Archive: 28/05/2014
Researchers lead committee to define the clinical course of multiple sclerosis
Accurate clinical course descriptions (phenotypes) of multiple sclerosis (MS) are important for communication, prognostication, design and recruitment for clinical trials, and treatment decision-making. Researchers at Icahn ...
May 28, 2014
Taking prescribed anti-clotting drug may help save stent patients' lives
If you've just received a coronary artery stent to prop open a blood vessel, your life may depend on filling your prescription and taking an anti-clotting drug within days of leaving the hospital, according to a large study ...
May 28, 2014
Black trauma patients 65 and older more likely to survive than white counterparts
In a finding that runs counter to most health disparities research, Johns Hopkins researchers say that while younger black trauma patients are significantly more likely than whites to die from their injuries, black trauma ...
May 28, 2014
The brain's reaction to male odor shifts at puberty in children with gender dysphoria
The brains of children with gender dysphoria react to androstadienone, a musky-smelling steroid produced by men, in a way typical of their biological sex, but after puberty according to their experienced gender, finds a study ...
May 28, 2014
Study examines risk factors for sagging eyelids
Other than aging, risk factors for sagging eyelids include being a man, having lighter skin color and having a higher body mass index (BMI).
May 28, 2014