Archive: 31/01/2018

New statistical model to forecast future demand of blood platelets has potential to save $80 million annually

Donated blood platelets continue to be wasted in today's modern health care delivery system since they have a short shelf life and must be used within five days of collection, according to the American Red Cross. Recognizing ...

Jan 31, 2018

Taking multiple prescription drugs raises risks for aging adults with and without HIV

Taking five or more prescription medications increases the risk of hospitalization and death in older adults infected with HIV and comparable adults without HIV. The findings of this Yale-led study highlight the potential ...

Jan 31, 2018

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Meningitis vaccination strategy in Africa found to be effective, economical

In sub-Saharan Africa, meningococcal meningitis continues to pose a serious health threat, with sporadic epidemics resulting in some 30,000 cases each year. While all people are susceptible, young children are at the highest ...

Jan 31, 2018

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Headlines saying 'vaping might cause cancer' are wildly misleading

E-cigarettes are in the news again. This time with headlines that they may cause cancer.

Jan 31, 2018

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New treatment offers hope for better stroke recovery

Eating food from only the right side of the plate, shaving or applying make-up to only one side of the face, and running into objects on the left are common traits post stroke and for some survivors current therapies aren't ...

Jan 31, 2018

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Acting out, acting their age or something more serious? Dealing with difficult behaviour in children

At some stage in every child's life they will exhibit defiant, impulsive or even disobedient behaviours.

Jan 31, 2018

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Routine data won't help GPs identify patients who are most at risk of winter death

Expecting GPs to use medical records to identify individual patients who are most vulnerable to cold weather is unrealistic, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol, UCL and the University of Birmingham.

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Research team studies how calcium compounds accumulate in the arteries

A team of researchers from McGill University has advanced the scientific understanding of abnormal mineral accumulation in arteries, a complication often seen in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Mineralized ...

Jan 31, 2018

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No definitive causal link between sunbed use and malignant melanoma

A careful review of medical data shows that there is no proven causal relationship between moderate solarium use and increased melanoma risk. This is the conclusion reached by an international group of researchers headed ...

Jan 31, 2018

Stealth virus for cancer therapy

Scientists from the University of Zurich have redesigned an adenovirus for use in cancer therapy. To achieve this, they developed a new protein shield that hides the virus and protects it from elimination. Adapters on the ...

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