Archive: 24/06/2019

Bangladesh 'Tree Man' wants hands amputated to relieve pain

A Bangladeshi known as the "Tree Man" because of bark-like growths on his body said Monday he wanted his hands amputated to relieve him of unbearable pain.

Jun 24, 2019

Ebola death toll breaks 1,500 mark in DRC

More than 1,500 people have died in a nearly 10-month-old outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said Monday.

Jun 24, 2019

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Deaths from cardiovascular diseases attributable to heat and cold down 38% in Spain

Temperature-related mortality has been decreasing in Spain over the past four decades, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a research centre supported by la Caixa. The study ...

Jun 24, 2019

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Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?

Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.

Jun 24, 2019

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Long duration of sperm freezing makes no difference to live birth rates in large sperm bank study

Despite a time limit imposed in many countries on the freeze-storage of sperm, a new study from China has found that the long-term cryopreservation of semen in a sperm bank does not affect future clinical outcomes. Results ...

Jun 24, 2019

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Large cohort study confirms small added obstetric risk from transfer of longer developed embryos

The transfer of embryos cultured for five or six days (instead of two or three) after fertilisation in IVF and ICSI has become routine in many fertility clinics. Many (but not all) studies show that transferring these longer ...

Jun 24, 2019

New reports provide guidance for obesity care

Advocates for obesity prevention and treatment have designed two new resources for medical educators, healthcare providers and community programs that will enhance the level of care for patients, according to two new studies ...

Jun 24, 2019

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New hypothesis links habitat loss and the global emergence of infectious diseases

Auburn University researchers have published a new hypothesis that could provide the foundation for new scientific studies looking into the association of habitat loss and the global emergence of infectious diseases.

Jun 24, 2019

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Study finds micronutrient deficiencies common at time of celiac disease diagnosis

Micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamins B12 and D, as well as folate, iron, zinc and copper, are common in adults at the time of diagnosis with celiac disease. These deficiencies should be addressed at that time, according ...

Jun 24, 2019

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Survivors of childhood brain tumors experience lasting cognitive and socioeconomic burdens

Survivors of childhood brain tumors who received radiotherapy and were very young at the time of diagnosis may experience cognitive and socioeconomic burdens decades after treatment, according to a study published early online ...

Jun 24, 2019

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Archive: 24/06/2019

Bangladesh 'Tree Man' wants hands amputated to relieve pain

Ebola death toll breaks 1,500 mark in DRC

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases attributable to heat and cold down 38% in Spain

Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?

Long duration of sperm freezing makes no difference to live birth rates in large sperm bank study

Large cohort study confirms small added obstetric risk from transfer of longer developed embryos

New reports provide guidance for obesity care

New hypothesis links habitat loss and the global emergence of infectious diseases

Study finds micronutrient deficiencies common at time of celiac disease diagnosis

Survivors of childhood brain tumors experience lasting cognitive and socioeconomic burdens

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