Archive: 14/11/2014
Scientists unlock crucial mechanism driving colliding epidemics of smoking and tuberculosis
TB is an infectious disease that kills 1.5 million people each year, and smoking is the biggest driver of the global TB epidemic. Medical scientists at Trinity College Dublin and St James's Hospital have unlocked the mechanism ...
Nov 14, 2014
How to get teens and young adults with chronic conditions to take their medications
Many young patients with chronic conditions don't take their medications correctly, but 2 new studies point to ways to address such medication non-adherence. The studies will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 November ...
Nov 14, 2014
Sleep apnea may contribute to kidney disease progression
Sleep apnea may accelerate kidney function decline in diabetic patients with kidney disease, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 November 11-16 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, ...
Nov 14, 2014
Britain slashes wait for Ebola test results in S. Leone
British scientists in Sierra Leone say they have cut the delay for Ebola test results from nine days to two, hailing a significant gain in fighting the outbreak.
Nov 14, 2014