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More than 9m in China with dementia
Jun 06, 2013 (AFP)
Around 9.19 million people in China had dementia in 2010, compared with 3.68 million 20 years earlier, according to a study on Friday that throws a spotlight on...
Human scabs serve as inspiration for new bandage to speed healing
May 30, 2013 (SPX)
Human scabs have become the model for development of an advanced wound dressing material that shows promise for speeding the healing process, scientists are rep...
All in one shot
May 29, 2013 (SPX)
Developing new vaccines to protect against diseases that plague humans is fraught with numerous challenges-one being that microbes tend to vary how they look on...
CT detects twice as many lung cancers as X-ray at initial screening exam
May 27, 2013 (SPX)
Physicians have more information to share with their patients about the benefits and risks of LDCT lung cancer screening following publication in the New Englan...
Cradle turns smartphone into handheld biosensor
May 27, 2013 (SPX)
Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartpho...
Million doses of fake aspirin from China seized in France
May 25, 2013 (AFP)
French customs officers have seized 1.2 million doses of counterfeit aspirin from China, the biggest haul of fake medicines ever in France and the EU, the econo...
Baby's life saved with groundbreaking 3-D printed device that restored his breathing
May 24, 2013 (SPX)
Every day, their baby stopped breathing, his collapsed bronchus blocking the crucial flow of air to his lungs. April and Bryan Gionfriddo watched helplessly, ju...
Research offers promising new approach to treatment of lung cancer
May 24, 2013 (SPX)
Researchers have developed a new drug delivery system that allows inhalation of chemotherapeutic drugs to help treat lung cancer, and in laboratory and animal t...
Genetic study focuses on human autoimmune diseases
May 22, 2013 (UPI)
British researchers say they've completed the largest sequencing study of human disease to date, focusing on the genetic basis of six autoimmune diseases. Scien...
Using clay to grow bone
May 22, 2013 (SPX)
In new research published online in Advanced Materials, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are the first to report that synthetic silicate nano...
Engineered biomaterial could improve success of medical implants
May 22, 2013 (SPX)
It's a familiar scenario - a patient receives a medical implant and days later, the body attacks the artificial valve or device, causing complications to an alr...
China's Li to pay tribute to heroic Indian doctor
May 21, 2013 (AFP)
China's premier will pay his respects Tuesday to the family of an Indian doctor who died treating Chinese troops more than 70 years ago, becoming a rare symbol ...
Reversing Paralysis with a Restorative Gel
May 16, 2013 (SPX)
Some parts of the body, like the liver, can regenerate themselves after damage. But others, such as our nervous system, are considered either irreparable or slo...
Pitt Chemists Demonstrate Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Potential Medical Applications
May 16, 2013 (SPX)
Alloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanot...
Researchers find security flaws in sensors for heart devices
May 16, 2013 (UPI)
Security vulnerabilities in sensors found in heart devices like defibrillators and pacemakers mean the devices can be tampered with, U.S. researchers said. In e...
Intermountain Medical Center reseachers develop new 3-D technology to treat atrial fibrillation
May 14, 2013 (SPX)
Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologist...
Large increase seen in emergency department visits for traumatic brain injury
May 13, 2013 (UPI)
Emergency rooms are seeing an increasing number of patients visiting due to traumatic brain injury. According to new analysis by doctors and health researchers ...
Researchers say poor health habits of college students may increase cancer risks
May 06, 2013 (UPI)
That carefree college attitude could come back to haunt young adults in the long run, researchers say, as a majority of college students -- according to a new s...
Decline in deaths measured in wake of Massachusetts healthcare reform
May 05, 2013 (UPI)
A few opponents of healthcare reform, and specifically Obamacare, suggested that the legislative changes would bring about "death panels" where the fates of sic...
'Oil for the joints' offers hope for osteoarthritis sufferers
May 03, 2013 (SPX)
A team of researchers led by a Boston University Biomedical Engineer has developed a new joint lubricant that could bring longer lasting relief to millions of o...
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