Archive: 04/07/2016

Study investigates whether it is safe for GPs to prescribe fewer antibiotics

A new study has found that reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections - such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections - is not linked to an increase in the most serious bacterial complications, ...

Jul 4, 2016

Staph risk runs in families, especially among siblings

Having a first-degree relative, especially a sibling, with a history of staph infection significantly increases a person's risk for the disease, regardless of sex of the family member, comorbid conditions, or direct contamination. ...

Jul 4, 2016

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Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

Clinical trial data published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) demonstrates stimulating the vagus nerve with an implantable bioelectronic device significantly improved measures of disease activity ...

Jul 4, 2016

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Regular doctor visits can help spot colon cancer

(HealthDay)—Making regular visits to a primary care doctor increases the odds you'll be screened for colon cancer, a new study says.

Jul 4, 2016

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Tickling the brain can boost immunity: study

Artificially stimulating the brain's feel-good centre boosts immunity in mice in a way that could help explain the power of placebos, a study reported Monday.

Jul 4, 2016

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Blocked Indiana abortion law comes amid procedure's decline

A federal judge's decision to block a new Indiana abortion law from taking effect was a setback for anti-abortion activists who backed the push to tighten restrictions on the procedure that are already among the most strict ...

Jul 4, 2016

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HPV vaccine reduced cervical abnormalities in young women

Young women who received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine through a school-based program had fewer cervical cell anomalies when screened for cervical cancer, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Jul 4, 2016

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New screening tool to help physicians tell if a fainting episode heralds something serious

A simple nine-question tool could help emergency physicians uncover the sometimes dangerous hidden conditions that cause some people to faint, according to a study published today in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Jul 4, 2016

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How synaptic connections in the brain force nerve cells to coordinate their work

A perfectly synchronized dance of neurons is what gives us the power to see, to hear, to smell, to move, to remember, and to reflect. But the choreography can only be successful if there is efficient communication among ...

Jul 4, 2016

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Insider Q&A: A model for more rational drug prices

Rising drug prices are creating anxiety for patients, politicians and physicians across the country, with little relief in sight.

Jul 4, 2016

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