Archive: 09/06/2016
Texas man gets first hand transplant done in North Carolina
A Texas man is the first person to get a hand transplant in North Carolina.
Jun 9, 2016
Osteoarthritis just as severe as rheumatoid arthritis
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed patients with osteoarthritis (OA) are more likely to have the impact of their condition underestimated by ...
Jun 9, 2016
Air pollution exposure may worsen lupus in children
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) show for the first time that an individual's exposure to air pollution may have a direct role in triggering disease ...
Jun 9, 2016
Early, efficient detection and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis using new delivery system
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed that tiny particles made of a biodegradable polymer (BNPs—biodegradable polymer nanoparticles) have the ...
Jun 9, 2016
Experts address religious and sexual identities in counselor accreditation programs
In a recent scholarly exchange of ideas, experts address how the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) honors both religious diversity and sexual orientation diversity in its accrediting ...
Jun 9, 2016
Pre-procedure medication regimen could lead to less hospital time for liver cancer patients
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have found that putting liver cancer patients on a medication regimen prior to undergoing a certain treatment could lead to shorter hospital stays and less ...
Jun 9, 2016
Link found between witnessing parental domestic violence during childhood and attempted suicide
A new study by the University of Toronto (U of T), found the lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts among adults who had been exposed to chronic parental domestic violence during childhood was 17.3% compared to 2.3% among ...
Jun 9, 2016
Enzyme shows therapeutic potential for breast cancer and other diseases
Aspirin's reign as "the wonder drug" may have a serious challenger if new research by a team of scientists from the United States and Brazil pans out. That's because they have identified an enzyme, called "soluble guanylate ...
Jun 9, 2016