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Workplace safety program can reduce injuries if aggressively enforced, study finds
A longstanding California occupational safety program requiring all businesses to eliminate workplace hazards can help prevent injuries to workers, but only if it is adequately enforced, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation.
Jan 27, 2012 - 5:00:00 AM
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NIH launches trials to evaluate CPR and drugs after sudden cardiac arrest
The National Institutes of Health has launched two multi-site clinical trials to evaluate treatments for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. One will compare continuous chest compressions (CCC) combined with pause- free rescue breathing to standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which includes a combination of chest compressions and pauses for rescue breathing. The other trial will compare treatment with the drug amiodarone, another drug called lidocaine, or neither medication (a salt-water placebo) in participants with shock-resistant ventricular fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats chaotically instead of pumping blood.
Jan 26, 2012 - 5:00:00 AM
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New forms of torture leave 'invisible scars,' say researchers
Use of torture around the world has not diminished but the techniques used have grown more complex and sophisticated, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Jan 3, 2012 - 5:00:00 AM
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Having epilepsy is not linked to committing violent crime
Despite current public and expert opinion to the contrary, having the neurological condition epilepsy is not directly associated with an increased risk of committing violent crime. However, there is an increased risk of individuals who have experienced previous traumatic brain injury going on to commit violent crime according to a large Swedish study led by Seena Fazel from the University of Oxford, UK, and colleagues at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and Swedish Prison and Probation Service, and published in this week's PLoS Medicine.
Dec 27, 2011 - 5:00:00 AM
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Scientists identify cell death pathway involved in lethal sepsis
Sepsis, a form of systemic inflammation, is the leading cause of death in critically ill patients. Sepsis is linked with massive cell death; however, the specific mechanisms involved in the lethality of sepsis are unclear. Now, a new study published by Cell Press in the December 23rd issue of the journal Immunity finds that inhibition of a specific cell death pathway called necroptosis protected mice from lethal inflammation. The research may lead to new therapeutic interventions for fatal inflammatory conditions that are notoriously hard to control.
Dec 22, 2011 - 5:00:00 AM
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New predictor of heart attack or stroke
CHICAGO --- A hike in your blood pressure during middle age significantly raises the risk of having a heart attack or a stroke during your lifetime, according to new Northwestern Medicine research. The study offers a new understanding on the importance of maintaining low blood pressure early in middle age to prevent heart disease later in life.
Dec 19, 2011 - 5:00:00 AM
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QUT to study appropriate level of medical treatment for dying patients
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) will undertake a study into why futile medical treatment is, at times, provided to dying patients.
Nov 23, 2011 - 5:00:00 AM
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LGBT seniors face harder old age, national study finds
Aging and health issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender baby boomers have been largely ignored by services, policies and research. These seniors face higher rates of disability, physical and mental distress and a lack of access to services, according to the first study on aging and health in these communities.
Nov 16, 2011 - 5:00:00 AM
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First bilateral hand transplant performed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, PA - For the first time in the Delaware Valley Region, a patient has undergone a complex and intricate bilateral hand transplant that could significantly enhance the quality-of-life for persons with multiple limb loss. The procedure was performed by Penn's Hand Transplant Program which operates under the leadership of the Penn Transplant Institute and in collaboration with Gift of Life Donor Program, the nonprofit organ and tissue donor program which serves the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. The highly-trained team's first bilateral hand transplant was performed in September. At this time, the patient is progressing well and both the patient and donor family wish to remain anonymous.
Nov 1, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Psychological traumas experienced over lifetime linked to adult irritable bowel syndrome
Washington, DC -- The psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime -- such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster, house fire or car accident, physical or mental abuse -- may contribute to adult irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to the results of a study unveiled today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC.
Oct 31, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Spousal death key link to loss of independent living for seniors
The death of a spouse is always a tragedy, but for seniors, that tragedy can spur some significant life changes. And one University of Alberta researcher says the choices they make are something policymakers need to pay attention to.
Oct 21, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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ASE-EAE to issue guidelines for the echocardiographic evaluation of cancer patients
Considering that the early detection of cardio toxicity is a critical issue for patients undergoing chemotherapy, the ASE and the EAE have come together to write guidelines which will highlight the technical advantages of echocardiography in identifying cardio toxicity early, explained Prof Juan Carlos Plana, Co-Director of the Cardio-oncology Center, Cleveland Clinic, from the ASE. This would help select patients who would benefit from cardio protective regimens, so that heart failure does not become an obstacle to the oncologist during therapy, and to the patient during his/her survival.
Oct 20, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Project leads next decade of ageing research across Europe
An ambitious project led by researchers at the University of Sheffield is set to tackle the grand challenge of Europe's ageing population over the next 10 years.
