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Nutrient therapy won't help ICU patients
Replenishing certain nutrients in critically ill patients may not be the best therapy for them, new research suggests.
Too many labs still keep cattle plague
"It would be a disaster if it happened."Scientists argue they need samples for research and would be vulnerable to bioterrorist attack without them to produce vaccines in case, for example, a country or group still has the virus.
Detecting autism from brain activity
Measure of brains' functional connectivity and background noise shows significant differences.
Colic linked to childhood migraines
Children who were colicky as infants are more likely to suffer from migraines as they get older, a new European study hints.
Better supply systems key to reach all children with life-saving vaccines
18 April 2013 -- An estimated 22 million children in developing countries are still not protected from dangerous diseases with basic vaccines. For World Immunization Week, which starts on 20 April, experts state that better supply and logistics systems are essential to reach all children.
1 million orphans need the foster child grant
Over one million orphans desperately need the Foster Child Grant – can the Department of Social Development deliver?
Be SA's medical scheme champion
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has launched a new campaign: they want you to get involved with your medical scheme. The winner could have their scheme contributions paid for three months.
Cancer scientists awarded R45.7 million prize
US cancer researchers awarded R45.7 million in 1 of richest prizes in medicine.
Higher heart rate tied to earlier death
Findings suggest a second look at what range is considered normal, researcher says.
Hospitals make more money for botched surgeries
US hospitals face a disincentive to improve care because they make drastically more money when surgery goes wrong than when a patient is discharged with no complications, a study published Tuesday found.
US blocks generic oxycontin
US health regulators will require generic versions of the best-selling painkiller OxyContin to include recent formulation changes designed to make the pill harder to abuse.
Helping kids make sense of the senseless
Tragedies like the Boston bombings require a loving, shared response, experts say.
How circumcision reduces HIV risk
The procedure reduces bacteria, affecting how body fights Aids virus, researcher says.
Why some stress is good for you
Overworked and stressed out? Look on the bright side. Some stress is good for you.
Fun activities boost language learning
Playing simple games using words and pictures can help people to learn a new language with greater ease, researchers from The University of Nottingham have shown.
Turkish uterus transplant patient is pregnant
The first woman to have a successful uterus transplant from a cadaveric donor is pregnant, a hospital in southern Turkey said.
Quiet confidence helps salesmen succeed
People who straddle qualities of extraverts and introverts best at closing deals, study shows.
DIY projects male self-image
They indulge their 'inner craftsman' while working with their hands, researchers say.
Heart scarring more dangerous than thought
Anomaly in a cardiac pumping chamber shows up on EKG and is tied to higher heart failure rate.
Brain stimulation blunts cigarette craving
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally. Unfortunately smoking cessation is difficult, with more than 90% of attempts to quit resulting in relapse.
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