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Study provides insights on factors that affect quality of life in older cancer patients

A new study provides insights on the factors that affect health-related quality of life in older adults with cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings support the importance of addressing persistent symptoms, managing comorbidities, promoting leisure-time physical activity, and addressing financial challenges.

18 Dec 2017

Ketamine can stop suicidal thoughts finds new study

A study has shown that Ketamine – an anesthetic drug, is capable of reducing and halting suicidal thoughts in depressed patients. The study comes from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) who found that it may take only a few hours after administration of ketamine to reduce the suicidal thoughts in the patients.

18 Dec 2017

Valley fever cases see sharp increase in November, say UVA experts

Valley fever cases in November saw a 50-percent spike over the previous month, leading experts at the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence to predict a significant increase in cases in 2018.

15 Dec 2017

Study: Ketamine more effective than common sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts

Ketamine was significantly more effective than a commonly used sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts in depressed patients, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.

14 Dec 2017

Self-efficacy in exercise adoption appears to positively influence female veterans with FM symptoms

For female Veterans with fibromyalgia (FM) symptoms, the impact of believing in their ability to begin and sustain a long-term exercise program appears to positively influence their results.

12 Dec 2017

Opioids after surgery left her addicted. Is that a medical error?

In April this year, Katie Herzog checked into a Boston teaching hospital for what turned out to be a nine-hour-long back surgery.

11 Dec 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers find emojis to be helpful in assessing patients' quality of life

In findings presented to the American Society of Hematology, Mayo Clinic researchers found that using emojis instead of traditional emotional scales were helpful in assessing patients' physical, emotional and overall quality of life.

11 Dec 2017

Soy foods, cruciferous vegetables may reduce breast cancer treatment’s side effects

Consuming soy foods (such as soy milk, tofu and edamame) and cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbages, kale, collard greens, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) may be associated with a reduction in common side effects of breast cancer treatment in breast cancer survivors, say a team of scientists led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

11 Dec 2017

Using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children

It may be tempting to let your kids stay up late playing games on their smartphones, but using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

8 Dec 2017

Duration and quality of sleep improves for retired people, research finds

When people retire from work life, they sleep approximately 20 minutes longer than before retirement. The quality of sleep also improves, as retired people experience less early morning awakenings or nonrestorative sleep, unlike in their last working years.

7 Dec 2017

Healthy diet may be linked to less disability, fewer symptoms for people with MS

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), eating a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains may be linked to having less disability and fewer symptoms than people whose diet is less healthy, according to a study published in the December 6, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Dec 2017

FDA grants approval to first biosimilar for treatment of patients with breast, stomach cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) as a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab) for the treatment of patients with breast or metastatic stomach cancer (gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma) whose tumors overexpress the HER2 gene (HER2+).

4 Dec 2017

Placenta capsules offer little to no benefit for new mothers, study shows

A groundbreaking study by UNLV researchers shows that taking placenta capsules has little to no effect on postpartum mood, maternal bonding, or fatigue, when compared to a placebo.

1 Dec 2017

Scientists identify new method of treating neuropathic pain in mice

New research from King's College London has revealed a previously undiscovered mechanism of cellular communication, between neurons and immune cells, in neuropathic pain.

27 Nov 2017

Research looks at emotional responses to different types of alcohol

Researchers from UK have studied different properties of various types of alcohol and found that while a glass of wine could help relax, some spirits can make one feel more confident and sexier. Theirs was the first study to look at emotional responses to different types of alcoholic beverages.

23 Nov 2017

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Study provides insights on factors that affect quality of life in older cancer patients

Ketamine can stop suicidal thoughts finds new study

Valley fever cases see sharp increase in November, say UVA experts

Study: Ketamine more effective than common sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts

Self-efficacy in exercise adoption appears to positively influence female veterans with FM symptoms

Opioids after surgery left her addicted. Is that a medical error?

Mayo Clinic researchers find emojis to be helpful in assessing patients' quality of life

Soy foods, cruciferous vegetables may reduce breast cancer treatment’s side effects

Using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children

Duration and quality of sleep improves for retired people, research finds

Healthy diet may be linked to less disability, fewer symptoms for people with MS

FDA grants approval to first biosimilar for treatment of patients with breast, stomach cancers

Placenta capsules offer little to no benefit for new mothers, study shows

Scientists identify new method of treating neuropathic pain in mice

Research looks at emotional responses to different types of alcohol

High volume hospitals not necessarily better with heart valve surgeries

People who use indoor firing ranges at risk of lead poisoning

Metabolites significantly affected in chronic kidney disease, study finds

IMeasureU introduces IMU Step for tracking movements of professional, amateur athletes

Study highlights need for early identification, treatment of PTSD in cancer survivors

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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