Archive: 08/10/2015
Many colonoscopy patients do not accurately recall important exam details as time lapses
As time lapses, many colonoscopy patients become less and less likely to recall when and where they last had the procedure performed; who the doctor was who performed it; whether polyps were found, and, if so, the number ...
Oct 8, 2015
Affordable Care Act helps Virginia improve HIV outcomes
Low-income HIV patients enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care plans achieved better outcomes and the resulting cost savings allowed the state of Virginia to support care for more patients, according to a groundbreaking ...
Oct 8, 2015
Researchers discover a potential therapeutic strategy for a lethal brain cancer
A team of Ludwig Cancer Research scientists has mapped out how a mutant version of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) known as EGFRvIII specifically drives critical processes that alter the reading of the genome ...
Oct 8, 2015
Genetic variation is key to fighting viruses
Using a genome-wide association study, EPFL scientists have identified subtle genetic changes that can cause substantial differences to how we fight viral infections.
Oct 8, 2015
Immune studies suggest remedies for parathyroid hormone-driven bone loss
A common cause of bone loss is an overactive parathyroid gland, which doctors usually treat with surgery. New research on how excess parathyroid hormone affects immune cells suggests that doctors could repurpose existing ...
Oct 8, 2015