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Mar 28, 2014 08:44 AM EDT

Consistent Control of Blood Pressure Helps Lower Risk of Second Stroke by 50 Percent

Stroke survivors, who constantly keep their blood pressure under control could lower the risk of a second cardiac event by more than 50 percent, claims a new finding.

Mar 28, 2014 08:18 AM EDT

WHO Reports Polio is Gone From Southeast Asia

After reporting bad news about air pollution deaths yesterday, the World Health Organization followed up the bad news with some good. The organization reported polio is eradicated from Southeast Asia on Thursday.

Mar 27, 2014 09:18 PM EDT

Opioid Addiction and Overdose Concerns Health Officials in Massachusetts

Over the past few years, the New England area has seen a rise in drug addictions and hospital visits related to drug misuse or overdose. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency today to curb the issue in his state.

Mar 27, 2014 11:22 PM EDT

How to Display Complex Data Online: Democratizing Data Visualization

Study examines use of ‘Exhibit’ tools in creating interactive data visualizations.

Mar 27, 2014 09:15 PM EDT

FDA Unanimously Declines Novartis Heart Failure Drug Today

Due to “insufficient evidence” that Novartis AG’s heart failure drug, serelaxin, will benefit patients, a United States Food and Drug Administration panel has unanimously voted against it. A final decision will be made on the drug by May 17.

Mar 27, 2014 08:59 PM EDT

NJIT Professor Predicts Major League Baseball Wins with Math Equation

New Jersey Institute of Technology associate professor Bruce Bukiet has unveiled his annual Major League Baseball projections for the 2014 season that starts this Sunday.

Mar 27, 2014 04:08 PM EDT

Adult Cancer Drugs may Help Fight Aggressive Childhood Brain Tumors

Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found two already used drugs primarily for the treatment of breast, pancreatic, lung and other cancers, to possibly lengthen the survival of high-risk brain tumors in children.

Mar 27, 2014 03:27 PM EDT

Antidepressant Use during Pregnancy may Increase Risk of Preterm Birth

A recent study shows that the use of antidepressants during pregnancy could potentially increase the risk of preterm birth. According to researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Vanderbilt University, MetroWest Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center, they discovered that these medications sho...

Mar 27, 2014 03:38 PM EDT

Autism Rates in Children Increased 30 Percent Since 2012: 1 in 68 Kids

The latest data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in every 68 children has autism, which is up from every one in 88 children back in 2012. The new statistics were released today.

Mar 27, 2014 08:53 PM EDT

2018 European Mars Rover Prototype Revealed in UK Today

The ExoMars robot will be assembled today in the UK. The UK Airbus Defence and Space will then test the robot on an indoor terrain that resembles Mars.

Mar 27, 2014 02:01 PM EDT

Mediterranean Diet may Reduce Risk of Diabetes: Study

A recent study suggests that taking up a Mediterranean diet could help to decrease the risk of diabetes, particularly among those who may be at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease.

Mar 27, 2014 02:31 PM EDT