Archive: 02/27/2012
Vegetarians and those on restricted diets unwittingly eating animal gelatin in meds
A significant proportion of vegetarians and other patients with dietary preferences borne out of cultural/religious practices are unwittingly consuming animal gelatin in prescribed medicines, reveals research published online ...
Medications
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Study finds higher death risk with sleeping pills
People are relying on sleeping pills more than ever to get a good night's rest, but a new study by Scripps Clinic researchers links the medications to a 4.6 times higher risk of death and a significant increase in cancer ...
Health
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One in four adults with mental illness have been victim of violence in the past year
Adults with disabilities are at much greater risk of violence than adults without disabilities, according to a new meta-analysis published Online First in The Lancet. Adults with mental illness appear to be particularly vulner ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Self-inflicted blinding not linked to Oedipus complex, but untreated psychosis
The self-inflicted removal of one or both eyes, which has traditionally been attributed to sexual guilt, is, in fact, caused by untreated psychotic illness, such as schizophrenia, reveal researchers in the British Journal of ...
Ophthalmology
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Modified bone drug kills malaria parasite in mice
A chemically altered osteoporosis drug may be useful in fighting malaria, researchers report in a new study. Unlike similar compounds tested against other parasitic protozoa, the drug readily crosses into ...
Medical research
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Protocol reduces sternal wound infections in children by 61 percent
A two-year effort to prevent infections in children healing from cardiac surgery reduced sternum infections by 61 percent, a San Antonio researcher announced at the Cardiology 2012 conference Feb. 23 in Orlando, Fla.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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HFSA updates recommendations for use of cardiac resynchronization therapy
Based on a review of the latest evidence, the Guidelines Committee of the Heart Failure Society of America now recommends that the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) be expanded to a larger group of patients with ...
Cardiology
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How accurate are rapid flu tests? New research could lead to more timely diagnosis
A new study conducted by researchers from McGill University, the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC), and Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, has put the accuracy ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Researchers hopeful about male partner for 'The Pill'
Women may say, "It's about time." Guys may have the same reaction. After many overly optimistic predictions, a male version of The Pill may truly be in sight. And a team at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, a nationally ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Combo of diabetes, depression increases post-MI mortality
(HealthDay) -- Having both diabetes and depression significantly increases the risk of dying in the years following a heart attack, beyond the increased risk from either condition alone, according to a study ...
Diabetes
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Heartburn controlled with step down to once daily therapy
(HealthDay) -- The majority of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients who take twice-daily proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, are able to successfully step down to management of heartburn with a ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Research sheds light on how immune system's 'first responders' target infection
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have discovered previously unsuspected aspects of the guidance system used by the body's first line of defense against infection.
Immunology
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Protein identified that can lengthen our life?
Cells use various methods to break down and recycle worn-out components—autophagy is one of them. In the dissertation she will be defending at Umea University in Sweden, Karin Håberg shows that the protein SNX18 ...
Medical research
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Deaths triple among football players, morning temperatures thought to play a role
Heat-related deaths among football players across the country tripled to nearly three per year between 1994 and 2009 after averaging about one per year the previous 15 years, according to an analysis of weather conditions ...
Health
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New findings shed light on body's iron-absorption process
Iron is a key mineral for human health. Too much of it in your body — or too little — can lead to major health problems.
Medical research
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