Archive: 27/09/2018

Certain reflux and ulcer medications linked with bone fractures in dialysis patients

Certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers are linked with higher bone fracture risks among patients on dialysis, according to a new study. Almost three-quarters of patients who had a hip ...

Sep 27, 2018

Machine learning can improve chemical toxicity prediction

(HealthDay)—Machine learning of toxological big data can predict the toxicity of chemicals, and may be more reliable than animal testing, according to a study published in the September issue of Toxicological Sciences.

Sep 27, 2018

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NIH eyes $54 million to map trillions of human cells

(HealthDay)—The U.S. National Institutes of Health hopes to spend $54 million over the next four years to map the trillions of cells that compose the adult human body.

Sep 27, 2018

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Many drivers rely too much on new car safety features

(HealthDay)—New cars are now coming out with high-tech safety features designed to prevent crashes. But if you don't know how they work you could be inviting an accident, new research suggests.

Sep 27, 2018

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Managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia requires shared decisions among patients, families, and healthcare professionals

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline that offers best practices for healthcare providers on how to promptly diagnose, treat, and manage patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), an inherited ...

Sep 27, 2018