Archive: 20/05/2015

Study: Fewer kids have severe mental problems; more get help

Contrary to public perception and horrific cases that make headlines, serious mental problems are declining among the nation's youth, and there has been a big rise in how many are getting help, a new study finds.

May 20, 2015

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Sierra Leone berates Ebola quarantine escapees as cases surge

Sierra Leone on Wednesday berated the "selfish and shameful" behaviour of people risking a resurgence of the Ebola virus by flouting quarantine restrictions, as authorities announced a spike in cases.

May 20, 2015

Study: 23 pct of US adults with health coverage underinsured

Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults who were insured all last year lacked adequate protection from big medical bills based on their income, according to Commonwealth Fund research.

May 20, 2015

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BMJ investigation reveals how big tobacco is able to woo parliamentarians

An investigation by The BMJ today asks to what extent is the tobacco industry able to reach out and influence parliamentarians?

May 20, 2015

International study reveals that cold weather kills far more people than hot weather

Cold weather kills 20 times as many people as hot weather, according to an international study analysing over 74 million deaths in 384 locations across 13 countries. The findings, published in The Lancet, also reveal that ...

May 20, 2015

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Common mutation linked to heart disease

A common mutation in a gene that regulates cholesterol levels may raise the risk of heart disease in carriers, according to a new UConn Health study.

May 20, 2015

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American College of Cardiology registry aims to improve cardiovascular care in India

Despite challenges, it is feasible to collect and study the quality of outpatient cardiovascular care in a resource-limited environment like India, according to a pilot study published today in the Journal of the American ...

May 20, 2015

FDA expedites development of hepatitis C drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted amended Breakthrough Therapy Designation for an investigational combination of drugs that show great promise for treating the sickest hepatitis C patients—those with advanced ...

May 20, 2015

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Analysis compares stent expansion achieved with guidance from OCT versus IVUS

Data from the ILUMIEN II trial found that guidance from optimal coherence tomography (OCT) was associated with comparable stent expansion as guidance from intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in patients undergoing percutaneous ...

May 20, 2015

UAlberta creates DNA bank to unlock genetic clues about stuttering

Scientists at the University of Alberta's Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR) want Albertans to give a spit—five millilitres to be precise—to help find the cause and a cure for stuttering.

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Archive: 20/05/2015

Study: Fewer kids have severe mental problems; more get help

Sierra Leone berates Ebola quarantine escapees as cases surge

Study: 23 pct of US adults with health coverage underinsured

BMJ investigation reveals how big tobacco is able to woo parliamentarians

International study reveals that cold weather kills far more people than hot weather

Common mutation linked to heart disease

American College of Cardiology registry aims to improve cardiovascular care in India

FDA expedites development of hepatitis C drugs

Analysis compares stent expansion achieved with guidance from OCT versus IVUS

UAlberta creates DNA bank to unlock genetic clues about stuttering

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