Archive: 20/12/2019

Californians can now check legal pot dealers using QR codes

California marijuana users can now turn to their smartphones to find out if a dispensary is legit.

Dec 20, 2019

Pakistan study blames HIV outbreak in kids on bad healthcare

A group of Pakistani doctors blames a recent outbreak of HIV among children in a southern city on poor healthcare practices such as using dirty needles and contaminated blood, according to a statement released Friday.

Dec 20, 2019

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Scientists link common immune cell to failure of checkpoint inhibitors in lung cancer

For many lung cancer patients, the best treatment options involve checkpoint inhibitors. These drugs unleash a patient's immune system against their disease and can yield dramatic results, even in advanced cancers.

Dec 20, 2019

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New therapeutic strategy for chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer

A study from The Wistar Institute demonstrated that NAMPT, an enzyme critical for NAD+ biosynthesis, mediates selection of stem-like chemoresistant cells following cisplatin treatment. Researchers showed that a combination ...

Dec 20, 2019

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Employers key to addressing lung cancer disparity in rural Kentucky

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among all Kentuckians. Male Kentuckians have higher rates than females, with a disproportionate number residing in rural and medically underserved parts of the state.

Dec 20, 2019

Caffeine may offset some health risks of diets high in fat, sugar

A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides.

Dec 20, 2019

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How can healthcare achieve real technology driven transformation?

Real transformation in healthcare through the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, telecommunications, and other advanced technologies could provide significant improvements in healthcare quality, productivity, ...

Dec 20, 2019

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Trust and social support important to heart health among Canadian First Nations

A major study has found that Canadian First Nations communities with greater socio-economic advantages, educational opportunities, social support of family members and greater trust between community members, have lower cardiac ...

Dec 20, 2019