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According to results of a field study in Liberia, in West Africa, where the infection is endemic, a new diagnostic test for a worm infection that can lead to severe enlargement and deformities of the legs and genitals is far more sensitive than the currently used test. ...

According to a study in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, bacteria resistant to the antibiotic colistin are also commonly resistant to antimicrobial substances made by the human body. ...

The significance of heredity for common forms of atherosclerotic disease was mapped by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. ...

Results of an analysis of labeling claims for the composition of probiotic products comparing speed, specificity, and accuracy were reported by CosmosID®, a leading data mining solutions company for health and wellness as part of a collaboration. ...

According to a new study from researchers in Canada, in ICU patients who have septic shock, the anatomic source of infection has a strong effect on the chances of survival. ...

If you are planning to go on a summer vacation, be well-equipped, avoid overloading bags and over-exerting yourself, other than carrying stylish hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen lotion. Hotels.com, the global hotel bookings expert, shares ...

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According to a study, use of the newer, more expensive intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and use of the older conformal radiotherapy (CRT) after surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland were associated with similar morbidity and cancer control outcomes. ...

A compound abundant in the Mediterranean diet takes away cancer cells' "superpower" to escape death, suggests new research. ...

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy has become the most commonly used type of radiation in prostate cancer. ...

Researchers at Duke Medicine have found that a drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease. ...

University of Michigan researchers have used a 3-D printer to create regenerating, life saving implant for a 6-week old Kaiba. ...

A study of older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suggests that new use of the long-acting bronchodilators β-agonists and anticholinergics was associated with similar increased risks of cardiovascular events. ...

A study suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young drivers. The study was led by Alexandra L. C. Martiniuk, M.Sc, Ph.D., of The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia, and colleagues. ...

Extensive medical records of over one million Israeli adolescents before military service were used in a new study which shows clearly how exposure to the Israeli sun of young, light-skinned children increases substantially the risk of cutaneous melanoma (a serious form of skin cancer). ...

According to new research, people who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language. ...

The first-ever statue of Pope Francis has been unveiled in a potato field near Naples. It is an unorthodox homage to the fact that the Argentine pope's ancestors were farmers in northern Italy. ...

A media report said that an 18-year-old Indian-origin girl in the US has developed a potentially revolutionary device that can charge a mobile phone in just 20 seconds. ...

Food producers here have turned towards halal food, trying to fight back against the persistent economic crisis in the Balkans targeting rising demand from markets in Western and Muslim countries. ...

At a London auction, a 1997 first edition of "Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone" annotated by J.K. Rowling sold for £150,000 ($227,000, 176,000 euros), a new record for a printed book by the writer. ...

A life-saving face transplant has been performed in Poland, weeks after a 33-year-old man was disfigured by a machine in a workplace accident. ...

According to a report to be published in the International Journal Data Mining and Bioinformatics, a new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human. ...

Indian doctors reported Wednesday about their successful first round of reconstructive surgery on the skull of a baby suffering from a rare disorder that caused her head to swell nearly double in size. The surgery on the skull of ...

A new study confirms the negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren. "While it has been recognized that missed sleep and school absences are important indicators ...

Transparent information on the evidence supporting global recommendations on pediatric medicines should be easily accessible in order to help policy makers decide on what drugs to...

New University of Michigan Health System research shows that hospitals with the highest rates of cardiac arrests tend to have the poorest survival rates for those cases. ...

The amount of time that asthma patients spend in the sun may have an impact on their illness, suggests scientists. ...

Abused children are 36% more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, reveals a new study by King's College London. The authors estimate that the prevention or effective treatment of 7 cases of child maltreatment could ...

Smoking is generally harmful and women who smoke during pregnancy increase the risk of both obesity and gestational diabetes, in their daughters, a recent study has found. ...