Archive: 15/01/2016

Researchers identify process that causes chronic neonatal lung disease

Pediatric researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a key component of the pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a devastating and sometimes fatal lung disease that affects premature infants. ...

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Zika virus concerns may curb travel for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—Pregnant women in the United States may be warned against traveling to Latin American and Caribbean countries where mosquitoes are spreading a virus that may cause brain damage in newborns.

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Lymphoma survivors may not get all recommended follow-up care

(HealthDay)—Some teen and young adult survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma do not receive all the recommended follow-up care, a new study finds.

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Merck pays $830 M to settle class-action case over Vioxx

The drugmaker Merck is paying $830 million to resolve a federal class-action lawsuit involving shareholders and the painkiller Vioxx, which was pulled from the market years ago over safety concerns.

Jan 15, 2016

How a tumor suppressor gene and chromosome-protecting proteins work together to stave off cancer

When it comes to genes associated with cancer, none have been studied more extensively than p53, a tumor suppressor gene that serves as the guardian of our genetic information. More than half of all cancers have mutations ...

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Fears mount in Nigeria over Lassa outbreak, response

At least 44 people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria with the death toll expected to rise, underscoring the difficulty in combating deadly viruses in a region still reeling from Ebola.

Jan 15, 2016

If we want medicine to be evidence-based, what should we think when the evidence doesn't agree?

To understand if a new treatment for an illness is really better than older treatments, doctors and researchers look to the best available evidence. Health professionals want a "last word" in evidence to settle questions ...

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The science behind why you love a weekend lie-in

Sleeping in over the weekend is one of life's great pleasures. Yet some of us are much better at it than others. A teenager is much more likely to emerge from their bed at midday than their middle-aged parents – but even ...

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Study shows less physically mature ice hockey players have prolonged concussion symptoms

A study led by a Hasbro Children's Hospital sports medicine physician found that male student ice hockey players in earlier pubertal stages had a significantly increased risk of prolonged symptoms from concussion compared ...

Jan 15, 2016

Study shows medical marijuana decreases migraines

Patients diagnosed with migraine headaches saw a significant drop in their frequency when treated with medical marijuana, according to a new study from researchers at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ...

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Archive: 15/01/2016

Researchers identify process that causes chronic neonatal lung disease

Zika virus concerns may curb travel for pregnant women

Lymphoma survivors may not get all recommended follow-up care

Merck pays $830 M to settle class-action case over Vioxx

How a tumor suppressor gene and chromosome-protecting proteins work together to stave off cancer

Fears mount in Nigeria over Lassa outbreak, response

If we want medicine to be evidence-based, what should we think when the evidence doesn't agree?

The science behind why you love a weekend lie-in

Study shows less physically mature ice hockey players have prolonged concussion symptoms

Study shows medical marijuana decreases migraines

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