Archive: 06/04/2016
Outdoor light has role in reducing short-sightedness in kids
Increasing exposure to outdoor light is the key to reducing the myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic in children, according to ground-breaking research by Australian optometrists.
Apr 6, 2016
Study raises questions about the safety of MRI contrast agent
An article published today in the Springer journal BioMetals raises serious questions about the safety of the gadolinium-based contrast agents that are used in about 30 percent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. In ...
Apr 6, 2016
Globe's rising obesity, diabetes rates no surprise to Samoa researcher
In two new papers in The Lancet that report dramatic worldwide increases in body-mass index (BMI) and type 2 diabetes, the U.S. territory of American Samoa and independent Samoa are mentioned for their especially high prevalence ...
Apr 6, 2016
Ludwig Cancer Research and CRI initiate clinical trial of immunotherapy for ovarian cancer
Ludwig Cancer Research and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) have launched a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of combination immunotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer. The international, multicenter trial is led by George Coukos, ...
Apr 6, 2016
Prescription assistance tied to fewer ER visits
A graduate student at Washington State University Spokane is the lead author on a research paper that shows an overall drop in emergency room visits and hospitalizations by patients who are served by the Spokane Prescription ...
Apr 6, 2016