Low oxygen levels in body linked to cancer-aiding protein
A professor of biochemistry who was researching protein kinase C gamma in the lens of the human eye found her work taking a fascinating turn when she discovered a correlation between the protein Coonexin46 and hypoxia -- a deficiency of oxygen which kills normal tissue cells. The researcher believes the findings will lead to serious advancements in treating retinoblastoma, a cancer that forms in the tissue of the retina.... (Source: ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News)...
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Supplements may hurt prostate treatment
ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- Some dietary supplements may harm rather than help prostate cancer patients, U.S. researchers say.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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Less kidney cancer for men who work in sun
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say men who work in the sun have less kidney cancer risk than workers who do not work in the sun.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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Patients like same-day medical treatment
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. patients prefer being treated by doctors, given the choice, but for minor illnesses they prefer the same-day service of a retail clinic, researchers say.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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Supplements may hurt prostate treatment
ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- Some dietary supplements may harm rather than help prostate cancer patients, U.S. researchers say. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)... (Source: )...
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We would all benefit from having five-star labour wards
Midwives do their best, but there simply aren't enough of them, writes Rowan
Pelling. (Source: Telegraph Health)... (Source: )...
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Less kidney cancer for men who work in sun
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say men who work in the sun have less kidney cancer risk than workers who do not work in the sun. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)... (Source: )...
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N.Y. health dept. slams sugary drinks
ALBANY, N.Y., March 10 (UPI) -- New York's commissioner of health criticized the beverage industry for "ceaseless marketing" in its campaign against a proposed tax on sugary drinks.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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Gluten-free not necessarily grain-free
DALLAS, March 10 (UPI) -- Relatively few grains have the protein indigestible to those with celiac disease and psoriasis and some grains are safe for them to eat, a U.S. researcher says.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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'Non-drugs' ease hospital pain
MINNEAPOLIS, Maine, March 9 (UPI) -- Non-traditional techniques are effective in reducing pain in hospitalized patients, U.S. researchers say.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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Call to halt NHS medical database
Doctors' leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.... (Source: BBC News)...
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Electromagnetic pulses ease pain
NEW ORLEANS, March 9 (UPI) -- Patients with osteoarthritis treated with electromagnetic pulses said they experienced 40 percent less pain, U.S. researchers said.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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Diabetes drug effective if taken early
PORTLAND, Ore., March 9 (UPI) -- The sooner people with diabetes take the generic drug Metformin that helps prevent high blood sugar levels, the longer it is effective, U.S. researchers said.... (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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Social care deal 'dead in water'
Attempts to reach a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water ahead of a key summit.... (Source: BBC News)...
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'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.... (Source: BBC News)...
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'Problem kids' risk future pain
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.... (Source: BBC News)...
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Live kidney donors do not die sooner: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Healthy Americans who donated a kidney were not at higher risk of dying afterward, which may reassure potential donors and help shorten the long waiting list for an organ, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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U.S. says "drugged driving" growing threat
VIENNA (Reuters) - Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official said on Tuesday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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Medication fears lead to worse side effects
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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Few U.S. studies compare one drug to another: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comparing medical treatments to find the best and the cheapest may be a pillar of U.S. healthcare reform efforts, but very little such research is being done, according to a report published on Tuesday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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Canadian vaccination study proves 'herd immunity'
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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Circumcision may not cut HIV spread among gay men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although studies in Africa have shown that circumcision can lower the spread of HIV among heterosexuals, it may not do much to prevent infections among gay and bisexual men in Western countries, a new study suggests. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. ... (Source: Reuters News)...
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Power Symbol Wins NYC Condom Design Contest
An electric power button symbol inched past other entries to win New York's condom wrapper design contest, the city said Tuesday.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
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Woman Learns She's Pregnant, Gives Birth 3 Hrs. Later
A British woman became a mother for the first time just three hours after doctors discovered she was pregnant, The Sun reported Tuesday.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
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Pringles Recalled for Fear of Salmonella
Procter & Gamble Co. has recalled two versions of Pringles chips because of concerns about potential Salmonella exposure.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
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Pharmacy probe over pill refusal
A high street chemist is investigating after a religious employee refused a customer in Sheffield the contraceptive pill.... (Source: BBC News)...
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Wrong Eyeglasses Makes Girl, 7, Sick for 2 Years
A young British girl suffered headaches and nausea for more than two years after bungling opticians fitted her eyeglasses the wrong way, The Sun reported.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
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Experiment Seeks Blood Test for Breast Cancer
An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.... (Source: FOXNews.com Live Bookmark)...
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