Archive: 22/04/2015

CDC using new technology to track listeria Illnesses

The government is relying on some new technology—as well as a bit of luck—to track an outbreak of life-threatening listeria linked to Blue Bell ice cream products.

Apr 22, 2015

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More than 26,000 have been infected with Ebola: WHO

More than 26,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak began and more than 10,800 have died, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Apr 22, 2015

Sugar and carbs, not physical inactivity, behind surge in obesity, say experts

Excess sugar and carbs, not physical inactivity, are behind the surge in obesity, say experts in an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine published online today.

Apr 22, 2015

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Study shows how breast milk protects against severe intestinal disease in preemies

The immune-boosting properties of breast milk have long been known. Now a team of scientists led by Johns Hopkins pediatric surgeon-in-chief David Hackam, M.D., Ph.D., says experiments in mice reveal how breast milk works ...

Apr 22, 2015

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Study illuminates role of cancer drug decitabine in repairing damaged cells

A Purdue University study sheds light on how cell damage is reversed by the cancer drug decitabine and identifies a potential biomarker that could indicate a patient's stage of cancer and response to treatment.

Apr 22, 2015

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'Exciting discovery' could aid frontline spinal injury treatment

Rapid treatment with a new anti-inflammatory could have a major impact on recovery from spinal cord injury, University of Queensland researchers have found.

Apr 22, 2015

Researchers discover never-before-seen tick-borne disease

Tick-borne diseases are a major public health problem around the world. Ticks carry and transmit a variety of microbes that cause disease. These illnesses, which include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Tularemia, ...

Apr 22, 2015

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Stem cells that prevent birth defect also repair facial injury

Researchers have pinpointed a primary cause of a rare skull disorder in infants, and the discovery could help wounded soldiers, car-wreck victims and other patients recover from disfiguring facial injuries.

Apr 22, 2015

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Microinjection platform tests multiple cancer drugs in tumors, predicts systemic response

A newly developed technology for simultaneously comparing response to multiple cancer drugs or combinations while a tumor is still in a patient's body has been shown to accurately predict systemic response to the drugs, according ...

Apr 22, 2015

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First guidelines from the American Thyroid Association: Managing thyroid nodules, cancer in children

Previous guidelines from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) for evaluating and managing thyroid nodules and thyroid cancers targeted adults. Recognizing the potential differences in clinical presentation and long-term ...

Apr 22, 2015

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