Why it's so hard to find drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease
Most of the time, it seems like Alzheimer’s disease drugs have the deck stacked against them. There are only four approved drugs that are in use, and on average about 99% of all drugs in clinical trials never actually make it to approval. In the last few years, cancer drugs have seen some major success in targeting very specific mutations in cancer cells, a type of “biomarker” that can be identified and measured through blood tests or biopsies. Alzheimer’s, on the other hand, has a bit harder t..>> view originalCentral Queensland doctors say 'system failed coalminers'
A CENTRAL Queensland GP believes coalminers were failed by the system which for several years failed to detect the return of the potentially deadly black lung disease. Emerald GP Dr Ewen McPhee is one of more than a dozen registered Nominated Medical Advisors (NMA) in Central Queensland authorised to conduct coal board medical assessments and lung function tests used in the diagnosis of black lung. But with a focus on assessing a candidate's suitability for work and not detecting chroni..>> view originalAustralian Review: Xiaomi Mi Band 2 - No thrills fitness tracker
It won't be enough to track a swim, but the Mi Band 2 is rated IP67 for water-resistance, which means it's waterproof as deep as one metre for up to 30 minutes (in fresh water, rather than salt or chlorinated). As such, accidental dunks shouldn't be a problem, and neither is showering with it (if you want to make sure you're counting *every* step). While the Mi Band 2 has a budget price tag, it still collects most of the data you'd expect from a fitness tracker: steps, calories, sleep, distance ..>> view originalSmoking During Pregnancy May Cause Infertility In Male Children, Study Shows
If you’re interested in becoming a grandparent one day, add that to the list of reasons that you want to stop the smoking habit before becoming pregnant. Most people are aware that smoking during pregnancy can cause serious consequences to the unborn baby, including low birth weight, premature birth, abruption of the placenta, and stillbirth, but a new study shows the detrimental effects may be further reaching than thought. It appears that in male children of mothers who smoked during pregnanc..>> view originalVic Health using Defence algorithm to predict flu outbreaks
An analytics tool developed by the Department of Defence's science and technology branch to guard against bioterrorism has found a new home in public health, thanks to a collaboration between its creators and Victoria’s health department. EpiDefend is an algorithm created by Defence scientist Tony Lau and his team. It uses a ‘particle filtering’ technique of statistical analysis to crunch through historical data on lab-confirmed flu cases, anonymised patient data from GPs, and collections of en..>> view originalHappy cows 'make milk higher in calcium'
Pokemon GO players urged to stop playing outside Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital
Pokémon Go 'lures' left at a hospital to attract the digital monsters for patients inside being treated have been doing more harm than good.Although good intentions led to the 'lures' being left at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, the unintended effect was disappointment and distress because the patients - some of the sickest in Victoria - couldn't leave their beds or wards to catch the creatures. 'Lures' are a digital function in the augmented reality smartphone game which attracts P..>> view original
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Why it's so hard to find drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease and other top stories.
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