healthmedicinet_i_2017_4

lood cells, not one
Until now, treatment has focused on HIV in T-cells,
a type of white blood cell But new research shows
the virus also persists...
of 27 years
Countless thousands of Britons have become
addicted to pills that have been prescribed by their
doctors for pain, anxiety,...
Lyme disease imposes large cost on
the northeast United States
As people across the northeastern U.S. begin
venturing back into the outdoors with the arrival of
spring, they will make...
Older victims of fraud have poorer
cognitive skills and are less
conscientious, honest
TORONTO, ON – When comparing victims of fraud
to those who had never been victimized, lead
authors Dr. Kang Lee and...
Vanderbilt-led study shows high-salt
diet decreases thirst, increases hunger
When you eat salty food, you get thirsty and drink
water. Right? Maybe in the short-term, but within 24
hours, you actually...
Common antibiotic azithromycin not
linked to increased risk of abnormal
heartbeat
The commonly used antibiotic azithromycin is not
linked to an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia,
an often life-threatening...
Theranos reaches agreement with U.S.
health regulator
Theranos Inc said on Monday it would stay out of
the blood-testing business for at least two years in
exchange for reduced...
South Carolina hospitals see major
drop in post-surgical deaths with safety
checklist
Boston, MA – South Carolina saw a 22 percent
reduction in post-surgical deaths in hospitals that
completed a voluntary,...
Researchers working toward indoor
location detection
Rice University computer scientists are mapping a
new solution for interior navigational location
detection by linking...
Guideline sets standard of care for
treatment of oropharynx cancer with
radiation therapy
ARLINGTON, Va., April 17, 2017 — The American
Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today
issued a new clinical guideline...
Cannabinoids may soothe certain skin
diseases, say CU Anschutz researchers
AURORA, Colo. (April 18, 2017) – Cannabinoids
contain anti-inflammatory properties that could
make them useful in the...
ASCO updates recs on potentially
curable pancreatic cancer
In a study appearing in the May 3 issue of JAMA,
Pascal Hammel, M.D., of Beaujon Hospital, Clichy,
France and colleagues...
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