Archive: 08/12/2015
First patient registry launched for rare lung disease, primary ciliary dyskinesia
The first international patient registry has been launched for primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) - a rare lung disease causing long-term and recurring respiratory infections, with no approved treatments and no cure.
Dec 8, 2015
Flu vaccine unlikely to trigger reaction in children with egg allergy and asthma
The children's flu vaccine is unlikely to trigger an allergic reaction in those with egg allergy, finds a study in The BMJ today. The vaccine is also appropriate for young people with well-controlled asthma or recurrent wheeze, ...
Dec 8, 2015
FDA clears cold cap to save hair during breast cancer chemo
Hair loss is one of the most despised side effects of chemotherapy, and now breast cancer patients are getting a new way to save their locks.
Dec 8, 2015
Further testing can't confirm E. coli in Costco salad parts
Federal officials said Tuesday further testing was unable to confirm the presence of E. coli in the onions and celery used to make chicken salad at Costco warehouses across the country.
Dec 8, 2015
Researchers use gene therapy to extend estrogen's protective effects on memory
The hormone estrogen helps protect memory and promote a healthy brain, but this effect wanes as women age, and even estrogen replacement therapy stops working in humans after age 65. Now researchers at University of Florida ...
Dec 8, 2015