Archive: 27/02/2017
WHO report is 'major step forward' in fight against drug-resistant bacteria
A new report by the World Health Organization lays out, for the first time, which antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose the greatest risk to global health and urgently need new effective treatments.
Feb 27, 2017
Clinical trial supports use of novel preventive therapy for dangerous swelling disorder
clinical trial for a new drug to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) - a rare disorder characterized by recurrent swelling of tissues in the face, hands, gastrointestinal tract and airway - has had promising results. ...
Feb 27, 2017
Genetic variant of p53 gene linked to breast cancer risk in premenopausal African American women
Scientists at The Wistar Institute in collaboration with Roswell Park Cancer Institute found a significant association between a rare genetic variant of the p53 gene present in African American women and their risk of developing ...
Feb 27, 2017
Ketogenic diet shown safe and effective option for some with rare and severest form of epilepsy
In a small phase I and II clinical trial, Johns Hopkins researchers and colleagues elsewhere found that the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet was a safe and effective treatment option for the majority of adults experiencing ...
Feb 27, 2017