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Italy launches plan to fight against childhood obesity

Fri Mar 12, 15:18 / comments: 0
Italy against childhood obesity
Some 50,000 students from 2,600 primary schools in Italy will benefit from a pilot scheme to fight against obesity to improve nutrition and promote their sport, said Friday the Italian Ministry of Health.
 

Embryonic stem cells: first clinical trials

Fri Nov 26, 15:44 / comments: 0
Human embryos at various early stages of development
Two trials of cell therapies in humans, one of which began in mid-October, were allowed in the United States. Objective: To demonstrate the safety of these treatments.
 

Contaminated vegetables: Origin of the deadly bacteria still unknown

Mon May 30, 13:07 / comments: 0
E.coli Enterohemorrhagic (EHEC)
The German authorities said Sunday that the source of the contamination of vegetables by bacteria causing at least two and ten deaths has still not been identified.
 

Age: Men often more active than women

Wed Mar 10, 15:18 / comments: 0
Gender: men more often active than women with age
Men are twice as likely as women to be sexually active at older ages, but, regardless of sex, be healthy is crucial for the sexual well being after these ages come, according to a study published Wednesday by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
 

The "standing offices"

Thu Sep  8, 09:08 / comments: 0
Sitting at work negatively impact life expectancy. (Credit: Steelcase)
The classic work stations, where one is positioned sitting in front of the screen, may be soon forgotten. The Wall Street Journal, Silicon Valley is enthusiastic about the "standing offices."
 

Alcohol can damage sperm

Thu Oct 28, 14:08 / comments: 0
Alcohol consumption by pregnant women is already the leading cause of non-genetic mental retardation in the unborn child
The decrease in sperm production seen in men, in Europe and the United States in recent decades could be due, at least in part, to exposure to alcohol in utero. Boys whose mothers drank during pregnancy may be less fertile.
 

Proper use iodine tablets

Sat Mar 19, 10:11 / comments: 0
By ingesting tablets of stable iodine, radioactive iodine is prevented from settling in the gland, thus protecting against cancers of the thyroid
On the west coast of USA pharmacies selling stable iodine are under attack by individuals.
 

Cohabitation reduces stress

Tue Sep 21, 11:21 / comments: 0
By measuring the rate of testosterone and cortisol, it is possible to evaluate the stress level of an individual
Unmarried men and women, had higher cortisol levels than married ones. Singles are more sensitive to psychological stress, according to a U.S. study.
 

The transmission of tuberculosis in planes

Mon Feb 22, 14:03 / comments: 0
The chances of tuberculosis transmission during air travel are limited
Only two investigations have provided convincing evidence of transmission of tuberculosis. Among more than 2761 passengers and crew members screened, only 10 have had a test to intradermal tuberculin which became positive.
 

More strokes in winter?

Wed Aug 25, 09:24 / comments: 0
Decrease in temperature by one degree would cause a 2% increase the risk of myocardial infarction. Img: medical-look.com
A link between lower temperatures and myocardial infarction has been highlighted by British researchers.
 

Dolphins can help understand human disease

Fri Feb 19, 04:26 / comments: 0
This research reveals that bottlenose dolphins, the species most known, may at any time get into a physiological state resembling diabetes
Dolphins and humans suffer from similar diseases. They are thus the first natural model for study of human diabetes, opening the possibility for discovery of treatments against the disease responsible for 5% of deaths worldwide per year, according to a study.
 

Communicate by thought: A hope for patients

Sun Feb  7, 16:02 / comments: 0
A man seen for five years as being in vegetative state was able to answer "yes" and "no", only by his thoughts
The achievement of a medical team, managed to contact a man who believed in vegetative state, could help avoid future errors in diagnosis, better care for patients but also to avoid the aggressive treatment.
 

Copper to combat infections in hospital

Sat Apr  9, 13:11 / comments: 0
The antimicrobial properties of copper could limit the infections in hospitals
The use of this metal with antimicrobial properties in the faucets, door handles and other furniture, could limit the infections.
 

Should we all take cholesterol-lowering drugs?

Wed Feb 17, 15:20 / comments: 0
Statins may be prescribed to individuals without cardiovascular disease or apparent high LDL cholesterol, but considered at risk for cardiovascular disease
In the U.S., these cholesterol drugs are now allowed for a growing number of people without high cholesterol. To a significant cost.
 

Passive smoking kills over 600,000 people each year worldwide

Mon Nov 29, 08:12 / comments: 0
Passive smoking causes about 600,000 deaths each year worldwide, including 165,000 children
Passive smoking causes more than 600,000 deaths each year worldwide, including 165,000 children, according to estimates released Friday by the British medical journal The Lancet.
 

Thelin: Withdrawal from sale

Fri Dec 10, 21:07 / comments: 0
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is an incurable disease that can cause shortness of breath, and even go so far as stopping the heart if not treated
The U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced Friday the withdrawal of its drug Thelin, against a relatively rare disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, in markets where it is allowed, Europe, Australia and Canada.
 

Communicating through the nasal breathing

Mon Aug  2, 15:02 / comments: 0
A team of Israeli researchers have developed a series of software based on nasal breathing to control a computer mouse, a wheelchair and assisted handwriting interface
A new system developed in Israel allows quadriplegics and victims of the syndrome of confinement to communicate through their nasal breathing.
 

A blood test to know the sex of your child

Wed Sep  7, 12:03 / comments: 0
Test is now safe and effective to determine the sex of the fetus and risks of genetic abnormalities. (Credits: internationalunity.org)
Test using fetal cells in maternal blood collected after seven weeks of pregnancy is safe and effective to determine the sex of the fetus.
 

Denmark allows heroin under medical supervision

Sun Feb 28, 16:08 / comments: 0
More and more countries allow the controlled distribution of heroin
After Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom and more limited in Spain, Denmark allows, in turn, controlled distribution of heroin under medical supervision.
 

Five thousand people die of food poisoning each year in the U.S.

Fri Mar  5, 13:18 / comments: 0
76 million cases of severe food poisoning each year in the U.S.
About 5,000 people die each year from food poisoning in the United States and this phenomenon is costing about $152 billion per year to the community, according to a report released Thursday.
 
 
 

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