Immunosuppressive drugs called thiopurines have been found to increase the risk of myeloid disorders, such…
Month: August 2014
Burrowing animals may have been key to stabilizing Earth’s oxygen
Evolution of the first burrowing animals may have played a major role in stabilizing the…
Skull shape risk factors could help in welfare of toy dog breeds
Two significant risk factors associated with painful neurological diseases in the skull shape of the…
Healthy diet set early in life
Promoting a healthy diet from infancy is important to prevent childhood obesity and the onset…
Nutrition an issue for Indigenous Australians
Nutrition has not been given enough priority in national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health…
Many cancer survivors smoke years after diagnosis
Nearly one in 10 cancer survivors reports smoking many years after a diagnosis, according to…
Coping skills help women overcome mental anguish of unwanted body evaluation, sexual advances
Some young women simply have more resilience and better coping skills and can shrug off…
Correct seat belt use saves children’s lives
9 out of 10 children are seriously or fatally injured in traffic accidents because they…
Victims of war: How Gaza conflict will traumatize a generation of adolescents
A new study has examined adolescent victims of conflict in the Gaza strip and has…
Loss of sensation in the feet of diabetes patients linked to cardiovascular disease, stroke
Loss of sensation in the feet, a result of diabetes, may be a predictor of…