Archive: 03/07/2018
Measles spreads in Brazil after cases come from Venezuela
A measles outbreak is growing in Brazil after cases were imported from neighboring Venezuela where health services have collapsed.
Jul 3, 2018
Sylvester researcher uses HPV vaccine to treat patient with skin cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most-common form of skin cancer. Evidence suggests the human papilloma virus plays a role in the development of some types of this skin cancer.
Jul 3, 2018
ICD placements not meeting medicare coverage decline after investigation
Following the announcement of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into potential overuse of primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) that did not meet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
Jul 3, 2018
Energizing eggs with a patient's own mitochondria offers no benefit in assisted reproduction
A controversial technique of energising eggs to improve their quality in assisted reproduction has been shown in an experimental randomised trial to offer no benefit in terms of pregnancy or live birth rate. The study was ...
Jul 3, 2018