Archive: 29/09/2014
Liver gene therapy corrects heart symptoms in model of rare enzyme disorder
In the second of two papers outlining new gene-therapy approaches to treat a rare disease called MPS I, researchers from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania examined systemic delivery of a vector ...
Sep 29, 2014
Feeling fatigued while driving? Don't reach for your iPod
Research has shown that drinking caffeinated beverages and listening to music are two popular fatigue-fighting measures that drivers take, but very few studies have tested the usefulness of those measures. New research to ...
Sep 29, 2014
Higher gun ownership rates linked to increase in non-stranger homicide, study finds
A new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher has found that states with higher estimated rates of gun ownership experience a higher incidence of non-stranger firearms homicides – disputing the ...
Sep 29, 2014
Study finds information lacking from FDA on implanted medical devices
Information is lacking on most implanted medical devices cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration despite a legal requirement that companies submit scientific evidence about the devices' substantial equivalence to ...
Sep 29, 2014
Radiation risks should be considered and discussed before heart imaging
Before undergoing heart imaging procedures involving radiation, healthcare providers should help patients understand why the procedure is needed and its potential benefits and risks, including risks related to radiation exposure, ...
Sep 29, 2014
Risks of opioids outweigh benefits for headache, low back pain, other conditions
According to a new position statement from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the risk of death, overdose, addiction or serious side effects with prescription opioids outweigh the benefits in chronic, non-cancer conditions ...
Sep 29, 2014