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Young Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: Closed-Loop 'Artificial Pancreas' System Can Improve Blood Sugar Control
An article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet reports that the use of ...
Gene Variant For Biological Ageing In Humans Discovered
Scientists from the UK and The Netherlands have identified for the first time a variant of a gene th...
Vegetative State Patient Says "Yes" And "No" Via Brain Scan
Researchers in the UK and Belgium who scanned the brains of patients in a vegetative or minimally co...
Study Reveals Potential Evolutionary Role For Same-Sex Attraction
Male homosexuality doesn't make complete sense from an evolutionary point of view...
Obese Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment Advised Not To Attempt Rapid Weight Loss
Obese women who undergo rapid weight loss to get pregnant may harm rather than improve their chance...
Should Human Genes Be Patented? US Federal Court Hearing
This week a US federal court heard a case that may decide whether it is legal to patent human genes...
Dementia Costs UK More Than Cancer But Gets Less Research Funding, Report
A new report reveals that the burden of dementia on the UK economy is twice that of cancer, yet dem...

 
 
Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Low- and middle-income women might benefit from psychosocial support, researchers say
Older Stroke Patients Are Getting Better Treatment
More get recommended therapies, study finds
Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2010
FDA Wants Realistic Serving Sizes on Food Packaging Exercise Protects Against Painful Gallstones: St...
Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer
Patients should avoid taking the two drugs together, researchers say
Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep You Smarter
Study finds less damage to brain tissue when the regimen is followed
Stem Cell Research Makes Another Advance
Using a new method, scientists reprogram adult cells to develop into myriad cell types
Beer for the Bones?
Beneficial silicon content varies from brew to brew, study finds
High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors
Link seen in those with trouble organizing thoughts, but not memory loss
Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Higher blood sugar, insulin levels might cause cells to divide abnormally, researchers say
Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly
As grip declines, so does survival, study finds
 
 

World Health News Provided by BBC News

Heart disease and stroke

Saving lives
A simple hospital checklist has made all the difference
Gene loss link to severely obese
A small number of extremely overweight people may be missing the same chunk of genetic material, cla...
Male breast ops 'increase by 80%'
Breast reduction for men is the fastest growing part of the UK cosmetic surgery industry for the sec...
Pregnancy brain lapses 'a myth'
Expectant mums need to stop blaming their bump for memory lapses, say experts who want to dispel the...
Pavement puffers
The curious solidarity of street smokers
Balding risk from hair extensions
Scientists want extensions banned because they say too many people are getting them done on the chea...
From BBC Health
Confirming a diagnosis of high blood pressure
Fish oils 'beat mental illness'
Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial finding...
'Immune jab' blocks chronic pain
A treatment already used for immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis appears to also work for chro...


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