First Case of MERS Virus Reported in Netherlands

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 15 May 2014

Authorities said that a first case of the dangerous Middle East Respiratory Virus (MERS) has been detected in the Netherlands, in a man who had travelled to Saudi Arabia. ...Read More

World's First Implantable Device to Reduce High Blood Pressure

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 15 May 2014

Researchersin Germany have developed an implantable device that they claim can reduceblood pressure by sending electrical signals to the brain. The study publishedin the IOPs Publishings Journal of Ne...

E-Cigarettes Should be Regulated for Exposing People to More Than Harmless Vapor: UCSF

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 14 May 2014

Claims about e-cigarettes helping smokers quit and the devices in general are unsupported by the evidence to date, suggest UC San Francisco scientists in a major scientific review of research on e-cig...

Drinking a Glass of Beer may Actually Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

Posted in Rheumatoid Arthritis Support group on Wed, 14 May 2014

''Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. - Benjamin Franklin Read More

Ovarian Cancer Cells More Aggressive on Softer Tissues

Posted in Ovarian Cancer / Cancer of Ovary Support group on Sat, 10 May 2014

When ovarian cancer spreads from the ovaries it affects a layer of fatty tissue that surrounds the gut. A new study has found that ovarian cancer cells are more aggressive on these soft tissues due to...

Urine Test may Help Detect Alcohol Use in Liver Transplant Candidates

Posted in Others Support group on Fri, 09 May 2014

Urinary ethyl glucuronide (uEtG) may accurately detect alcohol consumption in liver transplant candidates, a new research has found. The study published in Read More

Higher Risk for Unsafe Driving in Teens Who Use Alcohol and Marijuana Together

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 02 May 2014

The risk of unsafe driving increases in teenagers who drink alcohol and smoke marijuana, reports a study in the May issue of Read More

Robots may be Used for Blood Draws or the Placement of IV Lines

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 01 May 2014

Bloodcollection may soon be automated! The worlds first automated venipuncturemedical device has been developed by a team of researchers from VascuLogic,LLC. ...Read More

Guinea President Says Ebola Outbreak is Under Control

Posted in Others Support group on Thu, 01 May 2014

The president of Guinea said on Wednesday that though the death toll could rise above the current 74 because of sick patients remaining in hospital, the Ebola outbreak is under control. ...Read More

Findings on Use of Medical Marijuana in Treatment of Brain Diseases

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 30 Apr 2014

American Academy of Neurology review of available scientific research on the use of medical marijuana in brain diseases finds certain forms of medical marijuana can help treat some symptoms of multipl...