Hepatitis C :: The hepatitis C link – Diagnose, treat, transplant
Hepatitis C not only affects more than 3.9 million Americans, but continues to impact and influence the occurrence of related inflammatory conditions.
Evidence
Prostate Cancer :: Outcomes of men managed with watchful waiting in the PSA follow-up study
There are many questions surrounding watchful waiting/active surveillance as an initial treatment for prostate cancer and whether outcomes vary from patients who elect a more aggressive treatment sooner after diagnosis.
Sleep Apnea :: Sleep apnea may increase risk of diabetes
Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine have found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for developing of type II diabetes, independent of other risk factors.
Pregnancy :: Eating apples & fish during pregnancy protect against childhood asthma & allergies
Women who eat apples and fish during pregnancy may reduce the risk of their children developing asthma or allergic disease, suggests a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.
Liver :: Insulin resistance and resolution of diabetes mellitus in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Diabetic patients with NAFLD are at risk for progressive liver disease. In this study, researchers examined connections between white adipose tissue (WAT, white fat) in the abdomen and medical disorders including insulin resistance (IR, inadequate response to insulin) and diabetes mellitus (DM, a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar) in patients with obesity and NAFLD to evaluate whether cell signaling pathway profiles within WAT are associated with the presence of IR and whether they can predict the resolution of DM after weight loss.
Breastfeeding :: New campaign to encourage more mums to breastfeed
More mums are starting to breastfeed with breastfeeding rates at their highest level in England in decades, according to the latest statistics published at the start of National Breastfeeding Awareness Week and the launch of a new TV ad campaign to encourage more women to breastfeed.
Healthcare :: Evidence-based prescribing is the key to good clinical care
In a new report out this week the BMA is highlighting how evidence-based prescribing protects patients? health. Evidence-based prescribing is underpinned by careful decision making based on current best evidence for the healthcare of individual patients.
Diagnosis :: Rapid test for killer viruses available
A rapid diagnostic test capable of detecting and identifying viruses such as Dengue, Yellow Fever and Japanese encephalitis (JEV) has been developed that has significantly reduced the time and discomfort involved with diagnosing an infection.
Brain :: Bigger brain is smarter
When it comes to estimating the intelligence of various animal species, it may be as simple measuring overall brain size. In fact, making corrections for a species’ body size may be a mistake.
Norovirus :: Don’t eat oysters purchased from Bridgeport Seafood in Tiverton
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) advises consumers not to eat any oysters purchased from Bridgeport Seafood in Tiverton.