A new study reveals a genetic link between chronic pancreatitis and alcohol consumption. Researchers found…
Month: November 2012
Gene sequencing project identifies abnormal gene that launches rare childhood leukemia
Research has identified a fusion gene responsible for almost 30 percent of a rare subtype…
Partisanship shapes views on political, non-political issues
A pre-election survey found that party affiliation alters how people react to political as well…
No more diabetes: Not all bariatric surgeries are created equal when it comes to getting rid of diabetes and unwanted pounds
There are more than 72 million obese people in the United States, and tens of…
Early clinical observations in the fungal meningitis outbreak
A new article describes the diagnosis and treatment protocol established in a Roanoke, Va. hospital…
Smart drug improves survival in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia
A new study has found acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients given a new type of…
Ultrasound gel and infections: Researchers propose guidelines to reduce risk
Guidelines have been proposed by epidemiologists to reduce the risk of infection from contaminated gels….
Patients shy away from asking healthcare workers to wash hands
According to a new study, most patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections agree that healthcare…
New live vaccine approach for SARS and novel coronaviruses discovered
Researchers have found that accelerating the rate of mutations in the coronavirus responsible for deadly…
Genome sequencing of Burkitt Lymphoma reveals unique mutation
In the first broad genetic landscape mapped of a Burkitt lymphoma tumor, scientists identified 70…