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Urine test for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea possible

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a technique that is able to determine whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or habitual snoring by screening their urine.


Toward a fast, accurate urine test for pneumonia

Fast, accurate urine test for pneumonia possible, study finds

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Doctors may soon be able to quickly and accurately diagnose the cause of pneumonia-like symptoms by examining the chemicals found in a patient's urine, suggests a new study led by UC Davis biochemist Carolyn ...


Flaxseed oil and osteoporosis

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Animal studies suggest that adding flaxseed oil to the diet could reduce the risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women and women with diabetes, according to a report to be published in the International Journal of Fo ...


West Nile virus infection may persist in kidneys years after initial infection

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study shows that people who have been infected with West Nile virus may have persistent virus in their kidneys for years after initial infection, potentially leading to kidney problems. The research, which appears in ...


Pilot study relates phthalate exposure to less-masculine play by boys

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 9

A study of 145 preschool children reports, for the first time, that when the concentrations of two common phthalates in mothers' prenatal urine are elevated their sons are less likely to play with male-typical toys and games, ...


Studying hair of ancient Peruvians answers questions about stress

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent studies show that one in three Canadians suffer from stress and the number is on the rise. But stress isn't a new problem.


Workplace BPA exposure increases risk of male sexual dysfunction

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal Human Reproduction.


Study finds link between preeclampsia and reduced thyroid function

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women who experience preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy, may have an increased risk for reduced thyroid functioning later in life, report a team of researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other ...


Prof gets messages from space

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Barbara Frisken received several messages from outer space this year on her answering machine.


Researchers create 'fly paper' to capture circulating cancer cells

Researchers create 'fly paper' to capture circulating cancer cells

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Just as fly paper captures insects, an innovative new device with nano-sized features developed by researchers at UCLA is able to grab cancer cells in the blood that have broken off from a tumor.



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