Archive: 07/29/2011
Nigeria parents risk jail for skipping polio drops
(AP) -- Parents who do not allow their children to be vaccinated against polio now risk jail time for defying a government order aimed at ensuring that the disease is eradicated from Africa's most populous nation, authorities ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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REM sleep behavior disorder is a risk factor for Parkinson's disease
Patients suffering REM sleep behaviour disorders dream nightmares in which they are attacked and pursued, with the particularity that they express them by screaming, crying, punching and kicking while sleeping. Lancet Neurology ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
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Motorcycle helmets hard on hearing
Motorcycle helmets, while protecting bikers' brains, may also be contributing to hearing loss. Scientists mapped the airflow and noise patterns to find out why.
Health
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New findings on therapeutic hypothermia following cardiac arrest in children
New Rochelle, NY, July 29, 2011–Intravenous delivery of cold fluids to reduce body temperature quickly after a heart attack and improve neurologic outcomes may not be as effective in children as it is in adults, according ...
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Study shows missed opportunities for HIV diagnosis in emergency departments
New University of Cincinnati (UC) research on HIV testing at local emergency departments shows that hospitals miss opportunities to diagnose patients who do not know they are infected with HIV, even when a regular testing ...
HIV & AIDS
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British chronic fatigue scientists get 'death threats'
British researchers looking at the causes of chronic fatigue syndrome have received death threats from protesters angry at their focus on possible mental triggers, a report said Friday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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FDA should invest in developing a new medical device clearance process
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should gather the information needed to develop a new regulatory framework to replace the 35-year-old 510(k) clearance process for medical devices, says a new report from the Institute ...
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Research seeks to improve Schizophrenia treatment
Everyday tasks such as going to work or connecting with friends require us to have a certain level of motivation to carry out those actions, but people suffering from schizophrenia often lack this drive. Associate Professor ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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A major step forward in fighting superbugs
New research has identified a novel mechanism by which humans can defend themselves against the well known hospital superbug, Clostridium difficile. The study provides us with critical information for ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 29, 2011 |
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New testing methods for contaminated sports drinks from Taiwan
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has developed three new methods to detect an illegal clouding agent which can be found in sports drinks imported from Taiwan.
Other
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A break for bone disease research
Osteoporosis is the reduction in bone strength that occurs during aging, which increases the chance of elderly people experiencing breaks. A genome-wide association study in the Japanese population has revealed ...
Genetics
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New protein structure model to inhibit cancer
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed a new structural model of a protein, which makes it possible to develop more effective drugs to target diseases such as cancer, heart disease and influenza.
Cancer
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Grapes protect against ultraviolet radiation
Some compounds found in grapes help to protect skin cells from the sun's ultraviolet radiation, according to a study by researchers from the University of Barcelona and the CSIC (Spanish National Research Council). The study ...
Health
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With diabetes, untreated depression can lead to serious eye disease
Patients with diabetes who also suffer from depression are more likely to develop a serious complication known as diabetic retinopathy, a disease that damages the eye’s retina, a five-year study finds.
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Linking reading to voice recognition
When people recognize voices, part of what helps make voice recognition accurate is noticing how people pronounce words differently. But individuals with dyslexia don't experience this familiar language advantage, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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