Strategies implemented in high-income countries to improve blood glucose control in people with type 1…
Month: October 2012
Obesity and under-nutrition prevalent in long-term refugees living in camps
A quarter of households in refugee camps in Algeria are currently suffering from the double…
New study sheds light on bone marrow stem cell therapy for pancreatic recovery
Researchers have found that a blood vessel-building gene boosts the ability of human bone marrow…
Differences in overall health of Latino-American subgroups revealed in new studies
Despite a shared Latino heritage, there are significant differences in the overall health and the…
Too little nitrogen may restrain plants’ carbon storage capability
Plants’ ability to absorb increased levels of carbon dioxide in the air may have been…
Acoustic cell-sorting chip may lead to cell phone-sized medical labs
A technique that uses acoustic waves to sort cells on a chip may create miniature…
Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce rate or severity of colds, study suggests
Although some data have suggested a possible inverse association between serum vitamin D levels and…
Beta-blocker use not associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events
Among patients with either coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors only, known prior heart attack,…
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis appear to be at increased risk for blood clots
A study that included more than 45,000 residents of Sweden with rheumatoid arthritis finds that…
Cardiac medication may help reduce stiffness caused by certain muscle diseases
Preliminary research finds that for patients with nondystrophic myotonias (NDMs), rare diseases that affect the…