Archive: 15/02/2013

British-Chinese adoption study

Research by Professor Alan Rushton, King's College London and the British Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) gives new insight into the long-term effects and outcomes for children adopted from abroad.

Feb 15, 2013

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Cervical cancer: First 3-D image of an HPV oncoprotein

(Medical Xpress)—For the first time, researchers from the Laboratoire biotechnologie et signalisation cellulaire at the Strasbourg-based Ecole supérieure de biotechnologie (CNRS/Université de Strasbourg) and Institut ...

Feb 15, 2013

Not all fat is packaged the same way, researchers find

Fat is stored in the body in two distinct ways, Yale researchers have discovered. While the finding may not help people shed excess pounds, it may shed light on how to prevent health problems associated with weight gain.

Feb 15, 2013

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Researchers find genetic key to preventing spine tumours

Genetic medicine experts from Manchester Biomedical Research Centre at Saint Mary's Hospital and The University of Manchester have identified a new gene responsible for causing an inherited form of tumour, known as spinal ...

Feb 15, 2013

By determining structural effects of tumor-causing mutations, scientists obtain valuable information for drug discovery

(Medical Xpress)—For many patients with non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), tumorigenesis is fueled by mutations that hyperactivate the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling protein. These individuals may ...

Feb 15, 2013

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Most docs able to explain gaps in quality of rheumatology care

(HealthDay)—Data from the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) for osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care in Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries show that up to one-quarter of physicians provided reasons ...

Feb 15, 2013

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No need to panic over horsemeat scandal: EU official

The EU's top health official on Friday said there was no need to panic over a Europe-wide horsemeat scandal, saying it was a labelling rather than a health issue.

Feb 15, 2013

Depressed patients less likely to complete cardiac rehab

(HealthDay)—Depressed patients are less likely to complete exercise-based, cardiac rehabilitation programs, regardless of whether they are taking antidepressants, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of The ...

Feb 15, 2013

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UN warns risk of hepatitis E in S. Sudan grows

(AP)—The United Nations says an outbreak of hepatitis E has killed 111 refugees in camps in South Sudan since July, and has become endemic in the region.

Feb 15, 2013

Experts tell flatulent flyers: let rip

A group of medical specialists has provided an answer to a dilemma that has faced flyers since the Wright brothers took to the air in 1903—is it okay to fart mid-flight?

Feb 15, 2013

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Archive: 15/02/2013

British-Chinese adoption study

Cervical cancer: First 3-D image of an HPV oncoprotein

Not all fat is packaged the same way, researchers find

Researchers find genetic key to preventing spine tumours

By determining structural effects of tumor-causing mutations, scientists obtain valuable information for drug discovery

Most docs able to explain gaps in quality of rheumatology care

No need to panic over horsemeat scandal: EU official

Depressed patients less likely to complete cardiac rehab

UN warns risk of hepatitis E in S. Sudan grows

Experts tell flatulent flyers: let rip

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