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Women's iron intake may help to protect against pre-menstrual syndrome

Women who reported eating a diet rich in iron were 30 to 40 percent less likely to develop pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) than women who consumed lower amounts, in a study reported this week by researchers at the University ...

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Survey shows medical students have frequent interactions with pharmaceutical companies

A first-of-its kind national survey of medical students and residents finds that despite recent efforts by medical schools and academic medical centers to restrict access of pharmaceutical sales representatives ...

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Electronic health communications often unavilable to lower income patients

Lower-income patients want to communicate electronically with their doctors, but the revolution in health care technology often is not accessible to them, due to inadequate health information services within the health care ...

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Researchers discover protein that may control the spread of cancer

Researchers at the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center have uncovered a novel mechanism that may lead to more selective ways to stop cancer cells from spreading. Associate Professor Joe W. Ramos PhD, a cancer biologist at ...

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Cambodia reports eighth bird flu death, triggering fears

A 35-year-old man has become Cambodia's eighth bird flu fatality this year, prompting concern about the spread of the virus in the country, a health official said Tuesday,

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows bariatric surgery restores pancreatic function by targeting belly fat

In a substudy of the STAMPEDE trial (Surgical Therapy And Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently), Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that gastric bypass surgery reverses diabetes by uniquely restoring ...

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Swiss Red Cross cuts blood supply to broke Greece

(AP)—The Swiss Red Cross is slashing its supply of donor blood to Greece because the financially stricken country has failed to pay its bills on time, the head of the group's transfusion service said Tuesday.

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Now hear this: Researchers identify forerunners of inner-ear cells that enable hearing

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a group of progenitor cells in the inner ear that can become the sensory hair cells and adjacent supporting cells that enable hearing. Studying these ...

Medical research created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Why snoring in kids isn't cute: New sleep center focuses on evaluation, treatment for sleep problems in children

Sleep-related problems are among the most common issues seen by a pediatrician, and for good reason—poor sleep habits can lead to behavioral, educational, social and health problems. Fortunately for parents, many childhood ...

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Capturing cancer cells

(Medical Xpress)—When dealing with cancer, time is critical. Identifying cancer before it spreads can often be the difference between life and death, so early diagnosis is key.

Cancer created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

The great orchestral work of speech

What goes on inside our heads is similar to an orchestra. For Peter Hagoort, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, this image is a very apt one for explaining how speech arises in the ...

Neuroscience created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Experts criticise study linking chemical BPA with baby brain problems

A new study that found the common plastic ingredient bisphenol A (BPA) may harm a baby's brain development in-utero has been described as 'misleading' and 'not relevant' by Australian experts. ...

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Study shows need for improved empathic communication between hospice teams and caregivers

(Medical Xpress)—A new study authored by University of Kentucky researcher Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles shows that more empathic communication is needed between caregivers and hospice team members.

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Cartilage repair: Effects of weight bearing rehabilitation after microfracture surgery studied

In the body, bones are padded with a smooth cartilage layer at the ends, allowing smooth motion where two bones meet and form a joint. When cartilage around the bone becomes degenerated or lost due to osteoarthritis ...

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Lead exposure negatively impacts MEAP scores of Detroit schoolchildren

(Medical Xpress)—Lead exposure in early childhood has been linked to lower performance on state achievement tests for many Detroit Public School students in several grades, researchers from the University ...

Health created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast