Archive: 15/08/2016

Curing blindness by repairing corneas with invisible films

A patented treatment could restore eyesight for millions of sufferers of corneal disease.

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Virtual world improves communication following stroke, says study

A virtual reality world called EVA Park can improve the communication of those who have impaired speech and language following a stroke, according to research by academics at City University London.

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Get tested, get treated, Hep C researchers urge

Up to 70 per cent of Victorians with suspected hepatitis C may not have received follow-up testing, putting them at risk of chronic liver disease and even cancer, University of Melbourne researchers say.

Aug 15, 2016

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Venetoclax safe, shows promise in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia

Patients whose acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) had relapsed or was resistant to chemotherapy and those who were deemed unable to tolerate chemotherapy experienced responses to the selective BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax (Venclexta), ...

Aug 15, 2016

People prefer explanations that refer to a more fundamental science, study says

Why do some science news stories catch our eye, even if they use exaggerated, irrelevant or inaccurate information?

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What's that bruise on Michael Phelps' shoulder?

Beyond his gold standard accomplishments in the pool, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has garnered widespread attention in recent days for the dark circular markings on his shoulders and back.

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Household insecticides pose exposure risk for small children

Calls to a poisons hotline have revealed a disproportionate number of young children referred to hospital following suspected exposure to a household bug and spider spray.

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Depression a strong predictor of heart disease in black, but not white, adults

Symptoms of depression lead to a greater risk of heart disease in older black adults, but not in white adults, reports a new study from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR).

Aug 15, 2016

Blood pressure diet may help prevent gout flares

New research indicates that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout. The findings are published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology ...

Aug 15, 2016

Cancer overtakes heart disease as the main cause of death in 12 European countries

Although diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease, CVD) kill more people worldwide than anything else, with 17.3 million deaths globally, cancer has now overtaken CVD as the main cause of death in 12 ...

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Archive: 15/08/2016

Curing blindness by repairing corneas with invisible films

Virtual world improves communication following stroke, says study

Get tested, get treated, Hep C researchers urge

Venetoclax safe, shows promise in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia

People prefer explanations that refer to a more fundamental science, study says

What's that bruise on Michael Phelps' shoulder?

Household insecticides pose exposure risk for small children

Depression a strong predictor of heart disease in black, but not white, adults

Blood pressure diet may help prevent gout flares

Cancer overtakes heart disease as the main cause of death in 12 European countries

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