Medical News
Low dose aspirin intake may significantly lower risk of pancreatic cancer
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 03:49
According to a Yale University study, people who regularly take low-dose aspirin have lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Potential Alzheimer's drug prevents abnormal blood clots in the brain
e! Science News - 29 Jun 2014 17:33
Without a steady supply of blood, neurons can't work. That's why one of the culprits behind Alzheimer's disease is believed to be the persistent blood clots that often form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, contribu...
Nestle recalls 10,000 packs of Haagen-Dazs ice cream due to mislabeling
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 14:50
Nestle announced on Friday that it is recalling limited packs of its Haagen-Dazs chocolate peanut butter ice cream because of mismatched labeling that could result in serious risks for certain individuals.
White House waters down FDA's proposed cigarette, e-cigarette regulations
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 13:12
The White House OMB weakened the FDA's proposal to regulate cigarettes and e-cigarettes by changing and removing language from the policy draft. The body is tasked to analyze the policy's potential economic consequences.
Extended heart monitoring may save patients from stroke
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 13:01
Some ischemic stroke causes are still undetermined but it could be due to atrial fibrillation. The condition is hard to detect and two new studies suggest a new way to test and improve its diagnosis.
High pot use making U.S. high, UN report says
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 09:53
According to the new UN World Drug report, marijuana use in the U.S. has increased over the past five years, probably as the result of decriminalization and legalization of pot.
Study links low levels of Vitamin D to hypertension
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 07:11
A recent study reveals that Vitamin D is linked to blood pressure levels in the body. Low Vitamin D can cause hypertension or high blood pressure.
Father's ethnic background influences birthweight, study finds
EurekAlert! - 29 Jun 2014 06:00
(St. Michael's Hospital) A father's ethnic background can influence a child's birthweight, a new study has found.
Countdown to 2015 and beyond: Fulfilling the health agenda for women and children
EurekAlert! - 29 Jun 2014 06:00
(The Lancet) The Lancet today publishes a new Review from the Countdown to 2015 collaboration, summarising results from the Countdown 2014 report, examining the data supporting evidence-based decisions in women's and chi...
Marine bacteria are natural source of chemical fire retardants
EurekAlert! - 29 Jun 2014 06:00
(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a widely distributed group of marine bacteria that produce compounds nearly identical to to...
Massachusetts General-developed protocol could greatly extend preservation of donor livers
EurekAlert! - 29 Jun 2014 06:00
(Massachusetts General Hospital) A system developed by investigators at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Engineering in Medicine allowed successful transplantation of rat livers after preservation for as lon...
Reconstructing the life history of a single cell
EurekAlert! - 29 Jun 2014 06:00
(Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) Scientists have created a way to rewind individual adult cells' life histories back to their origins in the embryo. Every cell contains a DNA record of its entire lineage from fusion of ...
Researchers estimate 5.8 million A&E visits occur after patients unable to see a GP
EurekAlert! - 29 Jun 2014 06:00
(Imperial College London) Researchers have estimated that in 2012-2013 there were 5.77 million A&E attendances in England that were preceded by an inability to get a timely GP appointment.
Notorious pathogen forms slimy 'streamers' to clog up medical devices
e! Science News - 29 Jun 2014 04:07
A group of researchers from the US has moved a step closer to preventing infections of the common hospital pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus, by revealing the mechanisms that allow the bacteria to rapidly clog up medical d...
Drastic action needed to contain Ebola: WHO
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 03:53
As the Ebola outbreak happening in West Africa reaches cities and border areas, WHO said that firm action by governments and partners is needed to address the epidemic as it threatens to spread to more countries.
Traumatic brain injury ups risk of Alzheimer's, early death
Tech Times - 29 Jun 2014 03:48
Military veterans who experienced severe brain trauma were more likely to develop dementia than those who did not. They are also likely to die earlier than their counterparts who did not experience traumatic brain injuri...