| 'One-off' prostate testing backed A single blood test for all 60-year-old men could pick out the vast majority of those likely to die from prostate cancer, say scientists. bbc.co.uk |
LifeCoach: coping with M E Our panel of experts answers your questions and hands out advice. telegraph.co.uk |
Gene test aims for better heart disease detection By MARILYNN MARCHIONE 2010-10-05T01:09:19ZIt's not a perfect test. Yet researchers report a key step for the first gene test aimed at reducing unnecessary angiograms - expensive and somewhat risky procedures that hundreds of thousands of Americans have each year to check for clogged arteries. Most of these exams, done in hospital cardiac catheterization labs, turn out negative.... hosted.ap.org |
Canada Declares BPA, a Chemical in Plastics, to Be Toxic Various groups disagree on the harmfulness of the compound, bisphenol A, which is already banned from use in baby bottles. feeds.nytimes.com |
Vital Signs: Aging: Unsteady on Your Feet? Try Moving to Music A music and exercise program lowered the risk of falling in elderly participants, a study found. feeds.nytimes.com |