Jan 17, 2019 | Updated: 03:16 PM EST

MEDICINE & HEALTH

Researchers develop new cells meant to form blood vessels, treat peripheral artery disease

Researchers develop new cells meant to form blood vessels, treat peripheral artery disease

Oct 13, 2014

Researchers have developed a technique to jump-start the body's systems for creating blood vessels, opening the door for potential new treatments for diseases whose impacts include amputation and blindness.

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Possible ebola infected individual put under monitoring

Oct 13, 2014

A second Ebola virus case in Dallas involves Thomas Eric Duncan's female health caregiver

Another ebola case in Dallas involves Duncan's female health care giver after she was tested positive for the ebola virus.
EurOcean 2014

Oct 13, 2014

Human health, wealth require expanded marine science, experts say

In Rome, European experts publish a 'common vision' of priorities for marine research and action through 2020
Cold exposure prompts body to convert white fat to calorie-burning beige fat

Oct 13, 2014

Cold exposure prompts body to convert white fat to calorie-burning beige fat

Obesity, inflammation limit body's ability to produce beneficial tissue
Treating C. diff infection with oral, frozen encapsulated fecal material

Oct 13, 2014

Treating C. diff infection with oral, frozen encapsulated fecal material

A preliminary study has shown the potential of treating recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (a bacterium that is one of the most common causes of infection of the colon) with oral administration of frozen encapsulated fecal material from unrelated donors, which resulted in an overall rate of resolution of diarrhea of 90 percent, according to a study published in JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with its presentation at IDWeek 2014.
Study examines effect of antibiotic susceptibility for patients with bloodstream infection

Oct 13, 2014

Study examines effect of antibiotic susceptibility for patients with bloodstream infection

In an analysis of more than 8,000 episodes of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, there were no significant differences in the risk of death when comparing patients exhibiting less susceptibility to the antibiotic vancomycin to patients with more vancomycin susceptible strains of S. aureus, according to a study published in JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with the IDWeek 2014 meeting.
College athletes in contact sports more likely to carry MRSA, study finds

Oct 13, 2014

College athletes in contact sports more likely to carry MRSA, study finds

Should practice good hygiene, not share razors and towels
Similar but different: new discovery for degenerative disease

Oct 13, 2014

Similar but different: new discovery for degenerative disease

Researchers from the University of Melbourne have established how two diseases that present in similar ways are in fact quite different.
Hormone loss could be involved in colon cancer

Oct 13, 2014

Hormone loss could be involved in colon cancer

Like diabetes, colon cancer may be caused in part by the loss of 1 hormone, suggesting hormone replacement therapy could stall cancer formation
New cough study demonstrates diphenhydramine to inhibit cough reflex with Dr. Cocoa form

Oct 13, 2014

New cough study demonstrates diphenhydramine to inhibit cough reflex with Dr. Cocoa form

Cough expert Peter V. Dicpinigaitis, M.D., shares his findings at the American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting (infirst Healthcare Booth #1521)
Ebola spreads in West Africa

Oct 13, 2014

16 new Ebola virus "suspects" in Spain placed under quarantine

Three more people have been hospitalized in Madrid, bringing to 16 the number of people under observation after a Spanish nurse came down with Ebola.
Diabetic girl injecting herself with insulin

Oct 13, 2014

Harvard researchers provide possible cure for type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes 1 is possible curable after all following the breakthrough study of Harvard researchers on the use of stem cells to provide permanent cure to the condition.
Counting pitches can save young players' arms but not always used consistently

Oct 13, 2014

Counting pitches can save young players' arms but not always used consistently

Youth baseball has morphed into a year-round sport, with some athletes playing on multiple teams in the same season. One result: an increasing number of pitchers sidelined with overuse injuries or needing surgery.
Survey: Moms who choose to breastfeed older babies motivated by health, nutrition benefits

Oct 13, 2014

Survey: Moms who choose to breastfeed older babies motivated by health, nutrition benefits

Mothers who decide to breastfeed their children beyond 1 year of age consider their child's physical and social development to be most important, while the advice of health care professionals, family and friends are least important, according to a study to be presented Monday, Oct. 13 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.
Real-life social networking prompts people to get tested for HIV

Oct 13, 2014

Real-life social networking prompts people to get tested for HIV

Method 2-and-a-half times more effective than traditional referral programs
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