Sunday, June 14, 2015

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News


Patients with primary hand osteoarthritis should not be prescribed hydroxychloroquine, study suggests

Posted: 13 Jun 2015 07:20 AM PDT

The results of an interventional trial showed that use of the disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug hydroxychloroquine for 24 weeks did not diminish mild-moderate pain from primary hand osteoarthritis.

Software tracks source of fecal pollution in water

Posted: 12 Jun 2015 06:13 AM PDT

Scientists have developed a new piece of software to predict the source of fecal pollution in seas, reservoirs and rivers. The system, called Ichnaea, uses the automatic learning and analysis of various biological indicators to make highly reliable predictions of this type of pollution, which poses a serious health risk. Fecal pollution is increasingly more common in rivers and water reserves.