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Inconsiderate supplementation of iron may impair ability to fight against Salmonella

One would think that too much iron is too much iron - whether it is ingested from particular foods or stored in the body genetically - and that pathogens such as Salmonella would grow identically in either case.

27 Jun 2017

Robotic colorectal surgery offers clear advantages over open or laparoscopic operations

Up until now, the removal of bowel tumours in the lesser pelvis (rectal cancers) involved a major, generally invasive operation.

27 Jun 2017

Guided self-help approach to exercise may benefit chronic fatigue patients

A self-help approach to exercise that is supervised remotely by a specialist physiotherapist may help people with chronic fatigue symptoms (CFS) to manage their condition and feel better, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

26 Jun 2017

Self-help intervention may be useful as initial treatment to manage symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome

A self-help approach to a graded exercise program, supervised by a specialist physiotherapist, is safe and may reduce fatigue for some people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to a new trial of 200 people published in The Lancet.

24 Jun 2017

Infectious disease experts examine how quickly Lyme disease symptoms resolve in children

For many Americans, the warmer weather of summer means more time spent outside: More gardening and yard work, more hikes in the woods, more backyard barbecues. But for this year in particular, some experts predict warmer weather will lead to more ticks.

23 Jun 2017

BetterYou vitamin D oral spray highly commended at the Veggie Awards 2017

An innovative way of boosting vitamin D levels has scooped an accolade in the Best Supplement category at the Veggie Awards 2017- a true mark of quality in the meat-free industry.

From BetterYou Ltd 23 Jun 2017

Consuming more fish could reduce symptoms of arthritis, study finds

A new study conducted by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School shows that increased intake of fish reduces the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The study has found reduced levels of arthritis in people who consumed fish twice or more than twice a week, compared with people who never consumed fish or consumed it less than once in a month.

23 Jun 2017

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

HIV-positive women with cytomegalovirus, or CMV, in their urine at the time of labor and delivery are more than five times likelier than HIV-positive women without CMV to transmit HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to their infants, according to a UCLA-led study.

22 Jun 2017

New 3D display could solve eye fatigue problems of AR and VR devices

There is a great deal of excitement around virtual reality (VR) headsets that display a computer-simulated world and augmented reality (AR) glasses that overlay computer-generated elements with the real world.

21 Jun 2017

Animal model of Gulf War illness hints at possible ways to mitigate symptoms

When hundreds of thousands of American troops deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1990 and 1991 in what is now called the First Gulf War, they were exposed to a variety of chemicals.

20 Jun 2017

Acetaminophen may be effective treatment option for acute mountain sickness

Trekking and mountain climbing are quickly growing in popularity, but.one of the challenges that climbers face is acute mountain sickness (AMS). Previous studies have shown that ibuprofen is an effective way to reduce the risk of AMS.

19 Jun 2017

Infant's exploration-exploitation process can help older adults improve movement accuracy

A motor mechanism that has been attributed primarily to early development in babies and toddlers can also help older adults improve movement accuracy, according to new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

16 Jun 2017

Investigation evaluates new drug in microgravity to activate immune system, help combat cancer

On Earth, research into antibody-drug conjugates to treat cancer has been around a while. The research presents a problem, though, because Earth-based laboratories aren't able to mimic the shape of the cancer cell within the body, which can sometimes produce incorrect findings.

15 Jun 2017

Researchers use quantum dots to decipher design features for new therapies aimed at MS

Researchers in the University of Maryland Fischell Department of Bioengineering (BIOE) Jewell Laboratory are using quantum dots - tiny semiconductor particles commonly used in nanotechnology - to decipher the features needed to design specific and effective therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases.

14 Jun 2017

'Mismatch repair' genetic defects drive cancer patient's response to immunotherapy drugs

In an expanded, three-year clinical trial of 86 patients with colorectal and 11 other kinds of cancer that have so-called 'mismatch repair' genetic defects, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have found that half of the patients respond to an immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab.

9 Jun 2017

Fatigue News and Research

Inconsiderate supplementation of iron may impair ability to fight against Salmonella

Robotic colorectal surgery offers clear advantages over open or laparoscopic operations

Guided self-help approach to exercise may benefit chronic fatigue patients

Self-help intervention may be useful as initial treatment to manage symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome

Infectious disease experts examine how quickly Lyme disease symptoms resolve in children

BetterYou vitamin D oral spray highly commended at the Veggie Awards 2017

Consuming more fish could reduce symptoms of arthritis, study finds

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

New 3D display could solve eye fatigue problems of AR and VR devices

Animal model of Gulf War illness hints at possible ways to mitigate symptoms

Acetaminophen may be effective treatment option for acute mountain sickness

Infant's exploration-exploitation process can help older adults improve movement accuracy

Investigation evaluates new drug in microgravity to activate immune system, help combat cancer

Researchers use quantum dots to decipher design features for new therapies aimed at MS

'Mismatch repair' genetic defects drive cancer patient's response to immunotherapy drugs

New tool to identify children with severe sepsis reduces missed diagnoses by 76%

Officers who work afternoon shifts more likely to be tired, study finds

Difference between weekday and weekend sleep found to be connected to negative health outcomes

Study shows effectiveness of 3 months of chemotherapy in colon cancer patients after surgery

Social jet lag emerged as significant circadian marker for health outcomes, study shows

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