In recent years, the notion that there is a single mechanism by which antibiotics wipe…
Month: March 2013
Drug protects against kidney injury from imaging dye in ACS patients
High doses of a popular cholesterol-lowering drug significantly reduced the rate of acute kidney injury…
Encouraging early results for redesigned Sapien valve
The new Sapien XT aortic valve showed a non-significantly lower rate of death and strokes…
New biolimus stent equal to everolimus stent at one year
In a match-up of Japan’s top drug-releasing stent and a new device featuring a biodegradable…
Grandad’s hip fracture a risk factor for Osteoporosis
Has your paternal or maternal grandfather broken their hip on any occasion? In that case…
Common multiple sclerosis drugs taken together do not reduce relapse risk
A recent clinical trial found that interferon²-1a (INF) and glatiramer acetate (GA), two of the…
Coffee and tea during pregnancy affect fetal growth
Drinking just two cups of coffee a day is associated with the risk of low…
Untangling life’s origins
Researchers have been using bioinformatics techniques to probe the world of proteins for answers to…
Denied the chance to cheat or steal, people turn to violent video games
When people are denied the chance to cheat or steal, they get frustrated — and…
Study points to essential role of IL-22 in lung repair after the flu
Once the initial episode of influenza has passed, the chronic effects tend to be overlooked….