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Articles explore potential policy measures that could promote healthier behaviour

Obesity rates in North America are a growing concern for legislators. Expanded waistlines mean rising health-care costs for maladies such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. One University of Alberta researcher says that if people do not take measures to get healthy, they may find that governments will throw their weight into administrative measures designed to help us trim the fat.

3 Sep 2012

Electronic cigarettes can cause immediate harm to the lungs

New research has shown that despite electronic cigarettes being marketed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, they are still causing harm to the lungs.

3 Sep 2012

FSU researchers achieve significant benchmarks in alpha-tropomyosin study

Florida State University researchers led by physics doctoral student Campion Loong have achieved significant benchmarks in a study of the human cardiac protein alpha-tropomyosin, which is an essential, molecular-level component that controls the heart's contraction on every beat.

3 Sep 2012

Scientists restore sense of smell in mice through gene therapy

Scientists have restored the sense of smell in mice through gene therapy for the first time -- a hopeful sign for people who can't smell anything from birth or lose it due to disease.

3 Sep 2012

DEAD-box proteins function as recycling nanopistons when unwinding RNA

AUSTIN, Texas-Molecular biologists at The University of Texas at Austin have solved one of the mysteries of how double-stranded RNA is remodeled inside cells in both their normal and disease states. The discovery may have implications for treating cancer and viruses in humans.

3 Sep 2012

Former baseball all-star expresses views on Lance Armstrong doping allegations

Jose Canseco expresses his views on the Lance Armstrong doping allegations. In his second Blog post with the industry popular, Steroid.com, former baseball all-star, Jose Canseco, candidly offers up his empathetic opinion on the potentially title stripping allegations against 7 time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong.

3 Sep 2012

Link between sleep apnoea and overactive bladder syndrome in women

Sleep apnoea in women has been linked to overactive bladder syndrome in a new study. The research, presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has provided new evidence suggesting a connection between the two conditions.

3 Sep 2012

Potential new COPD drug

A study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has shown that a compound used in some skin creams may halt the progression of emphysema and reverse some of the damage caused by the disease. When the compound Gly-His-Lys (GHK) was applied to lung cells from patients with emphysema, normal gene activity in altered cells was restored and damaged aspects of cellular function were repaired.

1 Sep 2012

Unique approaches to improve pain management in hospitals and clinical practices

Five recent Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing DNP graduates have taken different and unique approaches in working to improve the implementation of pain management in hospitals and clinical practices.

1 Sep 2012

Longer looks: Too many pills for dad; Genetic secrets; A supermarket's dietitian

Job burnout can strike workers in nearly any field, but a new study finds that doctors are at special risk. Nearly 1 in 2 U.S. physicians report at least one symptom of burnout, with doctors at the front line of care particularly vulnerable, the study found -- a significantly higher rate than among the general working population.

1 Sep 2012

Curved glass induces faster consumption of alcohol

Dr Angela Attwood and colleagues from Bristol's School of Experimental Psychology recruited 160 social drinkers aged 18-40 with no history of alcoholism to attend two experimental sessions. At one session they were asked to drink either lager or a non-alcoholic soft drink from either a straight-sided glass or a curved 'beer flute'.

1 Sep 2012

Some smaller clots may not require potentially risky treatment

Men and women who undergo joint replacement procedures, as well as those who have significant fractures, tend to be at an increased risk of developing pulmonary emboli (PE), blood clots that travel to the lungs where they may cause serious complications and even death.

1 Sep 2012

Sanford Health researchers to explore origin of cervical cancer in American Indian women

A grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is allowing Sanford Health researchers to explore the origin of cervical cancer in American Indian women.

1 Sep 2012

UI Hospital surgeons perform first robotic-assisted kidney transplant and sleeve gastrectomy

Surgeons at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System are developing new treatment options for obese kidney patients.

1 Sep 2012

Balance abnormalities can exacerbate asthma symptoms

Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new research.

1 Sep 2012

Blood glucose mobile apps may present visual and physical obstacles for older adults

Diabetes is prevalent among adults aged 65 and older and can lead to a number of other serious health issues. Maintaining control of blood glucose levels is one of the most important actions diabetics can take to control their illness. New technology is designed to make self-monitoring easier and more accessible than ever before, but often tech products fail to accommodate some older users.

1 Sep 2012

IOF publishes practical guidelines to help doctors assess patient response to osteoporosis treatment

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has published practical guidelines to assist clinicians in assessing treatment efficacy in patients who experience a fracture while on medication for osteoporosis.

1 Sep 2012

Study shows how NCAN gene results in manic symptoms of bipolar disorder

Flying high, or down in the dumps - individuals suffering from bipolar disorder alternate between depressive and manic episodes. Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim have now discovered, based on patient data and animal models, how the NCAN gene results in the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder. The results have been published in the current issue of "The American Journal of Psychiatry."

1 Sep 2012

Study assesses post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery atrial fibrillation and long-term survival

Atrial fibrillation is a common complication of cardiac surgery, occurring in 10 percent to 40 percent of patients. Recent studies show it to be associated with poorer health following surgery and poorer long-term survival. Furthermore, development of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery leads to average additional health care costs of $15,000 to $20,000.

1 Sep 2012

NFAT protein plays a part in development of acute pancreatitis

It is likely that the protein is also highly significant for other inflammatory diseases. The research results have been published in the American journal Gastroenterology.

1 Sep 2012

Medical Condition News

Articles explore potential policy measures that could promote healthier behaviour

Electronic cigarettes can cause immediate harm to the lungs

FSU researchers achieve significant benchmarks in alpha-tropomyosin study

Scientists restore sense of smell in mice through gene therapy

DEAD-box proteins function as recycling nanopistons when unwinding RNA

Former baseball all-star expresses views on Lance Armstrong doping allegations

Link between sleep apnoea and overactive bladder syndrome in women

Potential new COPD drug

Unique approaches to improve pain management in hospitals and clinical practices

Longer looks: Too many pills for dad; Genetic secrets; A supermarket's dietitian

Curved glass induces faster consumption of alcohol

Some smaller clots may not require potentially risky treatment

Sanford Health researchers to explore origin of cervical cancer in American Indian women

UI Hospital surgeons perform first robotic-assisted kidney transplant and sleeve gastrectomy

Balance abnormalities can exacerbate asthma symptoms

Blood glucose mobile apps may present visual and physical obstacles for older adults

IOF publishes practical guidelines to help doctors assess patient response to osteoporosis treatment

Study shows how NCAN gene results in manic symptoms of bipolar disorder

Study assesses post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery atrial fibrillation and long-term survival

NFAT protein plays a part in development of acute pancreatitis

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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