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Chile miners rescue: stress and anxiety present new ordeal for men
Doctors fear for the men's well-being above ground after their prolongued near-death experience undergoundWith the most obvious ordeal behind them, a fresh one begins.The rescued Chilean miners will have regular medical checks for...
Cause of the big plague epidemic of Middle Ages identified
(PhysOrg.com) -- The 'Black Death' was caused by at least two previously unknown types of Yersinia pestis bacteria.
Children's agitation after surgery may be preventable
Temporary combativeness after surgery -- a complication affecting up to half of anesthetized children -- may be preventable with drugs that decrease epinephrine production, according to a pediatric anesthesiologist.
Improving sonography requires improving sonography school admissions
Diagnostic ultrasounds are the most widely used medical tests in the world. Though the technology is more than 50 years old, scientists continue to discover new uses for it, ranging...
Risks in multiple pregnancies
The complication rate during pregnancy with twins is about 40%. Women with multiple pregnancies often develop pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and haemorrhages during the term of their pregnancy. Joachim W Dudenhausen...
UCLA-led research team finds that bacteria can stand up and walk
Many drug-resistant infections are the result of bacterial biofilms, structured aggregates of bacteria that live on surfaces and that are extremely resistant to environmental stresses. These biofilms impact human health...
Clue to unusual drug-resistant breast cancers found
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found how gene expression that may contribute to drug resistance is ramped up in unusual types of breast...
Vaccinations should continue as influenza pandemics epidemics wane, experts urge
Influenza pandemics often come in multiple waves. As the one wave subsides, public health officials have to decide whether continuing vaccination programs is warranted to prevent or reduce a subsequent...
Maternal influenza vaccination may be associated with flu protection in infants
Babies whose mothers who receive influenza vaccines while pregnant appear less likely to be infected with flu or hospitalized for respiratory illnesses in their first six months of life, according...
DNA repair capacity identified those at high risk for non-melanoma skin cancer
DNA repair capacity measurements effectively identified individuals who were at high risk for non-melanoma skin cancer, and may be a useful method to evaluate the efficacy of preventive therapies, according...
Prediction of epileptic seizures by analyzing brain waves
Physicists, physicians and neuroscientists took a step towards the ambitious goal of predicting epileptic seizures.
Abbott Labs Withdraws Meridia From the Market
The diet drug can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
'Whale Wars' Leader Responds on Boat Sinking
The leader of an anti-whaling group rebuts charges that he sank a damaged boat for dramatic effect.
Women's race and class impact contraception recommendations, study shows
A woman's race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status impact whether health care providers recommend one of the most highly effective forms of contraception, a study confirms. The results also indicate that the...
A new target for Parkinson’s therapy
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that begins its damaging course in the brain many years before the onset of symptoms such as tremors, muscle stiffness, and slow movements. By 2030 the...
Using cancer's weapons against it
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tumours seem to pacify our immune system by tapping into our bodies codes, but we may be able to use this trick against them in our bid to...
Got fish? Nutrition studies explore health benefits
Some of America's most popular fish -- salmon and albacore tuna, for example -- are rich in healthful natural compounds known as omega-3 fatty acids. Ongoing studies by researchers are...
Studying illnesses caused by worms: Scientists are learning how immune cells communicate
A billion people living in underdeveloped areas around the world are infected with parasitic helminthes, worms that survive by residing in and feeding on their hosts. Biomedical researchers are investigating...
Biosafety meeting 'must address GM insects'
Experts have called for the Nagoya biosafety meeting to start discussing the risks related to field testing and release of GM mosquitoes.
Bloodstream infection surveillance inconsistent between institutions, U-M study shows
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- A new study looking at how hospitals identify pediatric patients who develop catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CA-BSI) found significant inconsistencies in the methods...
Complaint filed to ombudsman in waiting room death
The family of Brian Sinclair, who was found dead in a Winnipeg emergency waiting room in 2008, is filing a complaint to the provincial ombudsman.
Recipe for High BPA Exposure: Canned Vegetables, Cigarettes and a Cashier Job
Pregnant women who eat canned vegetables daily have elevated levels of bisphenol A, an estrogenic chemical found in food containers and other consumer products, according to new research published today.More...
Concern over lack of climate cash
Rich nations are failing to live up to their promise of giving $30bn to poor countries to help them cope with climate change, a report says.
N.S. urologists helping with N.L. shortage
Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority says doctors in Nova Scotia have agreed to help alleviate a shortage of urologists in their province.
Fewer fatal heart attacks may be linked to Massachusetts smoking ban
A new study finds that the number of deadly heart attacks in Massachusetts fell by more than 7 percent after the state outlawed smoking in workplaces, a possible sign that...
Health Insurance for Children
Almost 10 percent of children, or seven million of them, still do not have insurance. One reason is that many parents don't know they are eligible for government-subsidized care.
Childhood asthma reduces chance of smoking in teen boys
A boy who has asthma is less likely to smoke as a teenager, according to a new study from Italy.
U-turn on Alzheimer’s drugs in the UK
UK body is poised to reverse a 2007 decision preventing NHS patients in the UK receiving a number of acetylcholinesterase drugs for Alzheimer’s disease