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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
... > full story
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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