Early changes in liver function detected by novel techniques can identify severe infection (sepsis) hours…
Month: November 2012
A smoker’s license: Too radical for tobacco control?
In an innovative move to help reduce the damaging health effects of tobacco, the radical…
Stem cell finding could advance immunotherapy for lung cancer
A lung cancer research team reports that lung cancer stem cells can be isolated —…
Migraine-associated brain changes not related to impaired cognition
Women with migraines did not appear to experience a decline in cognitive ability over time…
First-of-its-kind program improves outcomes for seniors admitted for trauma
A first-of-its-kind program lowers risk of delirium in elderly patients admitted for trauma and decreases…
Reflexology: Ancient foot massage technique may ease cancer symptoms
A new study offers the strongest evidence yet that reflexology — a type of specialized…
Hormone affects distance men keep from unknown women they find attractive: Oxytocin may promote fidelity
Men in committed relationships choose to keep a greater distance between themselves and an unknown…
Teenagers’ brains affected by preterm birth
Teenagers born prematurely may suffer brain development problems that directly affect their memory and learning…
Scientists question designation of some emerging diseases
The Ebola, Marburg and Lassa viruses are commonly referred to as emerging diseases, but leading…
Experts report one of two remaining types of polio virus may be eliminated in Pakistan
Polio cases worldwide reached historic lows in 2012, and for the first time there were…