Archive: 13/02/2015
What is successful aging? Gerontologists strive to build consensus
Scholars have long debated what successful aging is, how to measure it, and how to promote it. But the latest issue of The Gerontologist lays the groundwork for building consensus on the topic—while pointing out that the ...
Feb 13, 2015
Researchers develop expert systems for identifying treatment targets for cancer and rare diseases
In recent months, several national initiatives for personalized medicine have been announced, including the recently launched precision medicine initiative in the US, driven by rapid advances in genomic technologies and with ...
Feb 13, 2015
Canada reports a case of mad cow disease
A case of mad cow disease has been confirmed in a beef cow from Alberta, Canadian officials announced Friday.
Feb 13, 2015
Researchers call for new approach to the secondary prevention of coronary disease
The large majority of coronary patients in Europe are failing to achieve their lifestyle, risk factor and therapeutic targets as set out in the latest prevention guidelines. Fewer than one half of all European patients following ...
Feb 13, 2015