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Study of older women shows link between frequent, persistent back pain and mortality

Researchers at Boston Medical Center found that frequent, persistent back pain is associated with earlier death in a study of more than 8,000 older women who were followed for an average of 14 years.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers develop electroencephalography-based test to objectively measure pain

If you've ever visited the emergency department with appendicitis, or you're one of the 100 million U.S. adults who suffer from chronic pain, you're familiar with a row of numbered faces, with expressions from smiling to grimacing, used to indicate pain levels.

6 Nov 2018

Dietary restriction could help prevent age-related decline in integrity of human gut

Flies eating a Spartan diet are protected from leaky gut and the systemic inflammation associated with it as they age. Conversely, flies on a rich Atkins-like diet are more prone to developing intestinal permeability, a condition linked to a variety of human conditions including inflammatory bowel disease.

5 Nov 2018

Researchers develop new device that improves balance in veterans with Gulf War illness

Gulf War veterans with unexplained illnesses that cause fatigue, headaches, respiratory disorders and memory problems can improve their balance with a device developed by Rutgers University researchers.

5 Nov 2018

Researchers identify genetic variation that may influence severity of CTE disease

Researchers have identified a genetic variation that may influence chronic traumatic encephalopathy disease severity.

5 Nov 2018

Genetic inhibition of SARM1 prevents axonal degeneration in nervous systems

Disarm Therapeutics, a biotechnology company creating a new class of disease-modifying therapeutics for patients with axonal degeneration, a central driver of neurological disease, today announced data demonstrating that genetic inhibition of SARM1 prevents axonal degeneration in the central, ocular and peripheral nervous systems.

5 Nov 2018

Researchers focus on whether eating enough protein can help delay disability in older adults

To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities.

2 Nov 2018

Chronic inflammation linked with increased risk of multiple diseases and shorter lifespan

Researchers have elucidated the disease risk underlying a biomarker predictive of shorter lifespan.

2 Nov 2018

Anti-parasite drug may improve long-term prognosis of Chagas patients

Researchers have found that the anti-parasite drug benznidazole may improve the long-term prognoses of patients with chronic Chagas disease, according to a study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, by Clareci Silva Cardoso at the Federal University of São João del-Rei, Divinópolis, Brazil, and colleagues from the SaMi-Trop study, a project funded by NIAID/NIH.

2 Nov 2018

Lymph nodes serve as reservoirs of prolonged bacterial persistence during Mtb infection

Lymph nodes can contain large numbers of tuberculosis-causing bacteria and serve as long-term reservoirs of bacterial persistence, according to a study published November 1 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by JoAnne Flynn of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and colleagues.

2 Nov 2018

Study finds evidence of lasting effects from head injuries at younger age than expected

There have been more and more cases confirming that repeated hits to the head have lifelong consequences for professional football players, but a new study by Orlando Health in collaboration with the Concussion Neuroimaging Consortium finds evidence of lasting effects from head injuries at a much younger age than expected.

2 Nov 2018

Male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation develop cancer, finds study

The National Toxicology Program concluded there is clear evidence that male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation like that used in 2G and 3G cell phones developed cancerous heart tumors, according to final reports released today.

2 Nov 2018

Addressing chronic diseases could save tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs annually

As Americans head to the polls this coming Tuesday, a top issue for all voters is the rising cost of healthcare. A new report has found that addressing chronic diseases, and in particular diabetes, could save tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs annually.

2 Nov 2018

NPF grants support advancement of psoriatic disease research

The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF, has awarded $2.3 million in research grants and fellowships in 2018. This year's awards bring the total amount NPF has invested in the advancement of psoriatic disease research to more than $19 million.

2 Nov 2018

Four mild forms of adenovirus cases at Voorhees Pediatric Facility under control and no new cases reported

Voorhees Pediatric Facility, a pediatric special care nursing facility located in Voorhees, New Jersey, has had four patients with chronic lung disease contract a mild form of adenovirus.

2 Nov 2018

UCLA psychology professor offers tips for successful aging

Successful aging can be the norm, says UCLA psychology professor Alan Castel in his new book, "Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging". Castel sees many inspiring role models of aging. French Impressionist Claude Monet, he notes, began his beloved water lily paintings at age 73.

2 Nov 2018

Knowing people in high and diverse positions may be good or bad for your health, suggests research

New research led by Lijun Song, associate professor of sociology at Vanderbilt University, and graduate student Phillip Pettis suggests that knowing people in high and diverse positions may be good or bad for your health. The culprit? Economic inequality.

2 Nov 2018

Researchers find a class of drug that could be promising treatment for uveitis

Ocular inflammation uveitis is a serious disease that can destroy eye tissue and cause irreversible blindness.

2 Nov 2018

Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for treating traumatic brain injury meets primary endpoint

The SanBio Group announces today that the Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for the treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury, met its primary endpoint.

1 Nov 2018

Phase III CLL14 study evaluating Venclexta plus Gazyva to treat CLL meets its primary endpoint

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group , announced today that the randomized Phase III CLL14 study, which evaluated fixed-duration Venclexta® in combination with Gazyva® in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and co-existing medical conditions, met its primary endpoint and showed a statistically significant reduction in the risk of disease worsening or death compared to standard-of-care Gazyva plus chlorambucil.

1 Nov 2018

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Study of older women shows link between frequent, persistent back pain and mortality

Researchers develop electroencephalography-based test to objectively measure pain

Dietary restriction could help prevent age-related decline in integrity of human gut

Researchers develop new device that improves balance in veterans with Gulf War illness

Researchers identify genetic variation that may influence severity of CTE disease

Genetic inhibition of SARM1 prevents axonal degeneration in nervous systems

Researchers focus on whether eating enough protein can help delay disability in older adults

Chronic inflammation linked with increased risk of multiple diseases and shorter lifespan

Anti-parasite drug may improve long-term prognosis of Chagas patients

Lymph nodes serve as reservoirs of prolonged bacterial persistence during Mtb infection

Study finds evidence of lasting effects from head injuries at younger age than expected

Male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation develop cancer, finds study

Addressing chronic diseases could save tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs annually

NPF grants support advancement of psoriatic disease research

Four mild forms of adenovirus cases at Voorhees Pediatric Facility under control and no new cases reported

UCLA psychology professor offers tips for successful aging

Knowing people in high and diverse positions may be good or bad for your health, suggests research

Researchers find a class of drug that could be promising treatment for uveitis

Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for treating traumatic brain injury meets primary endpoint

Phase III CLL14 study evaluating Venclexta plus Gazyva to treat CLL meets its primary endpoint

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