Archive: 17/08/2016

New standard helps ensure accurate clinical measurements of HER2 breast cancer gene

A new measurement standard developed by the National Institute of Standards of Technology (NIST) has been used successfully by the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research to check the performance of next-generation ...

Aug 17, 2016

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Study quantifies risk factors for preterm birth

A significant portion of preterm births might be avoided by reducing or eliminating three major risk factors.

Aug 17, 2016

For sensation-seekers, the color red can elicit rebelliousness, study finds

As anyone who has driven a car or crossed a busy street knows, colors play a significant role in influencing people's interactions with the world around them. And the color red, in particular, elicits the highest level of ...

Aug 17, 2016

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Massive yellow fever vaccination campaign begins in Congo

A massive emergency vaccination campaign began Wednesday in Congo against the largest yellow fever outbreak in decades, trying to stop its global spread.

Aug 17, 2016

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Effectiveness of medical management vs revascularization for intermittent leg claudication

Among patients with intermittent claudication, those who had revascularization had significantly improved walking function, better health-related quality of life, and fewer symptoms of claudication at 12 months compared with ...

Aug 17, 2016

Study examines use of antipsychotics early in pregnancy, risk of birth defects

A study of 1.3 million pregnant women suggests antipsychotic medication early in pregnancy was not associated with a meaningful increase in the risk of birth defects when other mitigating factors were considered, although ...

Aug 17, 2016

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Study links self-reported childhood abuse to death in women years later

A study of a large number of middle-aged adults suggests self-reported childhood abuse by women was associated with an increased long-term risk of death, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

Aug 17, 2016

Sex bias in human surgical clinical research

An analysis of about 1,300 peer-reviewed research articles found that few studies included men and women equally, less than one-third performed data analysis by sex, and there was wide variation in inclusion and matching ...

Aug 17, 2016

Roadblocks to research: Bioethicist addresses lack of HIV studies in pregnant women

UNC School of Medicine's Anne Lyerly is addressing the urgent need for effective HIV prevention and treatment for the estimated 1.5 million women worldwide with HIV who give birth each year.

Aug 17, 2016

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Mouse study points way to shut down harmful immune response in lupus

Molecules that scavenge debris from dying cells appear to halt the cycle of chronic inflammation in lupus, while also enhancing the body's ability to combat flu, according to Duke Health studies in mice.

Aug 17, 2016

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Archive: 17/08/2016

New standard helps ensure accurate clinical measurements of HER2 breast cancer gene

Study quantifies risk factors for preterm birth

For sensation-seekers, the color red can elicit rebelliousness, study finds

Massive yellow fever vaccination campaign begins in Congo

Effectiveness of medical management vs revascularization for intermittent leg claudication

Study examines use of antipsychotics early in pregnancy, risk of birth defects

Study links self-reported childhood abuse to death in women years later

Sex bias in human surgical clinical research

Roadblocks to research: Bioethicist addresses lack of HIV studies in pregnant women

Mouse study points way to shut down harmful immune response in lupus

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