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Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease in "critical" condition
May 19, 2012 10:16 pm
(Reuters) - A Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacterial infection was in critical condition at Augusta Hospital on Saturday, a hospital spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman said she could not comment on whether Aimee Copeland had undergone surgery to remove her hands and right foot,... [more]
Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease in "critical" condition
May 19, 2012 10:16 pm
(Reuters) - A Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacterial infection was in critical condition at Augusta Hospital on Saturday, a hospital spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman said she could not comment on whether Aimee Copeland had undergone surg... [more]
Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
May 19, 2012 8:04 pm
SATURDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and more than half of those victims are younger than age 14, experts say. [more]
CDC Recommends Baby Boomers Get Tested for Hepatitis C
May 19, 2012 7:47 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed new recommendations regarding testing for hepatitis C. The recommendations were released in advance of the CDC's first "Hepatitis Testing Day" today. [more]
California Raw Milk Producer Cleared to Continue Production
May 19, 2012 7:15 pm
Fresno, Calif.-based Organic Pastures passed the most recent health inspections brought on by a finding of "harmful bacteria in samples of butter, cream and cow manure," the Los Angeles Times reports. [more]
Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
May 19, 2012 7:00 pm
Medical, veterinary experts offer prevention tips [more]
Medical success or boondoggle?
May 19, 2012 6:11 pm
Doctors say experimental embryonic stem cell therapy for 6-year-old Cash Burnaman's incurable condition has zero chance of effectiveness. So, why is he getting better?
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Some bagged salads deemed health risk
May 19, 2012 6:03 pm
Citing a potential health risk, the California Department of Public Health warned consumers Friday to not eat certain bagged salads manufactured by River Ranch Fresh Foods and sold under various names.
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USDA lifts quarantines on two farms in mad cow probe
May 19, 2012 6:03 pm
A quarantine placed on two California farms under investigation for mad cow disease has been lifted, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday.
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Autism, Obesity And Schizophrenia Gene Isolated
May 19, 2012 6:00 pm
The size of a baby's head is often related to neurological disorders, such as autism - which affects 1 in 88 children. Now, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have identified genes responsible for head size at birth by inserting human genes into zebrafish. The study is published online... [more]
Genetic Test May Predict Risk Of Schizophrenia
May 19, 2012 6:00 pm
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a test that can predict how likely an individual is to develop schizophrenia. The scientists combined data from several different types of studies in order to identify and prioritize a group of genes most associated with the... [more]
Coffee drinkers have lower risk of death, study suggests
May 19, 2012 1:14 pm
Older adults who drank coffee -- caffeinated or decaffeinated -- had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee, according a new study. [more]
Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street
May 19, 2012 11:04 am
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for the most-anticipated stock sale in years would brighten the mood in what has been a gloomy month for equity markets. Shares of Facebook, the social networking giant, were... [more]
Hormone-Depleting Drug Shows Promise Against Localized High-Risk Prostate Tumors
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
A hormone-depleting drug approved last year for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer can help eliminate or nearly eliminate tumors in many patients with aggressive cancers that have yet to spread beyond the prostate, according to a clinical study to be presented at the annual meeting of... [more]
Distraction As Pain Relief
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
Mental distractions make pain easier to take, and those pain-relieving effects aren't just in your head, according to a report published online in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The findings based on high-resolution spinal fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) as people... [more]
It's Not Just What You Eat, When You Eat Matters Too
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
When it comes to weight gain, when you eat might be at least as important as what you eat. That's the conclusion of a study reported in the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism published early online. When mice on a high-fat diet are restricted to eating for eight hours per day, they eat just as... [more]
Genetic Discovery Will Revolutionize Understanding Of Gene Expression
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
Over the past decade, research in the field of epigenetics has revealed that chemically modified bases are abundant components of the human genome and has forced us to abandon the notion we've had since high school genetics that DNA consists of only four bases. Now, researchers at Weill Cornell... [more]
OSHA Regulations Can Be Good For Workers' Health, Save Lives
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
Research published in Science sheds light on a hot-button political issue: the role and effectiveness of government regulation. Does it kill jobs or protect the public? The new study, co-authored by Harvard Business School Professor Michael Toffel, Professor David Levine of the Haas School of... [more]
Renal Denervation Lowers Blood Pressure In Kidney Disease Patients
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
Disrupting certain nerves in the kidneys can safely and effectively lower blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate that the... [more]
For Chronic Kidney Disease Patients, One Type Of Open Heart Surgery Is Safer Than The Other
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
One type of open heart surgery is likely safer than the other for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Open heart, or coronary artery bypass, surgery can be done two ways: on-pump or... [more]
Controlling Bacterial Population Density Within Infections
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have opened the way for more accurate research into new ways to fight dangerous bacterial infections by proving a long-held theory about how bacteria communicate with each other. Researchers in the University's School of Molecular Medical Sciences have... [more]
Identifying Autism Risk In High Risk Siblings Of Children With ASD
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
By focusing on the identification of common genetic variants, researchers have identified 57 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that predict - with a high degree of certainty - the risk that siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will also develop the condition. The findings... [more]
New National Guidelines For Treatment Of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
People with bleeding brain aneurysms have the best chance of survival and full recovery if they receive aggressive emergency treatment from a specialized team at a hospital that treats a large number of patients like them every year, according to new guidelines just published by the American... [more]
Dieting During Pregnancy Is Safe And Helpful
May 19, 2012 9:00 am
��A study in BMJ reports that the risk for serious complications, such as pre-eclampsia, diabetes and premature birth can be safely reduced even in overweight and obese pregnant women by following a healthy calorie controlled diet during pregnancy. Over half of the UK's female... [more]
Stretch: Downward Dog Hits the Dance Floor
May 19, 2012 6:18 am
Yoga enthusiasts seeking social outlets without smoke, drugs and (sometimes) alcohol are turning to parties that combine live music, raw food and chants.
