Few heart specialists make use of published information about interactions between drugs used to treat…
Month: June 2015
Zinc in the body may contribute to kidney stones
New research on kidney stone formation reveals that zinc levels may contribute to kidney stone…
Sex and musculoskeletal health: Differences between males and females
Woman in general have a higher incidence of osteoporosis-related hip fractures yet, conversely, they have…
Canada’s radon guidelines are inadequate, experts say
Radon gas is a silent health threat, and Canada needs to align its guidelines for…
Despite guidelines, too many medical tests are performed before low-risk procedures
Despite guideline recommendations to limit medical tests before low-risk surgeries, electrocardiograms and chest X-rays are…
Endangered sawfishes having babies, no sex required
Some female members of a critically endangered species of sawfish are reproducing in the wild…
Ancient algae found deep in tropical glacier
Researchers looking for carbon in equatorial ice cores have found diatoms, a type of algae….
10th-century medical philosophy and computer simulation in research
The writings of a 10th-century medical philosopher are being linked to the use of computer…
Drug prevents passage of HBV during pregnancy
The antiviral drug telbivudine prevents perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus, according to a study….
At peak fertility, women who desire to maintain body attractiveness report they eat less
Women near peak fertility — those nearing ovulation — and who are motivated to manage…