Archive: 07/07/2016
Research demonstrates link between gut bacteria and brain inflammation in chronic liver disease
Jasmohan Bajaj, M.D., associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, had findings from his research on gut bacteria in cirrhosis published recently in the journals Hepatology and Scientific Reports.
Jul 7, 2016
Study tackles public health in Bangladesh using GIS tools
Geospatial information sciences (GIS) can help determine where diseases are spreading and where to target the resources needed to stop them, but spatial data isn't widely used for health decision-making in many developing ...
Jul 7, 2016
Major clinical trial led to steep declines in use of an ineffective breast cancer treatment
Many common medical treatments have never been tested in a clinical trial. A new study published in the July issue of Health Affairs highlights how evidence from trials of untested but widely used treatments can change medical ...
Jul 7, 2016
Study examines trends related to osteoporotic fractures in England and Wales
In 2005, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in England and Wales provided new guidance on the use of anti-osteoporosis therapies for the prevention of additional fractures in patients who had experienced ...
Jul 7, 2016