Archive: 23/11/2016

Benzodiazepine and related drug use increases hip fractures in persons with Alzheimer's disease

The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The hip fracture risk was investigated ...

Nov 23, 2016

Study shows low-dose chemotherapy regimens could prevent tumor recurrence in some cancers

Conventional, high-dose chemotherapy treatments can cause the fibroblast cells surrounding tumors to secrete proteins that promote the tumors' recurrence in more aggressive forms, researchers at Taipei Medical University ...

Nov 23, 2016

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Opinion: Why young women need to be given a louder voice in the obesity debate

Young women are at the centre of myriad public health concerns about their bodies. Fears about obesity, inactivity, unhappiness and social media have driven policy responses that target young women and their "problem" behaviours. ...

Nov 23, 2016

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Average lifespan in EU tops 80: study

The average lifespan of people in the EU has topped 80 for the first time, but preventable illnesses caused by smoking, alcohol and obesity are taking a huge toll, a study said Wednesday.

Nov 23, 2016

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Another failure in search for treatment to slow Alzheimer's

An experimental treatment for Alzheimer's failed again in a widely anticipated study, disappointing many who had hoped drugmaker Eli Lilly had finally found a way to slow the progression of the mind-robbing disease.

Nov 23, 2016

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Ethics of testing for preterm birth risk weighs uncertain harms and benefits

A new blood test being developed at UC San Francisco may be able to predict a woman's risk for preterm birth with 80 percent accuracy, but knowing such information could also create stress for a woman, which is potentially ...

Nov 23, 2016

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How blood cell genetic variations impact on common diseases

In a guest blog, Professor David Roberts from the Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at Oxford University explains the role of non-DNA genetic information in disease and development.

Nov 23, 2016

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Surgery or not—the health care system and reimbursement model decide

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a potentially fatal disease which is treated with surgery or minimally invasive repair. Through a unique international collaboration, researchers have assessed how this disease is treated in eleven ...

Nov 23, 2016

MRI successful new test for liver damage, experts say

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) could offer a new non-invasive test for liver damage that could transform the care of patients with cirrhosis, say experts in Nottingham.

Nov 23, 2016

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New device to monitor pelvic floor

A world-first innovative device that can measure pelvic floor muscle changes in women is being developed at the University of Auckland.

Nov 23, 2016

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Archive: 23/11/2016

Benzodiazepine and related drug use increases hip fractures in persons with Alzheimer's disease

Study shows low-dose chemotherapy regimens could prevent tumor recurrence in some cancers

Opinion: Why young women need to be given a louder voice in the obesity debate

Average lifespan in EU tops 80: study

Another failure in search for treatment to slow Alzheimer's

Ethics of testing for preterm birth risk weighs uncertain harms and benefits

How blood cell genetic variations impact on common diseases

Surgery or not—the health care system and reimbursement model decide

MRI successful new test for liver damage, experts say

New device to monitor pelvic floor

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