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Four babies out of every 1,000 born in Australia suffering from serious drug withdrawal symptoms

A new study by Australian researchers has found that far more babies are now being born with serious drug withdrawal symptoms.

26 Apr 2009

Welcome news on Dengue fever

The news that scientists in the United States have identified host factors which are critical to Dengue virus infection will be particularly welcome in tropical northern Queensland, which has suffered one of the worse Dengue fever outbreaks in decades.

26 Apr 2009

Anxious children often poor sleepers, especially in term time

Australian researchers say children who are anxious can also suffer from night-time fears and restless sleep - the researchers from Macquarie University's Centre for Emotional Health say the problems may be more evident in school time.

26 Apr 2009

Novel compound treats addiction by eliminating drug-associated memories

Addicts, even those who have been abstinent for long periods of time, are often still vulnerable to their own memories of prior drug use.

23 Apr 2009

Benfotiamene, a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1, could treat common cause of blindness

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have discovered that a form of vitamin B1 could become a new and effective treatment for one of the world's leading causes of blindness.

23 Apr 2009

Ultrasound can help low-risk patients avoid invasive thyroid biopsy

The prevalence of benign thyroid nodules is high and there are certain ultrasound features, suggesting malignancy, that can help radiologists determine whether or not a biopsy is needed, according to a study performed at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.

23 Apr 2009

MicroRNA may link smoking risk gene to neurobiology of addiction

During the past several years, significant progress has been made in identifying susceptibility genes for nicotine dependence through genetic linkage and association analyses.

23 Apr 2009

Ultrasound changes care of some patients with rheumatic conditions

Ultrasound can be used to make an appropriate decision regarding care for patients with rheumatic conditions involving the hands and feet, according to a study performed at St. Joseph's Healthcare/McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada.

23 Apr 2009

Why do breast-fed babies grow slower?

Breast-fed babies grow more slowly than formula-fed babies, which is why new growth charts, based solely on the growth patterns of breast fed babies, are being introduced in the UK in May.

23 Apr 2009

Teleradiology offers CT colonography to rural areas

CT colonography, which is a highly effective colorectal screening test, is feasible in rural health centers with the help of teleradiology, according to a study performed at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.

23 Apr 2009

Call for better provision for disabled children

Some European countries could make better provision for disabled children to allow them to participate in life on an equal basis with others, concludes a large study published on bmj.com.

23 Apr 2009

Climate change linked to increase of cholera cases in Zambia

A study lead by researchers from the Madrid Carlos III Institute of Health associates the increase of cholera cases in Zambia with climatic factors.

23 Apr 2009

Study links arm/hand swelling to number of lymph nodes removed during breast cancer surgery

In older breast cancer survivors, the number of lymph nodes removed during surgery and the presence of cancer in the lymph nodes were the two factors most directly linked to the development of lymphedema, swelling of the arm and hand, according to a study from the Medical College of Wisconsin's Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

23 Apr 2009

Discovery of ion channel turns ear on its head

Scientists thought they had a good model to explain how the inner ear translates vibrations in the air into sounds heard by the brain.

23 Apr 2009

Second look ultrasound: Effective MRI correlate for identifying incidental breast lesions

A second look ultrasound of the breast, used in conjunction with MRI, allows radiologists to identify lesions not detected on conventional mammography and first look ultrasound; in some cases it allows radiologists to determine whether or not a lesion is malignant or benign, according to a study performed at the University of Rome La Sapienza in Rome, Italy.

23 Apr 2009

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Four babies out of every 1,000 born in Australia suffering from serious drug withdrawal symptoms

Welcome news on Dengue fever

Anxious children often poor sleepers, especially in term time

Novel compound treats addiction by eliminating drug-associated memories

Benfotiamene, a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1, could treat common cause of blindness

Ultrasound can help low-risk patients avoid invasive thyroid biopsy

MicroRNA may link smoking risk gene to neurobiology of addiction

Ultrasound changes care of some patients with rheumatic conditions

Why do breast-fed babies grow slower?

Teleradiology offers CT colonography to rural areas

Call for better provision for disabled children

Climate change linked to increase of cholera cases in Zambia

Study links arm/hand swelling to number of lymph nodes removed during breast cancer surgery

Discovery of ion channel turns ear on its head

Second look ultrasound: Effective MRI correlate for identifying incidental breast lesions

Should cervical screening stop at age 50?

Stem cells from adipose tissue offer hope for treatment of multiple sclerosis

Nanostrings bring 'artificial noses' closer to reality

Radiation device in the breast reduces complications for early stage breast cancer patients

Preoperative MR may assist surgeons in nerve sparing during robotic prostatectomy

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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