New gene therapy proves promising as hemophilia treatment UNC researchers package specialized blood platelets with genes that express clotting factor, leading to fewer bleeding events CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Researchers at the UNC School ...

Pregnant job applicants can act to dispel discriminatory stereotypes HOUSTON – (Dec. 11, 2013) – Pregnant women are more likely to experience discrimination in the job search process than nonpregnant women, but they can minimize bias by addressing negative pregnancy stereotypes ...

Alpine glacier, unchanged for thousands of years, now melting New ice cores suggest Alps have been strongly warming since 1980s SAN FRANCISCO—Less than 20 miles from the site where melting ice exposed the 5,000-year-old body of Ötzi the Iceman, scientists have ...

East Antarctica is sliding sideways Ice loss on West Antarctica affecting mantle flow below SAN FRANCISCO--It's official: East Antarctica is pushing West Antarctica around. Now that West Antarctica is losing weight--that is, billions of tons of ice per year--its ...

Police activities in Thailand may lead to riskier behaviors in people who inject drugs Recent increasing police activities focused on people who inject drugs in Thailand have involved reported injustices that may lead to riskier behaviors in people who inject drugs ...

Long-term use of common heartburn and ulcer medications linked to vitamin B12 deficiency OAKLAND, Calif. — Long-term use of commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medications is linked to a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to a new study published ...

Acid-suppressing medications associated with vitamin B12 deficiency Use for 2 or more years of proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 receptor antagonists (two types of acid-inhibiting medications) was associated with a subsequent new diagnosis of vitamin B12 ...

Use of CPAP for sleep apnea reduces blood pressure for patients with difficult to treat hypertension Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension that requires 3 or more medications to control, continuous positive airway ...

Evolution of 'third party punishment' UMD psychologist, computer scientists use game theory to explain complex human behavior COLLEGE PARK, MD—You're shopping for holiday gifts when you spot someone pocketing a nice pair of leather gloves. What do you do? A new ...

New way to finance health in world's less developed nations Results-Based Financing can get 20 percent more health care with same funds Countries and major donors are changing the way they finance maternal and child, malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS health programs ...

Harvard study shows sprawl threatens water quality, climate protection, and land conservation gains Important new findings reveal promise and peril of land-use decisions A groundbreaking study by Harvard University's Harvard Forest and the Smithsonian Institution reveals ...

HIV causes structural heart disease Detectable blood viral load nearly doubles the prevalence of heart disease Istanbul, Turkey – 11 December 2013: HIV causes structural heart disease according to research presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013 by Dr Nieves ...

Embolic material at site of fatal hemorrhage occurring days after flow-diversion aneurysm treatment Charlottesville, VA (December 10, 2013). It started as a medical mystery and became a cautionary tale. Fatal hemorrhages occurred in the ...

Multimaterial 3D printers create realistic hands-on models for neurosurgical training Charlottesville, VA (December 10, 2013). Researchers from the University of Malaya in Malaysia, with collaboration from researchers from the University ...

Europe's rarest orchid rediscovered on 'lost world' volcano in the Azores Researchers studying speciation of butterfly orchids on the Azores have been startled to discover that the answer to a long-debated question "Do the islands support one species or two species?" is actually "three species". ...

Review calls for increased attention to cancer risk from silica Action could help millions of Americans exposed to silica at work ATLANTA December 10, 2013—A new review highlights new developments in understanding the health effects of silica, and calls for action to reduce ...

You are what your father eats McGill study suggests that a father's diet before conception plays a crucial role in the health of his offspring Mothers get all the attention. But a study led by McGill researcher Sarah Kimmins suggests that the father's diet ...

Drug-antibody pair has promising activity in non-Hodgkin lymphoma NEW ORLEANS— A toxin linked to a targeted monoclonal antibody has shown "compelling" antitumor activity in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphomas who were no longer responding to treatment, ...

Less painful drug delivery for pediatric leukemia patients is safe, effective 5 years of clinical data indicate IV PEG-asparaginase matches IM injection of native form NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 10, 2013) — Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), ...

A rising tide lifts all boats: Study links broader health insurance in Massachusetts with better health and care Compared with other New England states, health status and preventive care improved in Massachusetts after reform -- especially for poor and near-poor ANN ...

Eurofins' scientists discover genetic differences between 'identical' twins Ebersberg, Germany, December 10, 2013 - Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a European leader in Genomics Services, Forensics and Paternity Testing, announces a milestone in genetic and ...

Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine -- ACP issues policy paper on prescription drug abuse Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Dec. 10, 2013 1. American College of Physicians issues policy calling for tighter management of prescription drugs In ...

3 major smoking cessation therapies pose no serious heart risks American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report Three major types of smoking cessation therapies don't increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or heart-related death, according ...

Prolonged viewing of Boston Marathon bombings media coverage tied to acute stress 6 or more daily hours associated with more symptoms than direct exposure to blasts Irvine, Calif. — Stepping away from the television, computer screen or smartphone in the aftermath ...

Lack of proper national policy to get UK kids more active is mass 'child neglect' Successive governments have failed to act, despite weight of evidence, say experts The failure of successive governments to implement a comprehensive national policy to get ...