Exercise Cuts Cancer Death In Men

Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who don't exercise, according to a new study from a Swedish medical university. In the study, the...

Monkey Think, Monkey Do--With a Robotic Arm [News]

Researchers report that monkeys fed themselves using robotic arms controlled mentally--no joystick required. The findings, reported today in Nature, suggest that patients with neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injuries or lost...

Bivalirudin helps angioplasty survival

NEW YORK, May 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests heart attack victims administered the thrombin inhibitor bivalirudin during primary angioplasty had a lower mortality rate.

Researchers find common gene disorder doubles risk of lung cancer, even among nonsmokers

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that carrying a common genetic disorder doubles the risk of developing lung cancer in smokers and nonsmokers. The study is published in the May 26...

Fighting cancer before tumor grows

Researchers in Heidelberg have discovered a new strategy for an immunization against certain forms of cancer. They have determined that immune cells react strongly to the modified proteins in tumor...

New treatments for viral and other diseases by blocking genes

The elusive goal of developing effective treatments for viral diseases such as AIDS and influenza has been brought closer by dramatic progress in the ability to interfere with viral genetic...

Vital Signs: Risks: Study Ties Dirty Air to Blood Clots in Legs

Exposure to air pollution increases the risk for blood clots that commonly occur in the leg veins, a new study suggests.

CT May Better Predict Those At Higher Risk For Heart Disease

Adding noninvasive imaging to current risk-assessment protocols may identify more people who are at risk of developing heart disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.

Many Men With Low Testosterone Levels Do Not Receive Treatment

The majority of men with androgen deficiency may not be receiving treatment despite having sufficient access to care, according to a new article.

Vertigo Can Be Treated Easily And Quickly

A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology found that the best treatment for vertigo is the easiest and quickest one. The disorder causes a feeling of spinning...

Push for stricter plastic surgery rules swells in wake of death of Kanye West's mother

No inquiry into C. difficile deaths: Ontario health minister

While Ontario's opposition parties are calling on the provincial government to reveal the total hospital death toll from the infection called C. difficile, Health Minister George Smitherman said Monday he...

High Unemployment Insurance Benefits Employment and the Economy

Companies are willing to pay higher wages in order to ensure that workers remain committed and contribute their best efforts to maximize productivity levels, according to a study in the...

Protein that provides innate defense against HIV could lead to new treatments

By identifying a protein that restricts the release of HIV-1 virus from human cells, scientists believe they may be closer to identifying new approaches to treatment. The research is published...

Oral cancers linked to genes as well as lifestyle

A major international study published today in Nature Genetics provides the strongest evidence to date that genetics play a role in oral cancers - and further emphasises the part...

Smoke linked to ear infections

Children who inhale second hand smoke could be more likely to develop middle ear infections, sometimes leading to life-long hearing problems, a study has revealed.

High Blood Pressure Patients Advised To Use Home Monitors

People with hypertension should routinely monitor their blood pressure at home to help manage the disease, according to a new joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association, American Society...

IPO To Aid DigitalGlobe-GeoEye Comparison

DigitalGlobe's $250 million IPO invites comparison to competitor GeoEye

Little comfort level with cancer numbers, MD tells inquiry

An Eastern Health physician who was asked to explain mistaken breast cancer tests to the public in 2006 has testified he struggled with understanding it all himself.

Honey Bee Losses Continue To Rise In U.S.

Colony Collapse Disorder, diseases, parasitic mites and other stressors continue to take a devastating toll on U.S. honey bee populations, but Pennsylvania beekeepers on average fared better than their counterparts...

Anti-rejection Drug May Increase Risk Of Diabetes After Kidney Transplant

For patients undergoing kidney transplantation, treatment with the anti-rejection drug sirolimus may lead to an increased risk of diabetes, reports a new study. The results suggested a higher rate of...

Children's Premature Tooth Loss Can Affect Oral Health For Years To Come

According to a new study parents and caretakers more often than not do not know what to do with a traumatically affected tooth and do not take proper steps to...

Ideal Treatment For Potentially Fatal Heart Condition Changes With Age, Research Shows

Doctors now make more informed decisions on how to treat an electrical disorder of the heart -- be it with drugs, an implanted device or nothing -- thanks to a...

Young Australians' pap test use slowing

Though cervical screening is relatively common in Australia, rates of screening in women under the age of forty are declining, according to a report.

San Diego on lookout for wandering whale

SAN DIEGO, May 25 (UPI) -- The Coast Guard had a boat standing by Sunday in case of a repeat appearance of wayward baby whale off the downtown...

Opinion: Commercialisation of university research - a two-sided coin

Commercialisation of Sensitive High Resolution Ion MicroProbe (SHRIMP) has made a major contribution to the success of mineral exploration in Australia, writes Dr Ian Williams.

Conversation rules enforced online

Even in the most out there of chat rooms, general conversation rules still apply and are enforced by participants taking group action, research has found.

HIV Patients Suffer More From Osteoporosis

Following the introduction of HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy), the survival and quality of life for people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) have increased in the resource-rich countries....