Archive: 21/11/2014

Obesity-attributable absenteeism among US workers costs the nation more than $8 billion annually

A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health shows that obesity costs the U.S. $8.65 billion per year as a result of absenteeism in the workplace —more than 9% of all absenteeism ...

Nov 21, 2014

In landmark study of cell therapy for heart attack, more cells make a difference

Patients who receive more cells get significant benefits. That's a key lesson emerging from a clinical trial that was reported this week at the American Heart Association meeting in Chicago.

Nov 21, 2014

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More genetic clues found in a severe food allergy

Scientists have identified four new genes associated with the severe food allergy eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Because the genes appear to have roles in other allergic diseases and in inflammation, the findings may point ...

Nov 21, 2014

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Senior-to-senior aggression common in US nursing homes

(HealthDay)—Elderly adults who live in nursing homes may commonly deal with aggressive or inappropriate behavior from fellow residents, a new study suggests.

Nov 21, 2014

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Flu season off to a slow start ... for now

(HealthDay)—This year's flu season is off to a slow but detectable start. And it appears to be a typical one that's likely to peak in January or February, a leading U.S. health official says.

Nov 21, 2014

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AMA: Hospital staff should consider impact of CMS rule

(HealthDay)—Hospital medical staff members need to consider the impact of a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that revised the conditions of participation for hospitals and made two ...

Nov 21, 2014

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Built for speed: paranodal junction assembly in high performance nerves

(Medical Xpress)—The nervous system is host to some of the most sophisticated cellular structures found anywhere in the body. The orderly phalanxes of sterocilia which arm the ear's inner hair cells, and the photosensitive ...

Nov 21, 2014 report

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Hookahs deliver toxic benzene in every puff, study shows

(HealthDay)—Many young people consider hookahs a hip and safer way to smoke, but a new study finds fumes from the water pipes contain the toxin benzene.

Nov 21, 2014

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Portugal declares end to deadly Legionnaire's disease outbreak

An outbreak of Legionnaire's disease at a Lisbon suburb that has killed 10 people and infected over 300 others over the past two weeks has ended, Portugal's health minister said Friday.

Nov 21, 2014

Possibilities for personalised vaccines revealed at ESMO Symposium

The possibilities for personalised vaccines in all types of cancer are revealed today in a lecture from Dr Harpreet Singh at the ESMO Symposium on Immuno-Oncology 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Nov 21, 2014

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Archive: 21/11/2014

Obesity-attributable absenteeism among US workers costs the nation more than $8 billion annually

In landmark study of cell therapy for heart attack, more cells make a difference

More genetic clues found in a severe food allergy

Senior-to-senior aggression common in US nursing homes

Flu season off to a slow start ... for now

AMA: Hospital staff should consider impact of CMS rule

Built for speed: paranodal junction assembly in high performance nerves

Hookahs deliver toxic benzene in every puff, study shows

Portugal declares end to deadly Legionnaire's disease outbreak

Possibilities for personalised vaccines revealed at ESMO Symposium

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