Archive: 27/03/2014
Study shows promise of preserving fertility in boys with cancer
Scientists have moved a step closer to being able to preserve fertility in young boys who undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer. The new research, published in Fertility and Sterility, the journal of the ...
Mar 27, 2014
Patient satisfaction scores in the ER are not affected by receipt of painkillers
Factors other than receipt of painkillers – including opiates – in the emergency department appear to be more important to patient satisfaction, as reflected in an analysis of Press Ganey patient surveys to be published ...
Mar 27, 2014
Adult cancer drugs show promise against an aggressive childhood brain tumor
The quest to improve survival of children with a high-risk brain tumor has led St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators to two drugs already used to treat adults with breast, pancreatic, lung and other cancers. ...
Mar 27, 2014
Antidepressants during pregnancy linked to preterm birth
Antidepressant medications taken by pregnant women are associated with increased rates of preterm birth. This finding reinforces the notion that antidepressants should not be used by pregnant women in the absence of a clear ...
Mar 27, 2014
Quality early childhood programs help prevent chronic diseases in later life, study shows
Disadvantaged children who attend high-quality early childhood development programs including healthcare and nutrition have significantly improved health as adults, reports a new study.
Mar 27, 2014
Cambodian leader promises again to stop smoking
Cambodia's strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen has vanquished virtually every foe in almost three decades in power but admits he has failed to overcome his smoking habit.
Mar 27, 2014
Hunger, malnutrition in Canada's Arctic nears crisis
A new report highlighted Thursday growing hunger and malnutrition in Canada's Arctic as development snowballs and tastes change, and called for immediate actions to stop an "emerging public health crisis."
Mar 27, 2014