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Study assesses work force burden of ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—Compared to the general population, patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) miss more work days, and patients who undergo colectomy do not fully restore work ability, according to research published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

2 Americans, 1 Swede share Crafoord science prize

Two Americans and a Swede have won this year's Crafoord Prize, a 4 million kronor ($600,000) scientific award given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to honor achievements not always covered by its more famous Nobel ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Common heart failure drugs could benefit more patients

A novel study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that commonly used drugs to treat heart failure and high blood pressure may have a wider range of application than earlier known, and also can be used against so ...

Cardiology created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Light therapy at bus stops to cheer north Sweden commuters

Bus stops in the northern Swedish town of Umeaa have been fitted with light therapy panels to help commuters fight off the winter blues, the energy company behind the move said Tuesday.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Nobel prize to Briton, Japanese for stem cell work (Update 4)

Two scientists from different generations won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for the groundbreaking discovery that cells in the body can be reprogrammed into completely different kinds, work that reflects ...

Medical research created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 5

Medicine prize kicks off Nobel week

The 2012 Nobel Prize season opens Monday with the award for medicine, marking the start of a week of announcements and speculation over who will collect the literature and peace prizes.

Other created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ECO: Behavioral treatment for obesity effective in children

(HealthDay) -- Behavioral treatment for obesity is much more effective for younger children than for adolescents, according to a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity, held from May 9 to 11 in ...

Health created May 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nobel jury caught off guard by death of laureate

The Nobel Medicine Prize jury was caught off guard Monday when it honoured a Canadian scientist who unbeknownst to them died just days before the announcement, with prize rules forbidding posthumous awards. ...

Other created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

1st patient with man-made windpipe almost said no

(AP) -- The first person to receive an artificial windpipe says he almost refused the lifesaving operation.

Medical research created Jul 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0