Archive: 21/05/2019

Free-standing emergency departments in Texas' big cities are not reducing congestion at hospitals

Free-standing emergency departments (EDs) in Texas' largest cities have not alleviated emergency room congestion or improved patient wait times in nearby hospitals, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University.

May 21, 2019

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Rocky mountain spotted fever risks examined

In Mexicali, Mexico, an uncontrolled epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, one of the deadliest tickborne diseases in the Americas, has affected more than 1,000 people since 2008.

May 21, 2019

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Global agreement reached on standards for clinical trials in children with multiple sclerosis

The International Pediatric MS Study Group (IPMSSG) has released updated standards for clinical trials involving children and teens with multiple sclerosis (MS). The new recommendations were published in the May 1, 2019, ...

May 21, 2019

Potential new therapy takes aim at a lethal esophageal cancer's glutamine addiction

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have found a way to target drug-resistant esophageal cancer cells by exploiting the different energy needs of cancerous versus healthy cells. This breakthrough ...

May 21, 2019

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Soy foods linked to fewer fractures in younger breast cancer survivors

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, is the first study to find that diets high in soy foods are associated with a decreased risk of osteoporotic bone fractures in pre-menopausal breast ...

May 21, 2019

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Food insecurity in Nunavut increased after Nutrition North Canada introduced

Food insecurity, meaning inadequate or insecure access to food because of a lack of money, has worsened in Nunavut communities since the introduction of the federal government's Nutrition North Canada program in 2011, found ...

May 21, 2019

Women with sleep apnea are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men

A study of more than 19,000 people has found that women with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men with the condition, according to research published in the European Respiratory ...

May 21, 2019

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Scientists explore connection between aging fat and Alzheimer's

Scientists want to know whether our aging fat cells are important to the onset and progression of Alzheimer's.

May 21, 2019

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High-security Ebola burials spark dismay, anger in DR Congo

People in Ebola-hit eastern DR Congo are struggling to come to terms with high-security burials that are part of a hard-pressed strategy to roll back the disease.

May 21, 2019

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Study supports effectiveness of new fast-acting antidepressant, esketamine nasal spray

New research supports the effectiveness and safety of esketamine nasal spray in treating depression in people who have not responded to previous treatment. The research will be published online today in the American Journal ...

May 21, 2019

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