Archive: 19/10/2016
Drinking an ice slurry/water mix helps body cope with exertion in hot weather
New research from the University of Montana demonstrates a unique relationship between fluid volume and fluid temperature during arduous work in the heat. The study, published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, indicated ...
Oct 19, 2016
AMP explores technology advancements to improve diagnosis and treatment for infectious diseases
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, non-profit organization serving molecular diagnostics professionals, today announced a new report that examines how sophisticated technology advancements ...
Oct 19, 2016
Shorter-time between bariatric surgery and childbirth associated with increased risk of complication
Infants who were born less than two years after a mother's bariatric surgery had higher risks for prematurity, neonatal intensive care unit admission, and small for gestational age status compared with longer intervals between ...
Oct 19, 2016
The silver lining of an inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis
Twenty-five percent of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are diagnosed as children or adolescents—at the peak of their social and educational development. Parents of newly diagnosed patients often inquire about ...
Oct 19, 2016
Researchers identify breast cancer risk factors for younger, black women
Black women under the age of 45 are at increased risk for an aggressive form of breast cancer [estrogen receptor (ER) negative] if they experienced a high number of pregnancies, never breast fed, and/or had higher waist-to-hip ...
Oct 19, 2016