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Two FDA Approved Drugs Identified That May Fight HIV 2019-01-05

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center have identified two drugs that, when combined, may serve as an effective treatment for HIV. The two drugs, decitabine and gemcitabine - both FDA approved.…

Fibre Could Help Weight Loss And Prevent Diabetes 2019-01-05

Diabetes UK is funding new research to determine if fermentable carbohydrates found in foods like asparagus, garlic, chicory and Jerusalem artichokes could be used to help weight loss and prevent Type 2 diabetes. …

Obama Requests More Money For HIV/AIDS, Other Health Program 2019-01-05

On Friday, President Obama updated his pending fiscal year 2011 HHS budget request to include $400 million more for HIV/AIDS programs, high-risk insurance pools and health worker training, CQ HealthBeat reports. …

NPR: Technology Can Help Seniors Stay In Homes 2019-01-05

Chris Bridgers says a basic package includes about a dozen motion sensors placed strategically around a house. They can provide adult children with a stunningly detailed rundown of a parent's day (Ludden, 8/23).…

For Healthy Aging, Eating Berries May Activate The Brain 2019-01-05

Their study, presented at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS),concluded that berries, and possibly walnuts, activate the brain's natural housekeeper mechanism.…

How Cranberry Juice Fights Bacteria That Cause Urinary Tract 2019-01-05

Scientists have reported new scientific evidence on the effectiveness of that old folk remedy,cranberry juice, for urinary tract infections, at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), being held here this week.…

Nicotine May Directly Promote Development Of Breast Cancer 2019-01-05

Scientists have discovered that when nicotine binds to nAchRs (nicotinic acetylcholine receptors), it may not only promote addiction, but breast cancer as well. We know that non-nicotine components of smoking are carcinogens.…

Doctors' Religious Faith Influences End Of Life Care 2019-01-05

A new study from the UK suggests that doctors' religious faith strongly influences end of life care, with agnostic and atheist doctors nearly twice as willing to take decisions that speed up end of life for very sick patients.…

Endocrine Society Supports Federal Funding on Stem Cell 2019-01-05

A federal district judge issued a temporary ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Stem cell research holds great promise for the treatment of millions of Americans with debilitating and possibly fatal diseases.…

H1N1 (swine Flu) Activity Remains Locally Intense 2019-01-05

The World Health Organization (WHO) informs that H1N1 virus transmission continues to be intense in parts of New Zealand and India. During the first week of August, especially in partsof the country that were less affected.…