Archive: 15/07/2016
Adjuvant chemotherapy in early-stage colon cancer may improve survival
Researchers and physicians have grappled with the role of "adjuvant," or post-surgery, chemotherapy for patients with early-stage colon cancer, even for cancers considered high risk. Now researchers from the University of ...
Jul 15, 2016
Early echocardiography to study pulmonary hypertension in mouse model of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Sooner is always better when it comes to diagnosing an illness and this is especially true when it comes to lung disease in premature infants, since it can have an impact on a child's health in the long-term. Researchers ...
Jul 15, 2016
Philadelphia conducting experiment to save gunshot victims
In all of last year, there were only 22 days when someone wasn't shot in Philadelphia. Nearly 1 in 5 victims died.
Jul 15, 2016
Friendly competition and a financial incentive increases team exercise
Would having your exercise performance compared to that of your peers motivate you do more? A new study suggests it might. And adding a financial incentive would only sweeten the deal even more. Comparing performance to average ...
Jul 15, 2016
Prevalence of diagnosed sleep disorders has risen among US veterans
A new study found a six-fold increase in the age-adjusted prevalence of any sleep disorder diagnosis over an 11-year period among U.S. veterans. The largest increases were identified in patients with post-traumatic stress ...
Jul 15, 2016
Global experts call on UN to mobilize a global action plan to widen access to antibiotics
Today some of the world's foremost experts on antibiotic resistance called on the United Nations General Assembly to decisively act to reduce the growing number of deaths due to limited access to effective antibiotics. Writing ...
Jul 15, 2016