Individuals with kidney failure often develop heart problems, but it’s not clear why. A new…
Month: October 2012
Tissue-engineered kidneys: Researchers make important strides
With a worldwide shortage of kidneys for patients who need kidney transplants, researchers are diligently…
New way to save blood from ravages of chemo treatment
Chemotherapy kills blood cells as well as cancer cells, often with fatal results. Now stem…
Study succeeds in cutting inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by pediatricians
A study involving one of the nation’s largest networks of pediatric practices was able to…
Child’s home address helps predict risk of readmission to hospital
Simply knowing a child’s home address and some socioeconomic data can serve as a vital…
Living in ethnically homogenous area boosts health of minority seniors, study finds
An African-American or Mexican-American senior living in a community where many neighbors share their background…
Bicycle infrastructure can reduce risk of cycling injuries by half, Canadian study finds
Certain types of routes carry much lower risk of injury for cyclists, according to a…
First-of-its-kind self-assembled nanoparticle for targeted and triggered thermo-chemotherapy
Researchers describe the design and effectiveness of a first-of-its-kind, self assembled, multi-functional, NIR responsive gold…
Solar power is contagious
People are more likely to install a solar panel on their home if their neighbors…
Stroke patients benefit from carmaker’s efficiency
A process developed to increase efficiency and productivity in Japanese car factories has helped improve…