Medical News
CTE Detection In Living Brains May Now Be Possible: PET Scan Detects Abnormal Proteins
Tech Times - 8 Apr 2015 03:01
Repetitive brain traumas, which are a great risk for professional athletes, may be detected earlier using brain scans, researchers say. Early detection could help them make more educated decisions on continuing a sports ...
HIV Is Like 'Internet Malware' And Early Detection Is Key To Stop It From Spreading
Tech Times - 8 Apr 2015 02:55
Computer malware and HIV employ a similar two-pronged approach as they infect neighbors, a new study reveals. How similar are the two processes?
Antibody Suppresses HIV For 28 Days - A Breakthrough In Treatment?
Tech Times - 8 Apr 2015 23:27
The HIV virus can be suppressed for weeks after a single dose of the newly developed 3BNC117 antibody. Could this lead to a new treatment for HIV?
Cuteness Overload: 'Underwater Babies' Addresses Water Safety In A Series Of Portraits
Tech Times - 8 Apr 2015 16:33
Seth Casteel's latest project, 'Underwater Babies,' featuring high-quality underwater images of 67 adorable babies. The photobook is aimed at promoting awareness for child safety while swimming.
Allergy Season Begins: Here Are Some Pollen Allergy Home Remedies
Tech Times - 8 Apr 2015 16:20
Allergy season is here. There's no getting around pollen, but these home remedies should do the trick and ease symptoms to provide relief.
Mummies From Hungarian Crypt Help Decipher Mystery Of TB Spread In 18th Century Europe
Tech Times - 8 Apr 2015 16:14
More than 200 mummified corpses discovered in a Dominican church in Vac, Hungary, helped researchers on how tuberculosis (TB) originated.
Taking Weight Loss Supplements? Expert Warns Of 'Designer Stimulant'
Tech Times - 8 Apr 2015 14:28
Studies reveal that BMPEA, a compund designed to replace amphetamine, can be found in some popular sports supplements and diet pills. The compound has never been tested on humans.
Health Tip: Wash Your Face Correctly
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Wash Your Face CorrectlyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Should I Worry About My Child's Weight?
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Should I Worry About My Child's Weight?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Teens Seen in ERs for Assault at Risk for Later Gun Violence: Study
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Teens Seen in ERs for Assault at Risk for Later Gun Violence: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Tobacco Smoke Strengthens 'Superbug,' Lab Research Finds
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Tobacco Smoke Strengthens 'Superbug,' Lab Research FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig Beat Other Commercial Diet Plans, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig Beat Other Commercial Diet Plans, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Cooling After Cardiac Arrest May Help Preserve Brain Function
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Cooling After Cardiac Arrest May Help Preserve Brain FunctionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Fit at 50? Cardiac Arrest During Exercise Unlikely, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Fit at 50? Cardiac Arrest During Exercise Unlikely, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
New Test Helps Diagnose Delayed Stomach Emptying
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: New Test Helps Diagnose Delayed Stomach EmptyingCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Costlier Breast Cancer Treatments Linked to Better Survival
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Costlier Breast Cancer Treatments Linked to Better SurvivalCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
New Guidelines Would Greatly Boost Number of Young People on Statins
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: New Guidelines Would Greatly Boost Number of Young People on StatinsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Breast Cancer Patients Concerned About Genetic Risk, Survey Finds
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Breast Cancer Patients Concerned About Genetic Risk, Survey FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Young Parents, Doubled ADHD Risk for Child?
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Young Parents, Doubled ADHD Risk for Child?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Leg Artery Procedure May Be Overused in Nursing Homes, Study Finds
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Leg Artery Procedure May Be Overused in Nursing Homes, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/6/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Are Heart Surgery Patients Losing Too Much Blood to Tests?
MedicineNet - 8 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Are Heart Surgery Patients Losing Too Much Blood to Tests?Category: Health NewsCreated: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM
Gay and lesbian job seekers face discrimination
EurekAlert! - 8 Apr 2015 06:00
(SAGE Publications) A new study shows that discrimination of gay and lesbian job seekers is commonplace within both private firms and the public sector in the UK.