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Mortality Rates Increase Due to Extreme Heat and Cold
July 29, 2014 — When temperatures are extremely high or low, there is a significant increase in the number of deaths caused by heart failure or stroke. This has been confirmed by epidemiological ... full story -
Healthy Lifestyle May Buffer Against Stress-Related Cell Aging
July 29, 2014 — A new study shows that while the impact of life’s stressors accumulate overtime and accelerate cellular aging, these negative effects may be reduced by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and ... full story -
Stem Cell Advance May Increase Efficiency of Tissue Regeneration
July 28, 2014 — A new stem-cell discovery might one day lead to a more streamlined process for obtaining stem cells, which in turn could be used in the development of replacement tissue for failing body parts, ... full story -
Forced Mutations Doom HIV: How Potential HIV Drug Exacts Its Toll on Viral Populations
July 28, 2014 — Fifteen years ago, medical researchers had a novel idea for an HIV drug. They thought if they could induce the virus to mutate uncontrollably, they could force it to weaken and eventually die out -- ... full story -
Dementia Patients More Likely to Get Implanted Pacemakers, Says Study
July 28, 2014 — People with dementia are more likely to get implanted pacemakers for heart rhythm irregularities, such as atrial fibrillation, than people who don't have cognitive difficulties, according to ... full story -
Electronic Screening Tool to Triage Teenagers and Risk of Substance Misuse
July 28, 2014 — An electronic screening tool that starts with a single question to assess the frequency of substance misuse appears to be an easy way to screen teenagers who visited a physician for routine medical ... full story -
Endurance Runners More Likely to Die of Heat Stroke Than Heart Condition
July 28, 2014 — Heat stroke is 10 times more likely than cardiac events to be life-threatening for runners during endurance races in warm climates, according to a new study. The authors noted the findings may play a ... full story -
Running Reduces Risk of Death Regardless of Duration, Speed
July 28, 2014 — Running for only a few minutes a day or at slow speeds may significantly reduce a person's risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to someone who does not run, according to a new ... full story -
Glucose 'Control Switch' in the Brain Key to Both Types of Diabetes
July 28, 2014 — Researchers have pinpointed a mechanism in part of the brain that is key to sensing glucose levels in the blood, linking it to both type 1 and type 2 ... full story -
Cell's Recycling Center Implicated in Division Decisions
July 28, 2014 — Most cells do not divide unless there is enough oxygen present to support their offspring, but certain cancer cells and other cell types circumvent this rule. Researchers have now identified a ... full story -
Irreversible Inhibitor for KRAS Gene Mutation Involved in Lung, Colon, and Pancreatic Cancers
July 28, 2014 — Cancer researchers have found a molecule that selectively and irreversibly interferes with the activity of a mutated cancer gene common in 30 percent of ... full story -
Parents Need to Talk to Their Children About School Bus Safety at the Start of the School Year
July 28, 2014 — According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, from 2001 through 2010, 1,368 people died in school transportation-related crashes—an average of 137 fatalities per ... full story -
Genetic Mutations Linked to Salivary Gland Tumors
July 28, 2014 — Research conducted at the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has discovered links between a set of genes known to promote tumor growth and mucoepidermoid carcinoma, an oral cancer that ... full story -
Researchers Produce Record-Length Mirror-Image Protein
July 28, 2014 — Biochemists have reported an advance in the production of functional mirror-image proteins. In a new study, they have chemically synthesized a record-length mirror-image protein and used this protein ... full story -
Disruptive Effects of Anesthesia on Brain Cell Connections Are Temporary, Study Suggests
July 28, 2014 — A study of juvenile rat brain cells suggests that the effects of a commonly used anesthetic drug on the connections between brain cells are ... full story -
Green Spaces Found to Increase Birth Weight
July 28, 2014 — Mothers who live near green spaces deliver babies with significantly higher birth weights, according to a new ... full story -
New Pill Regimens Cure Hardest-to-Treat Hepatitis C Patients
July 28, 2014 — Scientists have now identified a simple, pill-only treatment for hepatitis C that can cure 93 percent of patients in 12 weeks. This replaces a long and complicated treatment with many serious side ... full story -
Booming Mobile Health App Market Needs More FDA Oversight for Consumer Safety, Confidence
July 28, 2014 — While the mobile health apps market offers tremendous potential, several health law experts say that more oversight is needed by the US Food and Drug Administration to ensure consumer confidence and ... full story -
The Role of Dairy in Maintaining Adult Bone and Skeletal Muscle Health
July 28, 2014 — Understanding that diets are often built around food groups rather than specific nutrients, researchers from Switzerland, France, and North America decided to examine interactions between four ... full story -
Fist Bumping Beats Germ-Spreading Handshake
July 28, 2014 — “Fist bumping” transmits significantly fewer bacteria than either handshaking or high-fiving, while still addressing the cultural expectation of hand-to-hand contact between patients and ... full story
- Mortality rates increase due to extreme heat and cold
- Healthy lifestyle may buffer against stress-related cell aging
- Stem cell advance may increase efficiency of tissue regeneration
- Forced mutations doom HIV: How potential HIV drug exacts its toll on viral populations
- Dementia patients more likely to get implanted pacemakers, says study
- Electronic screening tool to triage teenagers and risk of substance misuse
- Endurance runners more likely to die of heat stroke than heart condition
- Running reduces risk of death regardless of duration, speed
- Glucose 'control switch' in the brain key to both types of diabetes
- Cell's recycling center implicated in division decisions
