Archive: 10/12/2014
Testosterone may contribute to colon cancer tumor growth
Previous cancer research has revealed that women are less likely than men to suffer from non-sex specific cancers such as cancer of the colon, pancreas and stomach. Scientists theorized that perhaps this trend was due to ...
Dec 10, 2014
A strong, year-end finish for the pharmaceutical industry
As 2014 comes to a close, pharmaceutical companies have much to celebrate. An article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, takes a look back at the milestones the ...
Dec 10, 2014
Internet searches can predict volume of ER visits
The correlation between Internet searches on a regional medical website and next-day visits to regional emergency departments was "significant," suggesting that Internet data may be used in the future to predict the level ...
Dec 10, 2014
More meds, limited literacy reduces adherence to drug regimen by liver transplant patients
New research reports that liver transplant recipients with less understanding of treatment information and improper use of medications may be more likely to have trouble following the prescribed regimen. According to the ...
Dec 10, 2014
CWRU nursing school develops how-to exercise pamphlet for people with MS
Fatigue and pain, along with other symptoms, prevent many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) from exercising. But a new how-to guide for a home-based exercise program, tested by researchers at Case Western Reserve University's ...
Dec 10, 2014
How long can Ebola live?
The Ebola virus travels from person to person through direct contact with infected body fluids. But how long can the virus survive on glass surfaces or countertops? How long can it live in wastewater when liquid wastes from ...
Dec 10, 2014
Study finds link between government healthcare spending and maternal mortality rates across the EU
Reductions in government healthcare spending in the European Union (EU) are associated with increased maternal mortality rates, suggests a new paper published today (10 December) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics ...
Dec 10, 2014