Archive: 20/11/2014

Panel-based genetic diagnostic testing for inherited eye disease proves highly accurate

Investigators at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology and colleagues reported the development and characterization of a comprehensive genetic test for inherited eye disorders in ...

Nov 20, 2014

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Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds

Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs, according to new University of Leeds research.

Nov 20, 2014

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How do teenage boys perceive their weight?

Almost one third of male adolescents inaccurately perceive their weight. This can influence their eating habits and, consequently, their health, according to a study led by the UAB and conducted with 600 teenage boys from ...

Nov 20, 2014

New data website helps Nigeria's campaign to achieve Millennium Development Goals

Nigeria has launched an innovative, interactive data system to track information about health care, water and education facilities as a tool to guide funding for local projects and help the nation achieve the Millennium Development ...

Nov 20, 2014

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Cold front sparks dangerous use of space heaters

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that more than 25,000 residential fires and more than 300 deaths are caused each year by space heaters. More than 6,000 Americans receive hospital emergency room care ...

Nov 20, 2014

Double trouble with rural waiting times for GPs

Waiting times to see preferred GPs in the bush are double those of Australia's city dwellers.

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Don't worry about Ebola—but be very worried about flu

Amidst fears about the Ebola virus, the current flu season is gaining steam. And many Americans, while completely safe from Ebola, are in danger of becoming seriously ill with a widespread, highly infectious and potentially ...

Nov 20, 2014

Stem cell researcher pioneers gene therapy cure for children with "Bubble Baby" disease

UCLA stem cell researchers have pioneered a stem cell gene therapy cure for children born with adenosine deaminase (ADA)-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), often called "Bubble Baby" disease, a life-threatening ...

Nov 20, 2014