Breast implants could become safer thanks to cell-friendly surface
3/22/2015
Scientists at The University of Manchester have created an enhanced surface for silicone breast implants which could reduce complications and make them less likely to be rejected by the body.
Study uncovers predictors of chronic kidney disease worsening in children and adolescents
3/22/2015
Modifiable risk factors for kidney failure lay foundation for intervention and improved outcomesStudy results published in the National Kidney Foundation's American Journal of Kidney Diseases...
How green tea could help improve MRIs
3/21/2015
Green tea's popularity has grown quickly in recent years. Its fans can drink it, enjoy its flavor in their ice cream and slather it on their skin with lotions infused with it.
Is too much artificial light at night making us sick?
3/21/2015
Modern life, with its preponderance of inadequate exposure to natural light during the day and overexposure to artificial light at night, is not conducive to the body's natural sleep/wake cycle.
mHealth app ideal for breast cancer risk assessment, prevention
3/21/2015
Dartmouth investigator finds mobile health devices acceptable to older, diverse, and low income womenInterviewing women at a breast-imaging center in an urban safety net institution before and...
Breast cancer survey: black and Hispanic women have less say in care
3/20/2015
Study reveals racial differences in the level of involvement women have in their breast cancer care, with minorities being less active in the selection of surgeon or hospital.
Results of a new study by UCLA researchers has found that a new triple combination drug therapy shows promising signs of more effectively controlling advanced melanoma than previous BRAF + MEK...
Cell Medica granted Orphan Drug designation for novel cellular therapy
3/20/2015
Cell Medica, a leading cellular immunotherapy company, has announced that the U.S.
Study examines diagnostic accuracy of pathologists interpreting breast biopsies
3/20/2015
In a study in which pathologists provided diagnostic interpretation of breast biopsy slides, overall agreement between the individual pathologists' interpretations and that of an expert consensus...
Review of global guidelines for sepsis needed
3/20/2015
Experts are calling for a global review of guidelines used to diagnose sepsis, after a study found one in eight patients with infections severe enough to need admission to an Intensive Care Unit in...