Archive: 13/02/2013
Report: Tracking system needed to fight fake drugs
(AP)—A new report calls for a national drug tracking system to fight the growing problem of fake drugs.
Feb 13, 2013
We're emotionally distant and that's just fine by me
When it comes to having a lasting and fulfilling relationship, common wisdom says that feeling close to your romantic partner is paramount. But a new study finds that it's not how close you feel that matters most, it's whether ...
Feb 13, 2013
Imaging fish in 3-D : Automated system for high-speed analysis of vertebrate larvae could aid drug development (w/ Video
Zebrafish larvae—tiny, transparent and fast-growing vertebrates—are widely used to study development and disease. However, visually examining the larvae for variations caused by drugs or genetic mutations is an imprecise, ...
Feb 13, 2013
Estonia tops EU drug overdose deaths list
Officials in Estonia raised the alarm Wednesday after a report into drug use in Europe found that the small Baltic nation had the highest incidence of deaths from drug overdoses in the EU.
Feb 13, 2013
Alcohol consumption may be in response to smoking cessation
(Feb.12, 2013) – New findings by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health may help identify situations in which smokers who are trying to quit are at a higher ...
Feb 13, 2013
Platelet-rich plasma treatment shows potential for knee osteoarthritis
A study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery has shown that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) holds great promise for treating patients with knee osteoarthritis. The treatment improved pain and function, and in up to ...
Feb 13, 2013