Archive: 17/04/2015

Apremilast effective for oral ulcers in behçet's syndrome

(HealthDay)—For patients with Behçet's syndrome, the oral phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor apremilast is effective for treating oral ulcers, according to a study published in the April 16 issue of the New England Journal ...

Apr 17, 2015

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Hydration during PCI cuts risk of contrast-induced nephropathy

(HealthDay)—Hydration during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is associated with a reduction in the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), according to a study published in the May 1 issue of The American ...

Apr 17, 2015

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Mouth, as well as gut, could hold key to liver disease flare-ups

In a recent study, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers predicted which cirrhosis patients would suffer inflammations and require hospitalization by analyzing their saliva, revealing a new target ...

Apr 17, 2015

Protecting students from homophobic bullying

Students who are bullied because of sexual orientation have willing defenders in their classmates - motivated by leadership, courage, their beliefs in justice, altruism and having lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender friends, ...

Apr 17, 2015

Suboptimal prescribing attitudes could signal personal distress

(HealthDay)—Medical students in personal distress may be more likely to have suboptimal attitudes about self-prescribing and personal responsibility for reporting impaired colleagues, according to a study published in the ...

Apr 17, 2015

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World Bank to give $650 million to 3 African countries

The World Bank announced Friday that it will give three West African countries at least $650 million over the next 12 to 18 months to help them recover from the devastating effects of Ebola.

Apr 17, 2015

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Large measles outbreak traced to Disneyland is declared over

California health authorities on Friday declared an end to a large measles outbreak that started at Disneyland and triggered a national debate about vaccinations.

Apr 17, 2015

Key to better sex ed: Focus on gender & power

A new analysis by Population Council researcher Nicole Haberland provides powerful evidence that sexuality and HIV education programs addressing gender and power in intimate relationships are far more likely to be effective ...

Apr 17, 2015

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Journal tackles aging policy issues raised by White House

In anticipation of the forthcoming 2015 White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA), The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has produced a special issue of The Gerontologist that outlines a vision for older adults' economic ...

Apr 17, 2015

Fruit fly studies shed light on adaptability of nerve cells

An international team of researchers at German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have revealed in a collaborative study - published today in NEURON, that neurons ...

Apr 17, 2015

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Archive: 17/04/2015

Apremilast effective for oral ulcers in behçet's syndrome

Hydration during PCI cuts risk of contrast-induced nephropathy

Mouth, as well as gut, could hold key to liver disease flare-ups

Protecting students from homophobic bullying

Suboptimal prescribing attitudes could signal personal distress

World Bank to give $650 million to 3 African countries

Large measles outbreak traced to Disneyland is declared over

Key to better sex ed: Focus on gender & power

Journal tackles aging policy issues raised by White House

Fruit fly studies shed light on adaptability of nerve cells

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