Archive: 15/07/2014
Many at-risk heart disease patients lack guidance on beneficial aspirin treatment
(Medical Xpress)—A daily low dose of aspirin can offer important protection against cardiovascular disease, but University of Florida researchers say that the people who could receive the most benefit from the medication ...
Jul 15, 2014
HIV scare after Australian health worker diagnosed with virus
Australian authorities were Tuesday urging 399 people in eastern Victoria state to have an HIV test after a health care worker was diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS.
Jul 15, 2014
New combination drug controls tumor growth and metastasis in mice
Researchers at UC Davis, University of Massachusetts and Harvard Medical School have created a combination drug that controls both tumor growth and metastasis. By combining a COX-2 inhibitor, similar to Celebrex, and an epoxide ...
Jul 15, 2014
Study reveals how gardens could help dementia care
A new study has revealed that gardens in care homes could provide promising therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from dementia.
Jul 15, 2014
Researchers assess emergency radiology response after Boston Marathon bombings
An after-action review of the Brigham and Women's Hospital emergency radiology response to the Boston Marathon bombings highlights the crucial role medical imaging plays in emergency situations and ways in which radiology ...
Jul 15, 2014