Medical News
Killer Fungus Found In US Hospitals: What You Should Know About The Deadly Yeast Called Candida Auris
Tech Times - 5 Nov 2016 17:29
U.S. Federal authorities have reported the attack of a drug-resistant fungus that is killing patients. The yeast Candida auris has already infected 13 people and taken the lives of four.
Experts focus on urgent need for Fracture Liaison Services in the Asia-Pacific
EurekAlert! - 5 Nov 2016 06:00
(International Osteoporosis Foundation) A proven method of identifying and managing patients at high risk of fracture is the implementation of coordinator-based Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in clinics and hospitals. D...
IOF Young Investigator Awards presented at Singapore meeting
EurekAlert! - 5 Nov 2016 06:00
(International Osteoporosis Foundation) At the IOF Regionals 6th Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Singapaore, five researchers from Australia, Hong Kong, India and Japan were awarded the prestigious IOF Young Investi...
When The 'Worried Well' Are Worried Sick: Study Finds Hypochondriacs Have High Heart Disease Risk Due To Health Anxiety
Tech Times - 5 Nov 2016 01:06
According to researchers, hypochondriacs, or the 'worried well,' are at high risk of developing heart disease. Their perpetual state of worry elevates anxiety levels, a known risk factor for heart disease.