HEALTH
Scientists Study ‘Obesity Paradox’ In Diabetics
People who are obese when they’re diagnosed with type II diabetes have much better survival rates than those with a healthy weight at the time of diagnosis, scientists say.
Death Rates Higher For Weekend Hospital Admissions
A study in New South Wales, Australia, has found that death rates are higher if a patient is admitted to hospital over the weekend.
Women’s Chronic Pain More Complex And More Severe
New research has found that chronic pain in women is more complex and harder to treat than chronic pain in men.
Acupuncture, Counseling Could Improve Depression Symptoms
Acupuncture or counseling combined with usual care could benefit patients with depression, researchers say.
Scientists Discover Gene Linked To Fatal Drug Allergy
Researchers have discovered that a gene allele known as HLA-B*13:01 could cause a severe drug reaction to dapsone, commonly prescribed for the treatment of leprosy.
Leukemia Drug In Australian And US Trial
A drug targeting a leukemic stem cell marker discovered by researchers in Australia is currently undergoing clinical trials.
Dextrose Gels To Help Prevent Brain Damage In Newborns
A New Zealand study has found that cheap dextrose gels could be used to treat low blood sugar in newborns.
Gastric Banding Rapidly Reverses Diabetes
Researchers have shown that gastric banding, a form of weight loss surgery, brings about rapid reversal of diabetes in some patients.
Bladder Cancer Genome Study May Lead To New Treatments
Researchers in China have published a genomic study of transition cell carcinoma, the most common type of bladder cancer.
