by Thomas R. Collins – A retrospective study of over 224,000 patients who underwent over 314,000 colonoscopies indicates that pre-cancerous adenoma detection tracks the future risk of colorectal… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that administering blood pressure lowering drugs to patients in the first 48 hours after a stroke does not lower the risk of… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that simvastatin could become a treatment option for the secondary progressive, or chronic, stage of multiple sclerosis (MS).
The Joint Committee on Health and Children has published its report on hearings in relation to the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Bill. The main aim of the proposed… read more.
The introduction of laws banning smoking in public places and workplaces in North America and Europe has been quickly followed by large drops in rates of preterm births… read more.
In up to 85 percent of cases. “The substantial numbers of patients misdiagnosed and under diagnosed in this study is a cause for concern. It is important that… read more.
Analysis could eventually lead to improved therapy, researcher says. So many variables can contribute to shortness of breath that no person can keep them all straight. But a… read more.
Researchers have found that a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in older adults was associated with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), especially MCI of… read more.
Enzyme’s role is to ‘throw away’ protein if it overstays its welcome during immune response. An enzyme that helps maintain immune system function by “throwing away” a specific… read more.
‘The jury is still out on e-cigarettes. They are likely to prove less harmful than tobacco, however they can potentially become a gateway drug to smoking tobacco, due… read more.
The system may also be used to detect deceptive actions. A new study by researchers can distinguish between real or faked expressions of pain more accurately than can… read more.
Someone’s drilling an icicle into your temple, you’re throwing up, and light and sound are unbearable. Yes, it’s another migraine attack. But now in 140 characters on Twitter,… read more.
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