Archive: 31/05/2018

Antifungal drug eliminates sleeping bowel cancer cells in mice

An antifungal medication, commonly prescribed for toenail infections, could help eliminate dormant cells within bowel tumours, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the Journal of Experimental ...

May 31, 2018

Colon cancer screening should begin at 45: US doctors

Screening for colon cancer should begin earlier, at age 45 instead of 50, due to an uptick in colorectal tumors among younger people, the American Cancer Society said on Wednesday.

May 31, 2018

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Drugs that suppress immune system may protect against Parkinson's

People who take drugs that suppress the immune system are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

May 31, 2018

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Infection rates after colonoscopy, endoscopy at US specialty centers are far higher than expected

The rates of infection following colonoscopies and upper-GI endoscopies performed at U.S. outpatient specialty centers are far higher than previously believed, according to a Johns Hopkins study published online this month ...

May 31, 2018

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Heavier astronauts have higher risk of post-flight eye changes

New research suggests that changes in the eye that occur during spaceflight may be related to how much an astronaut weighs. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative ...

May 31, 2018

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Roseanne racist tweet: can sleeping pills change your behaviour?

Roseanne Barr has claimed that she was under the influence of the drug Ambien when she posted her already infamous racist tweet (since removed). But what do we know about Ambien and its side effects?

May 31, 2018

Respiratory societies warn about electronic cigarette use in youth

Tobacco is the leading underlying single cause of death worldwide. In 2016, tobacco use caused over 7.1 million deaths mostly related to lung and heart disease, cancer and stroke. Every year, on May 31, people and organizations ...

May 31, 2018

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Specialists are free to set their fees, but there are ways to ensure patients don't get ripped off

Monday's Four Corners program drew attention to the issue of high fees charged by some specialist doctors, causing large out-of-pocket expenses for Australian patients. The program included examples of patients paying out-of-pocket ...

May 31, 2018

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Exercise, good nutrition can improve heart and brain health

Exercise, good nutrition and other steps can lower your risk of heart disease. Those same steps can also improve your brain health.

May 31, 2018

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Body weight bias weighs on minds of fitness instructors, study shows

Fitness instructors were more motivated to train a new client with a normal weight than an overweight client, new research led by Curtin University has found.

May 31, 2018

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