Archive: 28/02/2014
Diabetes and obesity more common in socioeconomically deprived regions
Living in a socioeconomically deprived region is a risk factor for being affected by diabetes mellitus and obesity. This holds true regardless of the individual social status of the inhabitants. This is the conclusion reached ...
Feb 28, 2014
Psychiatric nursing specialists played key role in response to Boston Marathon bombing
Psychiatric advanced practice nurses (APNs) played a critical role in supporting psychological recovery after the Boston Marathon bombing—not only for injured patients, but also for family members and hospital staff, according ...
Feb 28, 2014
Indonesia's competitiveness at risk from neglected diseases of poverty
February 27, 2014 – The control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is one of the most cost-effective ways Indonesia can sustain economic growth and reduce inequality, said scientists today in an analysis ...
Feb 28, 2014
Lower-grade fruit availability may not increase consumption
New research suggests that increasing the availability of lower grade fresh fruit and vegetables may not be the answer to increasing its consumption.
Feb 28, 2014
Study finds robotic-assisted prostate surgery offers better cancer control
An observational study from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that prostate cancer patients who undergo robotic-assisted prostate surgery have fewer instances of cancer cells at the edge of their surgical ...
Feb 28, 2014