Discovery of kidney structure challenges current understanding of renal physiology New research by the University of Bristol has found that the microscopic structure of human kidney is different to what was previously known. Jun 25, 2018 0 263
Women sitting ducks for frailty Women who spend more time sitting down as they age are at higher risk of becoming frail, a University of Queensland study has found. Jun 25, 2018 1 296
Low vitamin D levels impair stamina and performance over time It's generally accepted that most adults in the U.S. don't get enough Vitamin D, but how that impacts their muscle mass and function over the long term is not well understood. Jun 25, 2018 0 181
Understanding immune response to flu virus key to developing new treatments This past flu season in Maine was the worst in at least five years, according to the Centers for Disease Control, with 9,018 reported cases, 82 deaths and 1,750 hospitalizations. Jun 25, 2018 0 0
Good administration essential to care of cancer patients Good administration is one of the most important factors in cancer patients' overall experience of care, according to a new study by UCL and the University of Exeter. Jun 25, 2018 0 0
New drugs are improving survival times for patients with aggressive type of blood cancer, study finds Survival times for a highly aggressive type of blood cancer have nearly doubled over the last decade due to the introduction of new targeted drugs, a Yorkshire study has shown. Jun 25, 2018 0 83
Clostridium difficile infections have decreased 36 percent in Canadian hospitals Rates of C. difficile infections have decreased 36% in hospitals across Canada, although the virulent NAP1 strain associated with severe illness and deaths is the most common strain, according to research published in CMAJ ... Jun 25, 2018 0 4
