Archive: 25/04/2012
Malaria bed net strategies will save global community estimated $600 million over the next 5 years
The universal coverage campaign for bed nets succeeded in dramatically extending access to these life-saving products, though recent gains may be in jeopardy unless rapid action is taken. Over 560 million long-lasting insecticide-treated ...
Apr 25, 2012
Protecting your brain: 'Use it or lose it'
The findings of a new study suggest that the protective effects of an active cognitive lifestyle arise through multiple biological pathways.
Apr 25, 2012
Vitamin D deficiency shown to increase rejection rates in lung transplant patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increase in lung transplant rejection and infections, according to research conducted at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). Researchers also found that recipients ...
Apr 25, 2012
EU approves Novartis drug Signifor for Cushing's disease
European Union regulators have given Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis a green light to market its drug Signifor as a treatment for Cushing's disease, the company said Wednesday.
Apr 25, 2012