Archive: 18/08/2016
New oral diabetes drugs may also protect patients' kidney health
A recent study indicates that a new class of oral diabetes drugs may help protect patients' kidney health in addition to lowering their blood sugar levels. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American ...
Aug 18, 2016
Gallstone disease may increase heart disease risk
A history of gallstone disease may increase your risk of coronary heart disease, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
Aug 18, 2016
Over-the-counter laser pointers a threat to eyesight
Laser pointers bought legally for less than $AU30 are a threat to eyesight - with one pointer found to be 127 times over the Australian legal limit.
Aug 18, 2016
Osteoblastic metastases distinguished from enostoses using CT attenuation measurements
A team of Boston researchers found that CT attenuation measurements can be used to distinguish untreated osteoblastic (bone-related) metastases from enostoses (benign bone lesions). Based on this conclusion, some biopsies ...
Aug 18, 2016