Archive: 21/09/2012
Humble hero or hidden villain? The ongoing story of aspirin's powers
The humble aspirin has a remarkable history dating back to ancient Egyptian times when the bark of weeping willow (which contains salicin from which the aspirin formulation is derived) was found to have anti-inflammatory ...
Sep 21, 2012
Most baby boomers 'under the doctor' at retirement
(Medical Xpress)—The vast majority of the post-war baby boomers have had at least one medical condition requiring regular GP visits in the run-up to retirement, and just one in six was completely condition free, according ...
Sep 21, 2012
Key immune cell may play role in lung cancer susceptibility
(Medical Xpress)—Why do many heavy smokers evade lung cancer while others who have never lit up die of the disease? The question has vexed scientists for decades.
Sep 21, 2012
Debt and income concerns deter medical students from primary care careers
(Medical Xpress)—Primary care physicians—America's front line healthcare practitioners—are usually the first to diagnose illness, refer patients to specialists and coordinate care. Yet, despite that critical role, primary ...
Sep 21, 2012
Yale researchers develop model for spread of successful health innovations
(Medical Xpress)—Although some family health innovations have proved effective in communities around the globe, many fail to gain widespread use – particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Researchers at Yale's ...
Sep 21, 2012