Archive: 01/08/2014

2014 ESC/ESA Guidelines on non-cardiac surgery: Cardiovascular assessment and management

The publication of the new joint ESC/ESA Guidelines on non-cardiac surgery: cardiovascular assessment and management introduces a number of recommendations in the field. Among other topics, the Guidelines include updated ...

Aug 1, 2014

Small RNAs in blood may reveal heart injury

(Medical Xpress)—Like clues to a crime, specific molecules in the body can hint at exposure to toxins, infectious agents or even trauma, and so help doctors determine whether and how to treat a patient. In recent years, ...

Aug 1, 2014

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Confronting the most aggressive, evasive, and cunning of all brain tumors

Cody Mahan and his family didn't think they would have to deal with cancer again so soon.

Aug 1, 2014

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Anti-cholinergic drugs impair physical function in elderly patients

(Medical Xpress)—A new report reveals that anti-cholinergic drugs – which are used to treat conditions including asthma, high blood pressure, insomnia, dizziness and diarrhoea - could impact physical functions in elderly ...

Aug 1, 2014

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First clinical data of therapeutic Parkinson's disease vaccine encourages continued development

AFFiRiS AG announced today at a press conference in New York results of AFF008, a Phase I clinical trial of PD01A, a vaccine against Parkinson's disease. PD01A is the first therapy against the protein alpha-synuclein, a promising ...

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Computer model reveals cancer's energy source

(Medical Xpress)—A computer model study reveals – for the first time – details of an energy-creating process vital and unique to cancer cells. The research holds promise for new interventions and for personalizing cancer ...

Aug 1, 2014

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How can we make Britain more creative?

The secret of creativity is not individual genius so much as in the interactions between artists, their peers and their audience.

Aug 1, 2014

African leaders to launch $100m Ebola battle plan (Update)

The head of the World Health Organization and presidents of the west African countries suffering the world's worst-ever Ebola outbreak met in Guinea on Friday to launch a $100 million emergency response.

Aug 1, 2014