Disease & Illness

Fifth graders in California public school districts that comply with the state’s mandatory physical education requirement are more likely to have better fitness levels than students in districts that don’t comply, according to a new study. ...

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120504172018.htm

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A new study published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reveals that comorbidities amongst patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common, and that several of these comorbidities are independently linked to a higher risk of mortality... ...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245037.php

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Results of a new study demonstrate the feasibility of a novel strategy in drug discovery: screening large numbers of existing drugs — often already approved for other uses — to see which ones activate genes that boost natural immunity. ...

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120504171911.htm

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Researchers have developed a novel system to measure the communication between stem cell-derived motor neurons and muscle cells in a Petri dish. ...

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120504172057.htm

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Lyrica (pregabalin) failed in two separate human trials to reduce neuropathic pain linked to diabetes or HIV, said makers Pfizer today. One of the trials - Phase III HIV neuropathy - was stopped early because no benefits were found in an interim analysis on 246 patients out of a planned 416... ...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245032.php

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An over-the-counter natural remedy derived from honeybee hives arrests the growth of prostate cancer cells and tumors in mice, according to a new article. Researchers combined traditional cancer research methods with cutting-edge proteomics to find that CAPE arrests early-stage prostate cancer by shutting down the tumor cells' system for detecting ...

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120504110402.htm

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Prostate cancer cells that defy treatment and display heightened tumor-generating capacity can be identified by levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) expressed in the tumor cells, scientists have found. ...

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120504135929.htm

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According to the design and technology consultancy Cambridge Design Partnership, their research project to identify the future of medical technology to treat Atrial Fibrillation has been completed. The report is designed to explore the emerging technologies that will lead to new innovations and help organizations who want to design treatments... ...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245030.php

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FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Thermography -- a breast cancer detection method touted by some as a substitute for mammography -- is an unreliable cancer screen, according to new research. ...

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mammograms-beat-thermography-breast-cancer-detection-study-200606070.html

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