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Raising 'Good' Cholesterol Levels May Benefit Clogged Arteries
A drug that raises levels of 'good' cholesterol, when taken in addition to standard statin therapy to lower 'bad' cholesterol, can reduce the furring up of arteries in patients with...
Survival Of The Healthiest: Selective Eradication Of Malignant Cells
The ultimate goal in cancer research, a treatment that kills cancer cells whilst leaving healthy cells untouched, is brought nearer by the success of a new therapeutic approach. The potential...
Bypass surgery safer with heart-lung pump: study
Doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating was thought to result in fewer complications but a new U.S. study suggests going on a heart-lung machine is actually the...
Inappropriate sepsis therapy leads to fivefold reduction in survival
Patients experiencing septic shock who receive inappropriate therapy may have a fivefold reduction in survival, shows a new study. Researchers from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, retrospectively reviewed...
H1N1 infects pet cat, ferrets
Canadians are lining up for H1N1 shots but their furry friends can't, even though they may also be susceptible to the virus.
International Survey Of Physicians In 11 Countries Reveals US Lagging In Access, Quality, HIT Use
Fifty-eight percent of primary care doctors in the US report their patients often have difficulty paying for medications and care, and half of US doctors spend substantial time dealing with...
Oral Contraceptives May Benefit Women With Asthma
New research shows that women with asthma who are on oral contraceptives may have better outcomes than women who are not on the medication.
Green Tea Shows Promise As Chemoprevention Agent For Oral Cancer
Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers.
Acetaminophen May Be Linked To Asthma In Children And Adults
New research shows that the popular pain reliever, acetaminophen, may be tied to asthma in both children and adults.
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Miracle Aussie baby beats rare condition in world first
A "miracle" Australian baby has become the first person cured of a rare and deadly brain-melting condition after doctors gambled on an experimental drug tested only on mice, they said...
What part do relapses play in severe disability for people with MS?
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have relapses within the first five years of onset appear to have more severe disability in the short term compared to people who do...
The Work-Up: To Their Own Devices
Medical devices may seem an inviting target to better control Medicare spending, but plans for a health care overhaul do not address the quality or the cost of the products.
Skin Deep: Surgery at a Spa? Buyer Beware.
Medical spas are rapidly growing, and coming under increased scrutiny.
Teeth Grinding Linked To Sleep Apnea; Bruxism Prevalent In Caucasians With Sleep Disorders
New research has found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding. This seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared...
B.C. team jumps swine flu queue
Health officials in B.C. are investigating how members of a minor league professional hockey team managed to jump the queue and get swine flu shots ahead of people listed as...
Unhealthy Food Ads Pervasive on Kids' Shows
If you think SpongeBob puts junk in your kids' heads, then you need to pay closer attention to the commercials.
Wimba providing classroom alternative in light of flu outbreaks
As U.S. cases of the H1N1 flu steadily rise, colleges and universities nationwide are arranging other means of connecting students with their peers, professors and administrators, should an outbreak occur.
Alternate-Day Fasting Shows Promise for Obese Dieters
(PhysOrg.com) -- Restricting daily calorie intake is a common plan to help obese and overweight people slim down to healthier weights. But the regime requires a daily 15 to 40...
Heart disease effects perceived as more acute by people with PTSD
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study of 1,022 men and women with heart disease, those with post-traumatic stress disorder perceived the effects of their disease as more burdensome and disabling than...
LHC Violates Human Rights? Swine Flu Vaccine for Poor Countries?
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Metal Deficit in Mouse Brain Plaques Guides Direction of Human Alzheimer's Disease Research
(PhysOrg.com) -- Minuscule plaques in the brains of mice with Alzheimer's disease contain much less metal than the brains of affected humans, according to a study conducted at the NSLS....
Vaccine may head off genital cancer in women
Therapeutic shots can wipe out precancerous growths caused by HPV
Rates of heart attacks increasing for middle-age women
Men in the age group still have more heart disease, but the gender differences seem to be narrowing. Researchers suspect increases in obesity are to blame for the 'ominous trend.' ...
3-year-old gets prosthetic arm bone
Surgeons implant a telescoping artificial bone to replace the boy's humerus, which had to be removed because of a rare cancer. The prosthesis can be expanded as he grows. In what they...
Gene therapy transforms eyesight of 12 born with rare defect
A single injection in a patient's eye brings 'astounding' results. The findings may offer hope for those with macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Pennsylvania researchers using gene therapy have made significant improvements in...
Family doctors group loses members over Coke deal
CHICAGO (AP) -- One of the nation's largest doctors' groups is getting criticized and losing members over its six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co....
Internet Proves Important to Teens With Chronic Conditions
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Internet has become a popular socializing tool for adolescents and a new study shows those with chronic health conditions might rely on it more heavily than their...