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Cannabinoids found to be suitable treatment for migraine attacks

A study presented at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Amsterdam confirmed that cannabinoids are just as suitable as a prophylaxis for migraine attacks as other pharmaceutical treatments.

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

Human colon organoids fill gap in effectively modeling common GI diseases

Scientists used human pluripotent stem cells to generate human embryonic colons in a laboratory that function much like natural human tissues when transplanted into mice, according to research published June 22 in Cell Stem Cell.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers study Lassa fever patient's immune response and viral persistence

When an American nurse working in West Africa became ill with Lassa fever and was evacuated to the U.S. for treatment in 2016, it provided a rare opportunity.

22 Jun 2017

Reducing health care disparities through changes in payment and delivery system

A panel at the upcoming AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in New Orleans, LA, will share insights gained by three ongoing interventions aimed at reducing health care disparities.

21 Jun 2017

Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have higher rate of previous stroke, study finds

Newly diagnosed asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have a higher rate of previous stroke than those with symptoms, according to results from the GLORIA-AF Registry presented today at EHRA EUROPACE - CARDIOSTIM 2017.

21 Jun 2017

Penn study points to novel therapeutic strategy for preventing severe tooth decay in toddlers

Though most tooth decay can be blamed on bacteria, such as Streptococcus mutans, the fungus Candida albicans may be a joint culprit in an alarmingly common form of severe tooth decay affecting toddlers known as early childhood caries.

20 Jun 2017

Emphasis on nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, forensics, food safety and bioanalytical for Pittcon's annual call for papers

The Program Committee is pleased to announce the call for papers for the Pittcon 2018 Technical Program. Abstracts are currently being accepted for contributed oral and poster presentations in all areas of analytic chemistry and applied spectroscopy in applications such as, but not limited to, environmental science, food science, energy research, and informatics.

From Pittcon 20 Jun 2017

Cells key to blood vessel formation can also produce tumors and enable their spread

While it's widely held that tumors can produce blood vessels to support their growth, scientists now have evidence that cells key to blood vessel formation can also produce tumors and enable their spread.

20 Jun 2017

New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients

Novartis announced the results of a new survey of 904 severe asthma patients, presented today for the first time at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers show effective oral treatment option for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are treated for around six months with the standard anti-rheumatic agent methotrexate, to which many patients respond very well.

19 Jun 2017

New position paper recommends sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages for better treatment

Sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages are needed to reduce adverse reactions in women, according to a position paper from the European Society of Cardiology published today in the June issue of European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy.

15 Jun 2017

Study finds that molecular decoy can target and reduce UTI-causing bacteria in the gut

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections, and they tend to come back again and again, even when treated. Most UTIs are caused by E. coli that live in the gut and spread to the urinary tract.

15 Jun 2017

Research may lead to more accurate and reliable diagnostic test for autoimmune disease

In autoimmune diseases, the immune system wrongly identifies its "enemy", and produces antibodies that attack the patient's own cells.

14 Jun 2017

Study emphasizes importance of molecule in maintaining balanced immune system in the gut

A healthy gut requires a molecule called gp96 to train the immune system to tolerate food and normal microbes, report researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina in the May 19, 2017 issue of Scientific Reports.

14 Jun 2017

Traditional treatment can more effectively treat iron-deficiency anemia, clinical trial shows

Although current treatments for iron-deficiency anemia can be effective, they commonly fail because pediatric patients do not complete the treatment and might experience adverse effects related to using high doses.

13 Jun 2017

Taking diabetes medications, regular exercise may lower risk for poorly controlled blood sugar

People with diabetes who took their medications at least 80 percent of the time and people who exercised four or more times per week were at lower risk for poorly controlled blood sugar, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.

13 Jun 2017

Common periodontal pathogen may delay conception in young women, study finds

According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, a common periodontal pathogen may delay conception in young women.

13 Jun 2017

Suspected cholera cases in Yemen is now more than 100,000

The number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has reached 101,820 and killed 798 people since 27th April, says the World Health Organization (WHO).

12 Jun 2017

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Cannabinoids found to be suitable treatment for migraine attacks

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

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

Human colon organoids fill gap in effectively modeling common GI diseases

Researchers study Lassa fever patient's immune response and viral persistence

Reducing health care disparities through changes in payment and delivery system

Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients have higher rate of previous stroke, study finds

Penn study points to novel therapeutic strategy for preventing severe tooth decay in toddlers

Emphasis on nanotechnology, pharmaceutical science, forensics, food safety and bioanalytical for Pittcon's annual call for papers

Cells key to blood vessel formation can also produce tumors and enable their spread

New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients

Researchers show effective oral treatment option for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

New position paper recommends sex-specific cardiovascular drug dosages for better treatment

Study finds that molecular decoy can target and reduce UTI-causing bacteria in the gut

Research may lead to more accurate and reliable diagnostic test for autoimmune disease

Study emphasizes importance of molecule in maintaining balanced immune system in the gut

Traditional treatment can more effectively treat iron-deficiency anemia, clinical trial shows

Taking diabetes medications, regular exercise may lower risk for poorly controlled blood sugar

Common periodontal pathogen may delay conception in young women, study finds

Suspected cholera cases in Yemen is now more than 100,000

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