Archive: 28/05/2018

Genetic variations in DNA could help improve efficacy of clinical trials

The evolution of medicine relies heavily on the results of clinical trials, which while essential, are extremely costly and carry the potential of unintended adverse consequences. Now researchers from the University of Bristol ...

May 28, 2018

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Defects in DNA damage repair can drive treatment resistance in estrogen receptor positive breast cancers

DNA is the warehouse of genetic information in each living cell, and its integrity and stability are essential to life. This stability and integrity is maintained by DNA damage repair machinery. In a study published in Clinical ...

May 28, 2018

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San Francisco mulls ban on flavored vaping liquids, menthols

A major tobacco company is pumping millions of dollars into a campaign to persuade San Francisco voters to reject a ban on selling flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, certain chewing tobaccos and vaping ...

May 28, 2018

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No link between HPV vaccination and risk of autoimmune disorders—study

A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found no increased risk of autoimmune disorders in girls who received quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV4) vaccination, adding to the body of evidence for the ...

May 28, 2018

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Paramedic-run health sessions in low-income apartments reduced number of 911 calls, improved health

A community-based health promotion program developed by McMaster University that was offered by paramedics in low-income apartment buildings significantly reduced the number of 911 calls and improved quality of life for seniors, ...

May 28, 2018

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