Medical research
Largest gene therapy trial for cystic fibrosis begins
(Medical Xpress) -- British scientists are to carry out the largest trial anywhere in the world of a gene therapy for cystic fibrosis.
Mar 16, 2012
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Health
Does anyone understand the government's NHS reforms, asks senior professor?
Despite 25 years of experience researching health systems, including writing over 30 books and 500 academic papers, Professor Martin McKee from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine says he still can't understand ...
Jan 18, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Quantitative CT helps identify COPD patitients at risk for exacerbations
(Medical Xpress) -- National Jewish Health researchers and their colleagues in the COPDGene research consortium report that a computerized form of radiology, known as quantitative CT, can offer valuable prognostic information ...
Jan 3, 2012
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Ineffective group dynamics play a role in poor research reporting
Ineffective group dynamics within research groups and research collaborations contribute to the unrealistic picture of the data generated in scientific research, according to Judith Rosmalen and Albertine Oldehinkel from ...
Dec 13, 2011
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Health
Trial tests if vitamin D pill can help asthma
Could a simple vitamin D pill better control people's asthma symptoms when taken with regularly inhaled steroids than the steroids alone? Northwestern Medicine researchers are testing that concept with a new trial for adults ...
Aug 9, 2011
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