Archive: 18/11/2013
Silent killer strikes at peak hour
It's official - air pollution causes cancer and a QUT researcher is calling on Australian policymakers to do more to save lives.
Nov 18, 2013
Study: New heart valve repair option provides hope for high-risk patients
A minimally invasive procedure is the first effective treatment for patients who are at high risk for standard open-heart surgery for a leaking heart valve, a study led by a team of University of Virginia School of Medicine ...
Nov 18, 2013
Treating high blood pressure right after stroke made no difference in recovery
Lowering high blood pressure in the very acute initial period after a stroke made no difference in patient recovery in a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013.
Nov 18, 2013
5 Questions: Beverly Mitchell on advances in cancer care
In the past few years, there have been dramatic advances in the use of genomic analysis, molecular biology, imaging technologies and data management to make cancer treatment less toxic and better tailored to individual patients.
Nov 18, 2013
Sodium nitrite before artery-opening procedures didn't limit heart muscle damage
Giving heart attack patients sodium nitrite just before performing a procedure to open blocked arteries doesn't significantly reduce heart muscle damage, according to a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the American ...
Nov 18, 2013
Indonesian woman dies of bird flu, health ministry reports
An Indonesian woman living near the capital Jakarta has died of bird flu, the health ministry said, the latest death from H5N1 in the country hardest hit by the virus.
Nov 18, 2013
Genetic signature identified for RSV, the leading cause of infant hospitalizations worldwide
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have identified the genetic signature of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the leading cause of infant hospitalizations around the world. The work is a key step toward a better understanding ...
Nov 18, 2013
Study finds no difference in survival when lowering cardiac arrest patients' temperature to 33°C vs. 36°C
Lowering cardiac arrest patients' body temperatures to 33°C (91.4°F) instead of 36°C (96.8°F) did not improve survival or neurological/cognitive function in a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the American Heart ...
Nov 18, 2013