Archive: 09/07/2014
Women's Medicine Collaborative examines safety of fecal transplant to treat C. difficile
Researchers have found that fecal transplantation is effective and safe for treating C. difficile in immunocompromised patients. This is the result of a study led by Colleen Kelly, M.D., a gastroenterologist in the Center ...
Jul 9, 2014
Researchers relate arrests with HIV risk environment
Practices used in policing injection drug users in Russia might contribute to HIV transmission and overdose mortality.
Jul 9, 2014
Bacteria hijack plentiful iron supply source to flourish
In an era of increasing concern about the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant illness, Case Western Reserve researchers have identified a promising new pathway to disabling disease: blocking bacteria's access to iron in the ...
Jul 9, 2014
Study examines effect of depressed mood on pulmonary rehab completion
Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that people with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are also depressed have difficulty sticking to a pulmonary rehabilitation program. This appears to be particularly ...
Jul 9, 2014
My brother's keeper: Study says uninterrupted playtime between siblings is key for learning
Whether it's how to throw a ball or put together a puzzle, young children learn a lot from their older siblings. While researchers have long known that brothers and sisters teach each other about the world, most of their ...
Jul 9, 2014
Fit for the frontline? New study identifies the hearing requirements of British soldiers
University of Southampton researchers, with assistance from the Ministry of Defence, have conducted the first study to identify the hearing requirements of British soldiers fighting on the frontline.
Jul 9, 2014