World / Health & Beauty
Bereaved families, grateful organ recipients meet
14.07.2008 22:20
usatoday.com
After a spouse in the prime of life or a beloved child dies, grief-stricken family members often find little solace anywhere. ...
USA
Health & Beauty
From outside the USA comes a measles threat inside the USA
14.07.2008 22:20
usatoday.com
A flurry of imported measles cases has kindled outbreaks in 15 states and two cities that together have given the USA its largest ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Humans Lack IGb3 Due To The Absence Of Functional IGb3-Synthase: Implications For NKT Cell Development And Transplantation
14.07.2008 21:11
medicalnewstoday.com
Identification of endogenous antigens that regulate natural killer T (NKT) cell development and function is a major goal in immunology. Originally the glycosphingolipid, iGb3, was suggested to be the main endogenous ligand in both mice and humans. However, recent studies have challenged this hypothesis. From a xenotransplantation (animal to human transplants) perspective, iGb3 expression is also important as it represents another form of the major xenoantigen Gala(1,3)Gal.
World
Immunology
Hospital assault admissions rise
14.07.2008 20:04
bbc.co.uk
The number of people admitted to hospital because of assault rose 30% over a four-year period, a study shows.
World
Health & Beauty
Exercise 'slows down Alzheimer's'
14.07.2008 20:04
bbc.co.uk
Being physically fit could hold back the development of Alzheimer's disease, US researchers suggest.
World
Health & Beauty
Lab boost for spinal injury rehab
14.07.2008 20:04
bbc.co.uk
A chemical used by bacteria to invade other cells may aid rehabilitation from spinal and brain injury, research suggests.
World
Health & Beauty
Low health insurance caps leave patients stranded
14.07.2008 19:24
usatoday.com
Mary Wusterbarth thought her toddler was struggling with an ear infection when she seemed sluggish. Instead, a virus had attacked ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Study: Fit Alzheimer's patients have less brain shrinkage
14.07.2008 19:24
usatoday.com
Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests. ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Global warming may raise kidney stone risk
14.07.2008 19:24
usatoday.com
Global warming could do more than hurt polar bears: It could force a rise in kidney stones, scientists warned Monday. Already, ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Study backs knee, hip replacements for elderly
14.07.2008 17:01
reuters.com
CHICAGO (Reuters) - People age 75 or older recover just as well as younger patients from knee or hip replacements to correct the ravages of arthritis, researchers said on Monday.
World
Health & Beauty
Genentech warns of anemia in Avastin combo trial
14.07.2008 17:01
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Genentech Inc has warned doctors about a type of anemia seen in patients treated with the company's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin in combination with Pfizer Inc's Sutent in a clinical trial, U.S. regulators said in a notice issued on Monday.
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Health & Beauty
Hyperactive Immune System Offers Window To The Brain In Degenerative Disease
14.07.2008 16:12
medicalnewstoday.com
Recent findings that a mutant gene can cause abnormal overactivity in the immune system could be significant in the search for treatments of Huntington's disease (HD) and other degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, according to new research led by scientists at UCL (University College London) and published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
World
Alzheimer's Disease
Nicotine And Dementia
14.07.2008 15:12
medicalnewstoday.com
Alzheimer's Society comment on a review of research studies investigating nicotine and dementia, which have been conducted over the last 5 years 'Nicotine has previously been shown to help treat Alzheimer's disease in animal studies. This new review brings together evidence to explain the processes behind this and which types of nerve cells nicotine effects in the brain.
World
Alzheimer's Disease
Patients Who Bring Health Information From The Internet Get More Time With Doctor
14.07.2008 14:14
medicalnewstoday.com
An increasing number of "healthcare overachievers" are bringing health information from the Internet to the doctor's office to discuss during the office visit. In fact, virtually all physicians report at least some of their patients arrive armed with health information from the Internet, according to the latest physician market research study released by pharmaceutical market research company Manhattan Research.
World
Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
Sever's Disease (Children's Heel Pain) Can Be A Painful Side-Effect Of Summer For Boys And Girls Between The Ages Of 9 And 14
14.07.2008 13:14
medicalnewstoday.com
Summertime sports and activities can be brutally painful for children who develop overuse foot injuries. A frequent site for such injuries is the back of the heel. This painful condition is called Sever's Disease or Calcaneal Apophysitis. Sever's Disease most frequently occurs in active boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14.
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Children Diseases
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