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Cigarette smoking increases colorectal cancer risk
New study results strengthen the evidence that people who smoke cigarettes over a long period of time have an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer, even after adjusting for other...
New therapy targets for amyloid disease
A major discovery is challenging accepted thinking about amyloids -- the fibrous protein deposits associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's -- and may open up a potential new...
Transplant infectious disease experts provide pandemic guidance
Surgeons and other healthcare professionals specialising in solid organ transplants have been issued with expert advice to guide them through the complex clinical issues posed by the global H1N1 (swine...
Breastfeeding protects women from metabolic syndrome, a diabetes and heart disease predictor
Breastfeeding a child may lower a woman's risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes in women, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that was...
Hope for men with nonobstructive infertility
It has been thought that men with nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA), a lack of sperm in the semen not caused by an obstruction within the reproductive system, are poor candidates for...
Racial disparity in lung cancer rates narrowed in young adults due to larger decrease in smoking
Effective prevention of smoking among teenagers, particularly black teenagers, is narrowing the disparity in lung cancer rates between blacks and whites, according to a report published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers...
Rising obesity rates imperil health gains
The increase in overweight Americans offsets the decline in smoking and threatens greater life expectancy, a study finds. ...
Stem cells may repair damaged heart tissue
CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Chicago heart researchers say they've determined adult stem cells might help repair heart tissues damaged by a heart attack.
Cancer researcher leads special journal focused on tobacco research
The study of tobacco has been the life-long focus of his research and now, Peter Shields, M.D., deputy director of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center,...
Gastroenterology, hepatology societies issue recommendations on nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy
The worldwide safety experience of endoscopist-administered propofol sedation now exceeds 600,000 patients. The low rate of serious adverse events underscores the safety of nonanesthesiologist-administered propofol (NAAP) for gastrointestinal (GI) procedures,...
Economy, swine flu top spam topics of 2009
A year-end study suggests spammers used the economy, swine flu, the death of Michael Jackson and hype over Twitter to lure victims into scams.
FDA approves hereditary angioedema drug
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a drug called Kalbitor to treat people suffering from hereditary angioedema.
Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise in Treating Kidney Disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- An anti-convulsant drug commonly used to treat epilepsy reduces cysts in mice that are associated with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a difficult to treat ailment that afflicts 600,000...
Study: Half of Kids Report Digital Abuse
Survey by AP, MTV Falls Largely in Line with Other Research: Biggest Threat to Kids is Other Kids
Herbal meds fight brain illness
Recent studies have found several alternative medicines that may help with Alzheimer’s disease, treating the loss of memory and function.
Engineering a cure
When Linda Griffith’s 12-year-old niece started suffering from unbearable abdominal pain a few years ago, Griffith felt pangs of sympathy — and déjà vu. Griffith was also 12 years old when she first...
Videos can help cancer patients choose level of care they prefer
Patients with terminal brain cancer who watched a brief video illustrating options for end-of-life care were significantly more likely to indicate a preference for comfort measures only than were patients...
Fast response cuts stroke loss
Having intense speech therapy soon after a stroke can make a difference to how much ability comes back, in recent research.
Polymer therapeutic protects gut from radiation damage, infection after cancer treatment
SPRINGHOUSE, PA (December 3, 2009): A non-absorbed, oral co-polymer therapy under development by Midway Pharmaceuticals demonstrated the ability to protect against damage to healthy gastrointestinal tissues and to prevent lethal...
Recipes for Health: Vietnamese-Style Turkey (or Chicken) Noodle Soup
A soup inspired by a Vietnamese dish can also be given a Thai twist.
H.I.V. Tests Turn Blood Into Cash in China
An ambitious H.I.V. prevention program financed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in China is unusual because it offers a financial incentive.
Skin Deep: Your Own Fat, Relocated
Surgeons can transplant unwanted fat from a patient’s thighs or buttocks and use it to create bigger breasts; after being condemned in the early ’90s, this procedure is generating newfound...
U.S. toy study finds toxic substances
Seven hundred products geared toward children have tested positive for high levels of toxic substances, including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, a U.S. study shows.
MSU researcher studies effects of experimental depression medication
(PhysOrg.com) -- A Michigan State University researcher is leading a clinical trial on an experimental medication he hopes will give doctors another weapon in the fight against depression and prove...
Research shows some plants can remove indoor pollutants
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some plants have the ability to drastically reduce levels of indoor pollutants, according to new research at the University of Georgia. Researchers showed that certain species can effectively...
Sask. will ban smoking in cars with kids
A vehicle carrying a child under the age of 16 will be a non-smoking area, according to legislation introduced by the province of Saskatchewan on Wednesday.
Suicidal teen's medical care to be reviewed
Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister is ordering an outside review of the case of a teenager with mental illness.
Gene Testing In the Doctors Office
(PhysOrg.com) -- A portable instrument manufactured by Nanosphere Inc. and recently approved by the FDA, can detect genetic variations in blood that alter the effectiveness of some drugs.