Archive: 06/09/2017

A bioactive molecule may protect against congestive heart failure after heart attacks

Heart attacks provoke an acute immune response. Leukocytes rush to the heart muscle to remove dead cells and begin building scar tissue. This is followed by a second immune response, the resolving phase that allows healing.

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New study finds improved vaccine that protects against nine types of HPV is highly effective

Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, with almost 300,000 deaths occurring each year. More than 80 percent of these deaths occur in developing nations. The advent of human papillomavirus ...

Sep 6, 2017

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Brazil declares end to yellow fever outbreak that killed 261

Brazil's Health Ministry has declared an end to a yellow fever outbreak that killed more 250 people over the past nine months.

Sep 6, 2017

Put flu shot on the back-to-school checklist

(HealthDay)—Annual flu vaccines are appropriate for everyone aged 6 months or older, the American Academy of Pediatrics reminds parents.

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Comparing cancer drug effectiveness from cells to mice to man

Science is very good at determining how drugs work in experimental models. New research out of Dartmouth's Norris Cotton Cancer Center led by Alan Eastman, PhD, helps to bridge the gap when it comes to ensuring that drugs ...

Sep 6, 2017

'Vampires' may have been real people with this blood disorder

Porphyrias, a group of eight known blood disorders, affect the body's molecular machinery for making heme, which is a component of the oxygen-transporting protein, hemoglobin. When heme binds with iron, it gives blood its ...

Sep 6, 2017

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Health of more than half of US adults affected by obesity

Considering weight across the life course, the prevalence of obesity among adults in the US rises considerably, suggesting that the effects on population health may be even more pervasive than previously understood, according ...

Sep 6, 2017

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One powerful cell makes or breaks your habits

Some habits are helpful, such as automatically washing your hands before a meal or driving the same route to work every day. They accomplish an important task while freeing up valuable brain space.

Sep 6, 2017

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Researchers discover why redheads are more prone to melanoma

Red-haired people are known for pale skin, freckles, poor tanning ability and unfortunately, an increased risk for developing skin cancer. Research has shown that they have variants in Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R), a protein ...

Sep 6, 2017

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Synthetic version of popular anticoagulant poised for clinical trials

A synthetic version of low molecular weight heparin is poised for clinical trials and development as a drug for patients with clotting disorders, and those undergoing procedures such as kidney dialysis, heart bypass surgery, ...

Sep 6, 2017

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