Archive: 15/10/2013
New drug-delivery system will improve lives of patients with chronic eye diseases
(Medical Xpress)—Patients suffering from eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration benefit from the availability of highly effective medicines.
Oct 15, 2013
Rare, inherited mutation leaves children susceptible to acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers have discovered the first inherited gene mutation linked exclusively to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) occurring in multiple relatives in individual families. The discovery of the PAX5 gene ...
Oct 15, 2013
Many stillbirths can be prevented, researcher claims
(Medical Xpress)—A leading reproductive researcher has called for increased awareness around stillbirth, saying many could be prevented.
Oct 15, 2013
Consumers warned of misleading insurance websites
Insurance regulators and an industry trade group warn that this month's rollout of the health insurance marketplaces created by federal law opened the door for bad actors at the same time that it gives brokers and agents ...
Oct 15, 2013
France says no known health impact from mobile phones
France's safety watchdog said on Tuesday it was standing by existing recommendations for mobile phones, wifi and cellphone relay antennas, saying their emissions had "no demonstrated impact" on health.
Oct 15, 2013
New imaging technique can identify breast cancer subtypes and early treatment response
An optical imaging technique that measures metabolic activity in cancer cells can accurately differentiate breast cancer subtypes, and it can detect responses to treatment as early as two days after therapy administration, ...
Oct 15, 2013
One in ten women drink a little alcohol while pregnant
Researchers in Norway found that negative affectivity is linked to light alcohol use and binge drinking during pregnancy. Results published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation ...
Oct 15, 2013