Archive: 16/10/2014
Simple test may predict surgical wound healing complications
As many as 35 percent of patients who undergo surgery to remove soft tissue sarcomas experience wound-healing complications, due to radiation they receive before surgery.
Oct 16, 2014
Diabetic men with low testosterone run higher risk of developing atherosclerosis
Men who have low testosterone and Type 2 diabetes face a greater risk of developing atherosclerosis – a condition where plaque builds up in the arteries – than men who have diabetes and normal testosterone levels, according ...
Oct 16, 2014
Researchers reach 'paradigm shift' in understanding potassium channels
A new discovery relating to one of the most common processes in human cells is being described as a 'paradigm shift' in understanding.
Oct 16, 2014
Should first responders use acupuncture and integrative medicine in natural disasters and battle zones?
Delivering traditional emergency medical care at ground zero of natural disasters and military conflicts is challenging. First responders trained in simple integrative medicine approaches such as acupuncture, hypnosis, or ...
Oct 16, 2014
Staph 'gangs' share nutrients during infection, study finds
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can share resources to cause chronic infections, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered. Like the individual members of a gang who might be relatively harmless alone, they turn deadly ...
Oct 16, 2014
Resveratrol boosts spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome
Resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine and grapes, increased spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome and could hold promise as a treatment for osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the ...
Oct 16, 2014