Archive: 02/05/2014

UK has one of the highest death rates for children in western Europe

(Medical Xpress)—The UK has one of the highest rates of death for children under five in western Europe, according to new research published in The Lancet.

May 2, 2014

Considering the ethics of sex-work research

The increase of research focusing on sex work and health is not without its ethical concerns. Researchers have sometimes struggled with challenges related to consent, inclusion, privacy and confidentiality, especially working ...

May 2, 2014

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Misunderstanding health insurance leads some to overspend

When selecting a health insurance plan, both uninsured, tech-savvy young adults and uninsured low-income, rural adults had trouble understanding their insurance options. Many selected insurance plans that were more expensive ...

May 2, 2014

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Taste and smell dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors

Childhood cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy may have long-term negative impacts on taste and smell function, new research suggests.

May 2, 2014

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Pregnant Maori teens let down by system despite positive health-seeking behaviour

A new study dispels the myth that young pregnant Māori women delay access to antenatal care in their first trimester.

May 2, 2014

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Study provides new insights into health system cost of living and dying in New Zealand

A just-published study showing how public spending on health varies by age and proximity to death raises interesting questions about the best use of taxpayer funds, the authors say.

May 2, 2014

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People with autistic tendencies vulnerable to alcohol problems

(Medical Xpress)—Young adults with autistic tendencies don't often engage in social or binge drinking, but if they drink, they are slightly more likely than their peers to develop alcohol problems, according to new research ...

May 2, 2014

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Researchers create protein with potential for weight loss, diabetes treatment

(Medical Xpress)—It sounds like a magic bullet: Administer a protein, watch the subject lose weight. But that's exactly what University of Florida scientists found when they discovered a new way to deliver a protein that ...

May 2, 2014

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Vitamin B3 treatment for ataxia shows promise in first human trial

(Medical Xpress)—A form of vitamin B3 has shown early promise against Friedreich's ataxia, a debilitating degenerative disease with no treatment or cure, in the first human trial of the treatment involving UCL researchers.

May 2, 2014

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Mixing stem cells with clay to regenerate human tissue

Gels made from clay could provide an environment that would stimulate stem cells to regenerate damaged tissues such as bone, skin, heart, spinal cord, liver, pancreas and cornea.

May 2, 2014

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