The doctor will (virtually) see you now
(HealthDay)—Telemedicine is playing an ever-expanding role in the U.S. health care landscape.
Jun 8, 2017
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Archive: 08/06/2017
Yemen cholera toll nears 1,000 as 'humanity loses out to politics'
The death toll from a cholera outbreak is approaching 1,000 in Yemen, a war-devastated and impoverished country where "humanity is losing out to politics", a senior UN official said Thursday.
Jun 8, 2017
New research shows that a well-matched name and face can win a politician more votes
People tend to associate round names such as "Bob" and "Lou" with round-faced individuals, and they have an inherent preference for names and faces that go well together. This is according to David Barton and Jamin Halberstadt ...
Jun 8, 2017
Moving towards better global foodborne disease surveillance
Almost 1 in 10 people worldwide fall ill every year after eating contaminated food which commonly causes bacterial diarrhoea, resulting in 230 000 deaths each year.
Jun 8, 2017
Fat tissue may impede radiotherapy for breast cancer patients
According to research published online in The FASEB Journal, repeated irradiation of breast fat (also known as adipose tissue) produces an inflammatory response that ultimately reduces the efficiency of radiotherapy in breast ...
Jun 8, 2017
Bitter taste receptors may hold the key to managing preterm labor
This could be good news for those trying to prevent preterm labor: New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that exposing bitter taste receptors in the uterus to certain substances can stop many unwanted ...
Jun 8, 2017
ACR Releases Guideline on prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
The American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) updated clinical guideline for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is now available online. The guideline provides recommendations on assessing ...
Jun 8, 2017
Bucharest city hall OKs 'baby bonus' to boost low birthrate
Romania's capital soon will offer cash awards for newborn babies in a bid to boost flagging birthrates there.
Jun 8, 2017
