Health
Study shows unsedated colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening well accepted by patients
OAK BROOK, Ill.
Oct 26, 2009
Health
Mayo Clinic study shows people with heart devices can 'digest' advanced diagnostic technology safely
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
Oct 26, 2009
Health
Higher risk of GI diseases may mean more vigilance, earlier screenings for minorities
San Diego, CA (October 26, 2009) -- Three studies presented this week at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego underscore the growing disparities i
Oct 26, 2009
Health
Safety study of capsule endoscopy in patients with implantable cardiac devices finds no interference
San Diego, CA (October 26, 2009) -- A study of patients with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, implantable defibrillators or left ventricular assist devices found that performing cap
Oct 26, 2009
Health
Henry Ford study: Drug used for neuropathic pain relieves discomfort from abdominal adhesions
DETROIT -- Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions, accordi
Oct 26, 2009
Health
Henry Ford Hospital study: Diverticulosis not associated with higher incidence of polyps
DETROIT -- A Henry Ford Hospital study questions the need for aggressive screening for colonic polyps in patients with diverticulosis.
Oct 26, 2009
Health
Study finds delay in follow-up among African-American women receiving abnormal breast finding
A new analysis has identified a significant delay in follow-up times among African-American women after the finding of a suspicious breast abnormality.
Oct 26, 2009
Brain & Behavior
Fighting sleep, Penn researchers reverse the cognitive impairment caused by sleep deprivation
PHILADELPHIA ?- A research collaboration led by biologists and neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania has found a molecular pathway in the brain that is the cause of cognitive impairment
Oct 26, 2009
Health
Nearly all Californians would potentially be insured under national health care reform
If national health care reform is enacted, 93 percent of California's non-elderly population would have access to health insurance — a nearly 13…
Oct 25, 2009
Health
CSHL-led team discovers rare mutation dramatically increasing schizophrenia risk
An international team of researchers led by geneticist Jonathan Sebat, Ph.D., of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), has identified a mutation on human chromosome 16 that substantially increases risk for schizophrenia.
Oct 25, 2009
Health
Testicular tumors may explain why some diseases are more common in children of older fathers
A rare form of testicular tumour has provided scientists with new insights into how genetic changes (mutations) arise in our children.
Oct 25, 2009
Health
UC San Diego researchers reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension in mouse models
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have identified a key protein that promotes the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans and mice.
Oct 25, 2009
Health
Aerobic exercise no big stretch for older adults but helps elasticity of arteries
Edmonton -- Just three months of physical activity reaps heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries -- reducing risk of heart diseas
Oct 25, 2009
Health
The heart attack myth: Study establishes that women do have same the heart attack symptoms as men
Edmonton − The gender difference between men and women is a lot smaller than we've been led to believe when it comes to heart attack symptoms, according to a new study presented to the Canadi
Oct 25, 2009