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Clinical study supports usual medical care plus chiropractic care for low back pain

U.S military personnel with low back pain who received usual medical care plus chiropractic care reported moderate improvement in their pain intensity and disability compared with patients who received usual medical care alone.

18 May 2018

3D simulation reveals beneficial impact of medically induced brain cooling

Fresh insight into how the brain responds to medically induced cooling could inform treatments for head injuries and conditions such as stroke.

18 May 2018

Minimizing dehydration without over-drinking

Proper hydration is one of the most important aspects of healthy physical activity. Drinking the right amount of fluids before, during and after physical activity is vital to providing your body the fluids it needs to perform properly.

16 May 2018

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

Researchers from the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed an integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors.

16 May 2018

Study explains anti-obesity effects of melatonin

A new study has revealed the mechanism behind the anti-obesity effects of melatonin, a hormone that is released by the pineal gland in the brain overnight.

11 May 2018

Study: Stigmatizing language in medical records may play a role in how the patient is treated

A Johns Hopkins study found that physicians who use stigmatizing language in their patients' medical records may affect the care those patients get for years to come.

9 May 2018

Prostate cancer campaigner uses Paxman Scalp Cooler to retain hair during treatment

A Cardiff man, who founded The Red Sock Campaign to help raise awareness of prostate cancer, is using a pioneering treatment to help keep his hair during chemotherapy.

From Paxman 9 May 2018

Empa researchers reveal how steam causes severe burns

Whether working with steam pipes or in the kitchen: When boiling hot steam hits the skin, it will quickly cause burns. Firefighters are also at risk - due to their own sweat: If it evaporates under the heavy protective clothing in the heat of the fire and cannot escape, it condenses on the cooler skin and burns it.

9 May 2018

Tradeshow talks with Heal & Care

Newsmed talks to Heal & Care about why they're here at Health GB and what they're exhibiting

4 May 2018

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 May 2018

New research hub set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector

A new research hub is set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector by developing cost-competitive technologies for the rapid production of medical devices.

2 May 2018

The Impact of Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma

It is a well-established fact that air pollution in towns and cities affects our health. Dr Haneen Khreis discusses the latest research into the effect of air pollution on childhood asthma, and the steps that transport policy makers can take to reduce the prevalence of the condition.

1 May 2018

Novel magnetic nanoparticles move from lab to first breast cancer clinical trials

Sandia National Laboratories materials chemist Dale Huber has been working on the challenge of making iron-based nanoparticles the exact same size for 15 years.

30 Apr 2018

Hollings Cancer Center immunologist inducted into Association of American Physicians

Physician scientist and Hollings Cancer Center immunologist Zihai Li, M.D., Ph.D., was inducted into the Association of American Physicians.

28 Apr 2018

UB researchers build 3D-printed, drug-filled dentures to fight against infections

Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. denture-wearing population suffer frequent fungal infections that cause inflammation, redness and swelling in the mouth.

26 Apr 2018

MU researchers use new techniques to fight against diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a retinal microvascular disease that often causes blindness in adults who have had diabetes mellitus for 10 years or more. Estimates are that 600 million people will have some sort of diabetic retinopathy by 2040.

25 Apr 2018

Radiofrequency ablation: A new, emerging procedure burns cancer cells

Some 80,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a brain tumor this year according to the American Brain Tumor Association.

25 Apr 2018

Regular soaking in hot tub improves health outlook in obese women with PCOS

According to new research, obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be able to improve their health outlook with a particularly enjoyable form of therapy: regular sessions in a hot tub.

25 Apr 2018

Study explains why intense exercise curbs appetite

Ever wonder why intense exercise temporarily curbs your appetite? In research described in today's issue of PLOS Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers reveal that the answer is all in your head - more specifically, your arcuate nucleus.

25 Apr 2018

Researchers discover key link between fat, immune cells and heat regulation

Scientists have just made a surprising discovery involving fat and special immune cells that live within it -- it turns out that 'gd T cells' are the key cogs in the biological wheel that regulates our body heat and protects us against cold shock.

24 Apr 2018

heat News and Research

Clinical study supports usual medical care plus chiropractic care for low back pain

3D simulation reveals beneficial impact of medically induced brain cooling

Minimizing dehydration without over-drinking

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

Study explains anti-obesity effects of melatonin

Study: Stigmatizing language in medical records may play a role in how the patient is treated

Prostate cancer campaigner uses Paxman Scalp Cooler to retain hair during treatment

Empa researchers reveal how steam causes severe burns

Tradeshow talks with Heal & Care

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

New research hub set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector

The Impact of Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma

Novel magnetic nanoparticles move from lab to first breast cancer clinical trials

Hollings Cancer Center immunologist inducted into Association of American Physicians

UB researchers build 3D-printed, drug-filled dentures to fight against infections

MU researchers use new techniques to fight against diabetic retinopathy

Radiofrequency ablation: A new, emerging procedure burns cancer cells

Regular soaking in hot tub improves health outlook in obese women with PCOS

Study explains why intense exercise curbs appetite

Researchers discover key link between fat, immune cells and heat regulation

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