Archive: 03/11/2014

Immunotherapy for cancer toxic with obesity: Researchers link increased body fat and lethal drug reactions in mice

Immunotherapy that can be effective against tumors in young, thin mice can be lethal to obese ones, a new study by UC Davis researchers has found. The findings, published online today in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, ...

Nov 3, 2014

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Cosmetic camouflage benefits youth with visible skin issues

(HealthDay)—Cosmetic camouflage can improve quality of life in children and adolescents with visible vascular and pigmentary anomalies, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American ...

Nov 3, 2014

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Ebola kills Sierra Leone doctor, UN doubles staff (Update)

A doctor in Sierra Leone has died of Ebola, the fifth local doctor to die of the disease there, authorities said Monday, as UNICEF announced it was doubling its staff in the three West African nations hard hit by the deadly ...

Nov 3, 2014

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Study suggests how flu-related gastrointestinal flare-ups can be relieved while body continues to battle virus the lung

Flu infection has long-ranging effects beyond the lung that can wreak havoc in the gut and cause a dreaded symptom, diarrhea, according to a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Nov 3, 2014

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Spinal surgery varies by region in the US

(HealthDay)—Surgery for low back pain caused by spinal stenosis varies depending on where in the United States you live, according to a Dartmouth Atlas Project report.

Nov 3, 2014

Plastic surgery has led to the objectification of breasts according to social scientist

Women's breasts have long been the focus of visual attention. Whether interpreted as the ultimate symbol of femininity, or sexualised by the male gaze, breasts are an integral part of a woman's body, which are increasingly ...

Nov 3, 2014

MRSA bugs linked to livestock are found in hospitals, study finds

Some MRSA bugs in UK hospitals can be traced back to a type of bacteria found in farm animals, a study suggests.

Nov 3, 2014

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Bowel disease questionnaire developed for pharmacies

Twenty community pharmacies in Western Australia are trialling a short, simple and self-administered questionnaire for people with bowel problems.

Nov 3, 2014

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Researchers pinpoint exactly where each building block sits in HIV

Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany and collaborators from Heidelberg University, in the joint Molecular Medicine Partnership Unit, have obtained the first structure of the ...

Nov 3, 2014

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Ground-breaking research shows frequency of addiction to over-the-counter medicines

Participants are being sought for a new phase of a ground-breaking study into addiction to over-the-counter medicines, also known as non-prescription medicines.

Nov 3, 2014

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