Archive: 28/12/2015
Researchers identify areas of plague risk in western US
Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center have identified and mapped areas of high probability of plague bacteria in the western United States.
Dec 28, 2015
Myopia-related differences in eye structure may help in developing 'customized' intraocular lenses
The presence of myopia, or nearsightedness, significantly affects the muscles used in focusing the lens of the eye—a finding with important implications for the development of "accommodating" implanted intraocular lenses ...
Dec 28, 2015
Treatment time lags for heart attack patients with prior bypass graft surgery
Heart attack patients who had previously undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery were less likely than other heart attack patients, including those with prior angioplasty, to be treated within the 90-minute recommended ...
Dec 28, 2015
Researchers see promising results in treating age-related decline in muscle mass and power
A proof-of-concept, phase 2 trial by an international research team has found promising results for a myostatin antibody in treating the decline in muscle mass and power associated with aging.
Dec 28, 2015
Financial burden of cancer survivorship varies by age, cancer site
Survivors of cancer pay thousands of dollars in excess medical expenditures every year, with the excess financial burden varying by age and cancer site, according to a new American Cancer Society study. The study, appearing ...
Dec 28, 2015