by Bruce Sylvester: Blood pressure drug dosing at bedtime instead of in the morning not only lowers blood pressure during sleep but significantly reduces the risk of type… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Treatment with oxytocin, a synthetic hormone, significantly improved social, emotional and behavioral parameters among children with autism, researchers reported on Oct. 27, 2015 in Molecular Psychiatry.
by Bruce Sylvester: Botox injection into fat surrounding the heart helps prevent atrial fibrillation after bypass surgery, researchers reported on Oct. 20, 2015 in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.
by Bruce Sylvester: Exercise prior to pregnancy appears to reduce pelvic girdle pain caused by joint and ligament changes during pregnancy, researchers reported online on October 7, 2015… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Researchers report that a genetically engineered vaccine, VGX-3100/ Inovio Pharmaceuticals, appears to eradicate high-grade precancerous cervical lesions in some women. The findings from a phase 2b… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Men who have had a heart attack and then receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer are at an increased risk of subsequent fatal… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: Ireland: Medicines routinely prescribed for older patients may be contributing to elevated rates of falls in elderly men, according to a study published in the… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: Sweden: Rapid identification of superbugs can help to speed up patient recovery, contain outbreaks, and save healthcare resources, according to Swedish researchers.
by Gary Finnegan: Norway: Eleven percent of all births worldwide are preterm, or occurring before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Premature birth is associated with higher neonatal mortality as… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: Netherlands: Women with breast cancer who follow a physical exercise programme during their chemotherapy treatment experience fewer side effects, according a study by the Netherlands… read more.
by Gary Finnegan: EU agencies are stepping up cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) to share information on the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines.