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Improving Childhood Vaccination Rates

2012-02-02T07:04:46Z

New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 366, Issue 5, Page 391-393, February 2012.

Watchdog: Juice labels can mislead

2012-02-02T07:04:46Z

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Labels trumpeting health benefits of popular fruit juices are often misleading, a U.S. non-profit food safety watchdog group says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

Emergency Departments' Quality Evaluation Requires Hospital-Wide Effort

2012-02-02T07:04:46Z

Time can be important in an emergency department especially in a busy Level 1 Trauma Center like MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, when getting patients appropriate care is essential. However, when the quality of an emergency department is judged by a patient's length of stay, time takes on a new meaning. A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that there is no significant difference between safety-net and non-safety-net hospitals when it comes to the length of stay for emergency patients...

VIDEO: Private company takes over hospital

2012-02-02T07:04:46Z

Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon has become the first NHS hospital in Britain to be managed by a private company. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

First report on UK climate impact

2012-01-26T07:10:00Z

Climate change this century poses both risks and opportunities, according to the first comprehensive government assessment of its type.

Differences Discovered In Foot And Ankle Structure Between Sprinters And Non-Sprinters

2012-01-26T07:10:00Z

The skeletal structure of the foot and ankle differs significantly between human sprinters and non-sprinters, according to Penn State researchers. Their findings not only help explain why some people are faster runners than others, but also may be useful in helping people who have difficulty walking, such as older adults and children with cerebral palsy... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Endocannabinoid System Disturbed By GABA Deficits

2012-01-26T07:10:00Z

Changes in the endocannabinoid system may have important implications for psychiatric and addiction disorders. This brain system is responsible for making substances that have effects on brain function which resemble those of cannabis products, e.g., marijuana. The endocannabinoid system is of particular interest in the field of schizophrenia research because exposure to cannabis products during adolescence and young adulthood appears to increase the risk for developing schizophrenia... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Data For Adipose Stem Cell Heart Attack Trial Published In JACC

2012-01-26T07:10:00Z

Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CYTX) has announced the publication of previously reported six-month outcomes from APOLLO, the Company's European clinical trial evaluating adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells (ADRCs) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (heart attack or AMI), as Research Correspondence in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Rejected Pipeline Becomes Hot-Button Election Issue

2012-01-19T07:07:13Z

The Obama administration has rejected a Canadian company's permit request to build the Keystone XL pipeline. The president said he turned down the proposal because congressional Republicans gave him a 60-day deadline that did not allow for a thorough review of the project.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)

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The Milky Way's Babies

2012-01-19T07:07:13Z

Our galaxy ought to have a lot more company -- so where is it? (Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories)

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Cuts 'hitting NHS patient safety'

2012-01-19T07:07:13Z

Patient safety is being compromised in Welsh hospitals by a drive to save money, says a nursing union. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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Potential New Approach For Treating Graft-Versus-Host-Disease Provided By Natural Enzyme

2012-01-19T07:07:13Z

A natural enzyme derived from human blood plasma showed potential in significantly reducing the effects of graft-vs.-host disease, a common and deadly side effect of lifesaving bone marrow transplants. Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center looked at the drug alpha-1-antitrypsin, which is approved by the U.S...