British couples are spending less time together than ever before, according to a relationship expert. A survey released shows that modern living is leaving little room in relationships for chall

The antiviral drug, valganciclovir, can lower the levels of Epstein-Barr virus in children with liver transplants, according to a new study. About half of young transplant recipients with detectab

The decision to undergo surgery can be particularly difficult and confusing for older adults. In a study published in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Richard M

AMSN has endorsed the Proclamation for Change initiated by a time and motion study, which identifies ways to improve the nurse work environment, conducted by leaders at Ascension Health and Kaiser

Television commercials are a common method for advertising food products. According to a team of University of Alberta researchers, these food advertisements have a powerful influence on its viewe

While summer is the time of year people like to spend most of their day outside, summer allergens keep many sinus sufferers from enjoying activities such as barbequing, hanging out at the pool and

The Massachusetts House on Tuesday voted 135-21 to approve a bill that would require insurance companies and health care providers in the state to contribute more money to close a funding gap in

A federal decision to permit the State of Michigan to spray the state's apple orchards with gentamicin risks undermining the value of this important antibiotic to treat blood infections in newborn

Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality, according to a study in the August 1 issue of the journal Sleep.Fourteen yea

Short durations of stretching prior to activity may not alter muscle strength, and appears to temporarily improve joint range of motion (ROM), suggests a study published in the August 2008 issue

A survey of dentists carried out by the Dental Practitioners' Association in May 2008 has confirmed anecdotal evidence of high levels of dissatisfaction with the new NHS dental contract introduced

The Drug Information Association (DIA) and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) will co-sponsor

Metabasis Therapeutics (Nasdaq: MBRX) announced that an oral presentation summarizing the results from the Company's Phase 2a clinical trial for MB07803 will be given at the World Congress on Cont

Avid Radiopharmaceuticals presented clinical results on the development of a novel 18F-labeled PET amyloid imaging agent, 18F-AV-45, that may eventually provide a practical approach for routine br

As the point-of-care for drug therapy shifts from the clinic to the home, drug developers are learning the importance of design integration, ergonomics, and concurrent engineering. Welcome to the

Biota Holdings Limited (ASX:BTA)(PINK:BTAHY) announced that its second generation, influenza treatment, CS-8958, has successfully completed its initial Phase II clinical evaluation, showing favou

UroToday.com - Studying a group of 149 patients, twenty-five percent of whom presented with complete staghorn stones, twenty-five percent with borderline stone bulk, and fifty percent with partial

On Tuesday, Los Angeles City Council unanimously agreed to ban the opening of new fast food outlets in South LA for one year, in the hope this will give time for healthier restaurants to gain mo

Millions of people in DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) are experiencing hunger not seen in almost a decade according to findings of a new UN assessment in DPRK. Mill

The contributions of two Pharmaceutical Society of Australia stalwarts - John Ware OAM and Professor Shalom (Charlie) Benrimoj - have been recognised with the recent awarding of Fellowships.

Patients with stage III colon cancer who have a family history of colorectal cancer in a first-degree relative have a lower risk of recurrence and death than those without, according to a major st

Gearing up for 2009, liberals are eager to claim Massachusetts as a Valhalla of health reform, and their enthusiasm is apparently evidence-proof, a

Two veterans groups on Monday filed a notice with the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to overturn the decision of a lower court judge that dismissed a class action suit seeki

Early clinical results from the US and Argentina reveal that a new minimally invasive procedure successfully eliminates pain and disability caused by lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a condition t

Whether X-rays for CT scans, sound waves for ultrasound, magnetic fields for MRI, or antimatter for PET scans, the stuff of physics has revolutionized the practice of medicine. In the last half

Physio-Control, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic, announced it offers the LIFENET STEMI Management Solution, a unique combination of web, broadband and medical technology, that reduces time

Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that regular consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fruit drinks is associated with an increased risk for type 2 d

Biochemists at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston say they are the first to provide pre-clinical evidence that pregnancy-induced high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia may be an autoi

Two newspapers recently published editorials discussing a plan by Massachusetts Gov. Deval

The key to a better drug delivery method for cancer patients may be growing all across the Midwest, South Dakota State University research suggests.Assistant Professor Omathanu Perumal an