Archive: 31/08/2017

US clears breakthrough gene therapy for childhood leukemia

Opening a new era in cancer care, U.S. health officials have approved a breakthrough treatment that genetically engineers patients' own blood cells into an army of assassins to seek and destroy childhood leukemia.

Aug 31, 2017

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Disparity in care for heart attack patients

Heart attack patients with long-term health conditions are significantly less likely to receive optimal care, compared to those with no long-term health problems – according to new research.

Aug 31, 2017

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Children's sleep quality linked to mothers' insomnia

Children sleep more poorly if their mothers suffer from insomnia symptoms - potentially affecting their mental wellbeing and development - according to new research by the University of Warwick and the University of Basel.

Aug 31, 2017

E-cigarettes can help smokers quit, but there's a catch

Frequent e-cigarette use does help smokers quit—a finding that Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers say supports the use of e-cigarettes as a cessation aid for those trying to quit cigarette smoking. ...

Aug 31, 2017

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New assessment predicts fracture risk for patients in long-term care

Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research have developed and validated a new assessment to predict the risk of falls in long-term care patients. The study on the assessment titled "Fracture Risk Assessment ...

Aug 31, 2017

Health prospects of children in care look worse than for anyone else

When the state gets involved in the welfare of children or young people under 18, we call them "looked after." They might live with foster parents, in a children's home, with friends or relatives, or even with their own family ...

Aug 31, 2017

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Discrimination leads older Chinese-Americans to consider suicide at high rates

Elderly Chinese-Americans feel helpless when faced with racial biases and become twice as likely to consider suicide than those who don't encounter similar discrimination, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Aug 31, 2017