Two die of swine flu in Bosnia
Health authorities in Bosnia say two people have died of swine flu and another six are hospitalized.
Feb 5, 2016
Archive: 05/02/2016
Half a million condoms ready for Angolan carnival
Nearly 500,000 condoms will be distributed in the Angolan capital Luanda during the four-day annual carnival that starts Saturday, in a campaign to help prevent the spread of AIDS, organisers said.
Feb 5, 2016
Scientists discover molecular link between psychiatric disorders and type 2 diabetes
There may be a genetic connection between some mental health disorders and type 2 diabetes. In a new report appearing in the February 2016 issue of The FASEB Journal, scientists show that a gene called "DISC1," which is believed ...
Feb 5, 2016
New analysis method may reduce need for invasive biopsies
Scientists have identified a quantitative method to measure changes in biomarkers, which may reduce or eliminate the need for invasive biopsies. The method, described in the February 2016 issue of The FASEB Journal uses a ...
Feb 5, 2016
Management style affects quality of care and retention among nurses
A recent study shows that encouraging nurses to work towards a collective goal within a supportive milieu—a style of management called transformational leadership—can have positive effects on the quality of the care given ...
Feb 5, 2016
How to adopt prison-based needle and syringe programs
research study has concluded that prison-based needle and syringe programs (PNSPs), which provide sterile injection equipment to prisoners who inject drugs and help prevent the spread of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), are ...
Feb 5, 2016
Fecal analyses may lead to noninvasive diagnostics for inflammatory bowel disease
New research indicates that analyses of vapors from fecal samples can identify volatile metabolites indicative of different types of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Feb 5, 2016
Study finds effectiveness of routine Tdap booster wanes in adolescents
A new study from Kaiser Permanente's Vaccine Study Center found that the Tdap booster vaccine provides moderate protection against whooping cough during the first year after vaccination, but its effectiveness wanes to less ...
Feb 5, 2016
Pioneering study finds dangerous pollution levels in shisha bars
Revellers in shisha bars experience pollution levels higher than those in smog-hit Beijing, according to a report commissioned by Birmingham City Council – the first UK study of its kind.
Feb 5, 2016
