Archive: 30/06/2016
Ending Tuberculosis in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of 22 countries with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The estimated number of new cases each year is a staggering 53,000 and as many as 12,000 afflicted ...
Jun 30, 2016
Researchers uncover potential flaws in test for Lyme Disease
A new microscopy technique (LM-method) developed to detect Lyme disease is unable to distinguish infected patients from healthy controls, yielding false-positive results that could lead doctors to over-diagnose a patient, ...
Jun 30, 2016
E-cigarette use among college students—helpful aid or risky enabler?
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use continues to rise, and current data regarding use of e-cigarettes among college students are needed. The study, "Electronic Cigarette Use Among College Students: Links to Gender, Race/Ethnicity, ...
Jun 30, 2016