Archive: 26/01/2016
Disclosure of incidental genetic findings can have positive impact for patients
A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) has found that providing unanticipated information about risk of coronary artery disease during a genetic risk assessment for Alzheimer's disease helped ...
Jan 26, 2016
Antibiotic use in early life disrupt normal gut microbiota development
The use of antibiotics in early childhood interferes with normal development of the intestinal microbiota, shows research conducted at the University of Helsinki. Particularly the broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotics, commonly ...
Jan 26, 2016
Being married might hurt your chances of weight loss after surgery
Spouses ideally could play a key role in helping patients lose pounds and keep them off after weight-loss surgery, but being married might actually work against patients, researchers from The Ohio State University have found.
Jan 26, 2016
Serious adverse drug reactions rare from certain treatment for vascular tumor in infants
Sorilla Prey, M.D., of the Université de Bordeaux, France and colleagues examined the safety of propranolol therapy in treating infantile hemangioma, a vascular tumor characterized by rapid growth during the first weeks ...
Jan 26, 2016
Scientists identify potential 'guardian' against neurodegeneration
Stopping disruptions in cellular "trash removal" brought on by errors in molecular marks on DNA may guard against neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's.
Jan 26, 2016
Rio sends Zika fumigators into carnival stadium
Rio de Janeiro sent fumigators Tuesday into the city's carnival stadium, which will also be used for Olympic archery in August, to combat an outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Jan 26, 2016