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Highly Sensitive Detection of Malaria Parasites
Mar. 3, 2015 — New assays can detect malaria parasites in human blood at very low levels and might be helpful in the campaign to eradicate malaria, reports a new study. An international team led by Ingrid Felger, ... full story -
ADHD Plus Childhood Trauma Heightens Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide
Mar. 3, 2015 — Young women with ADHD who have been exposed to abuse, neglect or other traumas in childhood and adolescence are at greater risk for self-injury, eating disorders and suicide than those with ADHD who ... full story -
Adults Only Really Catch Flu About Twice a Decade, Suggests Study
Mar. 3, 2015 — Adults over the age of 30 only catch flu about twice a decade, a new study suggests. So, while it may feel like more, flu-like illness can be caused by many pathogens, making it difficult to assess ... full story -
Bans Don't Help Smokers Quit, Researchers Say
Mar. 3, 2015 — No significant change in home habits of smokers have been observed in the aftermath of a ban on smoking in public spaces, researchers report. Greater inspiration to kick the habit likely comes from ... full story -
Poor Heart Function Could Be Major Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Mar. 3, 2015 — Heart function has been associated with the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease through a new study. Participants with decreased heart function, measured by cardiac index, were two ... full story -
Divorce Fuels Kids' Sugary Beverage Consumption, Study Finds
Mar. 3, 2015 — Children of recently separated or divorced families are likelier to drink sugar-sweetened beverages than children in families where the parents are married, putting them at higher risk for obesity ... full story -
Tools Can Identify Nations Vulnerable to Ebola and Aid Response, Analysis Finds
Mar. 3, 2015 — Ebola remains a serious problem in parts of West Africa and the experiences in affected areas may provide lessons for future public health emergencies. A set of tools newly created may help identify ... full story -
Researchers Investigate Possible Colon Cancer Risk for New Generation of Weight-Loss Drugs
Mar. 3, 2015 — Gastric bypass and similar stomach-shrinking surgeries are a popular option for obese patients looking to lose weight or treat type 2 diabetes. While the surgeries have been linked to a decreased ... full story -
High-Salt Diet Could Protect Against Invading Microbes
Mar. 3, 2015 — Most people consume more salt than they need and therefore have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, which are the two leading causes of death worldwide. But a new study reveals that dietary ... full story -
Marijuana: The Allergen You Never Knew Existed
Mar. 3, 2015 — As marijuana’s legal status throughout the country continues to change, people should know it can cause allergic ... full story -
Pregnant Women With Asthma Need to Curb Urge to Ask for Antibiotics
Mar. 3, 2015 — Twice as many children born to mothers who took antibiotics during pregnancy were diagnosed with asthma by age 3 than children born to mothers who didn’t take prenatal antibiotics, a new study has ... full story -
Outcomes of Lung Transplantations Since Implementation of Need-Based Allocation System
Mar. 3, 2015 — Since implementation of a medical need-based allocation system of donor lungs in 2005, double-lung transplantation has been associated with better graft survival than single-lung transplantation in ... full story -
Examination of Prior Authorization Policies for Antipsychotic Prescribing to Children
Mar. 3, 2015 — With a concern about inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications to children, 31 states in the U.S. have implemented prior authorization policies for atypical antipsychotic prescribing, ... full story -
Long-Term Follow-Up of Benign Thyroid Nodules Shows Favorable Prognosis
Mar. 3, 2015 — After five years of follow-up, a majority of asymptomatic, benign thyroid nodules exhibited no significant change in size, or actually decreased in size, and diagnoses of thyroid cancer were rare, ... full story -
Administering Sedatives for Patients Receiving General Anesthesia Questioned
Mar. 3, 2015 — Although sedatives are often administered before surgery, a randomized trial finds that among patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia, receiving the sedative lorazepam before ... full story -
Intervention Results in More Stable Housing for Homeless Adults
Mar. 3, 2015 — A program that included scattered-site supportive housing using rent supplements and case management services led to more stable housing for homeless adults with mental illness in four cities in ... full story -
Flower-Like Magnetic Nanoparticles Target Difficult Tumors
Mar. 3, 2015 — Next-generation magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) may soon be treating deep-seated and difficult-to-reach tumors within the human ... full story -
Advisory About Not Feeding Peanuts to Infants and Young Children at Risk for Peanut Allergy
Mar. 3, 2015 — Pediatric otolaryngologists and surgeons are concerned with parents getting the wrong message regarding the safety/desirability of letting babies and young children eat peanuts to prevent them from ... full story -
Pressure Is on to Find the Cause for Vision Changes in Space
Mar. 3, 2015 — The human body is approximately 60 percent fluids. During spaceflight, these fluids shift to the upper body and move across blood vessel and cell membranes differently than they normally do on Earth. ... full story -
In a Heartbeat: New Model Shows That Filaments in Heart Muscle Cells Don't Automatically Keep the Beat
Mar. 3, 2015 — Each heart muscle cell consists of numerous parallel filaments comprising repeated subunits. When the heart beats, each individual filament contracts to produce muscle cell contractions. However, new ... full story
- Highly sensitive detection of malaria parasites
- ADHD plus childhood trauma heightens risk for self-harm, suicide
- Adults only really catch flu about twice a decade, suggests study
- Bans don't help smokers quit, researchers say
- Poor heart function could be major risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Divorce fuels kids' sugary beverage consumption, study finds
- Tools can identify nations vulnerable to Ebola and aid response, analysis finds
- Researchers investigate possible colon cancer risk for new generation of weight-loss drugs
- High-salt diet could protect against invading microbes
