Archive: 18/07/2018

HIV infection doubles risk of heart disease, global study finds

People infected with HIV are twice as likely to suffer from heart disease, research has found.

Jul 18, 2018

Link found between bitter-taste sensitivity and cancer risk

High bitter-taste sensitivity is associated with a significantly increased risk of cancer in older British women, according to researchers who conducted a unique study of 5,500 women whose diet, lifestyle and health has been ...

Jul 18, 2018

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Novartis holds off on drug price hikes in US amid Trump pressure

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis said Wednesday it would not hike drug prices in the United States this year, following a similar decision by rival Pfizer amid pressure from the White House.

Jul 18, 2018

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UN warns of AIDS rebound risk as flat funding threatens gains

Great strides in preventing AIDS deaths and new infections risk being halted, even reversed, if funding and focus continues to dwindle, the UN warned Wednesday.

Jul 18, 2018

New retinal ganglion cell subtypes emerge from single-cell RNA sequencing

Single-cell sequencing technologies are filling in fine details in the catalog of life. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have identified 40 subtypes ...

Jul 18, 2018

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Cancer patients may experience delayed skin effects of anti-PD-1 therapy

Cancer patients receiving anti-PD-1 therapies who develop lesions, eczema, psoriasis, or other forms of auto-immune diseases affecting the skin may experience those adverse reactions on a delay—sometimes even after treatment ...

Jul 18, 2018

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People who tan in gyms tan more often, and more addictively, than others, new research shows

Gyms are places people go to get healthier. But nearly half the gyms in the U.S. contain a potentially addictive carcinogen—tanning beds, report UConn researchers in the July 18 issue of JAMA Dermatology.

Jul 18, 2018

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Japan OKs first anti-smoking law, but seen as lax and partial

Japan on Wednesday approved its first national legislation banning smoking inside of public facilities, but the watered-down measure excludes many restaurants and bars and is seen as toothless.

Jul 18, 2018

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Compound identified that protects against neurodegeneration

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have identified a new compound that protects against neurodegeneration in nematode worms. The discovery may enable novel treatments for human neurodegenerative diseases to be developed ...

Jul 18, 2018

Dementia could be detected via routinely collected data, new research shows

Improving dementia care through increased and timely diagnosis is an NHS priority, yet around half of those living with dementia live with the condition unaware.

Jul 18, 2018

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Archive: 18/07/2018

HIV infection doubles risk of heart disease, global study finds

Link found between bitter-taste sensitivity and cancer risk

Novartis holds off on drug price hikes in US amid Trump pressure

UN warns of AIDS rebound risk as flat funding threatens gains

New retinal ganglion cell subtypes emerge from single-cell RNA sequencing

Cancer patients may experience delayed skin effects of anti-PD-1 therapy

People who tan in gyms tan more often, and more addictively, than others, new research shows

Japan OKs first anti-smoking law, but seen as lax and partial

Compound identified that protects against neurodegeneration

Dementia could be detected via routinely collected data, new research shows

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