Medical News, 25 November 2015 | 15 Minute News

Anti-HIV Drug For Infants Counters Virus In Breastmilk

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 05:37

A study found that babies who are given up to a year of liquid HIV drug formula, while being breastfed by HIV-positive mothers, were protected from infection. It emphasized the need to educate moms about continuing risks...

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FDA Panel Not Persuaded By Effectiveness Of BioMarin Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Drug

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 16:14

U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers were not convinced of BioMarin Muscular Dystrophy drug's efficacy based on clinical trials. Drisapersen, fell short in proving its effectiveness in patients suffering from Duche...

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Blind Woman With Dissociative Identity Disorder Started To See When One Of Her Personalities Changed

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 16:03

After almost two decades of being blind because of a tragic accident, a German woman suddenly regained her eyesight--however, she could only see whenever one of her personalities manifested. Doctors in Munich said her co...

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Oregon, California Pharmacists Will Soon Be Allowed To Prescribe Birth Control

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 05:29

Two new laws will give pharmacists of the states of California and Oregon prescribing power over birth control pills and other contraceptives. This will help make contraceptives more readily accessible to interested cons...

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Women Catching Up To Men In Alcohol Consumption, Survey Finds

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 16:06

Men are still drinking more than women, but that gap has been closing in recent years, a study finds. In every measure of drinking habits, women are approaching men's levels.

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One In Two Adults Will Develop Diabetes In Their Lifetime

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 15:26

One in every two adults will develop pre-diabetes, researchers found out. To make things worse, there is a greater chance for these adults to develop diabetes later in life.

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Chicken Salad From Costco Linked To E. Coli Outbreak In Seven States

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 15:20

Nineteen people have become ill from E. coli from rotisserie chicken salad purchased at Costco stores. Five have been hospitalized, with two suffering a rare type of kidney failure.

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15.8 Million: Number Of People On HIV Treatment According To UN AIDS Program

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 15:11

UNAIDS officials revealed that the number of people receiving treatment for HIV infection has doubled in the last five years. The agency said that from the 7.5 million individuals who had access to antiretroviral treatme...

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Babies Born At Weekends Have Greater Death Risk

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 15:09

In a study on more than 1.3 million births in England, babies born in hospitals at the weekends had a significantly greater chance of dying than those delivered on weekdays. The infant death rates raised concerns on hosp...

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Loneliness Sets Off Cellular Changes That Cause Illness And Early Death

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 13:15

For the first time, researchers found that loneliness causes biological changes in the body that make people sick. Loneliness affects white blood cell production, causes high levels of inflammation and decreases the body...

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8-Year-Old Girl In Utah Diagnosed With Rare Form Of Breast Cancer

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 13:12

Chrissy Turner is the youngest patient to be diagnosed with a rare type of breast cancer called secretory carcinoma. Born to cancer survivor parents, the eight-year-old girl is set for mastectomy in December.

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Internet Porn Fuels Sex Addiction: Study

Tech Times - 25 Nov 2015 11:53

Sexual addiction may be fuelled by the endless access to internet porn. A new study says that sex addicts are more driven to search for sexual images in the internet than other sources.

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