New research could save TB patients from months of debilitating, costly treatment
It is possible to predict how well tuberculosis (TB) responds to drug treatment, according to a new study at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
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Stomach cancer diagnostics—new insights on stages of tumor growth
Diagnosis of gastric cancer in the early stages is difficult because of the lack of simple and cheap methods of inspection and specific markers of gastric cancer while the symptoms of the disease are vague and tend to overlap ...
Apr 21, 2016
Novartis profits dip as generic rival challenges cancer drug
Swiss pharmaceuticals maker Novartis says net income from continued operations fell 13 percent in the first quarter as generic competition cut into sales of Gleevec, one of the first very effective cancer medicines.
Apr 21, 2016
Study establishes lung health response to cement dust exposure
Long-term exposure to cement dust at levels that are comparable to the present occupational exposure limits could cause a decline in lung volumes, according to a new study.
Apr 21, 2016
Screening young athletes to prevent sudden cardiac arrest not proven to save lives
Young athletes should not undergo screening to prevent sudden cardiac arrest because it is not proven to save lives, suggests an analysis of the available evidence published in The BMJ today.
Apr 21, 2016
International law fails to protect pregnant women in war zones, argue doctors
Deaths from violent conflict and lack of available care are major causes of mortality among pregnant women in war zones, warn doctors in an editorial published in The BMJ today.
Apr 21, 2016
Improvements in NHS mental health care in England may have helped to reduce suicide rates
Increasing specialist community services like crisis resolution, helping make the transition to adult services smoother for young people, and implementing clinical guidelines are just some of the service changes that are ...
Apr 21, 2016
School affects girls' chances of being diagnosed with an eating disorder
The school a girl attends can affect her chance of being diagnosed with an eating disorder. That's the conclusion of research carried out by a joint UK-Swedish team. The results were published today in the International Journal ...
Apr 21, 2016
Teen moms and infant sleep: Mother doesn't always know best
Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), which includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is the leading cause of death in infants 1 month to 1 year of age in the United States. Although the reason is unknown, maternal age ...
Apr 21, 2016
