Archive: 15/12/2015

There's an app for that: An easy, fast and reliable way to record causes of death

Researchers have developed a revolutionary new app to capture accurate global cause of death data on tablets and mobile phones.

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Low cost, safe and accurate test could help diagnose rare childhood cancers

A non-invasive, low cost blood test that could help doctors diagnose some types of malignant childhood tumour has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University ...

Dec 15, 2015

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Certain antidepressants linked to heightened risk of mania and bipolar disorder

Taking certain antidepressants for depression is linked to a heightened risk of subsequent mania and bipolar disorder, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Dec 15, 2015

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Active and passive smoking linked to infertility and earlier menopause

Active and passive smoking are linked to infertility problems and a hastening of the natural menopause before the age of 50, finds a large study published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

Dec 15, 2015

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Minnesota lifts final remaining bird flu quarantines

Minnesota has lifted the last remaining quarantines on poultry farms that were infected with a deadly form of bird flu, officials announced Tuesday, marking a milestone in the state's recovery from an outbreak that cost its ...

Dec 15, 2015

Not 'junk' anymore: Obscure DNA has key role in stroke damage

A study of rats released today shows that blocking a type of RNA produced by what used to be called "junk DNA" can prevent a significant portion of the neural destruction that follows a stroke. The research points toward ...

Dec 15, 2015

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First serotonin neurons made from human stem cells

Su-Chun Zhang, a pioneer in developing neurons from stem cells at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has created a specialized nerve cell that makes serotonin, a signaling chemical with a broad role in the brain.

Dec 15, 2015

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Merck wins approval for long-delayed surgery revival drug

Federal health authorities have approved a new drug that helps patients recover from the numbing effects of certain surgical drugs.

Dec 15, 2015

Shingles vaccine helps protect older patients with end-stage renal disease

Elderly patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who received the shingles vaccine were half as likely to develop shingles compared to those who were not vaccinated. The new study from Kaiser Permanente, published in ...

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Eliminating cost for colorectal cancer screening doesn't improve screening rates

Making colonoscopy available at no cost to eligible Medicare beneficiaries under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) did not increase the number of people in this target population who regularly undergo the procedure, says a new ...

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Archive: 15/12/2015

There's an app for that: An easy, fast and reliable way to record causes of death

Low cost, safe and accurate test could help diagnose rare childhood cancers

Certain antidepressants linked to heightened risk of mania and bipolar disorder

Active and passive smoking linked to infertility and earlier menopause

Minnesota lifts final remaining bird flu quarantines

Not 'junk' anymore: Obscure DNA has key role in stroke damage

First serotonin neurons made from human stem cells

Merck wins approval for long-delayed surgery revival drug

Shingles vaccine helps protect older patients with end-stage renal disease

Eliminating cost for colorectal cancer screening doesn't improve screening rates

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