Archive: 19/05/2016
Should doctors standardise their expressions of sympathy?
The results of a new survey published in ecancermedicalscience indicate that a majority of oncology professionals believe that writing condolence letters to the families of deceased patients is an important component of cancer ...
May 19, 2016
One in four Aussie kids under 10 has untreated tooth decay
Results of a national oral health survey led by the University of Adelaide show that a quarter of all Australian children aged 10 and under has untreated tooth decay.
May 19, 2016
Tobacco giants lose appeal against UK plain packaging rules
Tobacco giants have lost a legal challenge in London against imposing new rules for standardised packaging due to come into force on Friday, meaning Britain will join a growing list of countries to do so.
May 19, 2016
Research may provide missing link in search for Parkinson's disease therapeutics
Parkinson's disease (PD), a chronic, progressive and devastating neurodegenerative motor disease affecting as many as one million Americans, is complex. Its causes likely include a combination of genetic, environmental and ...
May 19, 2016