Archive: 28/09/2015
C. diff treatment forms basis of medical students' business idea
Two University of Aberdeen medical students have come up with a business idea to support clinicians treating Clostridium difficile (C. diff) on the NHS.
Sep 28, 2015
Children with ADHD and their mothers may live less than average population
Psychiatric disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) impact family's emotions and social life. It is well known. What is new is that this condition also affects the DNA of patients and their parents. Brazilian ...
Sep 28, 2015
Fewer, larger radiotherapy doses prove effective for prostate cancer patients
Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research presented at the 2015 European Cancer Congress today (Monday).
Sep 28, 2015
Workplace exposure to metalworking fluid may cause irreversible lung disease
Occupational exposure to fluid commonly used in metal machining operations may be related to a rare, irreversible lung disease, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society's (ERS) International Congress ...
Sep 28, 2015
Health hazards of occupational exposure to talc
Talc, a substance commonly used in a number of manufacturing processes, including many in the food processing industry, is a health hazard and exposure to it should be closely monitored, say researchers from The Netherlands.
Sep 28, 2015