Archive: 30/06/2014

Google's Larry Page wants to save 100,000 lives but big data isn't a cure all

Talking up the power of big data is a real trend at the moment and Google founder Larry Page took it to new levels this week by proclaiming that 100,000 lives could be saved next year alone if we did more to open up healthcare ...

Jun 30, 2014

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Behavioral characteristics of Appalachian community contribute to epidemic of hepatitis C

High rates of injection drug use, little access to intervention services and tight-knit social circles have created a perfect storm for the spread of the hepatitis C virus in Appalachia.

Jun 30, 2014

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Clinical and engineering expertise are combined for better understanding and treatment of back pain

(Medical Xpress)—Nearly eight in 10 people experience back pain at some point in their lives. Daily life, job conditions, recreational activities, and simple aging have left most of us unfortunately acquainted with some ...

Jun 30, 2014

Causes of serious pain syndrome closer to discovery

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Liverpool have taken a major step forward in understanding the causes of a disorder which causes chronic pain in sufferers.

Jun 30, 2014

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Caring for the burgeoning population of older adults

"She walked into the hospital and came home in a wheelchair," says her son, Stephen Aitel. Hellen Aitel's condition deteriorated further after a stint in a rehabilitation center, but she was determined to return to her home ...

Jun 30, 2014

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It may take guts to cure diabetes: Human GI cells retrained to produce insulin

By switching off a single gene, scientists at Columbia University's Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center have converted human gastrointestinal cells into insulin-producing cells, demonstrating in principle that a drug could retrain ...

Jun 30, 2014

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Concern at lack of teenage patients in cancer trials

Age limits on clinical trials need to be more flexible to allow more teenage cancer patients the chance to access new treatments, according to a report from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), published in the ...

Jun 30, 2014

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New Health Star Rating nutrition label may not be best format

University of Otago researchers are questioning the likely effectiveness of new Health Star Rating nutrition labels that may soon be seen on the front of food packages in New Zealand and Australia.

Jun 30, 2014