Oct 18, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Falls prevention in Parkinson's disease
A study carried out by the Primary Care Research Group at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and NIHR PenCLAHRC, has analysed the results of an exercise programme to prevent falls in those with Parkinson's disease.
Oct 12, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Earlier tracheostomies result in better patient outcomes
A tracheostomy performed within the first seven days after a severe head injury results in better overall patient outcome, according to a team of Penn State College of Medicine researchers. This is especially true for patients who have a greater chance of surviving when admitted to the hospital.
Oct 5, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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The mark of the beast: tradition or stress?
For a variety of reasons it is important to be able to identify farm animals, horses and small companion animals. Farm animals have generally been marked by branding with hot irons or by ear-tagging, while more recently dogs and cats are being uniquely identified by the implant of a microchip transponder. Horses have traditionally been branded but many countries are now moving towards the use of microchips. Branding is still permitted in Austria and Germany, although the German parliament is currently discussing following the lead of Denmark, which banned the practice in 2009. Similar discussions are taking place in the USA and Australia. The underlying belief is that the use of microchips is more humane but is this really the case? The group of Christine Aurich at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna (Vetmeduni Vienna) has now shown that the short-term differences are far less dramatic than animal rights activists may have us believe but that hot-iron branding has prolonged effects that may negatively affect the welfare of the foals.
Sep 28, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Commonly used supplement may improve recovery from spinal cord injuries
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A commonly used supplement is likely to improve outcomes and recovery for individuals who sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI), according to research conducted by University of Kentucky neuroscientists.
Sep 28, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Liver cancer incidence lower in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than hepatitis C
Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis have a lower incidence of liver-related complications and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to the prospective study published in the October issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Patients with both NAFLD and HCV had similar mortality rates.
Sep 27, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Surgically treating GERD helps preserve lung function before and after transplantation
According to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, correction of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, by surgery can preserve lung function in patients with end-stage pulmonary disease both before and after transplantation.
Sep 19, 2011 - 5:34:04 PM
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UC Davis neurosurgeons use adult stem cells to grow neck vertebrae
Neurosurgery researchers at UC Davis Health System have used a new, leading-edge stem cell therapy to promote the growth of bone tissue following the removal of cervical discs -- the cushions between the bones in the neck -- to relieve chronic, debilitating pain.
Sep 6, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Poll finds two-thirds of California voters unprepared for costs of growing older
California's weak economy has voters cutting back on current expenses and largely unable to meet essential future ones, such as the cost of long-term care, according to a new poll from The SCAN Foundation and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Aug 16, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Breast-feeding babies staves off asthma risk
Breast-feeding a baby for six months post birth can stave off their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, says a scientific study.
Jul 25, 2011 - 6:36:33 PM
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Vitamin D can help elderly women survive
Giving vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) to predominantly elderly women, mainly in institutional care, seems to increase survival. These women are likely to be vitamin D deficient with a significant risk of falls and fractures. This is the key conclusion in a systematic review published in the latest edition of The Cochrane Library.
Jul 5, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Cutting down on salt doesn't reduce your chance of dying
Moderate reductions in the amount of salt people eat doesn't reduce their likelihood of dying or experiencing cardiovascular disease. This is the main conclusion from a systematic review published in the latest edition of The Cochrane Library.
Jul 5, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Hospital outcomes research named 'Article of the Year'
Health services researchers who studied controversial aspects of Medicare spending and quality of patient care received a prestigious award yesterday from the nation's largest health services research professional association.
Jun 13, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Researchers discover biochemical weakness of malaria parasite -- vaccine to be developed
Every year, 10,000 pregnant women and up to 200,000 newborn babies are killed by the malaria parasite. Doctors all around the globe have for years been looking in vain for a medical protection, and now researchers from the University of Copenhagen have found the biochemically weakness of the lethal malaria parasite, and will now start developing a vaccine to combat pregnancy related malaria.
Jun 7, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Stevens biomedical engineering students fight hypothermia on the battlefield
A Biomedical Engineering Senior Design team at Stevens Institute of Technology is working with the U.S. Army and New Jersey physicians to develop a new device to combat hypothermia among wounded soldiers.
May 23, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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New tool to measure outcomes could help improve arm surgery for devastating nerve injury
The way that clinicians report outcomes of surgery for a traumatic nerve injury involving the arm is not standardized, and it is thus difficult to compare the efficacy of different surgical treatments, according to a study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. In a second HSS study, investigators say they have developed a tool to measure outcomes that they hope can be refined and used worldwide. Both studies will be presented at the International Symposium on Brachial Plexus Surgery, which will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, May 19-21.
May 20, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Egyptian princess was first person with diagnosed coronary artery disease
Embargo: 17 May 2011 18:00 CET-- The coronary arteries of Princess Ahmose-Meryet-Amon - as visualised by whole body computerised tomography (CT) scanning - will feature in two presentations at the International Conference of Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging (ICNC) this week in Amsterdam (15-18 May). ICNC is now one of the world's major scientific event in nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT imaging.