- Irreversible inhibitor for KRAS gene mutation involved in lung, colon, and pancreatic cancers
- Parents need to talk to their children about school bus safety at the start of the school year
- Genetic mutations linked to salivary gland tumors
- Researchers produce record-length mirror-image protein
- Disruptive effects of anesthesia on brain cell connections are temporary, study suggests
- Green spaces found to increase birth weight
- New pill regimens cure hardest-to-treat hepatitis C patients
- Booming mobile health app market needs more FDA oversight for consumer safety, confidence
- The role of dairy in maintaining adult bone and skeletal muscle health
- Fist bumping beats germ-spreading handshake
- New protein structure could help treat Alzheimer's, related diseases
- Children with disabilities benefit from classroom inclusion
- Wearable device for early detection of common diabetes-related neurological condition
- Burnout impacts transplant surgeons
- Motivation explains disconnect between testing, real-life functioning for seniors
- Potential 'universal' blood test for cancer discovered
- Mutations from Venus, mutations from Mars: Why genetic fertility problems can persist in a population
- HIV treatment: Interfering with interferon
- Drug may aid multiple myeloma patients who suffer from low platelet counts
- Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 most prevalent worldwide
- New oral drug regimens cure hardest-to-treat hepatitis C infected patients, could improve treatment uptake
- One in 3000 blood donors in England infected with hepatitis E: HEV containing blood components transfused
- Lifestyle choices may affect long-term heart health of childhood cancer survivors
- Six new genetic risk factors for Parkinson's found
- Surgical safety program greatly reduces surgical site infections for heart operations
- New, noncommittal mechanism of drug resistance discovered
- Drugs used to treat lung disease work with body clock
- New drug target can break down cancer's barrier against treatment
- Trees save lives, reduce respiratory problems
- New brain pathways for understanding type 2 diabetes and obesity uncovered
- New EMS system dramatically improves survival from cardiac arrest
- Primary texting bans associated with lower traffic fatalities, study finds
- Slow walking speed, memory complaints can predict dementia
- Anti-inflammatory drug can prevent neuron loss in Parkinson's model
- Manipulating key protein in brain holds potential against obesity, diabetes
- Clearing cells to prevent cervical cancer
- Experiences at every stage of life contribute to cognitive abilities in old age
- Test increases odds of correct surgery for thyroid cancer patients
- Nanoparticle 'alarm clock' tested to awaken immune systems put to sleep by cancer
- Computerized ADHD testing: Innovative tool helps with diagnosis/tracking in both children and adults
- Monitoring rise and fall of the microbiome
- Smartphone experiment tracks whether our life story is written in our gut bacteria
- Total darkness at night key to success of breast cancer therapy, study shows
- Informed consent: False positives not a worry in lung cancer study
- Less than 1% of UK public research funding spent on antibiotic research in past 5 years
- Could heart attack patients could be treated more quickly?
- Optimum ventilation strategy during general anaesthesia in abdominal operations found
- Dementia carers need more medication support, report says
- Is Europe putting cancer research at risk?
- Vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by food security, despite public programs
- Brain tumor causes, risk factors elude scientists
- Shift work linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes
- Common blood thinner for pregnant women proven ineffective
- Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis patients: Closer than ever?
- Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated
- Klotho: neuroprotective against Alzheimer's disease
- Antioxidant biomaterial promotes healing
- Genetic switch discovered that can prevent peripheral vascular disease in mice
- Female triathletes at risk for pelvic floor disorders, other complications
- Gun violence prevention requires public health approach, experts say
- Ferric citrate may reduce dialysis patients' need for multiple medications
- Genetic test helps predict which children with kidney disease will respond to standard therapy
- Incomplete HPV vaccination may offer some protection
- Physician advocates awareness, collaboration to combat peaking Hep C virus
- Pesticide linked to three generations of disease: Methoxychlor causes epigenetic changes
- New mechanism for neurodegeneration found
- Fighting bacteria -- with viruses: Promising information for developing an alternative to antibiotics
- Linking microbial, immune environment in semen to HIV viral load, transmission
- Gene changes in breast cancer cells pinpointed with new computational method
- New way to determine cancer risk of chemicals found
- DNA mostly 'junk?' Only 8.2 percent of human DNA is 'functional', study finds
- Invertebrate numbers nearly halve as human population doubles
- Atomic structure of key muscle component revealed
- First IPS cells created to offer human model of insulin resistance
- Incisionless transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery associated with shorter hospital stays
- Link between ritual circumcision procedure, herpes infection in infants examined by analysis
- Immune response may cause harm in brain injuries, disorders
- Protein couple controls flow of information into brain's memory center
- Early warning sign for babies at risk of autism: Early joint attention predicts later autism symptoms
- Zika virus: New threat from tiger mosquito
- Low-carb diet recommended for diabetics
- New concerns over top-selling blood thinning drug after investigation
- Piggy-backing cells hold clue to skin cancer growth
- Joblessness could kill you, but recessions could be good for your health
- Enlarged kidneys: Continuous antibiotics not necessary for many children with common prenatal abnormality
- New radiological signs of gastric lap band slippage identified
- Mutated gene linked to both autism, intellectual disability
- Cancer: Treatment that prevents tumor metastasis identified in animal study
- Novel technologies advance brain surgery to benefit patients
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