Patients with severe ME have little or no access to specialist treatment services
One in three severely affected adults with ME in England have no access to local specialist services, new research has shown.
Jul 1, 2014
Archive: 01/07/2014
Predicting the outcome of hepatitis C virus treatment
Millions of people throughout the world are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), which can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and cancer. Directly acting antiviral agents inhibit viral proteins and have been used to successfully ...
Jul 1, 2014
Millions in need of HIV services will continue to be left out
Millions of people in need would benefit from HIV services in developing countries that are moving towards universal health coverage if these services were run more efficiently and integrated better into their health systems.
Jul 1, 2014
Study examines neurological outcomes for TBI treatments
In patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), neither the administration of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) or maintaining a higher hemoglobin concentration through blood transfusion resulted in improved neurological ...
Jul 1, 2014
Whole-exome sequencing helpful to id gene mutations linked to nervous system diseases
Use of exome sequencing improved the ability to identify the underlying gene mutations in patients with biochemically defined defects affecting multiple mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes (enzymes that are involved ...
Jul 1, 2014
Bone marrow transplantation shows potential for treating adults with sickle cell disease
Use of a lower intensity bone marrow transplantation method showed promising results among 30 patients (16-65 years of age) with severe sickle cell disease, according to a study in the July 2 issue of JAMA.
Jul 1, 2014
