Reuters – Heart attack patients in need of emergency procedures were less likely to suffer further serious cardiovascular events, including death, when given AstraZeneca’s experimental Brilinta blood clot preventer than those who used Plavix, according to a study presented on Sunday.
HealthDay – SUNDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) — With a reputation as the
“love hormone,” oxytocin has been linked to trust, empathy and
generosity.
HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) — Words and gestures are
processed in the same areas of the brain, a finding that may improve
understanding of the evolution of language, researchers say.
HealthDay – SATURDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) — Playing high-impact sports
might help boost bone mineral density in mature athletes.
AP – How about some hand sanitizer before greeting Mickey Mouse?
AFP – In a clinic in the beleaguered Gaza Strip, Ratib Samur makes his way from one patient to the next armed with little more than a small box filled with enraged bees.