Archive: 05/09/2016

Nigeria reports third polio case in restive north: WHO

Nigeria has reported its third polio case in the northeastern state of Borno, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday, warning more cases could appear in a major health setback.

Sep 5, 2016

Rapid improvement in insulin sensitivity with bariatric surgery

(HealthDay)—For obese patients without diabetes, bariatric surgery improves insulin sensitivity (IS), with more pronounced improvements for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) than for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding ...

Sep 5, 2016

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Italy's 100 club village reveals its secret

Scientists on Monday revealed part of the secret to why a small village in southern Italy has an unusual number of centenarians—low levels of a particular hormone that affects circulation.

Sep 5, 2016

Reflectance confocal microscopy best IDs melanoma on head, neck

(HealthDay)—Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) best identifies skin cancer lesions on the head and neck, and RCM morphologic patterns differ for distinct melanomas, according to two studies published online Aug. 31 in ...

Sep 5, 2016

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Singapore expects Zika to spread as cases surpass 250

The number of cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Singapore reached 258 Monday, with health authorities warning it is no longer contained in one part of the city-state and likely to spread further.

Sep 5, 2016