Archive: 23/04/2019

Malawi becomes 1st nation to immunize kids against malaria

The World Health Organization says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only licensed vaccine to protect against the mosquito-spread disease.

Apr 23, 2019

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Study shines light on safety of deworming programs

A new study has identified no major differences between the microbiomes of people infected with roundworm or hookworm and uninfected peers. The investigators found no evidence that curing either of these infections with albendazole ...

Apr 23, 2019

Brains of blind people adapt to sharpen sense of hearing, study shows

Research has shown that people who are born blind or become blind early in life often have a more nuanced sense of hearing, especially when it comes to musical abilities and tracking moving objects in space (imagine crossing ...

Apr 23, 2019

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Atrial fibrillation is now the leading cause of cardiovascular hospitalisation

Atrial fibrillation has overtaken heart failure and heart attacks as the leading cause of cardiovascular hospitalisation, a South Australian study has found.

Apr 23, 2019

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Mobility may predict elderly heart attack survivors' repeat hospital stays

Determining which elderly heart attack patients take longer to stand from a seated position and walk across a room may help predict who will be readmitted to the hospital within a month, according to new research in Circulation: ...

Apr 23, 2019

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Multiple myeloma: DNA rearrangement may predict poor outcomes

A certain type of DNA marker predicts poor outcomes in multiple myeloma, researchers at Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University have found.

Apr 23, 2019

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New approach to repair fetal membranes may prevent birth complications

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and University College London have developed a new approach to repair defects in fetal membranes which could prevent life-long medical conditions and disabilities associated ...

Apr 23, 2019

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Study finds improved WIC food packages reduced obesity risk for children

Sweeping changes designed to make a major federal food assistance program more nutritious for low-income families were effective in reducing obesity risk for 4-year-olds who had been on the program since birth, according ...

Apr 23, 2019

Unblocking arteries after heart attack may be lifesaver for older patients

Among heart attack patients 75 years and older, the oldest of those patients were less likely than younger patients to receive a procedure to open blocked arteries. But, older patients were more likely to survive heart attacks ...

Apr 23, 2019

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Disadvantages in life add up to increased smoking risk and increased difficulty quitting

The more disadvantages you face, the more likely you are to smoke – and have difficulty quitting – according to a new USC study in JAMA Internal Medicine that sheds light on populations that are resistant to anti-smoking ...

Apr 23, 2019

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