Archive: 07/05/2018
Cardiovascular disease risk prediction equations published in The Lancet
University of Auckland academics have developed new equations to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease (mainly heart attacks and strokes) in New Zealanders that has just been published in the prestigious medical journal ...
May 7, 2018
New study of Xia-Gibbs syndrome spurs development of patient registry
Researchers at the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine have conducted a study of 20 individuals with Xia-Gibbs syndrome, a rare condition that has symptoms of severe developmental delay, sleep apnea, ...
May 7, 2018
Artificial limbs give hope to Boko Haram amputees
Njidda Maidugu breaks into a broad smile as he wobbles on his artificial leg with the support of crutches as a nurse walks alongside, helping him to keep his balance.
May 7, 2018
Security tight as Pakistan starts 5-day anti-polio drive
A Pakistani health official says a five-day anti-polio drive has been launched in the country to vaccinate millions of children under five years of age against the crippling disease.
May 7, 2018