Cancer DNA circulating in the bloodstream of lung cancer patients can provide doctors with vital…
Month: April 2015
One in four advanced lung cancer patients tested for EGFR mutations started on first-line treatment before test results available
Lack of test results may impact treatment effectiveness and survival, survey in Europe, Asia and…
Diabetes perceptions vary according to risk factors, researchers find
Differing perceptions among adult populations at-risk for diabetes have been uncovered by researchers, which may…
Greenland continuing to darken
Darkening of the Greenland Ice Sheet is projected to continue as a consequence of continued…
Smoking and mother’s genetics combine to increase likelihood of twins
African American mothers who smoke and have a genetic profile that includes a single nucleotide…
New studies about endovascular therapy for stroke represent paradigm shift
An expert who writes an accompanying editorial for five studies about endovascular stroke therapy published…
Droperidol is safe for agitated ER patients, despite black box warning, experts say
Droperidol is safe and effective for calming violent and aggressive emergency patients, and the negative…
To fight nasty digestive bugs, scientists set out to build a better gut – using stem cells
If you’ve ever been hit with an ‘intestinal bug’, you’ve felt the effects of infectious…
How radiative fluxes are affected by cloud and particle characteristics
Climate models calculate a changing mix of clouds and emissions that interact with solar energy….
How to develop healthy eating habits in a child: Start early and eat your vegetables
A healthy diet promotes success in life — better concentration and alertness, better physical health…