UK patient dies from SARS-like coronavirus
(AP)—A patient being treated for a mysterious SARS-like virus has died, a British hospital said Tuesday.
Feb 19, 2013
Archive: 19/02/2013
Novel coronavirus well-adapted to humans, susceptible to immunotherapy
The new coronavirus that has emerged in the Middle East is well-adapted to infecting humans but could potentially be treated with immunotherapy, according to a study to be published on February 19 in mBio, the online open-access ...
Feb 19, 2013
Fibromyalgia prevalence at 2.1 percent of general German population
Researchers have determined that fibromyalgia prevalence is 2.1% of the general population in Germany. Results appearing in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology ...
Feb 19, 2013
N. Zealand to introduce plain packets for tobacco
New Zealand announced plans Tuesday to force tobacco companies to sell cigarettes in plain packaging, becoming only the second country in the world after Australia to introduce the measure.
Feb 19, 2013
Nestle finds horsemeat in pasta dishes in Italy, Spain
Swiss food giant Nestle has become the latest retailer hit by Europe's horsemeat scandal, announcing it is removing pasta meals from supermarket shelves in Italy and Spain due to contamination.
Feb 19, 2013
CT angiography helps predict heart attack risk
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an effective tool for determining the risk of heart attacks and other adverse cardiac events in patients with suspected coronary artery disease but no treatable risk factors, ...
Feb 19, 2013
Study suggests women have higher risk of hip implant failure
Women appear to have a higher risk of implant failure than men following total hip replacement after considering patient-, surgery-, surgeon-, volume- and implant-specific risk factors, according to a report published Online ...
Feb 19, 2013
Study suggests reduced lung function in infancy associated with wheeze later
A study in Australia suggests that reduced lung function in infancy was associated with wheezing beyond childhood at 18 years of age, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.
Feb 19, 2013
Doctors fail to communicate impact of heart devices with patients, study finds
New research at Saint Louis University shows physicians do not talk to patients about the psychosocial impact and long-term risks of implanting cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to treat irregular heart rhythms, leaving ...
Feb 19, 2013
