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High blood pressure may lead to 'silent' strokes
'Silent' strokes, which are strokes that don't result in any noticeable symptoms but cause brain damage, are common in people over 60, and especially in those with high blood pressure,...
Canada assessing swine flu vaccine needs: health officials
Canadian officials are finalizing a decision on how much swine flu vaccine the country will need this fall.
Tamiflu not for campers who don't have swine flu
(AP) -- U.S. health officials say all children at summer camp shouldn't be given the flu drug Tamiflu to prevent the virus.
Diet High In Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Prevent A Leading Cause Of Blindness Among Elderly
Current research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent one of the leading causes of legal blindness among the elderly. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), loss...
Injection Reverses Heart-attack Damage
Injured heart tissue normally can't regrow, but researchers now offer a groundwork for regenerating heart tissue after a heart attack, in patients with heart failure, or in children with congenital...
Research finds schools can help reduce depression
(PhysOrg.com) -- School-based intervention programs could help curb the amount of antidepressants being prescribed to adolescent boys, UQ research has found.
World's first double arm transplant man extols the joys of scratching
A German farmer who received the world's first transplant of two complete arms extols the joy of scratching.
A simpler definition for major depressive disorder
Researchers from Rhode Island Hospital's department of psychiatry propose that the definition for major depressive disorder (MDD) should be shortened to include only the mood and cognitive symptoms that have...
Team develops potentially safer general anaesthetic
A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physicians has developed a new general anaesthetic that may be safer for critically ill patients. In the August issue of Anesthesiology, they describe...
Findings point to better cancer detection
NEW YORK, July 23 (UPI) -- New York researchers report they have discovered gene fusion that may lead to improved prostate cancer diagnosis.
Study provides documentation that tumour 'stem-like cells' exist in benign tumours
Cancer stem-like cells have been implicated in the genesis of a variety of malignant cancers. Research scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute have isolated stem-like cells in...
Vonnegut's final stories to be on e-book
Kurt Vonnegut's longtime publisher will release a sneak preview of a collection of his unpublished stories via e-book.
Detecting early signs of osteoarthritis
Researchers at The University of Nottingham are hoping to find out if inflammation of the knee could be an early sign of osteoarthritis - a condition which leads to...
CDC says no sign yet that swine flu is mutating
(AP) -- Federal health officials say the new swine flu isn't yet mutating to become more dangerous, but they're closely tracking that as the virus continues to circle the...
White House Official Links Health Care Plan to Fiscal Balance
Peter R. Orszag, the White House budget director, said overhauling the system would raise costs temporarily but would help restore fiscal order.
Nunavut communities not updated on swine flu
Municipal officials in Nunavut have major questions about the territorial government's handling of the swine flu pandemic, saying the Health Department has not kept them in the loop.
Researchers to implant pig cells in diabetics
(AP) -- A New Zealand biotech company began a trial Thursday that will implant cells from newborn pigs into eight human volunteers as an experimental treatment for their diabetes.
Honeybees sterilise hives
Honeybees keep disease at bay by sterilising their hives with antimicrobial resin, scientists discover.
New drug turns Alzheimer’s theory on its head
An antihistamine that improves symptoms in Alzheimer’s has raised questions about our understanding of the disease.
Scientists 'kept at arm's length'
The government is treating science as "a peripheral policy concern" and must involve scientists more in policy-making, MPs say.
Extreme Glucose Levels In Diabetic Patients With Heart Failure Linked To Increase Risk Of Deaths
Compared with patients with moderately controlled glucose levels, diabetic patients who have heart failure and either too high or too low glucose levels may be at increased risk of death,...
Personal Best: Seeking Help for an Injury, at Any Price
A bad injury dispels doubt about a new treatment with minimal study behind it.
Concerns on Health Care Reflect Conflicting Goals
Centrist lawmakers raise concerns about the cost and scope of legislation to overhaul the health care system.
Blast injury training inadequate, doctors say
Civilian doctors and nurses working in emergency medicine worldwide urgently need training on how to treat blast injuries caused by explosions due to the increasing incidence of terrorist attacks, U.S....
Sensor detects influenza in air
Canadian researchers are testing a new device that may soon detect flu viruses circulating at a mall or airport and warn people about them.
Isotope costs too high: Ottawa Hospital
The shortage of medical isotopes is causing prices to rise too high for medical institutions, say officials at the Ottawa Hospital.
Hepatitis C: No overall difference in sustained viral response in most widely used treatments
Findings from the largest study to date comparing the efficacy of competing treatments for chronic hepatitis C infection (HCV) show that the regimens are similar when it comes to safety...
Melisa Paskova’s Fight Against Leukemia
Leukemia. I've dropped a hint or two that I may be talking a little about leukemia on this blog, and I've found the perfect way to start. Today, my attention...