Archive: 07/07/2015

Potential treatment option for children with Ewing's sarcoma

A research consortium made up of the Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville, Sant Joan de Deu and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) in Barcelona, has found a new therapeutic alternative for children who ...

Jul 7, 2015

The battle for control of the growing breast milk industry

It could trade for 400 times more than the price of crude oil and 2,000 times more than iron ore. If sold off the shelf, it could cost more than 150 times the price of a gallon of cow's milk and 15 times more than coffee.

Jul 7, 2015

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The next anti-tuberculosis drug may already be in your local pharmacy

Testing thousands of approved drugs, EPFL scientists have identified an unlikely anti-tuberculosis drug: the over-the-counter antacid lansoprazole (Prevacid).

Jul 7, 2015

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Study identifies new way to kill the malaria parasite

Scientists have discovered new ways in which the malaria parasite survives in the blood stream of its victims, a discovery that could pave the way to new treatments for the disease.

Jul 7, 2015

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California right-to-die bill struggling ahead of key vote

A bill that would allow California physicians to help terminally ill patients end their lives is struggling to muster enough support ahead of a legislative vote Tuesday.

Jul 7, 2015

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Vitamin C related to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and early death

New research from the University of Copenhagen and Herlev and Gentofte Hospital shows that high vitamin C concentrations in the blood from the intake of fruit and vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular ...

Jul 7, 2015

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Research encourages the consideration of air pollution when planning housing near transit

Policymakers and developers planning high-density housing near public transit with the goal of reducing automobile use and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming need a clearer understanding of the health ...

Jul 7, 2015

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Imaging could improve treatment of people with COPD

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) provide important information on the symptoms and exercise capabilities of people with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according ...

Jul 7, 2015

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S100B protein in diagnosing intracranial hemorrhage in some patients with mild head injury

Researchers conducted a prospective observational study in elderly patients and adult patients receiving antiplatelet therapy who presented with mild head injury at two trauma hospitals in Vienna: the Trauma Hospital Meidling ...

Jul 7, 2015

Normal headphone use unlikely to interfere with settings of programmable shunt valves

Researchers at Brown University examined three magnetically programmable shunt valves to see if the magnetic field emissions of headphones can cause unintentional changes in shunt valve settings. Based on their findings, ...

Jul 7, 2015

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Archive: 07/07/2015

Potential treatment option for children with Ewing's sarcoma

The battle for control of the growing breast milk industry

The next anti-tuberculosis drug may already be in your local pharmacy

Study identifies new way to kill the malaria parasite

California right-to-die bill struggling ahead of key vote

Vitamin C related to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and early death

Research encourages the consideration of air pollution when planning housing near transit

Imaging could improve treatment of people with COPD

S100B protein in diagnosing intracranial hemorrhage in some patients with mild head injury

Normal headphone use unlikely to interfere with settings of programmable shunt valves

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