Archive: 14/11/2016
Personalized breast cancer program launches in Cambridge
A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients' DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.
Nov 14, 2016
Retail clinics do not decrease emergency department visits
Despite being touted as a way to reduce emergency department visits, retail clinics opened near emergency departments had little effect on rates of low-acuity visits to them, according to the results of a study published ...
Nov 14, 2016
Most smartphone healthy diet applications fall short of recommended guidelines
Most smartphone applications claiming to improve consumers' diet, nutrition or eating habits are not compliant with evidence-based scientific guidelines, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 14, 2016
Cardiovascular health linked to cellular aging
The age of a person's immune cells may predict risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.
Nov 14, 2016
Physically fit adults have lower statin-induced diabetes risk
Being fit may protect those who take cholesterol-lowering statins from developing statin-induced Type 2 diabetes, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.
Nov 14, 2016
Children born by cesarean section may have a greater risk of obesity
Children delivered by Cesarean section may have an increased risk for obesity compared to children born vaginally, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.
Nov 14, 2016