Archive: 18/04/2017
First participant treated in trial of stem-cell therapy for heart failure
A research team at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has treated its first patient in an innovative clinical trial using stem cells for the treatment of heart failure that develops after a heart ...
Apr 18, 2017
High-fat, high-carb diet a cause of osteoarthritis
Saturated fat is a prime suspect in the onset of osteoarthritis after QUT scientists found it changed the composition of cartilage, particularly in the weight-bearing joints of the hip and knee.
Apr 18, 2017
Common antibiotic azithromycin not linked to increased risk of abnormal heartbeat
The commonly used antibiotic azithromycin is not linked to an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia, an often life-threatening rapid, irregular heartbeat, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...
Apr 18, 2017