One in three deaths in EU avoidable if optimal care was available
The European Union's statistical agency says that one out of three deaths in the 28-nation bloc would be avoidable if optimal health care was available.
May 24, 2016
Archive: 24/05/2016
Swallowable, gas-filled balloons aid fight against obesity
People with obesity who are struggling to control their weight might soon have a new treatment option—swallowing gas-filled balloons that help them eat less, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) ...
May 24, 2016
Clinical trial demonstrates success of low FODMAP diet
A change in diet can improve the lives of those diagnosed with a common, but hard-to-treat gut disorder.
May 24, 2016
Study into whether Chinese herbal medicine could be alternative treatment to antibiotics
The double blind, randomised, placebo controlled feasibility RUTI trial, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), is now underway in the primary care setting, where patients recruited to the trial via ...
May 24, 2016
Novel immunotherapy trial for lymphoma offers hope to patients
Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are testing a novel cellular immunotherapy approach to treating patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who have ...
May 24, 2016
Does discrimination contribute to lower rates of flu vaccination in racial/ethnic minorities?
Yearly flu shots are strongly recommended for adults with certain chronic illnesses, but patients of racial/ethnic minority groups are less likely to receive them. Perceived discrimination may be a contributing factor, but ...
May 24, 2016
