Archive: 23/05/2016
Zika crisis fuelled by 'massive policy failure': WHO chief (Update)
The spiralling crisis surrounding the Zika virus is due to decades of policy failures on mosquito control and poor access to family planning services, the World Health Organization said Monday.
May 23, 2016
Gut flora may lead to better diagnosis tool for liver disease
Primary sclerosing cholangitis, also known as PSC, is a liver disease with no effective medical treatment. Liver transplantation is the only proven long-term treatment of PSC, although only a fraction of individuals with ...
May 23, 2016
Exercise associated with longer life in patients with heart failure
Exercise is associated with a longer life in patients with heart failure, according to research presented today in a late breaking trial session at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress on Acute Heart Failure. The ...
May 23, 2016
End of the road for aliskiren in heart failure
A subgroup analysis in heart failure patients with diabetes from the ATMOSPHERE trial has failed to show benefit and signals the end of the road for aliskiren in heart failure. The findings were presented for the first time ...
May 23, 2016
Flu jab associated with fewer hospitalisations in patients with heart failure
The flu jab is associated with a reduced risk of hospitalisation in patients with heart failure, according to research presented today in a late breaking trial session at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress on Acute ...
May 23, 2016
Flu vaccination associated with lower dementia risk in patients with heart failure
Influenza vaccination is associated with a lower risk of dementia in patients with heart failure, according to a study in more than 20 000 patients presented today at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress on Acute ...
May 23, 2016
Knowledge of positive cologuard test improves colonoscopy performance
An endoscopist's knowledge of a positive Cologuard test improves colonoscopy performance, according to a poster presentation at last week's Digestive Disease Week conference.
May 23, 2016