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Key find for early bladder cancer treatment

Aggressive forms of bladder cancer involve the protein PODXL – a discovery that could hold the key to improved treatment, according to researchers at Lund University, Uppsala University and KTH in Sweden.

Cancer created May 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Iodine deficiency during pregnancy may adversely affect children's mental development

A study of around 1,000 UK mothers and their children, published in The Lancet, has revealed that iodine deficiency in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on children's mental development. The research raises concerns that t ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women's reproductive ability may be related to immune system status

New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created May 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Surgeon variation affects QoL after prostatectomy

(HealthDay)—There is a significant association between performing surgeons and patient quality of life following radical prostatectomy, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journal of ...

Cancer created May 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Could chemical in dishware raise your risk for kidney stones?

(HealthDay)—A chemical called melamine that's found in some dishware might raise your risk for kidney stones, a small new study suggests.

Health created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Smoking marijuana associated with higher stroke risk in young adults

Marijuana, the most widely used illicit drug, may double stroke risk in young adults, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013.

Cardiology created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (9) | comments 12 | with audio podcast

Experts warn red wine could mask testosterone levels

(Medical Xpress)—Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers from ...

Medical research created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More evidence that spicing up broccoli boosts its cancer-fighting power

Teaming fresh broccoli with a spicy food that contains the enzyme myrosinase significantly enhances each food's individual cancer-fighting power and ensures that absorption takes place in the upper part of the digestive system ...

Health created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists identify potential biomarker to help diagnose autism

(Medical Xpress) -- Autism is difficult to diagnose because of a lack of specific biological markers and a variability of symptoms, ranging from mild in some individuals to severely disabling in others.

Autism spectrum disorders created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Exposure to chemical BPA before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in girls

Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used to make plastic containers and other consumer goods – is associated with behavior and emotional problems in young girls, according to a study led by researchers ...

Health created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

BPA spikes 1,200 percent after eating canned soup: study

People who ate canned soup for five days straight saw their urinary levels of the chemical bisphenol A spike 1,200 percent compared to those who ate fresh soup, US researchers said on Tuesday.

Health created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 11

Researchers devise a method for reprogramming cells in urine into neural progenitor cells

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in China have developed a technique for reprogramming cells found in urine into neural progenitor cells that are capable of growing into neurons. In their paper published in ...

Medical research created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Rice as a source of arsenic exposure

A study just published by a Dartmouth team of scientists in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) advances our understanding of the sources of human exposure to arsenic and focuses atten ...

Health created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Kidney disease in Canada: 12.5 percent of adults afflicted, yet many unaware

An estimated 12.5% of Canadians in Canada have evidence of chronic kidney disease, including people without risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, according to a study published in CMAJ.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nearly half of older women diagnosed with UTI not confirmed in urine culture

Older adults represent an important and growing demographic in emergency departments (ED) across the country, with urinary tract infections (UTIs) being one of the leading causes for ED visits. In fact, UTIs, which can progress ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Urine

Urine is a liquid waste product of the body secreted by the kidneys by a process of filtration from blood called urination and excreted through the urethra. Cellular metabolism generates numerous waste compounds, many rich in nitrogen, that require elimination from the bloodstream. This waste is eventually expelled from the body in a process known as micturition, the primary method for excreting water-soluble chemicals from the body. These chemicals can be detected and analyzed by urinalysis. Amniotic fluid is closely related to urine, and can be analyzed by amniocentesis.

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