Number of tuberculosis cases in India is double current estimates, says new study
The number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) in India may be up to two to three times higher than current estimates, suggests a new study.
Aug 25, 2016
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Feedback for GPs helps to reduce high-risk prescription rates, study shows
Regular feedback to GP practices reviewing the safety of their prescribing of drugs to patients can help significantly lower the risk of adverse drug reactions, a new study co-led by the University of Dundee and University ...
Aug 25, 2016
Can omega-3 intake aid in concussion recovery?
The treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical challenge. Clinical studies thus far have failed to identify an effective treatment strategy when a combination of targets controlling aspects of ...
Aug 25, 2016
Obesity surgery increases the risk of preterm birth
Babies of women who have undergone bariatric surgery for obesity run a higher risk of preterm birth, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Aug 25, 2016
Researchers use genetics to probe immune system's role in fighting cancer
To better understand the immune system's role in the fight against cancer, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have searched thousands of tumors for genetic signatures that might ...
Aug 25, 2016
Breast cancer survivors left with lifelong financial burden
A Macquarie University study into the financial cost of lymphoedema borne by women who have survived breast cancer has highlighted significant out-of-pocket, life-long financial costs adding further burden to women who have ...
Aug 25, 2016
One million Australians living in "unhealthy" housing
New research led by the University of Adelaide has highlighted the link between poor living conditions and health, and estimates that more than one million Australians are living in sub-standard housing.
Aug 25, 2016
