Archive: 05/09/2014

Water: Too much of a good thing can be deadly for athletes

(HealthDay)—The recent deaths of two high school football players highlight the danger faced by athletes if they drink too much water or too many sports drinks, a new study says.

Sep 5, 2014

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High-volume surgeons lead use of robotic procedures

(HealthDay)—From 2003 to 2010 there was widespread adoption of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), especially among high-volume surgeons, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in BJU International.

Sep 5, 2014

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ASCO: BMI, menopause status linked to breast inflammation

(HealthDay)—Body mass index (BMI) and postmenopausal status are independently associated with breast white adipose tissue (WAT) inflammation, according to a study scheduled to be presented at the American Society of Clinical ...

Sep 5, 2014

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Psoriasis treatment choices improving, FDA says

(HealthDay)—A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Sep 5, 2014

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NephroCheck test approved to predict kidney injury risk

(HealthDay)—The NephroCheck test, designed to predict the risk of sudden kidney injury within 12 hours, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Sep 5, 2014

WHO eyes Ebola vaccine by Nov as death toll passes 2,000

The death toll from the Ebola epidemic has climbed above 2,000, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday, as it voiced hopes a vaccine could be available in November.

Sep 5, 2014

Family troubles tied to poorer dental health, study discovers

(HealthDay)—Parents and children in troubled families, where violence and verbal aggression are a common part of the daily landscape, tend to have more cavities and missing teeth, a new study suggests.

Sep 5, 2014

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WHO: Use Ebola survivors' blood to treat patients

Desperate to restore hope amid the Ebola crisis, the World Health Organization said Friday it would accelerate the deployment of experimental treatments and vaccines to contain the expanding epidemic in West Africa.

Sep 5, 2014

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US doctor infected with Ebola in stable condition

A doctor who became infected with Ebola while working in Liberia is sick, but in stable condition at the Nebraska Medical Center, officials said Friday.

Sep 5, 2014

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UN goal: Stop Ebola transmission in 6-9 months

The United Nations is establishing an "Ebola Crisis Center" with a goal of stopping transmission in affected countries within six to nine months, the U.N. chief said Friday, as the death toll from the outbreak surpassed 2,000 ...

Sep 5, 2014

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