Medical News
3D Vaccines Developed That Can Fight Cancer
Tech Times - 10 Dec 2014 00:04
New 3D vaccines could be used to treat cancer, HIV, and other diseases. How does this revolutionary treatment work?
Honeybee hive sealant promotes hair growth in mice
e! Science News - 10 Dec 2014 23:45
Hair loss can be devastating for the millions of men and women who experience it. Now scientists are reporting that a substance from honeybee hives might contain clues for developing a potential new therapy. They found t...
CWRU nursing school develops how-to exercise pamphlet for people with MS
e! Science News - 10 Dec 2014 23:45
Fatigue and pain, along with other symtoms, prevent many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) from exercising. But a new how-to guide for a home-based exercise program, tested by researchers at Case Western Reserve Univer...
Time Magazine's Person of the Year Honors Ebola Fighters
Tech Times - 10 Dec 2014 23:36
Time Magazine honors the world's Ebola fighters collectively as its Person of the Year. Magazine says they displayed 'the hero's heart.'
America's Annual Health Rankings Released. Some States are Healthier While Others Need More Exercise
Tech Times - 10 Dec 2014 17:22
The least healthy state in the 2014 America's Health Rankings is marked by high prevalence of obesity, diabetes and infectious disease while the healthiest state has low incidence of smoking, cancer related deaths and pr...
Severe Flu Season from October to May Predicted by the CDC
Tech Times - 10 Dec 2014 17:11
The flu season may regularly come but it's never the same. A more severe strain of the influenza virus is making its rounds, highlighting the need for caution and vigilance.
Complications During Abortion are Rare: Study
Tech Times - 10 Dec 2014 16:44
A team of researchers from the University of California San Francisco analyzed data from about 55,000 abortions and found that complications from abortion arise less often than problems from other common surgeries.
Study Shows Women with Dense Breasts May Have Little to Gain from Additional Breast Cancer Tests
Tech Times - 10 Dec 2014 15:13
Got diagnosed with dense breasts? Don't rush to a second screening just yet! A study suggests a careful consideration of breast cancer risks before anything else to determine if an extra screening is necessary.
Google Opens Cloud to Help Decode the Genetics of Autism
Tech Times - 10 Dec 2014 14:43
Google Cloud will assist autism advocacy group Autism Speaks to store data centrally. Autism Speaks launches an awareness program called MSSNG, which will help in the development of the online database.
Betting Big on Gene Therapy: Pfizer Partners with Spark Therapeutics for Hemophilia Treatment
Tech Times - 10 Dec 2014 13:25
Gene therapy has seen disappointments and safety concerns in the past but Pfizer is establishing a gene therapy platform and is working with biotech company Spark Therapeutics to develop a treatment for Hemophilia B. Her...
Many Women Don't Lose Those Pregnancy Pounds, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Many Women Don't Lose Those Pregnancy Pounds, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
U.S. Doctors Cutting Back on Painkiller Prescriptions: Study
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: U.S. Doctors Cutting Back on Painkiller Prescriptions: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
BPA in Canned Goods May Raise Your Blood Pressure: Study
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: BPA in Canned Goods May Raise Your Blood Pressure: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Male Breast Cancer Is Different
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Male Breast Cancer Is DifferentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Technology Helps Manage Diabetes: FDA
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Technology Helps Manage Diabetes: FDACategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Abnormalities Found in Brains of Young Bipolar Patients Who Try Suicide
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Abnormalities Found in Brains of Young Bipolar Patients Who Try SuicideCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Some NFL Players Use Unproven Stem Cell Therapies: Report
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Some NFL Players Use Unproven Stem Cell Therapies: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Hookah Use May Make Cigarette Habit More Likely in Teens
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Hookah Use May Make Cigarette Habit More Likely in TeensCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Prompt Treatment of Shoulder Dislocation May Prevent Future Problems
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Prompt Treatment of Shoulder Dislocation May Prevent Future ProblemsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Painkiller Tramadol Linked to Low Blood Sugar
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Painkiller Tramadol Linked to Low Blood SugarCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Battling Bunion Pain
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Battling Bunion PainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM
Most Would Act if They Had Genetic Risk for Illness: Survey
MedicineNet - 10 Dec 2014 09:00
Title: Most Would Act if They Had Genetic Risk for Illness: SurveyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/8/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/9/2014 12:00:00 AM