Archive: 26/01/2015
Senegal opens Guinea border as Ebola recedes
Senegal reopened its land border with Guinea on Monday, pointing to the "significant efforts" of its neighbour in fighting an Ebola outbreak that has claimed thousands of lives.
Jan 26, 2015
Swedish model for PSA testing has little effect on mortality
The spontaneous PSA testing that has been applied in Sweden in recent decades has only had a marginal effect on mortality. An organized screening focused on those who have the most to gain would, however, reduce the risk ...
Jan 26, 2015
Stress during pregnancy related to infant gut microbiota
Women who experience stress during pregnancy are likely to have babies with a poor mix of intestinal microbiota and with a higher incidence of intestinal problems and allergic reactions. This could be related to psychological ...
Jan 26, 2015
Hemin improves adipocyte morphology and function by enhancing proteins of regeneration
Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Saskatoon, Canada, led by Dr. Joseph Fomusi Ndisang have determined that upregulating heme-oxygenase with hemin improves pericardial ...
Jan 26, 2015
Poor psychosocial work environments may contribute to heart problems
A psychosocially poor work environment means that employees experience highly demanding requirements but have little ability to control their work or not feel sufficiently appreciated for the contributions they make.
Jan 26, 2015
Mile High Opthalmics, University of Colorado launch device to ease cataract surgery
A new device designed to perform safer, more effective cataract surgery is going on the market following a licensing agreement between the University of Colorado and Mile High Ophthalmics LLC.
Jan 26, 2015
Majority of primary care physicians find that medical imaging improves patient care
According to a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR), large majorities of primary care physicians believe that advanced medical imaging, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic ...
Jan 26, 2015
Ethnic minorities and deprived communities hardest hit by air pollution
Air pollution levels are linked to many forms of ill health, including higher risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, especially for more vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly.
Jan 26, 2015