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Researchers suggest two days of staging at moderate altitude reduces acute mountain sickness

Afghanistan's geography is dominated by a collection of craggy peaks, the highest-a mountain known as Noshaq-has been measured to 7,492 meters. Consequently, the soldiers on duty in this mountainous terrain must often ascend to great heights as part of their duty.

22 Apr 2013

Advances in treatment have improved the chances of survival for young patients with cancer

Over the years, advances in treatment have improved the chances of survival for young patients with cancer. But long-term survivors need to be aware of cancer treatments that may place them at increased risk of heart disease later in life.

22 Apr 2013

Proposed food aid reform garners mixed reaction from lawmakers, AP reports

"Rajiv Shah, the administrator of [USAID], said Tuesday that the system of shipping U.S.-grown food abroad has been inefficient and that changes are necessary as a humanitarian crisis in Syria and recent droughts in Africa sap food aid from other countries in need," the Associated Press reports.

18 Apr 2013

Albert Einstein College of Medicine joins New York Genome Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University will join the New York Genome Center (NYGC) as its twelfth Institutional Founding Member.

17 Apr 2013

Study exposes unexpected features of why humans sometimes make incorrect decisions

Making decisions involves a gradual accumulation of facts that support one choice or another. A person choosing a college might weigh factors such as course selection, institutional reputation and the quality of future job prospects.

17 Apr 2013

Scientists use mouse model to identify novel cell surface marker on mammary gland stem cells

Stem cells are different from all other cells in our body because they retain the remarkable genetic plasticity to self-renew indefinitely as well as develop into cell types with more specialized functions. However, this remarkable self-renewal capacity comes with a price, as stem cells can become seeds of cancer.

15 Apr 2013

First combination treatment of microwave ablation, radiotherapy performed on 52-year-old patient

Dr. Hudayi Korkusuz, a radiologist at the Department of Nuclear Medicine, has conducted the first combination treatment of microwave ablation and radiotherapy.

10 Apr 2013

Researchers show for first time that brain can control core body temperature

A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Maria Kozhevnikov from the Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences showed, for the first time, that it is possible for core body temperature to be controlled by the brain.

9 Apr 2013

Study offers new insights into how nervous system processes hot and cold temperatures

A study from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine offers new insights into how the nervous system processes hot and cold temperatures. The research led by neuroscientist Mark J. Zylka, PhD, associate professor of cell biology and physiology, found an interaction between the neural circuits that detect hot and cold stimuli: cold perception is enhanced when nerve circuitry for heat is inactivated.

9 Apr 2013

Transposons increase in abundance and activity in brains as they age

As the body ages, the physical effects are notable; wrinkles in the skin appear, physical exertion becomes harder. But there are also less visible processes going on. Inside aging brains there is another phenomenon at work, which may contribute to age-related brain defects.

9 Apr 2013

AstraZeneca reports fostamatinib Phase 3 study results for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

AstraZeneca today announced top-line results of OSKIRA-1, a Phase 3 study to assess the efficacy and safety of fostamatinib, the first oral spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor in development for rheumatoid arthritis.

6 Apr 2013

Preventive measures to recover from hoarse voice

It's that time of year again, sports fans. We've marched through March Madness, when NCAA basketball playoff brackets bloomed and died and Cinderella stories rose from the shadows to revel in momentary glory.

6 Apr 2013

CU Cancer Center researchers identify switch that regulates production of E-Cadherin

Prostate cancer doesn't kill in the prostate - it's only once the disease travels to bone, lung, liver, etc. that it turns fatal. Previous studies have shown that loss of the protein E-Cadherin is essential for this metastasis.

3 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: 'Big risks' of buying private insurance with Medicaid dollars; One month of sequestration

The Obama administration and Republican officials in several states are exploring ways to redirect federal money intended to expand Medicaid, the main public insurance program for the poor, and use it instead to buy private health insurance for Medicaid recipients.

2 Apr 2013

Viral protein hijacks cellular machinery and grabs the wheel

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a component of the herpesvirus that "hijacks" machinery inside human cells, allowing the virus to rapidly and successfully invade the nervous system upon initial exposure.

30 Mar 2013

Inflammation and epigenetics: an interview with Dr Belkina and Dr Denis, Boston University School of Medicine

Inflammation can be thought of as taking two major forms: acute or chronic. Acute inflammation, which can be painful, usually arises quickly and resolves quickly. It accompanies bacterial infections, traumatic injury and is useful to fight infections and promote healing.

28 Mar 2013

Cases of new coronavirus rises to 17, number of deaths is 11

"The deadly and mysterious coronavirus that first appeared in Saudi Arabia last year has claimed two more victims, bringing the official death toll to 11," and the case count to 17, the Los Angeles Times' "Booster Shots" blog reports.

28 Mar 2013

Study links genetic variation, wheezing illness to childhood asthma risk

About 90 percent of children with two copies of a common genetic variation and who wheezed when they caught a cold early in life went on to develop asthma by age 6, according to a study to be published March 28 by the New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Mar 2013

Review article shows sublingual immunotherapy may be useful for allergic rhinitis, asthma

In an examination of a type of treatment for allergic rhinitis and asthma that is used in Europe but not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, researchers found moderate strength in the evidence from previous studies to support the use of sublingual immunotherapy for the treatment of these conditions, according to an article in the March 27 issue of JAMA.

27 Mar 2013

Housing and health: an interview with Hilary Thomson, Senior Investigator Scientist at the UK Medical Research Council

I have been working on this topic for 13 years. Our research programme centres around generating research evidence which can be used in public policy to promote health. This is a broad topic and investigates the potential for investment in socio-economic determinants of health, like housing, transport, welfare, employment etc, to have an impact on health.

26 Mar 2013

Cold News and Research

Researchers suggest two days of staging at moderate altitude reduces acute mountain sickness

Advances in treatment have improved the chances of survival for young patients with cancer

Proposed food aid reform garners mixed reaction from lawmakers, AP reports

Albert Einstein College of Medicine joins New York Genome Center

Study exposes unexpected features of why humans sometimes make incorrect decisions

Scientists use mouse model to identify novel cell surface marker on mammary gland stem cells

First combination treatment of microwave ablation, radiotherapy performed on 52-year-old patient

Researchers show for first time that brain can control core body temperature

Study offers new insights into how nervous system processes hot and cold temperatures

Transposons increase in abundance and activity in brains as they age

AstraZeneca reports fostamatinib Phase 3 study results for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Preventive measures to recover from hoarse voice

CU Cancer Center researchers identify switch that regulates production of E-Cadherin

Viewpoints: 'Big risks' of buying private insurance with Medicaid dollars; One month of sequestration

Viral protein hijacks cellular machinery and grabs the wheel

Inflammation and epigenetics: an interview with Dr Belkina and Dr Denis, Boston University School of Medicine

Cases of new coronavirus rises to 17, number of deaths is 11

Study links genetic variation, wheezing illness to childhood asthma risk

Review article shows sublingual immunotherapy may be useful for allergic rhinitis, asthma

Housing and health: an interview with Hilary Thomson, Senior Investigator Scientist at the UK Medical Research Council

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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