
Protein Shown To Play A Key Role In Normal Development Of Nervous System
A protein that enables nerve
cells to communicate with
each other plays a key role
in controlling the
developing nervous system.
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Patients Who Recover From Coma But Cannot Communicate Feel Pain
Do patients who survive a
severe brain injury but fail
to recover speech or
non-verbal communication
perceive pain? After their
remarkable publication where
... > full story

Soothing Music Reduces Stress, Anxiety And Depression During Pregnancy
Music therapy can reduce
psychological stress among
pregnant women, according to
research just published in a
special complementary and
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Acupressure Calms Children Before Surgery
An acupressure treatment
applied to children
undergoing anesthesia
noticeably lowers their
anxiety levels and makes the
stress of surgery more
... > full story
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C. Difficile And Antibiotics Not Necessarily Linked, Study Finds
October 8, 2008 A new study questions the assumption held by a vast majority of medical professionals that Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) infections are essentially always preceded by antibiotic use. The ... > full story -
Racial Differences For Brain Bleeds Suggest Stroke Risk Greater Than Thought For Blacks
October 8, 2008 Small, clinically silent areas of bleeding in the brain appear to be more common in black versus white stroke patients hospitalized for new brain bleeds, say researchers at Georgetown University ... > full story -
New Study Examines Effectiveness Of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
October 7, 2008 New findings from a decision analysis for the US Preventative Services Task Force suggest that routine colorectal cancer screenings can be stopped in patients over the age of ... > full story -
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Microwave Ovens Need Added Safety Controls, Researchers Advise
October 7, 2008 Curious toddlers and pre-schoolers are all-too-often scalded by foods heated in microwave ovens, but a locking mechanism could prevent these severe injuries that require hospitalization. Researchers ... > full story -
Oral Vitamin D May Help Prevent Some Skin Infections
October 7, 2008 A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that use of oral vitamin D supplements bolsters production of a protective chemical normally found in ... > full story -
Form Of Crohn's Disease Traced To Disabled Gut Cells
October 7, 2008 Scientists say that they have linked the health of specialized gut immune cells to a gene associated with Crohn's disease, an often debilitating and increasingly prevalent inflammatory bowel ... > full story -
New Test Could Help Catch Serious Infections In Babies
October 7, 2008 A new blood test may help detect serious bacterial infections (such as meningitis and bloodstream infections) in infants with fevers that have no clear cause -- and may spare many infants from ... > full story -
New Catheter-less Technique May Ease The Pain And Discomfort Of Prostate Cancer Recovery
October 7, 2008 To ease the pain of recovery following prostate cancer surgery, physician-scientists have developed an innovative and patient-friendly approach that eliminates the use of a penile urinary catheter. ... > full story -
Excluding Inmates From Health Research Thwarts Advancement Of Public Health, Expert Argues
October 7, 2008 More and more persons with mental illnesses, addiction disorders, and chronic and infectious diseases receive their medical care in a jail or prison. As of mid-2007, approximately 13 million inmates ... > full story -
Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Program Is 'Best Buy In Public Health'
October 7, 2008 A study concludes that in the ten years since its initiation, the international effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis has made a large impact towards eradication of the disease. These efforts are ... > full story
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