 Osteoporosis drug doubles risk of caner, UK study findsA popular medication for the prevention of osteoporosis doubles the chances of developing cancer, according to a recent UK... | |
| Non-professional beauticians in Pak using homemade low quality creams It has emerged that non-professional beauticians in Pakistan are using homemade low quality creams and non-sterilised instruments, thus putting the health of their clients at... |
| Preventive mastectomies pay off for some women A long-term study of women who are genetically prone to breast or ovarian cancer has shown that those who undergo major preventive surgeries had a reduced risk of those... |
| US nurse discovers terminal cancer patient is her long-lost father In a remarkable twist of fate, a dying cancer patient reunited with his daughter he hadn't seen in 41 years at the Bronx hospice where she is a... |
| Long Island doctor stripped off his medical license over phone sex with patient A Long Island doctor's license to practice medicine has been cancelled after he got hooked on having phone sex with one of his... |
| Nurse finds her long-lost dad in patient A nurse in the US walked into a dying cancer patient's room and in a twist of fate came face to face with her father who had gone missing from her life over 40 years back, it was reported here... |
| How bone-marrow stem cells survive in low-oxygen environments Unique metabolic properties that allow a specific type of stem cell in the body to survive and replicate in low-oxygen environments have been identified by UT Southwestern Medical Center... |
| Jesus was HIV positive: South African pastor A South African pastor has angered Christians by preaching a sermon entitled 'Jesus was HIV positive' in a bid to combat the stigma surrounding HIV and... |
| Coming soon: Single-dose malaria drug Just one dose of a new experimental drug could cure malaria, scientists at U.S. National Institutes of Health have... |
| Malay court tells doctors to get female patients' consent before taking pictures of private parts The Malaysian High Court has told surgeons in the country to obtain their female patients' consent before taking pictures of their intimate... |
| David Briscombe: Stress management and personal development specialist Sep 4 2010 by Claire Rees, Western Mail DAVID BRISCOMBE IS 63 AND LIVES IN WENTLOOG. HE IS A STRESS MANAGEMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST HOW HEALTHY ARE YOU?: I had a check up 10 days... |
| 'Basal-Like' Breast Cancer Does Not Originate From Basal Stem Cells breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published by Cell Press in the September 3rd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, suggests that despite their "stem cell-like"... |
| Functional Motor Neuron Subtypes Generated From Embryonic Stem Cells stem cells into forming a highly specific motor neuron subtype. The research, published by Cell Press in the September 3rd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, provides new insight into motor neuron... |
| Value Of Oxygen Therapy In End-Of-Life Care Challenged By Study 0 posts Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study from Duke University Medical Center says... |
| Protecting The Lungs Against 'Collateral Damage' From The Immune System 0 posts A study published in the journal Science shows how our bodies try to minimise potential 'collateral damage' caused by our immune system when fighting infection. The research may also provide... |
| New Findings May Lead To The Development Of More Effective Therapies For Inflammation, Wounds And Malignant Tumors 0 posts In two closely related studies, two teams of Scripps Research Institute scientists have discovered the underlying mechanisms that activate a type of immune cell in the skin and other organs.... |
| New Discovery Could Pave The Way For Identification Of Rogue CFC Release A new discovery by scientists at the Universities of East Anglia and Frankfurt could make it possible in future to identify the source of banned CFCs that are probably still being released into the... |
| A Scientific Breakthrough On How HIV Takes Control Of Cell Division AIDS (acquired autoimmune deficiency syndrome). "We previously identified that HIV, when infecting target cells, blocks cell division and induces cell death," says Dr. Cohen. "We then discovered... |
| Scientists Uncover Counterpart Of Cerebral Cortex In Marine Worms Our cerebral cortex, or pallium, is a big part of what makes us human: art, literature and science would not exist had this most fascinating part of our brain not emerged in some less intelligent... |
| Serendipity Contributes To MRSA Susceptibility Findings MRSA is a severe form of the infection, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Knowing more about the genetics would give a heightened awareness of individual susceptibility for a condition... |
| Cancer-Causing Gene Found To Be Crucial In Stem Cell Development Stem cells might be thought of as trunks in the tree of life. All multi-cellular organisms have them, and they can turn into a dazzling variety other cells - kidney, brain, heart or skin, for... |
| Compound Cleared Malaria Parasites Quickly In Mice malaria drug if further tests in animals and people uphold the promise of early findings. The compound, NITD609, was developed by an international team of researchers including Elizabeth A. Winzeler,... |
| New Prediction Tool For Oil Spill Spread, Other Contaminants Prompted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a UC Santa Barbara scientist has come up with a new way of predicting how contaminants like oil will spread. He was able to forecast several days in... |
| Chemical In Widely Consumed Foods Linked To Skin Cancer cancer journal, Cancer Research, features a new study from The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, that links capsaicin, a component of chili peppers,... |
| Wide Variation In EMS Agency Safety Cultures: Pitt Study 0 posts A survey of emergency medical services (EMS) agencies from across the country found wide variation in perceptions of workplace safety culture - providing a tool that might point to potential... |
