by Research Team | Jun 11, 2015 | Health News
Of the 50 U.S. hospitals with the highest charges, 49 are for-profit institutions, 20 operate in Florida, and half are owned by a single chain, according to a study published in the journal Health Affairs Monday. That doesn’t mean all or even most patients end...
by Research Team | Jun 11, 2015 | Health News
“I am in the early stages of the disease, and my main symptoms are the stiffness in my left arm and a slowed, shuffling gait,” Isakson said in a written statement. Parkinson’s is a degenerative disorder whose patients suffer from tremors and loss of...
by Research Team | Jun 11, 2015 | Health News
Billy Connolly has previously biked along Route 66, but for his latest trip across America the comedian is letting the train take the strain. The 72-year-old Scottish star is to travel across mainland USA by rail in new ITV documentary series Billy Connolly’s...
by Research Team | Jun 11, 2015 | Health News
Marla Cole of Saskatoon has a lot of work this summer as she goes through her favourite compositions to chose the perfect songs for a professional recording and CD. Around 12 years ago, Marla and her husband, Geoff, founded the Amati Quartet but soon after she was...
by Research Team | Jun 11, 2015 | Health News
Proteins in blood may help detect if a person is suffering from dementia a decade before they experience troubling symptoms, scientists have said. For the study, blood samples were taken from 20 people who later developed Alzheimer’s disease, up to 10 years...
by Research Team | Jun 11, 2015 | Health News
Cancer charities have reacted with disappointment to news that a drug to treat advanced prostate cancer has not been deemed cost-effective for the NHS by health officials. Enzalutamide is currently available on the Cancer Drugs Fund in England, which enables patients...
