Archive: 19/11/2015

Monkeys in Asia harbor virus from humans, other species

When it comes to spreading viruses, bats are thought to be among the worst. Now a new study of nearly 900 nonhuman primates in Bangladesh and Cambodia shows that macaques harbor more diverse astroviruses, which can cause ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Strategy can up odds for intact sexual function post radiation

(HealthDay)—For long-term prostate cancer survivors, sexual dysfunction following radiation therapy (RT) can be classified into three symptom domains: erectile dysfunction, orgasmic dysfunction, and pain, and chances for ...

Nov 19, 2015

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FDA approves nasal spray to reverse narcotic painkiller overdose

(HealthDay)—A nasal spray that treats narcotic painkiller and heroin drug overdoses has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Nov 19, 2015

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Study of the Tsimane people of Bolivia examines how parasitism affects female fertility

When Melanie Martin was a graduate student at UC Santa Barbara doing fieldwork in Bolivia, she and her husband decided the time was right to start a family. Martin got pregnant almost immediately, and when she credited her ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Diabetes predicts worse survival in renal cell carcinoma

(HealthDay)—Diabetes mellitus is associated with worse prognosis in terms of progression-free, overall, and cancer-specific survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma treated surgically, according to a study published ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Factors ID'd that predict antibiotic Rx in pediatric URI

(HealthDay)—Factors that relate to appropriate management of upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) in children include clinician specialty and patient race/ethnicity and age, according to a study published in the November/December ...

Nov 19, 2015

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Potential treatment for a serious respiratory infection in kids

(HealthDay)—An experimental drug shows promise as a treatment for a common and potentially serious illness known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Nov 19, 2015

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Drug overdose rates soaring among US youth

(HealthDay)—Drug overdose deaths have skyrocketed among teens and young adults in the United States, with rates tripling or quadrupling in one out of every three states, a new report says.

Nov 19, 2015

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Hospital: Conjoined twin girls successfully separated

Doctors at a Kentucky hospital have successfully separated conjoined twin girls.

Nov 19, 2015

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New study assesses the impact of exposure to e-cigarette ads on young adults

Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements may enhance curiosity and usage among young adults, according to a study published this week in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

Nov 19, 2015

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