Archive: 07/07/2016
Obscure virus found in women with unexplained infertility
A new study has found that the little-known member of the human herpesvirus family called HHV-6A infects the lining of the uterus in 43% of women with unexplained infertility but cannot be found in uterine lining of fertile ...
Jul 7, 2016
What's with these vector-borne neglected tropical diseases?
Peter Hotez and Serap Aksoy, co-Editors in Chief of PLOS Neglected Tropical Diaseases, contemplate the recent rises in various vector-borne NTDs around the world.
Jul 7, 2016
Children who watch lots of TV may have poor bone health later in life
Consistently watching high levels of television during childhood and adolescence were linked with lower peak bone mass at age 20 years in a recent study.
Jul 7, 2016
Aria Health, Thomas Jefferson University complete merger
Aria Health System and Thomas Jefferson University have finalized the health organizations' merger, creating a regional health care giant in Pennsylvania with more than 23,000 employees and $4.5 billion in annual revenue.
Jul 7, 2016
Ketones to combat Alzheimer's disease
Despite decades of efforts to develop a drug that prevents or cures Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia afflicting our aging population, there is currently no treatment for this devastating condition. ...
Jul 7, 2016