Archive: 03/02/2015
Scientists develop active substance for fatal muscle wasting in male children
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a congenital disease which causes muscle degeneration and eventual death in teenagers. Recently, researchers from Bern developed an active substance, which they together with an international ...
Feb 3, 2015
Study describes behaviors, preferences of picky eaters
Although there's no scientific definition of picky eating, parents say they know it when they see it. Now a University of Illinois study shows that picky eaters do exhibit definable preferences and mealtime behaviors.
Feb 3, 2015
Don't delay at first sign of heart attack
Craig Goergen, a Purdue University assistant professor of biomedical engineering, says a new American Heart Association campaign that urges people to call 911 at the first sign of a heart attack can be a life-saver.
Feb 3, 2015
Precision medicine in action: Genomic test helps solve medical mystery
Precision medicine is getting a jump-start from a new national initiative announced in President Obama's State of the Union message. One Georgia family has already experienced its benefits: genomic testing called whole exome ...
Feb 3, 2015
Can we talk? Patients may avoid topic of work-related asthma for fear of losing jobs
Certain topics are difficult to discuss with your doctor - work-related asthma is apparently one of them. Identifying a health issue related to your job is scary because you don't want a doctor telling you things may have ...
Feb 3, 2015