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Key to Preserving Organs for Transplant Discovered by Hebrew U Team

‘Antifreeze protein’ could be the breakthrough that finally enables long-term banking of donated organs Donated blood can be refrigerated and stored for six...

NY Health Dept Recognizes Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Citywide colon cancer screening rate increased dramatically over the last decade from 42 to 70 percent; DOHMH urges a continued effort to increase...

New Therapeutic Target in Myeloma Discovered

Findings may lead to potential new drug therapies Despite new therapies, Multiple Myeloma (MM) remains incurable causing most patients to ultimately develop drug...

After Hip Replacement, Therapy at Home May Be Enough

Finding suggests that recovery doesn't have to be supervised by professional therapist in outpatient clinic Surgeons often recommend outpatient physical therapy to help...

Misconceptions About Acne Still Common

Skin condition isn't caused by poor hygiene or diet, dermatologist says There are still plenty of negative and mistaken beliefs about people with...

Building a Better Pacemaker by Training Cardiac Cells to Beat

Israeli scientists say mechanical communication could drive development of new therapies for cardiovascular disease In a breakthrough that could change the future of...

Protein-Heavy Meals Make You Feel Fuller, Sooner: Study

Whether that will lead to weight loss over time is still unclear, however There may be something to those high-protein diets, with a...

Train Your Brain Not to be Upset or Anxious

New neurological findings from Israel show it is possible to self-teach a non-emotional way of putting the brakes on emotional reactions. Brains can...

Alzheimer’s Could be Diagnosed with Common Blood Test

Researchers find neuroprotective blood protein that is a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease and also correlates with IQ. The progressive dementia of Alzheimer’s disease...

Post-Term Newborns at Added Risk for Complications and Illness

Israeli study finds infants born past 42 weeks are far more likely to be admitted to the neonatal ICU. If your pregnancy has...

Sufficient Sleep, Exercise May Help Keep Stroke at Bay

Between 7 and 8 hours of shut-eye each night seems to be best, research suggests People who regularly exercise and get a full...

Cholesterol in Eggs May Not Hurt Heart Health: Study

Research also finds other dietary cholesterol doesn't appear to up heart disease risk The once-maligned egg may not be a heartbreaker after all,...

Artificial Light at Night Can Make us Fat

By suppressing production of melatonin, nighttime light wreaks havoc on the metabolism and could even cause certain types of cancer Turning off lights...

Pressure Sensing Socks could Help Reduce Foot Ulcers in Diabetics

Hebrew University students aim to reduce foot ulcers by linking pressure-sensing socks to a smartphone app that warns of developing wounds. Among the...

New Study: Sperm Quality Damaged by Cell Phones

A groundbreaking study in Haifa suggests clear links between how men use, carry cell phones and impaired sperm concentration A groundbreaking study carried...

Northwell Health’s Dept of Dermatology Focuses on Teaching and Research

Focuses on Teaching and Research Patients in need of medical and surgical care in the management of common and complex disorders of the...

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