Archive: 30/04/2015

Silica dust in small-scale gold mining linked to silicosis and TB epidemic

Silica dust hazards in large gold mines have been well documented, but the situation is far worse in small-scale gold mining according to a new study.

Apr 30, 2015

Gamblers 'see' more illusory patterns where there are none, study finds

Pathological gamblers "see" patterns in things that are actually quite random and not really there, to such a degree that they are quite willing to impulsively bet good money on such illusory nonrandomness. This is confirmed ...

Apr 30, 2015

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Researchers map neural circuit involved in combining multiple senses

Combining information across multiple senses helps in choosing an appropriate action. While many examples exist of such synergistic effects, very few studies have identified the neural architecture underlying multisensory ...

Apr 30, 2015

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Vanderbilt study shows babies born with drug withdrawal symptoms on the rise

The number of infants born in the United States with drug withdrawal symptoms, also known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), nearly doubled in a four-year period. By 2012, one infant was born every 25 minutes in the U.S. ...

Apr 30, 2015

Vena cava retrievable filters no help in pulmonary embolism

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute, symptomatic pulmonary embolism, the use of retrievable vena cava filters with anticoagulation does not offer any benefit over anticoagulation alone, according to a study published online ...

Apr 30, 2015

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Most adult acne antibiotic course durations follow guidelines

(HealthDay)—The majority of oral antibiotic course durations for adult acne follow guidelines, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Apr 30, 2015

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Subunit vaccine efficacious against herpes zoster

(HealthDay)—A subunit vaccine containing varicella-zoster virus glycoprotein E and the AS01B adjuvant system (HZ/su) is efficacious against herpes zoster infection in older adults, according to a study published online ...

Apr 30, 2015

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Long-term post-CABG mortality increased with diabetes

(HealthDay)—Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have increased long-term risk of death after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), with higher risk among those with T1DM, ...

Apr 30, 2015

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Put car seat on your summer-travel checklist

(HealthDay)—As you plan summer car trips with your young children, you should also consider car seat safety.

Apr 30, 2015

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Indiana lawmakers OK needle exchange programs

Lawmakers looking to prevent a repeat of an HIV outbreak that has rocked a southern Indiana county sent Republican Gov. Mike Pence a measure Wednesday that would allow communities to implement needle-exchange programs if ...

Apr 30, 2015

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Archive: 30/04/2015

Silica dust in small-scale gold mining linked to silicosis and TB epidemic

Gamblers 'see' more illusory patterns where there are none, study finds

Researchers map neural circuit involved in combining multiple senses

Vanderbilt study shows babies born with drug withdrawal symptoms on the rise

Vena cava retrievable filters no help in pulmonary embolism

Most adult acne antibiotic course durations follow guidelines

Subunit vaccine efficacious against herpes zoster

Long-term post-CABG mortality increased with diabetes

Put car seat on your summer-travel checklist

Indiana lawmakers OK needle exchange programs

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