Posted January 16, 2014:

• Violence, Infectious Disease and Climate Change Contributed to Indus Civilization Collapse


• Stem Cell Therapy Following Meniscus Knee Surgery May Reduce Pain, Restore Meniscus


• Altering the Community of Gut Bacteria Promotes Health and Increases Lifespan


• New, 'Designer' Fiber May Help Address Fiber Intolerance, Ease IBS Symptoms


• Increased Mobility Thanks to Robotic Rehab


• Silver Nanowire Sensors Hold Promise for Prosthetics, Robotics


• Potential Treatment for Drug-Resistant H7N9 Influenza Virus


• Image Perception in the Blink of an Eye


• Mental Health of Spanish Men Worsened With Economic Crisis


• Discovery of Quantum Vibrations in 'Microtubules' Inside Brain Neurons Supports Controversial Theory of Consciousness


• Stem Cells Overcome Damage in Other Cells by Exporting Mitochondria


• Typhoid Fever: A Race Against Time


• Does Taking Multiple Medicines Increase Risk of Being Admitted to Hospital? Yes and No


• Spirituality, Religion May Protect Against Major Depression by Thickening Brain Cortex


• Drinking and Driving: Unsafe at Any Level, Study Concludes


• The Symphony of Life, Revealed: New Imaging Technique Captures Vibrations of Proteins, Tiny Motions Critical to Human Life


• Eelectronic Health Record Use Improves Shingles Vaccination Rate Among Baby Boomers

Posted January 15, 2014:

• UK Law to Stop Further Sales of Booze to Drunk Customers Routinely Flouted


• UK Rates of Gout Soaring, but Treatment Remains Poor


• When Doctor's Visit Is a Guilt Trip


• Food Processors Beware: Salmonella Biofilms Incredibly Resistant to Powerful Disinfectants


• Hospital Alleviates Alarm Fatigue by Decreasing Noise


• Using Progesterone for Hot Flashes Shown Safe for Women's Cardiovascular Health


• Head Injuries Triple Long-Term Risk of Early Death


• Endotracheal Extubation Technique Training Video Published


• Living in Densely Populated Neighborhoods Can Actually Decrease Risk of Diabetes, Obesity


• No Evidence of Survival Advantage for Overweight, Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients


• Breakthrough Announced in Treatment of Patient With Rare Type of Leukaemia


• New Avenues for Influenza Control Suggested by Identification of an Enzyme That Plays a Crucial Role in Resistance to the Infection


• Phase II Trial of Bevacizumab (Svastin) in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Found 'Promising'


• Most Practice Guideline Recommendations Based on Less-Than-Ideal Quality of Evidence


• Minimally Invasive Surgery Rates Triple in U.S. for Pancreatic Disease


• Study: Providing Dental Insurance Not Enough to Induce Americans to Seek Care


• Heavy Drinking in Middle Age May Speed Memory Loss by Up to Six Years in Men


• Theory Behind Popular Blood-Type Diet Debunked


• New Drug Combo Cures Toughest Cases of Hepatitis C, Hints to Future Injection-Free Therapies


• Coevolution Between Humans, Bacteria Reduces Gastric Cancer Risk, Research Suggests


• 'Barcode' Profiling Enables Analysis of Hundreds of Tumor Marker Proteins at Once


• Heart Attack Damage Slashed With Microparticle Therapy


• Monitoring Inactive Hepatitis B Patients Is Cost-Effective Strategy


• Fast Food Not the Major Cause of Rising Childhood Obesity Rates, Study Finds


• New Strategy Emerges for Fighting Drug-Resistant Malaria


• Take a Stand, Be Active to Reduce Chronic Disease, Make Aging Easier, Research Finds


• Potential Treatment for Better Heart Health in Hemodialysis Patients


• Parental Leave Policies Best Promote Gender Equity, Well-Being in Women's Health


• Discovery of an Early Predictor of Increased Diabetes Risk


• Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries Should Be Assessed for Sleep Apnea


• Diabetes Blood Glucose Targets Risk Free, Research Shows


• Leukemia: Mode of Action of a Targeted Treatment Clarified


• Study Shows Elevated Rates of Inadequate Pap Tests in Transgender Men