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Magnesium supplementation can help fight fatigue this World Sleep Day

55 percent of Brits now have dreams about work, with over a third even dreaming about work while they’re on holiday, new research has revealed.

From BetterYou Ltd 13 Mar 2018

Four-step heart attack protocol can improve outcomes and reduce gender disparities in care

Cleveland Clinic researchers found that implementing a four-step protocol for the most severe type of heart attack not only improved outcomes and reduced mortality in both men and women, but eliminated or reduced the gender disparities in care and outcomes typically seen in this type of event.

12 Mar 2018

Study reports dramatic increase in survival due to advances in burn care over last 30 years

For many years, people who sustained severe burn injuries often died. But great strides in burn care over the last 30 years have dramatically increased their chances of survival, according to new study findings published as an "article in press" on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website ahead of print publication.

12 Mar 2018

Wearable defibrillator reduces overall mortality, but not sudden cardiac death

Wearing a lightweight vest equipped with a cardioverter defibrillator that detects abnormal heart rhythms in addition to taking recommended medications is associated with a reduction in the likelihood of dying during the first 90 days following a heart attack in people whose heart function was also impaired, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

12 Mar 2018

New tool predicts melanoma risk

Queensland researchers have come up with a “highly accurate” melanoma detection online tool that can help diagnose the condition within 90 seconds. The test can predict if a person would get the infection within the next three and a half years.

12 Mar 2018

Researchers report genomic sequencing of 250,000 developmental cells

Researchers from the global Human Cell Atlas Consortium report that they have sequenced a quarter of a million separate cells that are of importance for early development of organs such as the liver, skin and kidneys. Sten Linnarsson at Karolinska Institutet is participating in the project.

9 Mar 2018

New study finds that thirdhand smoke increases lung cancer risk in mice

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) identified thirdhand smoke, the toxic residues that linger on indoor surfaces and in dust long after a cigarette has been extinguished, as a health hazard nearly 10 years ago.

9 Mar 2018

OHSU device could be first permanent total artificial heart

OHSU physicians and researchers are developing what they hope will be the first permanent total artificial heart, which could provide the approximately 75,000 Americans who die of heart failure every year another chance at life.

9 Mar 2018

High vitamin D levels may help prevent cancer, suggests study

High vitamin D levels may decrease the risk of cancer development, particularly liver cancer, according to a new study.

8 Mar 2018

Study sheds new light on seasonal skin changes

A new British Journal of Dermatology study provides information that may help explain why many people experience eczema and dry skin in the winter.

7 Mar 2018

New suggests different approach to eczema treatment

Eczema affects about 17 percent of children in developed countries and is often the gateway to food allergy and asthma, initiating an "atopic march" toward broader allergic sensitization.

6 Mar 2018

One-month antibiotic regimen to prevent TB as safe, effective as nine-month therapy for HIV patients

A one-month antibiotic regimen to prevent active tuberculosis (TB) disease was at least as safe and effective as the standard nine-month therapy for people living with HIV, according to the results of a large international clinical trial.

6 Mar 2018

Need a medical procedure? Pick the right provider and get cash back

Laurie Cook went shopping recently for a mammogram near her home in New Hampshire. Using an online tool provided through her insurer, she plugged in her ZIP code. Up popped facilities in her network, each with an incentive amount she would be paid if she chose it.

5 Mar 2018

Supplementing magnesium is essential to help the body absorb vitamin D

If you supplement the sunshine vitamin, then it’s vital you take magnesium to help activate this nutrient so it can be used by the body, say researchers.

5 Mar 2018

Extra sunlight in late summer could help reduce severity of flu season

People getting more rays of sunlight - and therefore vitamin D - in August and September could help reduce the severity of flu season, according to a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper co-authored by a University of Kansas economist.

2 Mar 2018

Skin bacteria may be an answer to cancer find researchers

The skin protects the body from harm and is also covered with billions of bacteria which are called commensal bacteria that form the microbiota of the skin. These are friendly bacteria that stay on the skin surface without causing harm.

2 Mar 2018

Researchers report potential new role for skin bacteria in protecting against cancer

Science continues to peel away layers of the skin microbiome to reveal its protective properties. In a study published in Science Advances on February 28, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting against cancer.

1 Mar 2018

Innovative EQUIVert system offers diagnosis and training to alleviate dizziness

Many people are plagued by dizziness. To date, doctors have had to visually use their best judgment to determine its severity.

1 Mar 2018

Waist to hip ratio predicts heart attack risks among women

According to a new study from the George Institute for Global Health, women who have larger waists compared to their hips are at a greater risk of heart attacks than men who have a similar shape. A larger waist compared to hips is typically called the “apple shape”. The study appeared in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association and was sourced by data and other aids by UK Biobank.

1 Mar 2018

Fraunhofer researchers pursue gentle approach to treat microbial keratitis

Microbial infections of the cornea can have serious consequences, including blindness in the worst case. The treatment of keratitis, a condition caused by certain pathogens, always presents major challenges to ophthalmologists.

1 Mar 2018