- Marijuana: The allergen you never knew existed
- Pregnant women with asthma need to curb urge to ask for antibiotics
- Outcomes of lung transplantations since implementation of need-based allocation system
- Examination of prior authorization policies for antipsychotic prescribing to children
- Long-term follow-up of benign thyroid nodules shows favorable prognosis
- Administering sedatives for patients receiving general anesthesia questioned
- Intervention results in more stable housing for homeless adults
- Flower-like magnetic nanoparticles target difficult tumors
- Advisory about not feeding peanuts to infants and young children at risk for peanut allergy
- Pressure is on to find the cause for vision changes in space
- In a heartbeat: new model shows that filaments in heart muscle cells don't automatically keep the beat
- Nice to sniff you: Handshakes may engage our sense of smell
- Stress markers in unemployed linked to poor health
- Researchers monitor for next novel influenza strain
- Vaccine skeptics aren't swayed by emotional scare tactics
- Computer simulator will improve radiation therapy for cancer patients, experts say
- Time to 'just say no' to behavior-calming drugs for Alzheimer patients? Experts say yes
- Educating college students on drinking risks can help lessen drinking behaviors, but only temporarily, study finds
- The more friends you drink with ... the more you drink
- Strong link between adolescent obesity, high blood pressure
- One million patients could lose primary care if residency training in underserved regions is eliminated
- MR spectroscopy shows precancerous breast changes in women with BRCA gene
- Losing a spouse often too hastily linked to depression
- Family based interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed preadolescents is more effective than child-centered therapy
- Neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, functional assessments help follow course of Alzheimer's disease
- 'Cardiovascular revolution' has increased life expectancy in Spain
- Gorilla origins of the last two AIDS virus lineages confirmed
- Scientists move closer to creating cartilage from stem cells
- Defect responsible for memory impairment in aging found
- Clues to early detection of bipolar disorders in high-risk children
- US spends more on cancer care, saves fewer lives than Western Europe
- Myelin-maker: How an FDA-approved drug boosts myelin synthesis
- Disease-carrying fleas abound on New York City's rats
- BPA exposure linked to autism spectrum disorder, study reports
- New research aims to refine increasingly popular plastic surgery procedures: Buttock augmentation and vaginal rejuvenation surgery
- Colon + septic tank = unique, at times stinky, study
- Anxious people more apt to make bad decisions amid uncertainty
- Alcohol screening, intervention for risky drinking: A guide for physicians
- You can't take your genes with you: Strategies to share genetic information after death
- Reducing animal testing for skin allergies
- When I'm 64 -- I'll still have hot flashes?
- Unlocking key to immunological memory in bacteria
- Republicans trust science -- except when it comes to health insurance and gay adoption
- Restoring ability to halt cell division may protect lung cells from cancer
- Neuron groups, not single cells, maintain brain stability
- Researchers propose novel new treatment of stroke, other neurological diseases
- Google Glass shows promising uses in plastic surgery
- Sequencing the hookworm
- Genetically speaking, mammals are more like their fathers
- 'Milk' protein that enables survival of the species discovered by researchers
- Scientists override body's inflammatory response
- Low sugar uptake in brain appears to exacerbate Alzheimer's disease
- Are doctors using unnecessary tests to diagnose chronic kidney disease?
- Minors easily able to purchase electronic cigarettes online
- Survey of teen dating violence among US high school students
- Cerebral blood flow as a possible marker for concussion outcomes
- Growth screening could help detect celiac disease in kids
- Healthy-looking prostate cells mask cancer-causing mutations
- How the altered intestinal bacterial community worsens health in HIV-infected patients
- Case study: Nebraska's Ebola isolation and decontamination approach
- New care model enhances psychological, cognitive and physical recovery of ICU survivors
- Basal cell carcinoma drug encourages both cancer regression and loss of taste in patients
- Peanut consumption associated with decreased total mortality and mortality from cardiovascular diseases
- Key to tuberculosis resistance found
- New genetic syndrome found, arising from errors in 'master switch' during early development
- Guidelines suggest blood thinners for more women, seniors with AFib
- Sleep-walking neurons: Brain's GPS never stops working -- even during sleep
- Study on adolescent bariatric surgery safety concludes
- Movement of cancer cells, tumor cell detection to be studied
- Insulin resistance in the brain, behavioral disorders: Direct link found
- Lycopene may ward off kidney cancer in older women
- Clever application of magnetic force enhances laparoscopic surgery
- Soft drink tax could improve health of the nation, Australian study says
- Conservative treatment normalizes head shape in most infants with skull flattening, reports article
- Use of new systemic adjuvant therapy in gastrointestinal tumors increasing
- Infection control experts outline guidance for animal visitations in hospitals
- Mutation may cause early loss of sperm supply
- Why nitrate supplementation may increase athletic performance
- Preventing metabolic disease may start in the womb... of your grandmother
- Mitochondrial 'shield' that helps cancer cells survive identified
- Anticholinergic drugs linked to risk for pneumonia in elderly
- Psychology has important role in changing cancer landscape
- Brain metastases: Better outcomes for those under 50 years old receiving stereotactic radiosurgery alone
- Sall4 is required for dna repair in stem cells
- Desmoplakin's tail gets the message
- One step closer to defeating Alzheimer's disease
- Long-term care may not be best for adults with traumatic brain injury; other housing needed
- Lab-on-paper developed for rapid, inexpensive medical diagnostics
- The failure of the Medicare principle of universality in Australia
- Oral swabs: New approach to diagnosing TB
- Study identifies teens at-risk for synthetic marijuana use
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