Archive: 25/10/2016
Experimental drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease
An experimental drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease by preventing inflammation and removing abnormal protein clumps in the brain that are associated with the disease, suggests a study in mice presented at the ...
Oct 25, 2016
Air pollution linked to blood vessel damage in healthy young adults
Fine particulate matter air pollution may be associated with blood vessel damage and inflammation among young, healthy adults, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.
Oct 25, 2016
Terminally ill cancer patients fare poorly after surgery
Patients with disseminated advanced cancer who undergo surgery are far more likely to endure long hospital stays and readmissions, referrals to extended care facilities and death, UC Davis researchers have found.
Oct 25, 2016
Fat in feces points to early presence of colorectal cancer
Scientists at Washington State University and Johns Hopkins Medical School have discovered a fast, noninvasive method that could lead to the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
Oct 25, 2016
Combining dental, medical procedures may safely limit children's anesthesia exposure
Children who require both dental and non-dental medical procedures should have them completed under one general anesthesia session whenever possible, which is ideal for both the patient and family, suggests research being ...
Oct 25, 2016