Archive: 14/11/2013

Where someone drowns determines their chance of survival, according to new research

Two new research studies show that location is the most important factor in determining drowning survival.

Nov 14, 2013

Protein interplay in muscle tied to life span

Fruit flies are notoriously short-lived but scientists interested in the biology of aging in all animals have begun to understand why some fruit flies live longer than others. They have documented a direct association between ...

Nov 14, 2013

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Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night

A new study shows that caffeine consumption even six hours before bedtime can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep.

Nov 14, 2013

FDA approved immune-modulating drug unexpectedly benefits mice with fatal mitochondrial defect

The transplant anti-rejection drug rapamycin showed unexpected benefits in a mouse model of a fatal defect in the energy powerhouses of cells, the mitochondria. Children with the condition, Leigh syndrome, show progressive ...

Nov 14, 2013

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Global Fund axes suppliers over Cambodia malaria graft

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced Thursday it had suspended contracts with two international suppliers of mosquito nets after uncovering serious financial wrongdoing in Cambodia.

Nov 14, 2013

Depression risk drops from pre- to post-final period

(HealthDay)—There is a higher risk of depression before and a lower risk after the final menstrual period (FMP), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.

Nov 14, 2013

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Health care enrollments fall far short of white house estimates

(HealthDay)—The Obama administration late Wednesday released a report revealing a disappointing number of health plan enrollments through the new federal and state insurance exchanges. Just over 106,000 Americans enrolled ...

Nov 14, 2013

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BP down with barber-based intervention, specialist follow-up

(HealthDay)—A barber-based intervention—whereby barbers offer blood pressure (BP) checks with haircuts and motivate black male patrons with high BP to seek provider follow-up—is associated with a significant reduction ...

Nov 14, 2013

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Even football heroes can be laid low by depression

(HealthDay)—Will Heininger was a 295-pound defensive tackle for the University of Michigan at the end of his freshman year when he realized he had a big problem: He was severely depressed.

Nov 14, 2013

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Obama orders major change in troubled health plan (Update)

President Barack Obama, bowing to heavy pressure from fellow Democrats and a storm of criticism from Republicans, ordered changes to his health care law on Thursday, allowing the continued sale of insurance plans that have ...

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Archive: 14/11/2013

Where someone drowns determines their chance of survival, according to new research

Protein interplay in muscle tied to life span

Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night

FDA approved immune-modulating drug unexpectedly benefits mice with fatal mitochondrial defect

Global Fund axes suppliers over Cambodia malaria graft

Depression risk drops from pre- to post-final period

Health care enrollments fall far short of white house estimates

BP down with barber-based intervention, specialist follow-up

Even football heroes can be laid low by depression

Obama orders major change in troubled health plan (Update)

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