Dr. Daniel Von Hoff was presented this month with the Scripps Genomic Medicine Award for his “pioneering efforts” in sequencing, or spelling out, the DNA of patients with rare cancers. Dr. Von…
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No supporting data linking bumper pad use to increase in risk of infant death
Innovative Science Solutions (ISS) announced today that a thorough review of published scientific studies revealed no direct evaluation of a relationship between crib bumper pad use and infant death. The complete manuscript…
Nutrition experts gather at WHO headquarters to discuss ways to fight malnutrition
As world nutrition experts gather this week at the WHO headquarters to discuss ways to fight global malnutrition, VOA News examines the growing issues of “undernutrition and obesity, which affect hundreds of…
Scientists Find Candidate For New TB Vaccine
Scientists have discovered a protein secreted by tuberculosis (TB) bacteria that could be a promising new vaccine candidate, they report today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The protein could…
Autism Speaks supports ICM-9-CM diagnostic code for ASD detection in children
With increasing frequency, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report the terrible consequences that can occur when their children wander or unexpectedly run away. One mother described the recent death…
HRSA report finds only 57% of children in the U.S. have access to medical home
Researchers at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau publish their findings on health care for children in medical homes in the April issue of Pediatrics. The…
African delegates call on countries to do more to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Delegates from 15 African countries this week concluded a three-day workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya, examining how countries can improve their efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, VOA News reports. WHO…
Researchers Gain Insights Into Philosophical Dilemma
UA philosophy professor Shaun Nichols examines the notions of free will and determinism through test methods used in social sciences. Philosophers have argued for centuries, millennia actually, about whether our lives are…
New Research On Black Elderberries Shows Activity Against Flu Viruses And Respiratory Tract Bacteria
Historically, black elderberries were among the most regarded folk remedies for coughs, colds, and flu. Now modern science has authenticated these therapeutic properties. In February 2011, researchers at Justus-Liebig University in Geissen,…
Stem Cells May Be Key To Understanding The Origins Of Colon Cancer And Detecting Relapse
Scientists at IRB Barcelona report new data in support of link between stem cells and cancer, opening door to new tools for diagnosis and treatment. Colorectal cancer cells trigger a set of…
Prostate Cancer – Rural Australian Men Less Likely To Survive
Survival rates for prostate cancer are poorer for rural men than urban men, according to a study in the Medical Journal of Australia. The study by Associate Professor Peter Baade, from Cancer…
Research Finds Ibuprofen Linked To Life-Threatening Potassium Deficiency
Painkillers containing ibuprofen can be linked to a rare condition that can result in potentially fatal potassium deficiency, a case series in the Medical Journal of Australia has found. Researchers at three…
Heart And Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Drop Dramatically In Norway
Life was hard in occupied Norway during WWII, but the occupation had one surprising result: deaths from heart attacks dropped precipitously, because Norwegians ate less fat, smoked less and were more physically…
Novel Factors Controlling Cell Communication And Metastasis Of Melanoma Tumors
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, have identified a potential new biomarker and therapeutic target for melanoma. The novel cell screening method used in…
Patients Admitted To ICU After-Hours Or On Weekends Are More Likely To Die
Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) after hours and on weekends have an increased risk of mortality, according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The study of…