As young children, we’re taught that “sharing means caring” and, as we mature, we learn…
Month: October 2012
Most pregnancy-related infections are caused by four treatable conditions, study finds
In low-and-middle income countries, pregnancy-related infections are a major cause of maternal death, can also…
Screening method aids RNA drug development research
Scientists have developed a new method of screening more than three million combinations of interactions…
Pioneer anomaly solved? Interstellar travelers of the future may be helped by physicist’s calculations
Interstellar travel will depend upon extremely precise measurements of every factor involved in the mission….
Heart attack patients in states with public reporting less likely to receive angioplasty
Patients entering hospitals with heart attacks in states with mandatory public reporting are less likely…
Medicare beneficiaries overspend by hundreds, experts say
Medicare beneficiaries are overpaying by hundreds of dollars annually because of difficulties selecting the ideal…
Hospitals that cooperate on infection control fare better than hospitals acting alone
An individual hospital’s infection control efforts have a ripple effect on the prevalence of a…
Vigorous physical activity may increase risk of bleeding for children with hemophilia
In children and adolescents with hemophilia, vigorous physical activity was associated with an elevated risk…
Hormone level linked with increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, death
Plasma levels of proneurotensin are associated with the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular and…
Synthetic liver enzyme could result in more effective drugs with fewer side effects
Medicines could be made to have fewer side effects and work in smaller doses with…