Archive: 01/10/2015

Drug used to treat HIV linked to lower bone mass in newborns

Infants exposed in the womb to a drug used to treat HIV and reduce the transmission of HIV from mother to child, may have lower bone mineral content than those exposed to other anti-HIV drugs, according to a National Institutes ...

Oct 1, 2015

Children suffer terribly from domestic violence, says researcher

Assault-related injuries lead to more child deaths and intensive care unit admissions in Queensland than do childhood injuries from accidents, a child safety researcher says.

Oct 1, 2015

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It's official – you're unhappiest at midlife

Young people and the very old are our happiest citizens, with those in mid-life having lower life satisfaction, according to research presented Wednesday at Australia's largest social policy conference.

Oct 1, 2015

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Computer program using skin images could improve early detection of melanoma

A computer program easily run on a tablet or a smartphone that compares a spot on a patient's skin to images of both benign and malignant lesions may be a useful, noninvasive tool for physicians when deciding when to do a ...

Oct 1, 2015

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Forget the antioxidant pills; just stick with veggies

Based on commercials for nutritional supplements, or even a trip down the supermarket aisle, you might get the impression that your food just isn't nutritious enough. Why just stick to eating fruits and veggies when you can ...

Oct 1, 2015

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Tension helps heart cells develop normally in the lab

The heart is never quite at rest, and it turns out that even in a lab heart cells need a little of that tension. Without something to pull against, heart cells grown from stem cells in a lab dish fail to develop normally.

Oct 1, 2015

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Every nine minutes, someone in the world dies of rabies

A human death from rabies is a tragic but rare thing in the United States and most developed nations. It's just as tragic but sadly common in parts of the world where some 3 billion people are at risk of being bitten by a ...

Oct 1, 2015