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British man has healthy prostate removed to reduce cancer risk

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:32:53 -0400

LONDON, May 22 (UPI) -- A British man made a similar decision as Angelina Jolie, once he found he a high risk of prostate cancer he had surgery to have it removed, doctors say.

B vitamins may reduce brain shrinkage, reduce Alzheimer's risk

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:01 -0400

OXFORD, England, May 21 (UPI) -- British researchers say vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid lower levels of homocysteine, which may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk.

'Legal highs' increase four-fold in Britain

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:04:37 -0400

LONDON, May 21 (UPI) -- The number of people dying from banned synthetic drugs such as meow meow quadrupled in the past five years, British health officials say.

A Tunisian man died of SARS-like virus after Mecca pilgrimage

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:24:16 -0400

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 21 (UPI) -- A Tunisian man died after a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and two adults children tested positive for SARS-like virus, health officials say.

Many Texas women getting more invasive breast biopsy

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:39:40 -0400

GALVESTON, Texas, May 21 (UPI) -- Too many women in Texas get an invasive surgical breast biopsy instead of the recommended non-invasive fine needle biopsy, a U.S. researcher says.

Big jump in HIV among Navajo in New Mexico

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:02:34 -0400

GALLUP, N.M., May 21 (UPI) -- A Navajo reservation near Gallup, N.M., had a 20 percent increase in HIV diagnoses in 2012 from 2011, a doctor says.

Warning: Avoid open flames if using testosterone gels

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:44:13 -0400

YONKERS, N.Y., May 20 (UPI) -- Investigators at Consumer Reports say the directions for testosterone gel say the gel is flammable until dry and avoid smoking or an open flame until dry.

Coffee drinking linked to reduced risk of a liver disease

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:03:08 -0400

ROCHESTER, Minn., May 20 (UPI) -- Regular coffee drinking is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis, an autoimmune liver disease, U.S. researchers say.

Exergaming may counteract children's sedentary behaviors

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:21:03 -0400

PERTH, Australia, May 20 (UPI) -- Exergaming, active console video games that track player movement to control the game, may counteract kid sedentary behaviors, Australian researchers say.

ADHD in childhood may be linked to obesity in adults

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:38:57 -0400

NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. men who had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder as children weighed 19 pounds more at age 41 than those with no ADHD, researchers say.

This year's influenza season fairly typical of last decade

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:16:08 -0400

NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- This year's U.S. flu season was typical of those of the last decade, with the prevalence of flu and those who got flu shots close to average, a survey says.

Using CDC advice, dialysis infections down 32 percent

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:53:51 -0400

ATLANTA, May 19 (UPI) -- There was a 32 percent decrease in overall bloodstream infections in dialysis patients after federal prevention guidelines were used, U.S. officials say.

Human brains are wired to make music-color connections

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:04:29 -0400

BERKELEY, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- When listening to music, human brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make people feel, U.S. researchers say.

Sensory-motor enrichment effective therapy for boys with autism

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:21:08 -0400

IRVINE, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say autistic boys treated with sensory-motor enrichment showed marked improvement compared to boys receiving traditional treatment.

Work-related stress linked to higher blood fat levels

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:14:15 -0400

MALAGA, Spain, May 19 (UPI) -- Work-related stress is linked to increased blood fat levels, which in turn increases cardiovascular risk, researchers in Spain say.

Up to 20 percent of U.S. youth experience a mental disorder

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:18:48 -0400

ATLANTA, May 18 (UPI) -- Thirteen percent to 20 percent of U.S. youth experience a mental disorder in a given year, researchers say.

Gallup: U.S. life rating -- people thriving -- up since November

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:31:15 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 18 (UPI) -- Americans' life ratings were better in April than in any month since August 2012, the Gallup U.S. Life Evaluation Index score indicates.

Men's testosterone soars when their team wins, similar to war

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:55:49 -0400

COLUMBIA, Mo., May 18 (UPI) -- Male testosterone levels increase when victorious in competition against rivals, but not friends, U.S. researchers say.

Federal proposed rule calls for child-care safety requirements

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:44:25 -0400

BETHESDA, Md., May 18 (UPI) -- Millions of working U.S. parents depend on child care and assume safety requirements are in place, but standards vary widely, a U.S. official says.

People can will themselves to be happier; upbeat music helps

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:06:29 -0400

COLUMBIA, Mo., May 18 (UPI) -- People can successfully change their moods and try to be happier -- and cheery, upbeat music aids the process, U.S. researchers suggest.

Applying random electrical noise may boost math ability

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:07:40 -0400

OXFORD, England, May 17 (UPI) -- Placing electrodes on the scalp of the head and applying random electrical noise may boost people's powers of mental arithmetic, British researchers say.

South America contraception up to 79%, Middle Africa 19%

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:50:48 -0400

NEW YORK, May 17 (UPI) -- The poorest countries in the world are lagging behind higher-income developing countries in meeting the demand for modern contraception, U.S. researchers say.

With same genetic test results 1-in-2 women would follow Jolie

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:17 -0400

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 17 (UPI) -- One-in-2 U.S. women say if genetic tests suggested a high risk of breast cancer they would follow Angelina Jolie and get a double mastectomy, a survey says.

Small number of autism cases linked to depression medications

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:44:38 -0400

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 17 (UPI) -- In utero exposure to depression medications may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders in less than 1 percent of cases, researchers in Sweden say.

Mild traumatic brain injuries increase military suicide risk

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:26:24 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY, May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say those in the military who suffer more than one mild traumatic brain injury face a significantly higher risk of suicide.