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The Kabul Hospital That Treats All Sides
May 19, 2012 5:37 am
There is one hospital in Kabul that treats anyone, from any side, no questions asked. The horrors of the war blow through its doors every day.
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Safer for Misophonics: 20/20's Misophonia Coverage
May 19, 2012 4:11 am
ABC News created a special version of our misophonia story that is stripped of some of the sounds that commonly trigger reactions from those who suffer from the condition. Watch parts 1 and 2 of the piece below.
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Study: Trash Old, Unused Drugs
May 19, 2012 1:41 am
Prescription medication "take-back" programs are increasingly promoted as a way to safely dispose of unused drugs, but they are no better for the environment than simply throwing old drugs in the trash, a new study suggests. [more]
Donna Summer like thousands of nonsmokers killed by lung cancer
May 19, 2012 12:20 am
Lung cancer’s sticky stigma as, primarily, a self-inflicted disease prompted Donna Summer’s publicist to release a terse statement Friday to emphasize the singer was “a non-smoker. [more]
Anxiety Disorders And Cellular Metabolism Linked
May 19, 2012 12:00 am
Researchers at the University of Chicago have found an association between anxiety disorders and the gene that encodes Glyoxylase 1 (GLO1). However, the mechanism underlying this association is unclear. The most prevalent psychiatric diseases in the United States are anxiety disorders, which... [more]
Hunger Among Seniors In The USA Rose 78% In Ten Years
May 19, 2012 12:00 am
8.3 million (14.85%) seniors in the United States face the threat of hunger, say researchers at the University of Illinois. From 2001 to 2010, the incidence of hunger among seniors has risen by 78%, and by 34% since the onset of the recession in 2007. Craig Gundersen, University of Illinois... [more]
Well: Turning Yoga Into Art
May 18, 2012 11:50 pm
Robert Sturman, an artist from Santa Monica, Calif., has traveled around the world painting and photographing landscapes, musicians and athletes. But it is the study of yoga that has triggered one of the most creative periods of his career.
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CDC: All Baby Boomers Should Get Tested for Hepatitis C
May 18, 2012 11:37 pm
One in 30 baby boomers may be infected with the hepatitis C virus, but few know it until it's too late for their livers. [more]
Athletes Better Equipped to Play Through the Pain
May 18, 2012 11:09 pm
New research confirms that athletes have a higher tolerance for pain than couch potatoes or even weekend warriors, and the finding could help investigators discover better ways to manage pain. [more]
Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics
May 18, 2012 11:09 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Antibiotics are still better than probiotics at preventing urinary tract infections, but at least "good bacteria" don't add to a person's antibiotic resistance, a new study concludes. Recurring UTIs are common among some women and low-dose antibiotics are sometimes... [more]
Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics
May 18, 2012 11:09 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Antibiotics are still better than probiotics at preventing urinary tract infections, but at least "good bacteria" don't add to a person's antibiotic resistance, a new study concludes. Recurring UTIs ar... [more]
Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
May 18, 2012 11:06 pm
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Schools that charge kids to participate in sports may be benching some children, a new survey finds. [more]
Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
May 18, 2012 11:06 pm
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Female athletes take longer to recover from concussions, a new study says. [more]
Athlete's High Pain Threshold May Help Pain Management Research
May 18, 2012 11:00 pm
Athletes are often seen to put on a 'brave face and carry on' when they sustain an injury, which supports the theory that they have a higher pain threshold than non-athletes, regardless of inconsistent and sometimes even contradictory evidence from previous studies on pain perception in athletes... [more]
Drug Approval Faster In US FDA Than Its European Or Canadian Counterparts
May 18, 2012 11:00 pm
Although the drug approval process in the U.S. has been perceived as too slow, the nation approves new drug treatments faster and earlier than Europe and Canada, according to researchers at Yale School of Medicine. The study, conducted by Nicholas Downing, a second-year medical student and... [more]
Running Marathons - Death Risk Low, Higher Among Men
May 18, 2012 11:00 pm
In recent years, the popularity of marathons has grown significantly and although the risk of dying during a marathon or soon after is extremely low - about 0.75 per 100,000 - men are two times more likely to die than women, say researchers at John Hopkins University School of Medicine. In... [more]
Study: Stay-at-home moms more sad, depressed
May 18, 2012 10:54 pm
A Gallup survey of 60,000 women released today found that stay-at-home moms are more likely to have felt depression, sadness, anger and worry than working mothers [more]
Review so far shows mad cow case was atypical
May 18, 2012 10:47 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Investigators are searching for a dozen herdmates of the elderly California dairy cow that had mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department said on Friday, with all signs indicating it was a rare spontaneous case of the fatal brain-wasting illness. Two laboratories... [more]
Review so far shows mad cow case was atypical
May 18, 2012 10:47 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Investigators are searching for a dozen herdmates of the elderly California dairy cow that had mad cow disease, the Agriculture Department said on Friday, with all signs indicating it was a rare spontaneous case of the fatal... [more]
Father of flesh-eating bacteria victim commends her courage
May 18, 2012 10:28 pm
I apologize for not posting any recent updates on Aimee. The past 48 hours have flown by like a whirlwind. Much has happened and my computer time has been extremely limited. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding.
