Archive: 01/10/2014

Combatting periodontal pathogens

A total 12 million Germans suffer from periodontitis. If the inflammation remains untreated, this could lead to tooth loss. However, it is also suspected of triggering many other diseases, like cardiopulmonary diseases. Researchers ...

Oct 1, 2014

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Child mortality falls worldwide, but not fast enough, study finds

Despite advances, millions of children worldwide still die before their fifth birthday, with complications from preterm birth and pneumonia together killing nearly 2 million young children in 2013, according to a study led ...

Oct 1, 2014

Laying siege to beta-amyloid, the key protein in Alzheimer's disease

This is the first time that a method allows scientists to monitor aggregation while simultaneously detect a structural pattern responsible for the toxicity of beta-amyloid aggregation.The researchers state that these studies ...

Oct 1, 2014

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Many women receive unnecessary Pap tests

As many as half to two-thirds of women who have undergone hysterectomies or are older than 65 years in the United States report receiving Pap tests for cervical cancer. This prevalence is surprising in light of the 2003 ...

Oct 1, 2014

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Strict blood sugar control after heart surgery may not be necessary

Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery may not have to follow a strict blood sugar management strategy after surgery, according to a study in the October 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Oct 1, 2014

Medical discovery first step on path to new painkillers

A major medical discovery by scientists at The University of Nottingham could lead to the development of an entirely new type of painkiller.

Oct 1, 2014

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More involvement needed in models of care

Clinicians and health administrators need to take a more active role in implementing and evaluating models of care (MoCs) for musculosketal health, according to a recent study.

Oct 1, 2014

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Virtual rehabilitation can reduce heart disease risk, study finds

A study on web-based cardiac rehabilitation led by Simon Fraser University and St. Paul's Hospital researcher Scott Lear has found that a virtual program can reduce heart disease risk in patients.

Oct 1, 2014

Memory loss associated with Alzheimer's reversed for first time

Patient one had two years of progressive memory loss. She was considering quitting her job, which involved analyzing data and writing reports, she got disoriented driving, and mixed up the names of her pets. Patient two kept ...

Oct 1, 2014

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Researchers developing a digital maternity package

Every Finnish expectant mother can choose to receive a free of charge maternity package containing baby clothes and other useful items. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is currently developing a digital maternity ...

Oct 1, 2014

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Archive: 01/10/2014

Combatting periodontal pathogens

Child mortality falls worldwide, but not fast enough, study finds

Laying siege to beta-amyloid, the key protein in Alzheimer's disease

Many women receive unnecessary Pap tests

Strict blood sugar control after heart surgery may not be necessary

Medical discovery first step on path to new painkillers

More involvement needed in models of care

Virtual rehabilitation can reduce heart disease risk, study finds

Memory loss associated with Alzheimer's reversed for first time

Researchers developing a digital maternity package

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