| Position Statements About The Post-Reproductive Health Of Women Published By EMAS Elsevier has announced the publication of four important position statements from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on common management problems in the... |
| Antibiotic Secrets Tapped By Ancient Brewers A chemical analysis of the bones of ancient Nubians shows that they were regularly consuming tetracycline, most likely in their beer. The finding is the strongest evidence yet that the art of... |
| Cortisol Levels In Hair Linked To Heart Attack Risk heart attack (acute myocardial infarction), according to a new study published in the medical journal Stress. Employment, marital, bereavement, and financial problems are examples of stressors that... |
| Study: Health Overhaul's Tax Credit For Small Business Could Affect Millions report estimates that "about 16.6 million workers are employed by small businesses that are eligible for health insurance tax credits" under the new health law but only 3.4 million of them are at... |
| Wind power's health debate rages Two London-area doctors have become lightning rods for the raging Ontario debate about wind power's health effects. (QMI Agency file photo) LONDON, Ont. - They're in a fight that could shape wind... |
| Soy extract helps some prostate cancer patients: Study A dietary supplement that contains the soy extract genistein reduced prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels by as much as 61 percent in men with untreated prostate cancer. But the dietary supplement... |
| West Nile virus kills 15 in Greece, health officials say (CNN) -- West Nile Virus has killed 15 people in northern Greece and sickened 158 others, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported... |
| Welsh lawyer urges breast implant gel testing Women fitted with a faulty French breast implant have been told the silicone gel is not toxic. Preliminary tests by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency found the material used in... |
| Summit Medical Group Welcomes Ilya Kupershtein, M.D. Berkeley Heights, NJ (Vocus) September 4, 2010 Ilya Kupershtein, M.D., spine surgeon, joins Summit Medical Group’s Department of Neurosurgery at 1 Diamond Hill Road. Dr. Kupershtein earned... |
| New Rules for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Colorado September 04, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- According to The New York Times, 14 states have passed laws allowing marijuana use for medical purposes. Colorado passed its law in 2000 and since that time,... |
| Medicines for Malaria Venture Joins The Pool for Open Innovation Against Neglected Tropical Diseases announcement that the not-for-profit public-private partnership Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) will became the first product development partnership (PDP) to contribute intellectual property to... |
| Colorado Integrative Cancer Care Expands AURORA, CO, September 04, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In order to better serve patients,Colorado Integrative Cancer Care (CICC) has opened a second office location at the Centennial Medical Plaza... |
| Trinity Herb Company Founded With Mission to Provide Products to Meet Health Needs of Christians Trinity Herb Company, Inc. has been founded to provide all natural herbal products to meet the holistic health and hygiene needs of the worldwide Christian Community. The company begins will over 60... |
| First Dental Health Ranks No. 3485 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 Inc. magazine today ranked First Dental Health NO. 3485 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private... |
| MassMedia Healthcare Marketing Presents - "How healthy is your practice online?" Members from MassMedia will host a strategic marketing workshop for members of the Medical Group Management Association at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas on September 14 at... |
| Dr. Ava Frick Provides Special Treatments and Comprehensive Health Care for Animals UNION, MO, September 04, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Nicknamed "St. Louis Animal Whisperer" by NBC TV-DSDK, Dr. Ava Frick is known as a miracle worker for her success in caring for animals. She was... |
| Workers paying more for less health insurance Vutty Frank Yaiy disassembles a vehicle Thursday at All Foreign & Domestic Body Shop. Yaiy was the first employee hired by owner Ben Tavakoli, who spends $165,000 annually on health insurance for his... |
| Video: The Best and Worst Burger Joints A recent survey of Consumer Reports' subscribers finds that lesser-known fast food chains such as In-N-Out and Five Guys have better tasting hamburgers than McDonald's or Burger King. Erica Hill... |
| Titanic Toilet and 7 Other Gizmos for Plus-Sized People When the end comes, the last thing a plus-sized person needs is to be crammed into a too-small casket. So, caskets have gone super-size. Goliath Casket Company offers models up to 52 inches wide.... |
| Former Egg Farm Workers Say Complaints Ignored Egg Safety Inspection Cracks CBS News has recently obtained a series of inspection reports at one of the main companies linked to the egg recall. Elaine Quijano reports that the inspections may have... |
| Hurricane! 10 Dumbest Ways to Get Yourself Killed Want to flaunt your fearlessness? Then make sure not to learn what a hurricane could do to your home. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says you need to think about what would... |
| How to Make Your Filthy Kitchen Healthy Video Series: Dr. Ashton's Health and Wellness CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton explained on "The Early Show" the majority of food-borne illness cases are mild and cause symptoms... |
| Bone Drugs May Raise Throat Cancer Risk (AP) People who take many bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study says. British researchers analyzed the records of nearly... |
| 10 Ways Meat Can Make You Sick Sometimes you know as soon as you open that package that something funky is going on with those chicken breasts. But with salmonella, Listeria, and other food borne pathogens stalking consumers from... |
