Salmonella :: Evolution of typhoid bacteria
Researchers investigate the evolution of the bacterium Salmonella typhi and warn of an increased spread of resistant strains.
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Back Pain :: 135-degree body-thigh sitting posture best
Researchers are using a new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to show that sitting in an upright position places unnecessary strain on your back, leading to potentially chronic pain problems if you spend long hours sitting. The study, conducted at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland, was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Flu :: Not late to get flu vaccine
It’s not too late to get a flu shot, said Dr. Melinda Rowe, commissioner of the health department, Kentucky.
Breast Implants :: Are FDA approved silicone breast implants safe?
FDA’s approval of silicone breast implants doesn’t mean they are risk-free. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have this month approved the sales of silicone breast implants for the first time in 14 years. Revelations that have led to widespread scepticism as to whether it is too soon for silicone to be back on the cosmetic market.
Brain :: MRI shows brains respond better to name brands
Your brain may be determining what car you buy before you’ve even taken a test drive. A new study gauging the brain’s response to product branding has found that strong brands elicit strong activity in our brains. The findings were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Heart :: Review urges limited use of device to keep heart transplant hopefuls alive
An implantable pump can help heart-failure patients live and recover strength while they wait for a transplant. But an evaluation concludes that the UK’s National Health Service should continue to restrict the technology’s use — at least for now.
Flu :: Flu can bide time in icy limbo before re-emerging – BGSU
It sounds like the stuff of a campy ’50s horror movie (“It Came from the Ice!”), but a Bowling Green State University biologist believes it’s a very real possibility.
Scientists solve mystery of how largest cellular motor protein powers movement
Scientists now understand how an important protein converts chemical energy to mechanical force, thus powering the process of cell division, thanks to a new structural model by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers.
Heart Attack :: Heart attack-related depression puts patients at risk for further cardiovascular emergencies
People who experience their first-ever bout of depression after having a heart attack are at greater risk for future heart problems than are patients who either don?t become clinically depressed after the medical emergency or who were depressed even before the incident, new research shows.
Weight Loss :: Seniors more at risk for complications from large scale weight-loss surgery
The first large-scale review of weight-loss surgeries performed on older adults suggests bariatric procedures should generally be limited to people younger than age 65, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.