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Plaistow fire victim remains critical
William C. Bartlett suffered burns to his hands and feet when a fire broke out at his home at 9 Sweet Hill Road early on the morning of May 17.
Genetic Marker Associated With Risk for Pulmonary Fibrosis
These findings will be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference and publish online simultaneously at the New England Journal of Medicine on May 22 and will appear in the July 4, 2013 print edition.
Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
People with heart failure are more likely to experience poorer health from having a thyroid gland that is even mildly underactive, according to a new study.
Peering at bright screens after dark could harm health, doctor claims
The blue light from laptops, TVs and tablets is particularly good at disrupting the body's natural sleep cycle.
Early removal of adenoids and tonsils can help pediatric sleep apnea symptoms
Adenotonsillectomy, or the removal of the adenoids and tonsils, is performed 500,000 times a year in the United States, often as a treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea.
Cloning stem cells: What does it mean?
A human embryo, containing about a couple hundred cells, is smaller than the period at the end of a sentence.
Cloning stem cells: What does it mean?
A human embryo, containing about a couple hundred cells, is smaller than the period at the end of a sentence.
Consuming Less Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Reduce Kidney Stone Risk
Twenty percent of American males and 10 percent of American females will experience a kidney stone at some point in their lifetime.
Man flown to hospital, treated for burns following house fire
Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a home on Sweet Hill Road in Plaistow around 2:45 a.m. Friday.
Synthetic Silicate Used To Stimulate Stem Cells Into Bone Cells
Main Category: Bones / Orthopedics Also Included In: Stem Cell Research ; Seniors / Aging Article Date: 16 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT In new research published online in Advanced Materials , researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital are the first to report that synthetic silicate nanoplatelets can induce stem cells to become bone cells without the ... (more)
Sugary Sodas, Fruit Punches May Raise Kidney Stone Risk: Study
Drinking large amounts of sugary sodas and fruit drinks might raise your odds for painful kidney stones, a new study finds.
Drinking Soda Can Increase Risk of Kidney Stones
Drinking sugar sweetened beverages could increase your risk of kidney stones. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital looked at data on nearly 200,000 people and found people who had one or more sugar-sweetened cola drinks per day had a 23 percent higher risk of developing kidney stones.
Sugar-sweetened beverages associated with increased kidney stone risk
Twenty percent of American males and 10 percent of American females will experience a kidney stone at some point in their lifetime.
Study: CVS Caremark researchers explore demographic factors on medication adherence
A study conducted by researchers at CVS Caremark and Brigham and Women's Hospital and published in the May issue of the American Heart Journal found that non-white patients had 50% greater odds of statin medication non-adherence compared to white patients, while women had 10% greater odds of statin non-adherence compared to men.
Neighbor arrested for stealing copper, touching off explosion
A 46-year-old man is charged with touching off an explosion that caused major damage to a vacant Richmond Street home early Monday when he cut into a gas line as he was allegedly stealing copper piping, police said.
Brothers injured in bombings reunited at rehabilitation hospital
American Heart Association expert available to comment on sodium reports
May 13, 2013 - American Heart Association spokesperson Elliott Antman, M.D., is available today to discuss the organization's perspective on a study published in Antman will also be available after 11 a.m. ET, Tuesday, May 14, to discuss an Institute of Medicine report: the which evaluated the results, study design, and methodological approaches ... (more)
Woman pedestrian dies after being struck by truck early Sunday in Salem
A woman was struck by a pick-up truck just after midnight Sunday on Main Street and later died at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Protein Rejuvenates Hearts In Mice
Researchers in the US have identified a protein that rejuvenates old hearts in mice.
Marathon bombing survivor to throw out first pitch at Fenway
When marathon bombing victim Heather Abbott leaves Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital tomorrow, her first stop will be Fenway Park to take in a Red Sox game - the same thing she was doing April 15 before the explosions near the finish line changed her life forever.