Archive: 15/03/2019

A possible cure for river blindness and elephantiasis

An international team of researchers has found what might be a cure for river blindness and elephantiasis. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes their search for a drug ...

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Cancer pain can be eased by palliative radiation therapy

Radiation therapy is, along with chemotherapy and surgery, one of the three main components of cancer treatment. It is often misunderstood and carries negative connotations.

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Finally, people with disabilities will have a chance to tell their stories – and be believed

The draft terms of reference for the royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities, released for comment this week, outline the commission's plan to investigate all forms of violence, abuse, neglect ...

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Bullying evolves with age and proves difficult to escape from

Bullying is a harmful antisocial behavior present in schools all over the world. Involvement in bullying, as either perpetrators or victims, have serious short-term and long-term consequences for all the members of the school ...

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Rejection of transplanted organs: Long-awaited structure offers new insights

The consequences of organ rejection in transplant patients can be devastating. Professor A. Vathsala, co-director of the National University Centre for Organ Transplantation at the National University Hospital (NUH) and professor ...

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Negative emotions can reduce our capacity to trust

It is no secret that a bad mood can negatively affect how we treat others. But can it also make us more distrustful? Yes, according to a new study, which shows that negative emotions reduce how much we trust others, even ...

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Enzyme USP15 may have potential role in future treatment of various cancers

Researchers at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center found that the enzyme USP15 could potentially lead to new treatments for breast and pancreatic cancer. Their findings were published in Nature Communications.

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Discovery of atrial fibrillation subtypes paves way for precision medicine

The discovery of subtypes of atrial fibrillation paves the way for individualised treatment. That's the main message from the joint EHRA/AFNET conference, where new data from the CATCH ME project will be presented, and a ...

Mar 15, 2019

Maternal deaths following C-section 50 times higher in Africa compared to high-income countries

C-sections account for one in three operations on average in Africa, and neonatal mortality rate after C-section is double the global average.

Mar 15, 2019

Early menopause in smokers linked to bladder cancer

Research shows that experiencing menopause before the age of 45 is associated with a higher risk of bladder cancer. This higher risk was notable if the woman is a smoker. The study, which looked at health outcomes of more ...

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Archive: 15/03/2019

A possible cure for river blindness and elephantiasis

Cancer pain can be eased by palliative radiation therapy

Finally, people with disabilities will have a chance to tell their stories – and be believed

Bullying evolves with age and proves difficult to escape from

Rejection of transplanted organs: Long-awaited structure offers new insights

Negative emotions can reduce our capacity to trust

Enzyme USP15 may have potential role in future treatment of various cancers

Discovery of atrial fibrillation subtypes paves way for precision medicine

Maternal deaths following C-section 50 times higher in Africa compared to high-income countries

Early menopause in smokers linked to bladder cancer

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