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Food-borne illness: Researchers redefine the invasion mechanism of Salmonella
Bacteria of the genus Salmonella cause most food-borne illnesses. The bacteria attach to cells of the intestinal wall and induce their own ingestion by cells of the intestinal epithelium. Up...
Shift working aggravates metabolic syndrome development among middle-aged males
Metabolic syndrome management is an important health issue in modern workplaces. In terms of workplace health management, both hazard exposures and the baseline health condition of workers should be evaluated....
Santa should get off his sleigh and walk, says public health doctor
Santa should share Rudolf's snack of carrots and celery sticks rather than brandy and mince pies and swap his reindeer for a bike or walk, says a public health expert.
Disparity in use of implantable devices to prevent sudden death in heart failure patients
A study of heart failure patients who meet national guidelines for devices that stabilize and strengthen the heart's electrical system found that only half of eligible patients received the devices....
Enzyme may create new approach to hypertension therapy
New research from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that an alternative therapy may be possible for treating some types of hypertension using an enzyme called ACE2...
Swine flu vaccine plentiful in the U.S.
More than 100 million doses will be available as of Friday. At least 24 states have lifted restrictions and opened up distribution to everyone. ...
Does Glutathione-S-transferase associate with gastrointestinal cancer in Korean population?
The glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and glutathione S-transferase T1 (GSTT1) null genotypes have been linked to increased risk of developing cancer. The results regarding the association between GSTM1 and GSTT1...
Invasion without a stir
"Based on our data, the molecular mechanism of infection employed by Salmonella has to be revised," says Klemens Rottner, head of the HZI research group "Cytoskeleton Dynamics". The group's results...
Researchers find formula for selling 'but-it's-good-for-you' products
Providing consumers with a very small or even trivial immediate benefit encourages people to use products that may have more significant long-term health advantages, a new study shows. The research...
Better education associated with improved asthma
Individuals with more education suffer less from asthma. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research have found that having less than 12 years of formal schooling is...
Should flowers be banned in hospitals?
Does flower water harbour potentially deadly bacteria? Do bedside blooms compete with patients for oxygen? Do bouquets pose a health and safety risk around medical equipment?
Deadline, Deal Day for Online Gift Senders
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New Web tool may help predict risk of second stroke
Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke, according to research published...
BioMed Analysis: Urgent case for health systems research
Priya Shetty explains why donors should fund health systems research.
Santa sets poor health model
According to a researcher, the smoking, drinking Santa is a poor role model for children – and an internationally recognised one.
Land accidents hurt more men
Men are twice as likely as women to have a serious injury from a land transport accident, according to a recent study.
Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang dies at 69; South African health minister denied HIV causes AIDS
The doctor did not believe in using antiretroviral drugs to treat the disease and is blamed for more than 300,000 unnecessary deaths in her country. Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, the former South African health...
Strains Felt in Health Coverage for Jobless
As a limited federal subsidy runs its course, many jobless New Yorkers are struggling to keep affordable health care coverage.
Fitness: A Device to De-Stress Your Workout
A small but growing number of athletes are wearing what manufacturers like to call “performance mouthpieces” while cycling, running or weight training.
That Tap Water Is Legal but May Be Unhealthy
Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act and not one has been added since 2000.
Molecular basis of colorectal cancer review points to key advances
As researchers and clinicians fervently look for causes and cures for colorectal cancer, a review of the molecular basis of the disease points to key advances.
Leprosy susceptibility genes identified; largest genome-wide association study of an infectious disease
In the first genome-wide association study of leprosy and the largest on an infectious disease, scientists in Singapore and China identified seven genes that increase an individual's susceptibility to leprosy.
Critical communication for caregivers
Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia represent an exponentially growing social and health care challenge for American families -- not only family members who face the progressive brain...
Brain surgery evolves to destroy rogue blood vessels
(PhysOrg.com) -- Over three decades, a world-recognized medical team at UC San Diego Medical Center has spurred the evolution of a complex surgery to destroy dangerous clusters of arteries and...
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Genetic gift from mom, genetic burden from dad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Will a gene bring healthful blessings or the curse of disease? It may depend on whether it is inherited from mom or dad, researchers reported on Wednesday.
Moncton MRI burns 3 patients
An MRI machine at the Moncton Hospital is out of commission indefinitely after three patients received minor burns during scans.
The Medical Minute: New toy safety standards bring parents confidence
The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing: toys. About half of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving...