Health News

New urinary test can predict preterm birth and poor fetal growth

Date: Jul-12-2014
A new study establishes molecular biomarkers that predict preterm birth and poor fetal growth, and which can be detected in the urine of pregnant women.

HIV found again in child believed to have been cured

Date: Jul-11-2014
Researchers have detected HIV in the child known as the 'Mississippi Baby' over 2 years after she was deemed to have been free of the virus.

Polio eradication could be sped up by extra vaccine dose

Date: Jul-11-2014
In areas where polio has not been eradicated, an extra vaccine dose given to all young children could reduce local and international spread, a study in The Lancet has suggested.

Two-gene test differentiates psoriasis from eczema

Date: Jul-11-2014
After analyzing the molecular processes involved, researchers in Germany have developed a test that can differentiate psoriasis from eczema on the basis of only two genes.

Alcohol does not benefit the heart, claims new study

Date: Jul-11-2014
A new review drawing on 50 studies covering quarter of a million people questions previously held conclusions that a drink a day is good for heart health.

$15 million awarded to UCLA to help restore brain injury patients' memories

Date: Jul-11-2014
UCLA has been awarded $15 million for a four-year project aiming to help restore the loss of memory function in those suffering from brain-injury.

'World's most advanced dengue vaccine' shows promise in trial

Date: Jul-11-2014
The world's first dengue vaccine to reach phase a 3 clinical trial is reported to be effective in 56% of cases. But further strategies and drugs are needed for effective control.

'Significant link' between psychological stress and stroke

Date: Jul-11-2014
Life's stresses increase the risk of a stroke or transient ischemic attack, study suggests, and depressive symptoms are even worse for the chances of these cerebrovascular events.

New York legalizes medical marijuana - what other changes are occurring?

Date: Jul-10-2014
As New York becomes the 23rd state to allow for the medical use of marijuana, other states and cities are making changes to their marijuana legislation.

Back pain 'not brought on by weather' except for 'trivial' wind effect

Date: Jul-10-2014
Researchers analyze the weather charts to find no influence on the onset of lower back pain symptoms, contrary to widespread belief that weather conditions are to blame.