Reports on impact of poverty and social class on myocardial infarction outcomes
The Canadian Journal of Cardiology has published a paper on the effect of socioeconomic factors on myocardial infarction outcomes.
Mar 8, 2012
Archive: 08/03/2012
Maternal obesity may influence brain development of premature infants
Maternal obesity may contribute to cognitive impairment in extremely premature babies, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Mar 8, 2012
Mom's voice may improve the health of premature babies
When babies are born prematurely, they are thrust into a hospital environment that while highly successful at saving their lives, is not exactly the same as the mother's womb where ideal development occurs. The Neonatal Intensive ...
Mar 8, 2012
BGI achieves next-gen sequencing analysis of FFPE DNA as low as 200 ng
BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, reported that it can use next-generation sequencing to analyze DNA as low as 200 ng from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples. This advancement enables researchers ...
Mar 8, 2012
New way to image bleeding in arteries of the brain
New research from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute shows that by using a CT scan (computerized tomography), doctors can predict which patients are at risk of continued bleeding in the brain after a stroke. ...
Mar 8, 2012
Does moderate wine consumption improve lung function?
A research team from the Netherlands assessed the impact of wine and resveratrol (a natural polyphenol found in high quantities in red wine) on lung function. It also looked at genetic factors and mechanisms by which resveratrol ...
Mar 8, 2012
Sobered up using LSD
Forty years ago, LSD was used in the treatment of alcoholics - with good results. Perhaps it's time to look at it again?
Mar 8, 2012
Aging, overweight people stay happy, says new study
Growing older and being overweight are not necessarily associated with a decrease in mental well-being, according to a cross-cultural study looking at quality of life and health status in the US and the UK.
Mar 8, 2012