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The Scienceblogging Weekly (May 18, 2012)
May 18, 2012 10:21 pm
The Scienceblogging Weekly (May 18, 2012) [more]
Watch: Robotic Lifeguard Named Emily Saves Swimmers
May 18, 2012 10:13 pm
Emily travels to give high-speed aid to victims. [more]
Watch: Robotic Lifeguard Named Emily Saves Swimmers
May 18, 2012 10:10 pm
Emily travels to give high-speed aid to victims.
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Melanoma a Big Threat to Older Men
May 18, 2012 10:06 pm
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Older men have an increased risk of developing melanoma, but most are careless about sun protection and do not know how to properly check themselves for signs of skin cancer, a new survey reveals. [more]
One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study
May 18, 2012 10:06 pm
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- One-third of homeless people in the United States are obese, about the same rate as the general population, a new study finds. [more]
Feed Summary
- Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease in "critical" condition
- Georgia woman with flesh-eating disease in "critical" condition
- Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
- CDC Recommends Baby Boomers Get Tested for Hepatitis C
- California Raw Milk Producer Cleared to Continue Production
- Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
- Medical success or boondoggle?
- Some bagged salads deemed health risk
- USDA lifts quarantines on two farms in mad cow probe
- Autism, Obesity And Schizophrenia Gene Isolated
- Genetic Test May Predict Risk Of Schizophrenia
- Coffee drinkers have lower risk of death, study suggests
- Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street
- Hormone-Depleting Drug Shows Promise Against Localized High-Risk Prostate Tumors
- Distraction As Pain Relief
- It's Not Just What You Eat, When You Eat Matters Too
- Genetic Discovery Will Revolutionize Understanding Of Gene Expression
- OSHA Regulations Can Be Good For Workers' Health, Save Lives
- Renal Denervation Lowers Blood Pressure In Kidney Disease Patients
- For Chronic Kidney Disease Patients, One Type Of Open Heart Surgery Is Safer Than The Other
- Controlling Bacterial Population Density Within Infections
- Identifying Autism Risk In High Risk Siblings Of Children With ASD
- New National Guidelines For Treatment Of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Dieting During Pregnancy Is Safe And Helpful
- Stretch: Downward Dog Hits the Dance Floor
- The Kabul Hospital That Treats All Sides
- Safer for Misophonics: 20/20's Misophonia Coverage
- Study: Trash Old, Unused Drugs
- Donna Summer like thousands of nonsmokers killed by lung cancer
- Anxiety Disorders And Cellular Metabolism Linked
- Hunger Among Seniors In The USA Rose 78% In Ten Years
- Well: Turning Yoga Into Art
- CDC: All Baby Boomers Should Get Tested for Hepatitis C
- Athletes Better Equipped to Play Through the Pain
- Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics
- Antibiotics prevent UTIs better than probiotics
- Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
- Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
- Athlete's High Pain Threshold May Help Pain Management Research
- Drug Approval Faster In US FDA Than Its European Or Canadian Counterparts
- Running Marathons - Death Risk Low, Higher Among Men
- Study: Stay-at-home moms more sad, depressed
- Review so far shows mad cow case was atypical
- Review so far shows mad cow case was atypical
- Father of flesh-eating bacteria victim commends her courage
- The Scienceblogging Weekly (May 18, 2012)
- Watch: Robotic Lifeguard Named Emily Saves Swimmers
- Watch: Robotic Lifeguard Named Emily Saves Swimmers
- Melanoma a Big Threat to Older Men
- One-Third of U.S. Homeless Population Is Obese: Study