Archive: 21/12/2017
Sorting patient messages automatically
Secure messaging is a popular feature of patient portals, the web-based applications providers use to engage patients.
Dec 21, 2017
Skin immunization by microneedle patch overcomes statin-induced suppression of flu vaccine response in mice
Statin therapy is prescribed for 20 percent of the US population over the age of 40 and nearly 50 percent of the population over 75 years old to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels. ...
Dec 21, 2017
Researchers find increase in global mortality rates associated with seasonal flu
A multinational study that analyzed data from 47 countries over 15 years shows a worldwide increase in annual deaths caused by seasonal influenza-related respiratory illnesses. Published in The Lancet, the study was conducted ...
Dec 21, 2017
Suspected cholera cases reach one million in Yemen
The number of suspected cholera cases in war-torn Yemen has reached one million, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday.
Dec 21, 2017
Scrubbing homes of allergens may tame asthma and its costs
After years of studying the causes of asthma, a pediatrician-turned-public health sleuth thinks there's a way to substantially reduce its impact.
Dec 21, 2017