Archive: 25/06/2014
Restoring thyroid hormones in heart may prevent heart disease from diabetes
Administering low doses of a thyroid hormone to rats with diabetes helps restore hormone levels in their hearts and prevented deterioration of heart function and pathology, according to a new study by NYIT College of Osteopathic ...
Jun 25, 2014
AbbVie cites tax break as a Shire deal motivator
U.S. drugmaker AbbVie sees a compelling tax break behind its roughly $46 billion bid to buy British counterpart Shire, and it expects the deal to expand Shire's global reach as well.
Jun 25, 2014
Study highlights carbon monoxide hazards on houseboats
Boaters and marina workers should exercise caution this summer before taking to the seas. A study published online in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH) outlines hazards posed by carbon monoxide ...
Jun 25, 2014
Fifty percent of quality improvement studies fail to change medical practices
Over the last two decades, nearly half of all initiatives that review and provide feedback to clinicians on healthcare practices show little to no impact on quality of care, according to a new study by Women's College Hospital's ...
Jun 25, 2014
GW leads clinical trial to reduce epileptic seizures in people with temporal lobe epilepsy
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at the George Washington University (GW) Medical Faculty Associates employs low-frequency deep brain stimulation to potentially help reduce epileptic seizures in patients with mesial temporal ...
Jun 25, 2014