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Vital Signs: Risks: Study Ties Alcohol to Recurrence of Breast Cancer
Researchers at Kaiser Permanente found that women who had three to four drinks a week were 34 percent more likely to have a cancer recurrence.
Researchers find increased dairy intake reduces risk of uterine fibroids in black women
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers at the Slone Epidemiology Centre found that black women with high intake of dairy products have a reduced incidence of uterine leiomyomata (fibroids)....
How to read brain activity?
The electroencephalogram (EEG) is widely used by physicians and scientists to study brain function and to diagnose neurological disorders. However, it has remained largely unknown whether the electrodes on the...
Weight-loss proves effective cure for sleep apnoea
For obese men, a dramatic weight loss can be an effective way to improve moderate to severe sleep apnoea, scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet report. Those with...
Scientists discover gene module underlying atherosclerosis development
By measuring the total gene activity in organs relevant for coronary artery disease (CAD), scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have identified a module of genes that is...
Lower income women report more insurance-based discrimination during pregnancy, delivery
According to an analysis of statewide data taken from 1998-2001, women in Oregon who made less than $50,000 a year were more than three times likely to report they were...
Popular diet product recalled in US amid bacteria fears
Millions of cans of a popular ready-to-drink diet product are being recalled in the United States after tests showed the liquid meals could be tainted with bacteria, the manufacturer said...
Risk of blood clot after surgery higher and lasts longer than previously thought
The risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher and lasts for longer than had previously been thought, concludes new research.
Popular diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of heart failure and death, study suggests
Sulphonylureas, a type of drug widely used to treat type 2 diabetes, carries a greater risk of heart failure and death compared with metformin, another popular anti-diabetes drug.
Study confirms that cannabis is beneficial for multiple sclerosis
Cannabis can reduce spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients. A systematic review found that five out six randomized controlled trials reported a reduction in spasticity and an improvement in mobility.
Chickenpox shot may protect kids from shingles
Children who are vaccinated against chickenpox may gain some protection against shingles, a U.S. study suggests.
Experimental drug is combating hepatitis C in chimps, researchers say
The antiviral, which is already being tested for safety in humans, has exhibited no toxic side effects and has not allowed development of resistance, a characteristic that plagues other treatments. An experimental antiviral...
No cancer risk from increased mobile phone use
Scandinavian survey on brain tumour link contradicts 2006 study by Swedish scientistsIncreased use of mobile phones since the late 1990s is not causing a rise in the frequency of brain tumours, a Scandinavian...
Expert panel recommends new isotope reactor
The federal government should build a new nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes and guarantee an adequate supply for the country, an expert panel has recommended.
Momentum For Chemical Control
Senate panel examines toxic substances act, 13 states call for reform.
Severity of Injury, Not Legal Fees, Drives Cost of Workers' Compensation
(PhysOrg.com) -- The severity of injury and level of impairment -- not the workers' legal fees -- have the most effect on payout for workers' compensation claims among Illinois construction...
'Doughnut hole' unites seniors wary of health bill
(AP) -- Lawmakers have wooed seniors skeptical of the health care overhaul by emphasizing the plan would close the "doughnut hole" - a gap in Medicare drug coverage that...
Model predicts dialysis patients' likelihood of survival
A new model can help physicians determine if a kidney disease patient on dialysis is likely to die within the next few months, according to a study appearing in an...
Sir John Crofton dies at 97; doctor pioneered combination therapy to treat tuberculosis
He is credited with saving millions of lives by using a 'cocktail' of multiple antibiotics to treat the disease. The concept subsequently was applied to AIDS, cancer and other diseases. Sir John Crofton,...
In Delayed Test, a Vaccine to Counter Bad Beef
Cargill, a major beef company, has started a trial for a drug intended to reduce E. coli in cattle, an effort to combat human infection.
Abortion Battle Shifts to Clinic in Nebraska
A Nebraska doctor has taken up the cause of late-term abortions from his slain colleague George R. Tiller.
Hugh Hurt Jr., Engineer Studied Motorcycle Accidents, Dies at 81
Mr. Hurt did the first meticulous study of motorcycle accidents, emulating air-crash investigations to zero in on when cycle accidents were likely to occur.
Manitoba death investigators quit over wages
More than half of the Manitoba medical examiner's investigators are quitting their jobs in a wage dispute.
French scientists create skin fast from stem cells
PARIS (Reuters) - French scientists have found a way to create human skin rapidly from stem cells, a discovery that could save the lives of many burns victims who are...
Gene Therapy Hastens Healing Process in Chronic Leg Ulcers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chronic wounds, including venous leg ulcers which are caused by poor circulation in the veins of the legs, are difficult and expensive to treat. Researchers at the University...
Computer model reveals where food pathogens grow
(PhysOrg.com) -- An outbreak of food-related illness, such as E. coli-tainted spinach, often leaves food safety experts scratching their heads over the source of the contamination.
Artificial Intelligence Shuffles Schedules, Cuts Patients' Wait Times
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some of the same artificial intelligence (AI) underlying NASA`s Hubble Space Telescope is now streamlining patient care at Strong Memorial Hospital, helping radiologists and technologists juggle the hundreds...
Vitamin E extract could help tackle cancer tumours
(PhysOrg.com) -- An extract of vitamin E could have a key role to play in the treatment of cancerous tumours, according to newly-published research today.