Archive: 25/10/2018

IASLC issues statement on lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography

The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) today issued a statement on lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) based on results from the Dutch-Belgian NELSON lung cancer screening ...

Oct 25, 2018

Parent-child bond predicts depression, anxiety in teens attending high-achieving schools

What causes some adolescents to thrive while other teenagers struggle with substance abuse and mental health? Through years of research, the scientists who study development and the clinicians who treat troubled teenagers ...

Oct 25, 2018

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Probiotics are not always 'good bacteria'

The first study investigating the mechanism of how a disease develops using human organ-on-a-chip technology has been successfully completed by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Oct 25, 2018

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Systematic review of clinical studies suggests newer shingles vaccine far more effective

A systematic review of clinical studies involving more than two million patients aged 50 years and older suggests a recently released shingles vaccine was far more successful in preventing the painful condition compared to ...

Oct 25, 2018

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Researchers find gene that makes some susceptible to middle ear infections

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found multiple genetic variants within the FUT2 gene that makes some people especially susceptible to middle ear infections.

Oct 25, 2018

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New role for protein could lead to novel treatments for cancer and vascular disease

Researchers at York University have found a new role for a well-known protein in the body that may explain, in part, what goes wrong in certain cancers, as well as vascular and neurological disorders.

Oct 25, 2018

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Late night snacker? Make it cottage cheese

Eager to eat a snack before bedtime? A protein-filled snack like cottage cheese is the way to go, say Florida State University researchers.

Oct 25, 2018

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Head and neck cancer survivors at increased risk of suicide

Despite improved survival rates among cancer patients, the risk of death by suicide remains high, especially among those treated for head and neck cancers.

Oct 25, 2018

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Wearable tech becomes top fitness trend for 2019, says survey of health and fitness professionals

Fitness trackers, smart watches, and other wearable technology are the number one fitness trend for 2019, according to an annual survey of health and fitness professionals published in the November issue of ACSM's Health ...

Oct 25, 2018

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Algorithm-defined Tx duration non-inferior in staph bacteremia

(HealthDay)—For patients with staphylococcal bacteremia, an algorithm that defines treatment duration results in a non-inferior rate of clinical success compared with usual care, according to a study published in the Sept. ...

Oct 25, 2018

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