Archive: 12/03/2015

New immunotherapy drug 'fast-tracked' for melanoma patients

A new immunotherapy drug, pembrolizumab, has become the first treatment 'fast-tracked' for NHS patients with advanced melanoma, under a new Government scheme.

Mar 12, 2015

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Iron and zinc found to be a mood booster for women

Deakin University health researchers have found that increasing iron and zinc intakes can help boost a woman's mood and memory and may be a way to address cognitive decline in old age.

Mar 12, 2015

NHS stop smoking services continue to save lives

Stop Smoking Services run by the NHS in England saved as many as 18,000 lives in a year, a new report suggests.

Mar 12, 2015

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Repeated exposure of children to secondhand smoke is child abuse, physician argues

Purposefully and repeatedly exposing children to secondhand smoke—a known human carcinogen—is child abuse, according to an opinion piece written by Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, a professor in the Department of Family Medicine ...

Mar 12, 2015

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New Ebola treatment trial starts in Sierra Leone

A clinical trial of a potential Ebola therapy, led by Oxford University, is underway in Sierra Leone.

Mar 12, 2015

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Therapeutic massage takes on cancer fatigue

In a continuation of clinical trials related to the biological benefits of massage therapy, Emory researchers are currently studying how massage may help reduce fatigue in breast cancer patients.

Mar 12, 2015

Research shows Native American mascots and logos hurt all ethnic groups

A University at Buffalo social psychologist who specializes in the study of prejudice and stigma says that American Indian nicknames and mascots are not neutral symbols, and that their continued use by schools, professional ...

Mar 12, 2015