Archive: 10/01/2013

Steps you can take to protect yourself from the flu

(HealthDay)—With the United States in the throes of one of the worst flu outbreaks in years, health-care experts say there are ways you can fight back and protect yourself from the virus.

Jan 10, 2013

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SPIRIT 2013 clinical trial protocol guidelines issued

(HealthDay)—A panel of experts, including trial investigators, trial coordinators, and representatives from ethics and regulatory agencies, has developed the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials ...

Jan 10, 2013

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ASCO issues recommendations to improve cancer survivor care

(HealthDay)—The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has presented recommendations for promoting high-quality cancer survivorship care in a report published online Jan. 7 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Jan 10, 2013

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Rate of non-medical use of RX pain meds 4.6 percent

(HealthDay)—The rate of non-medical use of prescription pain relievers in the past year among individuals aged 12 years and older is estimated at 4.6 percent nationally, with considerable variation between states, according ...

Jan 10, 2013

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Flu season came early but too soon to say it's bad

The flu season arrived early in the U.S. this year, but health officials and experts say it's too early to say this will be a bad one.

Jan 10, 2013

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Sweden ends forced sterilisation of sex change patients

Sweden will no longer require sex change patients to be sterilised after a law banning the practice entered into force on Thursday.

Jan 10, 2013

Helping patients navigate new cancer drugs

As cancer treatment in pill form transforms how care is delivered, a new Michigan State University study underscores the challenges patients face in administering their own chemotherapy outside the supervised environment ...

Jan 10, 2013

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Potential stem cell therapy for diabetes: Study looks at differentiation of hESCs in endocrine cell progression

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes results when beta cells in the pancreas fail to produce enough insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. One approach to treating diabetes is to stimulate regeneration of new beta cells.

Jan 10, 2013

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Study points to a safer, better test for chromosomal defects in the fetus

A noninvasive, sequencing-based approach for detecting chromosomal abnormalities in the developing fetus is safer and more informative in some cases than traditional methods, according to a study published by Cell Press January ...

Jan 10, 2013

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Researchers find causality in the eye of the beholder

We rely on our visual system more heavily than previously thought in determining the causality of events. A team of researchers has shown that, in making judgments about causality, we don't always need to use cognitive reasoning. ...

Jan 10, 2013

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