Archive: 24/03/2016

Research shows potential for emergence of new Ebola virus that causes disease in humans

New research at the University of Kent has highlighted the potential for the emergence of a new form of Ebolavirus.

Mar 24, 2016

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Prenatal steroids reduce risk of brain bleeding in preemies

Prenatal steroid treatment reduces by half a premature baby's risk for a severe form of brain hemorrhage after birth, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found.

Mar 24, 2016

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Study suggests there is more to pain than amygdalae response

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researches affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found evidence that suggests that the human fear response is more complicated than a simple reaction in the amygdalae. In their ...

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France reports lone case of mad cow disease

France has confirmed an isolated case of mad cow disease in a five-year-old cow that died in the northeast Ardennes region.

Mar 24, 2016

Losing weight with a high-protein diet can help adults sleep better

Overweight and obese adults who are losing weight with a high-protein diet are more likely to sleep better, according to new research from Purdue University.

Mar 24, 2016

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Drugmaker Novartis settles with US over China bribe claims

Swiss drugmaker Novartis said Thursday it had reached a deal with US authorities to pay $25 million (22.4 million euros) to settle claims that its Chinese units bribed healthcare professionals to boost sales, including with ...

Mar 24, 2016

Researchers uncover factors associated with hospital deaths in the oldest old

Despite the rates of hospital deaths in England declining, nearly two-thirds of people aged 85 and over, and more than half of people aged 95 and over still die in hospital, new research has found.

Mar 24, 2016

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New simulation reveals degeneration of knee cartilage in overweight people over time

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease in which the articular cartilage protecting the joint starts to degenerate and wear off over time. The main risk factors of osteoarthritis are advanced age and overweight-induced significant ...

Mar 24, 2016