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Scientists discover how dengue virus infects cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a key step in how the dengue virus infects a cell. The discovery one day may lead to new drugs to...
Malaysia to use lab mosquitoes to fight dengue
By 2010-10-11T10:00:39Z PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia could be the first country in Asia to use genetically modified mosquitoes to battle a rise in dengue fever, government...
Direct-to-consumer genetic tests need innovative oversight, experts say
Direct-to-consumer genetic tests available from retailers and the Internet let people learn about their genomes without going to a doctor, but they raise the question of who is responsible for...
Stem cells repair damaged spinal cord tissue
Researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have shown how stem cells, together with other cells, repair damaged tissue in the mouse spinal cord. The results are of potential...
H.S. footballers said at brain risk
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Almost half of all high school football players suffer some brain impairment without experiencing or being diagnosed with concussion, U.S. researchers say.
Melanoma uses body's immune system to spread to lungs
The way melanoma cells use the immune system to spread and develop into lung tumors may lead to a therapy to decrease development of these tumors, according to researchers.
Alzheimer's patient freed from Winnipeg jail
A judge has ordered the release of a 69-year-old Winnipeg man with Alzheimer's disease who was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.
Obese workers cost workplace more than insurance, absenteeism, according to new study
The cost of obesity among US full-time employees is estimated to be $73.1 billion, according to a new study.
Study: Men, women sweat differently
OSAKA, Japan, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Women need to work much harder than men to build up a sweat when exercising, Japanese researchers say.
Prostate therapy linked to bone decay
A common treatment for prostate cancer called androgen deprivation therapy is associated with bone decay, according to new research.
Concerns over drugs, safety, health
Harvard officials responsible for campus order and discipline are visiting every House this semester to reinforce the University’s policies on drug use and to explain how the Administrative Board of Harvard College and...
Morning sickness a good sign: study
Pregnant women who suffer morning sickness are less likely to miscarry, U.S. researchers say. and the longer the nausea and vomiting goes on, the lower the miscarriage risk.
Prohibition of cannabis counter-productive
Prohibition of cannabis in the United States may be counter-productive, with a new study showing that a period of increased law enforcement against the drug coincided with an increase in...
Patient personality hinders detection of depression
Patient personality affects the accuracy of reports by friends and family members of mood history and symptoms and can cause missed diagnoses of depression, according to research published online by...
Low Apgar score at birth linked to cerebral palsy
A low Apgar score at birth is strongly associated with cerebral palsy in childhood, concludes a new study.
New report: How will the affordable care act affect 15 million uninsured young adults?
New York, NY, October 8, 2010 -- Young adults continue to represent one of the largest groups of Americans without health insurance, with nearly 15 million people aged 19-29 uninsured...
Frequent inaccuracies in testosterone testing lead to call for standardization
Chevy Chase, MD -- The use of testosterone assays for patient care and research is on the rise as new research links testosterone to a variety of diseases and conditions....
Ultrasound device improves poor bone healing
Ultrasound can speed the healing of fractures. A randomised controlled trial reported in the open access journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders has found that the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS)...
Body vibration therapy fails test in MS patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Whole-body vibration is pitched as a solution to everything from low bone density in astronauts to a better golf swing for weekend duffers and as...
Rowheel wheelchair is pulled to move forward
(PhysOrg.com) -- Wheelchairs have a basic problem because the occupant must push the wheels forward to turn the chairs wheels, but this action is physically stressful on the anterior deltoid...
Missing self-injury behavior in youths with eating disorders, study finds
An alarming number of adolescents already battling eating disorders are also intentionally cutting themselves, and health-care providers may be failing to diagnose many instances of such self-injury, according to a...
Doctor and Patient: Medical Student Distress and the Risk of Doctor Suicide
Depression and burnout may play varying roles in how physicians treat patients and themselves.
Hemorrhoid treatment doesn't always involve surgery
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Cincinnati experts say unexplained pain or rectal bleeding during bowel movements could be an indication of hemorrhoids, sexually transmitted diseases, infection or even certain cancers.
Multi-patient ambulances eyed for Man.
Manitobans from rural parts of the province coming to Winnipeg by ambulance are facing the prospect of being transported with less available paramedic care.
Biking at Harvard 101
To make life harder for thieves and easier for pedestrians, cyclists who ride to and around campus should take advantage of the University’s parking spots and racks, remember to lock their bikes, and...
Researchers target HIV-related brain difficulties
(PhysOrg.com) -- During the last two decades, scientists and doctors have developed a potent mix of medications that nearly stops HIV in its tracks for most patients. This combination antiretroviral...
Discovery of Protein Structure May Help Fight Cancer, HIV
When CXCR4 protein's signaling goes awry, cancer cells are able to grow and HIV can infect cells.
FDA's $25 Million Pitch for Improving Drug Regulation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pressing for a big funding boost...