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Scientists discover protein involved in nerve cell motor-cargo mechanism

With every bodily movement-from the blink of an eye to running a marathon-nerve cells transmit signals to muscle cells. To do that, nerve cells rely on tiny molecular motors to transport chemical messengers that excite muscles cells into action. It's a complex process, which scientists are still trying to understand. A new study by Syracuse University researchers has uncovered an important piece of the puzzle.

26 May 2011

Researchers propose 'advance directives' for driving

Researchers studying driving habits and accident rates among the elderly found a majority surveyed supported mandatory retesting of drivers based on age while saying they would hand over the keys if a doctor or loved one said they were no longer fit to drive.

26 May 2011

New insight into how genes and proteins go awry in autism to alter the mind

For decades, autism researchers have faced a baffling riddle: how to unravel a disorder that leaves no known physical trace as it develops in the brain.

26 May 2011

Emotional factors and mental health problems trigger alcohol-related offences in women

Female drink-drivers are more likely to be older, better-educated and divorced, widowed or separated, research has shown.

26 May 2011

USC engineers to develop robot vision-based mobility aid for visually impaired people

For the visually impaired, navigating city streets or neighborhoods has constant challenges. And most such people still must rely on a very rudimentary technology-a simple cane-to help them make their way through a complex world.

26 May 2011

GE Healthcare receives FDA 510k clearance for CoreScan to treat obesity-related disease

GE Healthcare today announced 510k clearance of CoreScan - a widely-accessible application dedicated to quickly and accurately quantifying visceral adipose tissue, or visceral "belly" fat, during body composition analysis.

26 May 2011

MKK4 enzyme may prevent arrhythmias linked with cardiac hypertrophy

Scientists have discovered an important enzyme molecule that may prevent fatal cardiac disorders associated with cardiac hypertrophy - the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

25 May 2011

PET scans can help determine patients' response to treatment for HIV-MDR tuberculosis

With the deficiencies in knowledge of tuberculosis-as well as in the practices, programs and strategies used to combat the disease and co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus-the spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis poses a major problem for the health care community.

25 May 2011

Atmospheric chlorine-content linked to risk of childhood leukaemia

A significant positive association between the risk of childhood leukaemia and levels of chlorine-containing chemicals in the atmosphere has been found by researchers in Portugal. Details are reported in the current issue of the International Journal of Environment and Health.

25 May 2011

Baked, broiled fish consumption linked to reduced heart failure risk in postmenopausal women

The risk of developing heart failure was lower for postmenopausal women who frequently ate baked or broiled fish, but higher for those who ate more fried fish, in a study reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

25 May 2011

Largest number of measles cases in the US since 1996: Report

According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States has had 118 measles cases so far this year, the most for this date since 1996, and close to 90% of them are linked to cases in other countries.

24 May 2011

Studies consistently confirm health benefits of fruit consumption

What do apples, blueberries and prunes have in common? If you guessed that they are all fruits you would be correct. However, that would only be scratching the surface. The fact is that studies consistently confirm the benefits of eating a variety of fruit daily. These benefits include better blood profiles, increased bone density and a strong defense against obesity.

24 May 2011

Provepharm obtains European marketing authorization for its Methylthioninium Chloride Proveblue

Provepharm, a biotech start-up specialized in the development of pharmaceutical applications, announces today that it has just received official marketing authorization for its Methylthioninium Chloride Proveblue from the European Medicines Agency. This authorization means that clinicians will be able to treat European patients for the first time with this injectable drug based on the active principal methylthioninium chloride Proveblue (TM) (or methylene blue), which embodies the quality and safety characteristics currently required of a pharmaceutical product.

24 May 2011

Fluorinated glucosamine blocks synthesis of key sugar linked to skin inflammation, cancer progression

Charles J. Dimitroff, MS, PhD and colleagues in the Dimitroff Lab at Brigham and Women's Hospital, have developed a fluorinated analog of glucosamine, which, in a recent study, has been shown to block the synthesis of key carbohydrate structures linked to skin inflammation and cancer progression. These findings appear in the April 14, 2011, issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

24 May 2011

BMI increase between pregnancies linked to increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus

Compared with women whose weight remained stable, body mass index gains between the first and second pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in the second pregnancy.

24 May 2011

Variant of obesity gene may increase breast cancer risk

New research aimed to better identify the genetic factors that lead to breast cancer has uncovered a link between the fat mass and obesity associated gene and a higher incidence of breast cancer.

24 May 2011

Terminally ill missing out on palliative care: Survey reports

According to two new surveys, increased hospital admissions in the last three months of life could be of little benefit to dying people and are in contrast to the wishes of many.

23 May 2011

Expert review of respiratory medicine on pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare, often incurable lung disorder that affects individuals of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds. In the recent 4th World Conference on Pulmonary Hypertension held by the WHO, PH was classified into five groups based on its causes, highlighting both the magnitude of conditions associated with PH and how little we know of the etiology in many cases.

23 May 2011

Without medical liability reform, health care costs will continue to rise

Nearly half (44 percent) of almost 1,800 emergency physicians responding to a poll report that the biggest challenge to cutting costs in the emergency department is the fear of lawsuits. Even more respondents (53 percent) said the main reason they conduct the number of tests they do is the fear of being sued.

23 May 2011

Healthways, BCBSNC to offer SilverSneakers to Blue Medicare HMO and PPO members

In a continuing effort to promote well-being and prevention to its older-adult members, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and Healthways, the leading well-being improvement company, have agreed to offer the award-winning SilverSneakers Fitness Program to BCBSNC's eligible Blue Medicare Supplement members beginning June 1, 2011.

23 May 2011

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Scientists discover protein involved in nerve cell motor-cargo mechanism

Researchers propose 'advance directives' for driving

New insight into how genes and proteins go awry in autism to alter the mind

Emotional factors and mental health problems trigger alcohol-related offences in women

USC engineers to develop robot vision-based mobility aid for visually impaired people

GE Healthcare receives FDA 510k clearance for CoreScan to treat obesity-related disease

MKK4 enzyme may prevent arrhythmias linked with cardiac hypertrophy

PET scans can help determine patients' response to treatment for HIV-MDR tuberculosis

Atmospheric chlorine-content linked to risk of childhood leukaemia

Baked, broiled fish consumption linked to reduced heart failure risk in postmenopausal women

Largest number of measles cases in the US since 1996: Report

Studies consistently confirm health benefits of fruit consumption

Provepharm obtains European marketing authorization for its Methylthioninium Chloride Proveblue

Fluorinated glucosamine blocks synthesis of key sugar linked to skin inflammation, cancer progression

BMI increase between pregnancies linked to increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus

Variant of obesity gene may increase breast cancer risk

Terminally ill missing out on palliative care: Survey reports

Expert review of respiratory medicine on pulmonary hypertension

Without medical liability reform, health care costs will continue to rise

Healthways, BCBSNC to offer SilverSneakers to Blue Medicare HMO and PPO members

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