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High-risk HPV DNA detected in human breast milk Jul 4, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Human papillomavirus-16 (HPV-16) DNA can be detected in human breast milk collected during the early postpartum period, researchers in Finland report in the June issue of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. |
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Toothbrushing linked to short-term bacteremia Jun 9, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Brushing one's teeth is nearly as likely to result in transient bacteremia -- a risk factor for infective endocarditis -- as undergoing a tooth extraction, according to research published in the June 17th issue of Circulation. |
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Elevated cancer risk seen with periodontal disease May 26, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Periodontal disease is associated with slightly increased risk of certain malignancies, including those involving the kidney and pancreas, according to the results of a prospective cohort study in the June issue of The Lancet Oncology. |
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Regenerated bladder appears feasible May 19, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Months after implantation, "neo-bladders" created from progenitor cells appear structurally and physiologically similar to native bladders, according to the findings of animal studies presented Sunday at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association in Orlando, Florida. |
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China hails doctor for raising child virus alarm May 9, 2008
BEIJING (Reuters) - A strain of hand, foot and mouth disease has killed four more children in China, bringing the death toll in recent weeks to 34, state media said on Friday, as it praised a doctor who alerted authorities to the epidemic. |
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Gum disease and elevated CRP tied to preeclampsia risk May 7, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Periodontal disease and increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in pregnant women heighten the risk of developing preeclampsia, researchers report in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. |
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Alpha-fodrin administered mucosally inhibits Sjögren's syndrome in mouse model Apr 29, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mucosal administration of alpha-fodrin, a common actin-binding cytoskeletal protein, can inhibit the progression of Sjogren's syndrome in an experimental mouse model, according to a study by Chinese researchers published online in Arthritis Research & Therapy on April 18. |
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Genetic factors influencing fears and phobias change with age Apr 15, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Genetic risk factors for excessive fears and phobias are developmentally dynamic from middle childhood to young adulthood, researchers in the US and Sweden report in the Archives of General Psychiatry for April. |
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HPV and periodontitis work together to raise tongue cancer risk Apr 4, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and periodontitis have a synergistic effect in promoting squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, according to study findings presented Friday at the American Association for Dental Research meeting in Dallas. |
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Polymer-coated stent promotes vascular healing, reduces thrombosis risk Jan 22, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of a coronary stent coated with an inert polymer to treat blocked arteries results in early healing of the vascular walls, thereby reducing the risk of potentially fatal blood clot formation, according to a presentation at the 20th annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy underway in Hollywood, Florida. |
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Sorbitol in "sugar-free" products can cause severe weight loss Jan 11, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High daily consumption of "sugar-free" chewing gum and candy sweetened with sorbitol can cause osmotic diarrhea and lead to severe weight loss, as evidenced by two case reports in the British Medical Journal for January 12. |
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Maternal corticosteroid use may raise risk of orofacial clefts Dec 27, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Use of corticosteroids during early pregnancy when the lip and palate are being formed is associated with moderately increased risk of cleft lip with or without cleft palate, according to results of a study appearing in the December issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. |
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Another researcher group induces embryonic-like stem cells from fibroblasts Dec 24, 2007
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A third team of researchers has found a way to convert an adult skin cell into embryonic-like stem cells. Their study, published on Sunday in the journal Nature, shows the approach is not a rare fluke but in fact something that might make its way into everyday use. |
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Crohn's disease manifests differently in boys and girls Dec 17, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, disease severity tends to be worse in females, whereas males are more prone to growth retardation, results of a large database analysis suggest. |
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Rapid ID of mass casualties possible with automated imagery Nov 29, 2007
CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Using a technique called Phase-Only Correlation (POC), Japanese investigators have developed a method by which hundreds of dental radiographs can be processed in days rather than months. They have used the technique to identify more than 500 victims of a plane crash, in which bodies were virtually destroyed. |
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