Archive: 19/05/2014
Saudi announces new MERS death
Saudi health authorities reported Monday a new death from the MERS coronavirus, taking to 169 the overall number of fatalities from the disease in the world's worst-hit country.
May 19, 2014
IN-TIME shows equal benefit of home telemonitoring in ICD and CRT-D patients
Home telemonitoring is equally effective in ICD and CRT-D patients, a subanalysis of the IN-TIME trial has shown. The findings were presented for the first time today at the Heart Failure Congress 2014, held 17-20 May in ...
May 19, 2014
Novel device successfully treats central sleep apnea in heart failure
A novel device implanted under the skin like a pacemaker successfully treats central sleep apnoea (CSA) in heart failure patients, according to research presented today at the Heart Failure Congress 2014, held 17-20 May in ...
May 19, 2014
WADA adds Xenon to list of banned substances
The World Anti-Doping Agency has added xenon gas to its list of banned substances after claims it can be used by athletes to help boost performance.
May 19, 2014
Low-income Latino children show benefits from Montessori pre-kindergartern programs study finds
Low-income Latino children who experienced one year of Montessori pre-K education at age 4 made dramatic improvements in early achievement and behavior even though they began the year at great risk for school failure, according ...
May 19, 2014
Chronic insufficient sleep increases obesity, overall body fat in children
One of the most comprehensive studies of the potential link between reduced sleep and childhood obesity finds compelling evidence that children who consistently received less than the recommended hours of sleep during infancy ...
May 19, 2014
Low risk prostate cancer not always low risk
More and more men who believe they have low-risk prostate cancers are opting for active surveillance, forgoing treatment and monitoring the cancer closely with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests, digital rectal exams and ...
May 19, 2014
Solution to helping teens with chronic disease may be at fingertips
Adolescents with chronic diseases (ACD), such as cystic fibrosis, gastrointestinal disorders (including Crohn's disease) and Type 1 diabetes, often find the transition of managing their health care needs into adulthood to ...
May 19, 2014