May 17, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Results from study of 8,000 older people in Ireland launched
The first results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), a national study of 8,000 older people aged 50 and over in Ireland, were launched this week by the Minister for Health and Children, Dr James Reilly.
May 11, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Heart failure treatment options have come a long way
This year the Heart Failure Congress 2011, organised by the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), offers a strong scientific programme featuring 11 late breaking trials and clinical updates, over 1000 original abstracts (submitted by delegates from 61 countries), 14 industry sponsored satellites and mini satellites and over 70 separate sessions.
May 5, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Pharmacogenetics testing offers way to reduce deaths from drug toxicity
On average, a drug on the market works effectively for only 50% of the people who take it. Would you want to prevent a potential adverse drug effect or even toxicity through a simple test? It's not science fiction, but a reality. Pharmacogenetics (PGx) is the study of an individual's variation in DNA sequence related to drug response. The goal is to select the right drug at the right dose, and to avoid adverse drug reactions or ineffective treatment.
Apr 11, 2011 - 4:00:00 AM
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Mannose receptor plays a key role in allergic responses to cat dander
The team of immunologists led by Drs Ghaem-Maghami and Martinez-Pomares in the University's School of Molecular Medical Sciences, and funded by the charity Asthma UK, have identified a cell component which plays a key role in triggering allergic responses to cat dander.
Mar 10, 2011 - 6:16:04 AM
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Emergency mental health lessons learned from Continental Flight 3407 disaster
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When a disaster's physical evidence is gone -- debris removed, shooter arrested, ashes cold -- the psychological effects of the disaster on emergency responders and civilians involved still may burn.
Mar 1, 2011 - 5:00:00 AM
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Mount Sinai develops first screening tool for war veterans to assess traumatic brain injury
A team of researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine has developed the first web-based screening tool for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This instrument has recently been used by soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who participated in the Sixth Annual Road to Recovery Conference and Tribute in Orlando to determine if they sustained a TBI.
Jan 5, 2011 - 5:00:00 AM
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In the lab, engineer's novel liquid provides a solid fix for broken bones
Here's the vision: an elderly woman comes into the emergency room after a fall. She has broken her hip. The orthopaedic surgeon doesn't come with metal plates or screws or shiny titanium ball joints. Instead, she pulls out a syringe filled with a new kind of liquid that will solidify in seconds and injects into the break. Over time, new bone tissue will take its place, encouraged by natural growth factors embedded in the synthetic molecules of the material.
Dec 7, 2010 - 5:00:00 AM
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Patients receiving dialysis are at a heightened risk for sudden cardiac death
Approximately 500,000 Americans require dialysis to treat kidney disease; of that population nearly half of the deaths that occur are caused by cardiovascular disease. Dialysis patients are at elevated risk for sudden cardiac death, but physicians are unclear why these deaths occur because little research has been done to examine how to best manage heart disease in this high-risk population.
Nov 14, 2010 - 5:00:00 AM
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Vitamin D deficit doubles risk of stroke in whites, but not in blacks
Low levels of vitamin D, the essential nutrient obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, doubles the risk of stroke in whites, but not in blacks, according to a new report by researchers at Johns Hopkins.
Nov 14, 2010 - 5:00:00 AM
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Exposure of humans to cosmetic UV filters is widespread
Amsterdam, 2 November, 2010 - An investigation conducted in the context of the Swiss National Research Programme (NRP50), Endocrine Disrupters: Relevance to Humans, Animals and Ecosystems, demonstrates for the first time that internal exposure of humans to cosmetic UV filters is widespread.
Nov 2, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Chicago racial disparities in breast cancer mortality significantly higher than national average
Disparities in breast cancer mortality continue to be unacceptably high in Chicago and significantly larger than the national average according to new data released today at a rally sponsored by the Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force. The Task Force also announced results of the first year of data collection by the Chicago Breast Cancer Quality Consortium, which found many hospitals in Chicago are not meeting accepted quality standards.
Oct 21, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Grant to fund aging research
For the second time this year, a postdoctoral fellow in UT Dallas' Center for Vital Longevity has earned a prestigious, highly competitive career-development grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Oct 15, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Researchers find nonprofit weight loss program beats obesity
AURORA, Colo. (October 14, 2010) - In the battle against obesity, new research has found that it may not be necessary to spend a lot on a weight loss program when cheaper, nonprofit alternatives may work just as well.
Oct 14, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Reducing blood transfusions improves patient safety and cuts costs
MAYWOOD, Ill. -- A Loyola University Hospital study has demonstrated how the hospital has improved patient safety and cut costs by reducing the number of blood transfusions.
