Archive: 29/10/2013
Imaging study shows dopamine dysfunction not the main cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(Medical Xpress)—A study funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and published in Brain today found that administering methylphenidate (more commonly known as Ritalin) to healthy volunteers, as well as those who exhibit ...
Oct 29, 2013
UN confirms 10 polio cases in northeast Syria
The U.N.'s health agency said Tuesday it has confirmed 10 polio cases in northeast Syria, the first confirmed outbreak of the diseases in the country in 14 years, with a risk of spreading across the region.
Oct 29, 2013
New drug to help common bowel disease
(Medical Xpress)—An international team led by University of Adelaide researchers has identified the mechanism of pain relief of a new drug for treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C), based on nonclinical ...
Oct 29, 2013
New statistic model forecasts the effect of tobacco consumption on childhood asthma
A scientific study recently published on International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research states that tobacco consumption must be decreased by 15% in Spain, particularly at home, in order to reduce the number of childhood ...
Oct 29, 2013
Medicare chief to get 'Obamacare' grilling
The senior administration official closest to the implementation of the health care law's malfunctioning enrollment website will answer questions from Congress at the start of a pivotal week.
Oct 29, 2013