Archive: 16/12/2013
Elective early-term deliveries increase complications for baby and mom, study says
Enduring the last few weeks of pregnancy can be physically and emotionally challenging for some women. The aches and pains, the swelling of the limbs and the anxiety of when labor may start are part of the natural gestation ...
Dec 16, 2013
FDA calls for safety review of antibacterial soaps (Update 2)
In response to health concerns over the widespread use of antibacterial soaps, US manufacturers will soon have to meet stricter requirements showing long-term safety, regulators said Monday.
Dec 16, 2013
Team finds first biomarker linked to delirium duration
Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research have identified the first biomarker that appears to be linked to the duration of delirium. This novel role for S100ß as a biomarker ...
Dec 16, 2013
Guidelines 2.0: New guideline development checklist for health researchers
Researchers hope that a comprehensive new checklist will help guideline developers/organizations around the world create and implement better recommendations for health care. The guideline development checklist, created by ...
Dec 16, 2013
A mouse model to evaluate potential age-promoting compounds
While there are well-established mouse models to identify cancer-causing agents, similar models are not available to readily test and identify age-promoting agents. Recently, a mouse strain (p16LUC mice) was developed that ...
Dec 16, 2013
Hybrid protein deregulates complement in dense deposit disease
Dense deposit disease is a rare congenital disorder that is associated with complement dysfunction and often results in end stage renal disease within 10 years of the initial diagnosis. A small percentage of dense deposit ...
Dec 16, 2013