Archive: 18/10/2018

Researchers find new genetic disease

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a new genetic disease and a method for detecting more unexplained medical conditions.

Oct 18, 2018

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Planning for death must happen long before the last few days of life

Our experience of death obviously shapes the final moments of our own life. It also shapes the experience and remains in the memories of those around us.

Oct 18, 2018

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Polluted city neighborhoods are bad news for asthmatic children

Children with asthma who grow up in a New York City neighborhood where air pollution is prevalent need emergency medical treatment more often than asthmatics in less polluted areas. This is according to researchers from Columbia ...

Oct 18, 2018

'Mad cow disease' found on Scottish farm: govt

A case of BSE—commonly dubbed "mad cow disease"—has been found on a Scottish farm, though the isolated case posed no risk to human health, the devolved government in Edinburgh said Thursday.

Oct 18, 2018

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Sick of googling symptoms and getting bad information? Here's a second opinion

If you're an American with Internet access, you've probably done it. You get a headache, a sniffle or a mystery bruise, and instead of seeing your doctor, you consult "Dr. Google."

Oct 18, 2018

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Preeclampsia tied to tripling of dementia in later life

(HealthDay)—High blood pressure during pregnancy can be a sign of preeclampsia—a potentially life-threatening complication. Now, new research suggests preeclampsia might also make women more vulnerable to a specific type ...

Oct 18, 2018

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Rapid genomic sequencing of Lassa virus in Nigeria enabled real-time response to 2018 outbreak

Mounting a collaborative, real-time response to a Lassa fever outbreak in early 2018, doctors and scientists in Nigeria teamed up with researchers at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and colleagues to rapidly sequence the ...

Oct 18, 2018

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Cannabis and driving: Why you shouldn't do it and what research is still needed

A variety of conditions affect our ability to drive, including poor sleep, some prescription medications and alcohol. Cannabis is another.

Oct 18, 2018

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How long does cannabis impairment last? Researchers are starting to find out

If rules about cannabis consumption for Canadian police are any measure, we know precious little about how long cannabis impairment lasts. The wait time for police to show up for work after consumption ranges anywhere from ...

Oct 18, 2018

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Researcher finds Latino men in the U.S. more susceptible to obesity

Moving to the United States could be taking a toll on the health of Latino men. A new study from Florida State University found Latino men who are born or live in the United States for more than five years are more susceptible ...

Oct 18, 2018

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