Despite improvements in the ability to diagnose malaria, these diagnostic tests are often underused in Zambia, and patients with negative test results are often prescribed anti-malaria medications, according to a study in the May 23/30 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on malaria.
Researchers developing a system that uses mathematical models and sensors to locate passengers releasing hazardous materials or pathogens inside airline cabins have shown that the technique can track a substance to an area the size of a single seat.
You run in the morning, train for your next marathon at night despite a nagging injury, and head to the gym to weight train in your free time. Missing a workout is not an option.
When actress Sally Field was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2005, it was a disappointing development.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lybrel, the first continuous use drug product for prevention of pregnancy.
Sleep apnea is associated with a greatly increased incidence of pregnancy-induced diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Wednesday, May 22.
A new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference finds that obese people are significantly more likely to have persistent or severe persistent asthma than their thinner counterparts.
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how cancers spread in what could lead to new ways of beating the disease.
Obesity, excessive body fat has its severe consequences for physical and mental health, and the difficulty of treating it make the prevention of obesity a major public health priority.
Increased body mass index (BMI) and other components of metabolic syndrome have been linked to a number of urologic disorders, including erectile and voiding dysfunction.