Archive: 30/10/2013
Combatting dermatological disorders associated with Gunther's disease
Gunther's disease is considered to be an extremely rare disease, affecting some 200 to 300 people worldwide. It is one of the most aggressive disorders in the porphyria "family", a heterogeneous group of metabolic diseases ...
Oct 30, 2013
Better use of lighting in hospital rooms may improve patients' health
A new study suggests that changing the lighting patterns in hospital rooms so that they're more aligned with normal sleep-wake cycles could help patients feel better with less fatigue and pain. Published early online in the ...
Oct 30, 2013
UK's top court: OK for hospital to stop treatment
Britain's highest court has ruled in favor of a hospital that gained court approval to withhold treatment from a terminally ill man despite the family's opposition.
Oct 30, 2013
UN: 7.3 million teen births in developing world
Recent research has suggested that teen pregnancies in the developing world are declining, but more than 7 million girls under the age of 18 are still giving birth each year and suffering drastic consequences, a U.N. report ...
Oct 30, 2013