Archive: 22/08/2016

Clinton edges Trump on health care, survey finds

(HealthDay)—More Americans trust Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to do a good job on health care issues than Republican rival Donald Trump, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll reports.

Aug 22, 2016

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Researcher who led fight to eradicate smallpox dies at 87 (Update)

The American epidemiologist whose unwavering leadership resulted in the eradication nearly 40 years ago of smallpox, one of the world's most feared contagious diseases, has died.

Aug 22, 2016

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Research reveals how melanoma spreads to other organs in the body

In a landmark discovery, researchers at Tel Aviv University have unraveled the metastatic mechanism of melanoma, the most aggressive of all skin cancers.

Aug 22, 2016

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New drug target could prevent tolerance and addiction to opioids, neuroscience study finds

Researchers have identified a brain mechanism that could be a drug target to help prevent tolerance and addiction to opioid pain medication, such as morphine, according to a study by Georgia State University and Emory University.

Aug 22, 2016

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Stroke-like brain damage is reduced in mice injected with omega-3s

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found that omega-3 fatty acids reduced brain damage in a neonatal mouse model of stroke.

Aug 22, 2016

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Monkeys with Sudan ebolavirus treated successfully

Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully treated monkeys several days after the animals were infected with Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV). The study is important, according to the researchers, ...

Aug 22, 2016

Major changes needed to improve palliative care in Canada

Canada's approach to palliative care must be broadened to offer support to people with serious chronic illnesses other than cancer, states an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Aug 22, 2016

Protecting plain tobacco packaging against industry influence

Canada's public consultation on plain packaging for tobacco requires strict guidelines to protect against interference by the tobacco industry, and media must also be wary, according to a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...

Aug 22, 2016