Archive: 17/01/2014
FDA OKs mental disability blood test for infants
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared a first-of-a-kind blood test that can help predict intellectual disabilities in infants by analyzing their genetic code.
Jan 17, 2014
Turkey approves controversial health legislation
Turkey's president has approved legislation that critics say could give authorities new powers to prosecute doctors for providing care deemed unauthorized.
Jan 17, 2014
High volume of severe sepsis patients may result in better outcomes
A recent study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that "practice may make perfect" when it comes to caring for patients with severe sepsis. The study showed that patients admitted to academic medical ...
Jan 17, 2014
Is Europe equipped with enough medical oncologists? Horizon still unknown
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has welcomed a recent survey that shows the number of medical oncologists in Western Europe appears to be keeping pace with the rising toll of cancer.
Jan 17, 2014