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Rotating night shift work linked to all-cause, CVD and lung cancer mortality

Date: Jan-05-2015
A new study finds women who work rotating night shifts for more than 5 years may be at higher risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality.

Female mice lifespan reduced by fructose-glucose mixture

Date: Jan-05-2015
A recent mouse study has found that consumption of a fructose-glucose mixture, found in high-fructose corn syrup, led to reduced lifespan and reproduction in female mice.

Female mice lifespan reduced by fructose-glucose mixture

Date: Jan-05-2015
A recent mouse study has found that consumption of a fructose-glucose mixture, found in high-fructose corn syrup, led to reduced lifespan and reproduction in female mice.

Why do experimental HIV vaccines backfire?

Date: Jan-05-2015
Researchers have found that HIV vaccines sometimes lead to increased rates of infection rather than immunization. A vaccine trial in monkeys now suggests an explanation for this.

Why do experimental HIV vaccines backfire?

Date: Jan-05-2015
Researchers have found that HIV vaccines sometimes lead to increased rates of infection rather than immunization. A vaccine trial in monkeys now suggests an explanation for this.

Can software predict the resistance of superbugs to new drugs?

Date: Jan-05-2015
An algorithm successfully predicted mutations that made MRSA resistant to new drugs, raising the possibility of extending life of anti-superbug drugs with pre-emptive strategies.

Can software predict the resistance of superbugs to new drugs?

Date: Jan-05-2015
An algorithm successfully predicted mutations that made MRSA resistant to new drugs, raising the possibility of extending life of anti-superbug drugs with pre-emptive strategies.

Blood test to predict coronary heart disease risk approved by FDA

Date: Dec-16-2014
The FDA have approved a new test that can predict the risk of coronary heart disease, and they say the test is particularly effective for identifying such risk among black women.

Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels

Date: Dec-16-2014
Although studies in recent years have linked high selenium levels to increased risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests a protective effect against colorectal cancer.

Delayed cord clamping results in better immediate newborn outcomes

Date: Dec-16-2014
How soon after birth to cut the umbilical cord is a controversial topic, but a new study suggests waiting for 2 minutes results in better newborn outcomes.