Researchers find equine influenza virus in camels
University of Florida researchers have found evidence that an influenza A virus can jump from horses to camels – and humans could be next.
Jun 24, 2014
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BMI measurement may be missing 25 percent of children who could be considered obese
Physicians using body mass index (BMI) to diagnose children as obese may be missing 25 percent of kids who have excess body fat despite a normal BMI, which can be a serious concern for long-term health, according to a Mayo ...
Jun 24, 2014
OpenAnesthesia announces Android and iOS versions of self-study app
OpenAnesthesia (OA), one of the most popular websites for education in anesthesia, announces the release of V 3.0 of the hugely popular self-study app for anesthesiology residents, CRNAs, SRNAs, and physicians. The app, specifically ...
Jun 24, 2014
Expert outlines challenges of visual accessibility for people with low vision
New approaches and tools are needed to improve visual accessibility for people with low vision in the "real world," according to a special article in the July issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the ...
Jun 24, 2014
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery may reduce heart disease risk
Obese patients with Type 2 diabetes who don't have excessive surgical risk may find that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery can help them reduce their risk of heart disease, a new clinical trial shows. The results were ...
Jun 24, 2014
Sleep, mood improves after substantial weight loss
Obese adults who lose at least 5 percent of their body weight report that they sleep better and longer after six months of weight loss, according to a new study. The results were presented Tuesday at the joint meeting of ...
Jun 24, 2014
Synthetic triterpenoids show promise in preventing colitis-associated colon cancer
Researchers from Case Western Reserve and Dartmouth universities have shown that a class of small antioxidant molecules carries enormous promise for supressing colon cancer associated with colitis. These findings, published ...
Jun 24, 2014
The National Health Service—committed to failure?
A project has failed. So why continue to invest in it? This is a pertinent question for large organisations, like the UK National Health Service, which has a history of investing vast amounts of taxpayer's money into unrealistic ...
Jun 24, 2014
