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Liver cancer time-bomb as up to 70% people with Hep C miss out on follow-up testing

Up to 70 per cent of Victorians with suspected hepatitis C may not have received follow-up testing, putting them at risk of chronic liver disease and even cancer, University of Melbourne researchers say.

26 Aug 2016

Crohn's disease sufferers experience slower cognitive response times, study shows

New research published in the UEG Journal1 has found that Crohn's disease sufferers experience slower response times than matched individuals that do not have the disease.

25 Aug 2016

High exposure to unconventional natural gas wells linked to migraine headaches, sinus and fatigue

New research suggests that Pennsylvania residents with the highest exposure to active natural gas wells operated by the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry are nearly twice as likely to suffer from a combination of migraine headaches, chronic nasal and sinus symptoms and severe fatigue.

25 Aug 2016

National MS Society awards grant to investigate impact of popular diets on multiple sclerosis-related fatigue

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has just committed over $1 million to support a clinical trial at the University of Iowa led by Terry Wahls, MD, to compare the ability of two popular diets to treat multiple sclerosis-related fatigue, a disabling symptom that can significantly interfere with a person's ability to function at home and work.

24 Aug 2016

Morbidly obese individuals more likely to experience heart failure, say researchers

A study by Johns Hopkins researchers of more than 13,000 people has found that even after accounting for such risk factors as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, so-called morbid obesity appears to stand alone as a standout risk for heart failure, but not for other major types of heart disease.

22 Aug 2016

Music interventions help improve quality of life in cancer patients

We've all heard of laughter being the best medicine, but what about music? A systematic review published by the Cochrane Library found that there is significant evidence that music interventions help alleviate symptoms of anxiety, pain and fatigue in cancer patients, while also boosting their quality of life.

17 Aug 2016

T-sol can be safe and effective treatment for men with hypogonadism

For men with hypogonadism, a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone, low sex drive and fatigue are common symptoms.

17 Aug 2016

Researchers urge people with suspected hepatitis C to get tested to prevent risk of liver disease

17 Aug 2016

Cardinals appear as super-suppressors protecting Atlanta residents from West Nile Virus

A bird species that does a poor job spreading West Nile virus (WNV) but is particularly likely to get mosquito bites may explain why human infections with the disease are relatively uncommon in Atlanta, Georgia—despite evidence of high rates of virus circulating in the local bird population, according to a new study published online today in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

10 Aug 2016

Report reveals staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea in the U.S.

Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine released a new analysis, titled "Hidden health crisis costing America billions," that reveals the staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.

9 Aug 2016

New Valley Fever testing technology developed by TGen and NAU receives U.S. patent

Valley Fever, a potentially deadly dust-borne fungal disease, should be easier to diagnose and treat thanks to a testing technology developed by the Translational Genomics Research Institute and Northern Arizona University, and now protected by a patent issued today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

3 Aug 2016

New knee and hip wear testing white paper released by Lucideon

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, has published a new white paper titled ‘Hip and Knee Wear Testing – What The Standards Don’t Tell You’.

From Lucideon 2 Aug 2016

Wearable sensor system could help detect lactate levels in perspiration

It may be clammy and inconvenient, but human sweat has at least one positive characteristic - it can give insight to what's happening inside your body.

28 Jul 2016

Valley fever diagnosis often overlooked by primary care physicians

For patients with pneumonia or ongoing influenza-like symptoms who live in or have visited the west or southwest United States, especially Arizona and central California, infectious diseases experts recommend physicians suspect valley fever, an often-overlooked fungal infection.

28 Jul 2016

Fatigue News and Research

Liver cancer time-bomb as up to 70% people with Hep C miss out on follow-up testing

Crohn's disease sufferers experience slower cognitive response times, study shows

High exposure to unconventional natural gas wells linked to migraine headaches, sinus and fatigue

National MS Society awards grant to investigate impact of popular diets on multiple sclerosis-related fatigue

Morbidly obese individuals more likely to experience heart failure, say researchers

Music interventions help improve quality of life in cancer patients

T-sol can be safe and effective treatment for men with hypogonadism

Researchers urge people with suspected hepatitis C to get tested to prevent risk of liver disease

Cardinals appear as super-suppressors protecting Atlanta residents from West Nile Virus

Report reveals staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea in the U.S.

New Valley Fever testing technology developed by TGen and NAU receives U.S. patent

New knee and hip wear testing white paper released by Lucideon

Wearable sensor system could help detect lactate levels in perspiration

Valley fever diagnosis often overlooked by primary care physicians

NIAID begins early-stage trial of experimental vaccine for preventing yellow fever virus

New gene therapeutic approach could save people suffering from muscle wasting disease

Study finds biological basis for gastrointestinal symptoms in people with non-celiac wheat sensitivity

Elite endurance athletes possess better ability to resist mental fatigue, research shows

Sleep researchers call for new diagnostic criteria to treat OSA in pregnant women

Soligenix announces encouraging preliminary results of heat stable Ebola vaccine

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