Mexico, US, Canada announce swine flu deaths
May 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Authorities in Mexico announced three more swine flu deaths and the United States and Canada one more death each as the world's largest vaccine maker signed a deal with the United States to produce ...
One size does not fit all: A new look at therapies
May 26, 2009 |
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Statins, a commonly prescribed class of drugs used by millions worldwide to effectively lower blood cholesterol levels, may actually have a negative impact in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients treated with high daily dosages.
Who are the top Tweeters? UCF grads created tracking site
May 26, 2009 |
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When actor Ashton Kutcher and CNN were racing last month to see who could amass 1 million followers first on Twitter, many people tracked the race at Twitterholic.com, a site started as a joke by two Florida Web developers. ...
Arthritis drug might prove effective in fighting the flu, study suggests
May 26, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have found that an approved drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis reduces severe illness and death in mice exposed to the Influenza A virus. Their findings suggest ...
Facebook's $200M investment values co. at $10B
May 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Facebook is getting a $200 million investment from a Russian Internet investor that values the social networking company at $10 billion even though it has yet to turn a profit.
Can we afford the cancer care of the future?
May 26, 2009 |
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When a cancer patient and his or her doctor discuss the value of a treatment option, the conversation usually centers on a consideration of the treatment's medical benefits versus its possible side effects for the patient. ...
Drug-eluting stents more effective than bare-metal stents in heart attack patients
May 26, 2009 |
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, together with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), announced that its landmark study comparing the safety and efficacy of drug-eluting stents ...
Strict maternal feeding practices not linked to child weight gain
May 26, 2009 |
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A new study published online in the journal Obesity provides further evidence that strict maternal control over eating habits - such as determining how much a child should eat and coaxing them to eat certain foods - duri ...
Researcher finds higher summer ozone concentrations in southeast metro Atlanta
May 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A Georgia State University researcher has found that the highest concentrations of summertime ozone -- a major air pollutant and respiratory health hazard — tended to occur in the southeastern part of metro ...
Intensive glucose control in diabetics reduces heart attacks
May 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A meta-analysis of five trials has shown that more intensive glucose control in diabetes leads to fewer heart attacks and heart disease events - but has no significant effect on stroke or mortality from all ...
New therapy substitutes missing protein in those with muscular dystrophy
May 26, 2009 |
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have discovered a new therapy that shows potential to treat people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal disease and the most common form of muscular dystrophy ...
National study finds youth baseball-related injuries down 25 percent
May 26, 2009 |
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Spring marks baseball season for more than 19 million children and adolescents who play each year as part of a team or in backyards throughout the United States. The good news for these players is that the number of injuries ...
Researchers Find no Adjustment Method Fully Resolves Confounding by Indication
May 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University School of Public Health have found that no adjustment method fully resolves confounding by indication in observational studies, ...
Lenovo Intros Its First 12-Inch Netbook: IdeaPad S12
May 26, 2009 |
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Lenovo today announced the IdeaPad S12, the company's first 12-inch netbook. The new netbook brings users the next level in netbook computing with improved usability and performance. Enhancements include a ...
EPA announces dioxin review, plans for Dow cleanup
May 26, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The federal government is taking another look at the long-debated question of how chemicals called dioxins affect human health and the environment.