Oct 7, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Additional $38M awarded to expand orthopedic trauma care research
The Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been awarded $38.6 million by the Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP) of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to expand its Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC). The Consortium, which was established in September 2009 with an award of $18 million from DOD, conducts multi-center studies relevant to the treatment and outcomes of major orthopedic injuries sustained on the battlefield. The additional funding allows for growth both in the size of the Consortium and in the scope of its research.
Oct 7, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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UCLA develops combat casualty care educational program for US armed forces
With American troops leaving Iraq and military efforts continuing in Afghanistan, UCLA has helped develop a first-of-its-kind educational program to train U.S. armed forces medical personnel in critical combat casualty care. The program will not only help advance military care, the program's developers say, but civilian care as well.
Sep 27, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Patients with cancer who stop hospice care
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that the costs of care for patients with cancer who disenrolled from hospice were nearly five times higher than for patients who remained with hospice. Patients who disenroll from hospice are far more likely to use emergency department care and be hospitalized. The results are published in the October 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Sep 23, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Northwestern first site open for spinal cord stem cell trial
CHICAGO --- Northwestern Medicine is the first site open for enrollment in a national clinical research trial of a human embryonic stem cell-based therapy for participants with a subacute thoracic spinal cord injury. Following the procedure, participants will receive rehabilitation treatment at The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC).
Sep 22, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Gene-environmental interactions and MS progression is focus of new study
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A $634,000 grant from the Department of Defense is allowing researchers at the University at Buffalo to investigate a trio of environmental factors and their influence on the progression of multiple sclerosis.
Sep 21, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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K-State research project offers insight into superstitious behavior
MANHATTAN, KAN. -- People who believe that fate and chance control their lives are more likely to be superstitious -- but when faced with death they are likely to abandon superstition altogether, according to a recent Kansas State University undergraduate research project.
Sep 2, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Study describes health effects of occupational exposures in Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant workers
A five-year study into the causes of deaths of workers at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) shows significantly lower death rates from all causes and cancer in general when compared to the overall United States population. This is known by occupational health researchers as the healthy worker effect. However, death from lymphatic and bone marrow cancers such as leukemia or multiple myeloma were slightly above national rates.
Jul 22, 2010 - 4:00:00 AM
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Best way to boost adult immunizations is through office-based action, study finds
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'Pep talk' can revive immune cells exhausted by chronic viral infection
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Burning more sugar drives super athleticism
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Research aims to prevent obesity by reaching parents, young children through child care
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AMD-like lesions delayed in mice fed lower glycemic index diet
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Low vitamin C levels may raise heart failure patients' risk
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Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase cardiovascular risk in women
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Study finds shifting disease burden following universal Hib vaccination
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UT study: Climate change affects ants and biodiversity
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Dirt prevents allergy
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Fitness club memberships help insurance plans to enrol healthier patients
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Anxiety disorders mount since credit crunch
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Doctors diagnose patients within moments of meeting
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Physician-defined patient complexity differs from current diagnosis-based measures
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Free health screening for school children Nov 14
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Systematic bias in the assessment of UK doctors
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White children far more likely to receive CT scans than Hispanic, African-American children
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Suspected brain disease kills 51 kids in Bihar
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New rules for bio-medical waste management in India
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Delhi hospitals lacking in emergency protocols
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New device performs better than old for removing blood clots
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Gene related to fat preferences in humans found
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Cardiovascular Nursing Spring Meeting
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The effect of occasional binge drinking on heart disease and mortality among moderate drinkers
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ORNL, partners earn FLC honor for cookstove technology
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Clot-busting drugs appear safe for treating 'wake-up' stroke patients
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Infections in childhood linked to high risk of ischemic stroke
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Penn State scientists elected to American Geophysical Union
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Wayne State University project aims to reduce HIV, AIDS among African-Americans
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Scientists help define structure of exoplanets
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Women delivers baby near lift in Noida hospital
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Obesity on rise in school children: Study
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Over 10,000 dengue cases in India this year
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NRI doctors demands removal of 'tainted' medical council members
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Watch out for sexually transmitted 'superbug': Expert
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Panel stresses on infection control in hospitals
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Healthcare cost up 22 times in rural areas, shows study
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Superbug exists, but nothing alarming: Walia
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No power problem at AIIMS: Official
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40 percent Indians embarrassed to ask for contraceptives
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Behold India's unfolding democratic revolution
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Chinese woman cuts open her belly to save surgery cost
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Improved Sense of Smell Produced Smarter Mammals
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Two-year-old world's first to have extra DNA strand
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172,155 kidney stones removed from one patient!
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'Primodial Soup' theory for origin of life rejected in paper
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Human species could have killed Neanderthal man
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History, geography also seem to shape our genome
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3,000 Kerala medical students to attend inter-college meet
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Tamil Nadu seeks to control deemed universities
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