Three-person In vitro fertilisation plan announced

Plans to allow the creation of babies using sperm and eggs from three people have been announced in the UK. The draft regulations will be reviewed as part of a public consultation and could come into force by the end of 2014. Doctors say three-person IVF could eliminate debilitating and potentially fatal diseases that are passed from mother to child. Opponents say it is unethical and could set the UK on a "slippery slope". ...

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High-dose vitamin D supplements may benefit people with chronic urticaria

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People plagued by chronic urticaria (hives) may benefit from high-dose daily vitamin D supplements, new research suggests. Add-on therapy with 4,000 International Units (IUs) of vitamin D3 per day could be considered safe and potentially beneficial in patients with chronic hives, the authors reported online February 7 in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. But principal investigator Dr. Jill A. Poole...

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Blood Pressure Meds May Raise Risk of Serious Falls for Seniors

Seniors who take drugs to lower their blood pressure may be more likely to fall and end up with a broken hip or head injury, Yale University researchers report. Side effects of blood pressure medications include dizziness and problems with balance, the study authors noted. Older adults taking these drugs were 30 percent to 40 percent more likely to suffer a serious injury following a fall than those who did not take these drugs. The risk...

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Diabetes medications 'help people look younger

Blood pressure medicine which prevents potentially fatal complications of diabetes may one day lead to drugs which can delay the effects of ageing. The medication reduces the accelerated ageing which affects diabetics, especially those with Type 1 which people often develop in childhood. The condition can lead to blindness, heart and kidney disease and high blood pressure, which can strike far earlier than normal. But diabetics taking...

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Cooking meat danger To dementia.

Browning meat in the oven, grill or frying pan produces chemicals which may increase the risk of developing dementia, US researchers suggest. Advanced glycation end products (AGES) have been linked to diseases such as type-2 diabetes. Mice fed a high-AGES diet had a build-up of dangerous proteins in the brain and impaired cognitive function. Experts said the results were "compelling" but did not provide "definitive...

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Hookah Smoking Could Cause Heart Disease And Cancer

Hookah smoking has become more popular in the U.S. among young people and college students, because of the belief that it is somehow safer than smoking cigarettes. But another study has emerged warning of the potentially harmful effects of smoking hookah, which has commonly been considered less dangerous than tobacco smoke. Though hookah is a water pipe, it still has nearly as many toxins as cigarette smoke and nicotine, the addictive...

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Could Sleep Apnea Be Causing Your multiple sclerosis (MS) Fatigue?

Fatigue is a common, often debilitating symptom that affects nearly 80 percent of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Whether it’s chronic or due to a flare-up, the National MS Society (NMSS) says fatigue “can significantly interfere with a person's ability to function at home and at work.” Extreme fatigue is also a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a disorder that afflicts nearly 18 million Americans. Dr. Tiffany...

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children Polio-like illnesses discovered in California

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen children in California have developed an extremely rare, polio-like syndrome within the past year that within days paralyzed one or more of the children's arms or legs, Stanford University researchers say. The illness is still being investigated and appears to be very unusual, but Dr. Keith Van Haren at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University warned Monday that any child showing...

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Anticonvulsants may Help Some Heavy Drinkers Cut Alcohol Use

Treatment with the anticonvulsant topiramate may help alcohol-dependent individuals who do not want to stop drinking completely reduce their alcohol consumption, new research shows. A randomized controlled trial of 138 adult heavy drinkers in the United States showed that those who received topiramate at a maximum daily dose of 200 mg for 12 weeks were 5 times less likely to experience a heavy drinking day...

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(Videos) Management of Anaphylactic Shock

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New smartphone apps 'detect epilepsy and improve stroke care'

In these modern times, there is practically a smartphone app for all aspects of life. Now, new research has detailed two new apps that could help people detect epileptic seizures and receive better treatment for stroke. The two new studies will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, in April. For the first study that looks at the creation of the epilepsy app, the research team analyzed...

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Brain of one monkey used to control the movements of another, "avatar", monkey.

The brain of one monkey has been used to control the movements of another, "avatar", monkey, US scientists report. Brain scans read the master monkey's mind and were used to electrically stimulate the avatar's spinal cord, resulting in controlled movement. The team hope the method can be refined to allow paralysed people to regain control of their own body. The findings, published in Nature Communications, have been...

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New Ways to Treat Irregular Heartbeat

If left untreated, one kind of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation can result in blood clots, stroke or serious heart problems. Beyond taking a pill, there are other ways of trying to correct the problem. Video Overview: Helping Hearts Hit the Right Beat Prescription medication generally is the first treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib) — the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. A new study showed that treatment...

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DNA prostate test 'will predict deadliest cancer risk'

DNA testing can predict which men face the highest risk of deadly prostate cancer, scientists say. The team at the Institute of Cancer Research, in London, say men could soon be offered genetic screening in a similar way to breast cancer in women. Continue reading the main story “Start Quote I can see in two to three years offering screening to men with prostate cancer and to men worried about their family history” Dr Zsofia...

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New tool to test clinical depression in teenagers

The findings identify risk of clinical depression among boys but not girls Continue reading the main story Related Stories Depression 'speeds ageing process' Depression risk 'starts in the womb' Global impact of depression revealed A tool for predicting the risk of clinical depression in teenage boys has been developed by researchers. Looking for high levels of the stress hormone cortisol and reports of feeling...

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Why do we get headaches?

There is a range of different types of headaches, from the dull ache of a tension headache to the migraines and cluster headaches that are called "vascular headaches". Tension, or stress headaches are caused by tightened muscles in the back of the neck and scalp. The tension can be caused by a variety of things, from anxiety to eye strain caused by bad glasses. On the other hand, vascular headaches occur because of changed blood flow to your...

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The Best Anti-Inflammatory Skincare

If you have sensitive skin, odds are inflammation is to blame. Fortunately, there are many products formulated with anti-inflammatory ingredients that soothe sensitive skin and keep redness under control. Just keep in mind that truly sensitive skin can react differently to different products, so you should selectively test out one new ingredient at a time to see how your skin responds. If possible, try to get samples of new products (although most drugstores and department stores will let you return products even if you open them ...

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congratulations: Belgium's parliament approved child euthanasia

Parliament in Belgium has passed a bill allowing euthanasia for terminally ill children without any age limit, by 86 votes to 44, with 12 abstentions. When, as expected, the bill is signed by the king, Belgium will become the first country in the world to remove any age limit on the practice. It may be requested by terminally ill children who are in great pain and also have parental consent. Opponents argue children cannot make such a difficult...

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