Mind and Body - Page 786

November 20, 2014

Blood Tests on Pregnant Moms Can Reveal Down Syndrome

Scientists in Europe report they were able to diagnose Down syndrome prenatally by giving a simple blood test to pregnant women, an approach that might one day help them avoid the more extensive procedure used now to detect the condition.

November 20, 2014

Latest J&J Recall Involves Sterility-Risk Sutures

Johnson & Johnson, which has been plagued by repeated recalls of its consumer medicines and medical devices over the past year, said it recalled 107 batches of surgical sutures in December due to potential sterility problems

November 20, 2014

16 Medical Journals Retract 'Unethical' Research

The editors of 16 international medical journals have retracted "unethical" research carried out by a German doctor on drugs known as colloids, which boost blood volume in patients having surgery

November 20, 2014

Scientists Use Ultrasound to Blast Away Fat Cells

Dieters were given fresh hope Sunday after scientists said they had developed a technique that could make weight loss permanent by using ultrasound to zap fat cells

November 20, 2014

Woman, 23, Becomes World's Youngest Grandmother

A woman from Romania said she became the world’s youngest grandmother – at the age of 23

November 20, 2014

Tiny Diamond Treatment Could Be Answer for Cancer Patients

U.S. researchers have found a new approach to fighting cancer tumors by combining a chemotherapy drug with tiny diamonds

November 20, 2014

Airline Masseuses Sue Over Injuries From Overweight Clients

Two British airline lounge masseuses sued Virgin Atlantic after suffering repetitive strain injury from massaging overweight executives

November 20, 2014

U.S. Cancer Survivors Increase to Nearly 12 Million

The number of cancer survivors living in the United States is on the upswing, according to a report released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute

November 20, 2014

Paramedic Sued After Stealing Severed Foot From Crash Scene

A Florida man is suing a former paramedic after the woman stole his foot and part of his leg from the scene of a car crash in 2008

November 20, 2014

J&J Recalls Leaky Insulin Cartridges

Johnson & Johnson, which has been beset by a seemingly endless stream of product recalls, has recalled five lots of potentially leaky insulin pump cartridges that could lead to serious health problems and death