risk for diabetes and heart disease, according to a report in Academic Pediatrics by...
Does peripheral T-lymphocyte subpopulations correlate with hepatitis B virus load?
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a dynamic process with variable biochemical, virological and histological profiles at different stages of the infection, depending on host and viral factors. Furthermore, this...
Homicide by mentally ill has risen in England and Wales
The number of people killed by individuals suffering from mental illness in England and Wales increased between 1997 and 2005, figures released today show. The rise occurred in people who...
Freshly crushed garlic better for the heart than processed
A new study reports what scientists term the first scientific evidence that freshly crushed garlic has more potent heart-healthy effects than dried garlic. Scheduled for the 12 August issue of...
Experimental treatment halts hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury in newborns
Inhibiting an enzyme in the brains of newborns suffering from oxygen and blood flow deprivation stops a type of brain damage that is a leading cause of cerebral palsy, mental...
New links between lucid dreaming and psychosis could revive dream therapy in psychiatry
Similarities in brain activity during lucid dreaming and psychosis suggest that dream therapy may be useful in psychiatric treatment, a European Science Foundation (ESF) workshop has found. This is strengthened...
Childhood adversities have a predictive role in peptic ulcer
Helicobacter pylori, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and smoking are the most important risk factors for peptic ulcer. Alcohol intake may also play a role in the development of gastric ulcers....
Less common procedures less common than thought
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery announces the results of its 2009 Less Common Cosmetic Procedures consumer survey. While the media has coined these cosmetic procedures as 'fringe' and...
Probe position may change results in liver stiffness measurements in transient elastography
A major clinical challenge is to find the best method to evaluate and to manage the increasing numbers of patients with chronic liver disease. Liver biopsy, due to its risks...
If bipolar disorder is over-diagnosed, what are the actual diagnoses?
A year ago, a study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers reported that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder received an actual diagnosis of...
Reducing Salt Intake Can Lower Blood Pressure
A low-salt diet can contribute towards lowering blood pressure in adults in the medium term. However, whether in the long term this can reduce the risk of late complications in...
Incentive program helps 800 find MDs in P.E.I.
A program designed to help Islanders find a family doctor appears to be working, with 800 people signing on with family doctors in the past year.
Politician Nixes HIV/AIDS Studies
Federal grants for studies designed to better understand the spread of HIV/AIDS called wasteful spending.
Coming Soon: Tuberculosis Detection with a Chip?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many of the new techniques based on nanotechnology that have been developed for faster and more sensitive detection of pathogens fail in day-to-day clinical use because they require...
50 Percent of Doctors Use Wikipedia
A survey in April found that 50 percent of doctors turn to Wikipedia for medical info.
Modern Insanity: What Really Makes Us Crazy
The typical American lifestyle teems with risk factors for mental illness.
Tanning beds cause cancer: WHO
Tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation cause cancer and have been moved up to the highest risk category by international cancer experts.
Targeted therapy from within
A group of researchers at Johns Hopkins University has designed nanoparticles that can carry cancer-treating radioisotopes through the body and deliver them selectively to tumors. Today in Anaheim, CA, they...