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Scientists develop first non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed the first non-antibiotic drug to successfully treat tuberculosis in animals.

11 Sep 2018

Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents

A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and report problems like anxiety and depression.

11 Sep 2018

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

The release of "danger" molecules in response to significant periods of mental stress early in life may leave young people at lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

11 Sep 2018

Anticoagulant use in East Asian patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Volume3,Number 2, 2018, pp. 215-226(12); DOI: https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2017.0033 Chang-Sheng Ma from the Department of Cardiology, Beijing AnZhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China considers the use of direct oral anticoagulants for prevention of stroke and systemic embolic events in East Asian patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

11 Sep 2018

Medical cannabis provides relief across dozens of health symptoms, study shows

Utilizing new mobile application technology, researchers at The University of New Mexico found that medical cannabis provides immediate symptom relief across dozens of health symptoms with relatively minimal negative side effects.

11 Sep 2018

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Obesity and its related ailments like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease pose a major global health burden, but researchers report in Nature Communications that blocking an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice keeps the animals from getting fat and diabetic conditions.

11 Sep 2018

Study raises concerns about inappropriate opioid prescribing, lax documentation practices

Nearly 30 percent of outpatient opioid prescriptions in the United States lack documented clinical reasons that justify the use of these potent drugs, according to a national analysis of physician visit records conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the RAND Corporation.

11 Sep 2018

Deaths from inhalation of wildfire smoke in the U.S. could double by 2100

The number of deaths associated with the inhalation of wildfire smoke in the U.S. could double by the end of the century, according to new research.

10 Sep 2018

Novel decoding technology could predict mood variations from brain signals

By developing a novel decoding technology, a team of engineers and physicians at the University of Southern California and UC San Francisco have discovered how mood variations can be decoded from neural signals in the human brain--a process that has not been demonstrated to date.

10 Sep 2018

Mouse study suggests new therapeutic approach to treat heart failure

A heart attack triggers an acute inflammatory response, followed by resolution of inflammation and wound healing. A severe heart attack, however, can cause chronic and sustained inflammation that leads to heart failure and death.

10 Sep 2018

Male and female brains are affected differently by repeated binge drinking

Gene expression in an area of the brain linked to addiction is affected differently by repeated binge drinking in males and females, finds a new study published today in Frontiers in Genetics.

10 Sep 2018

Researchers develop new testing device to better diagnose dizziness

Half of over-65s suffer from dizziness and problems with balance. But some tests to identify the causes of such problems are painful and can risk hearing damage.

10 Sep 2018

People with acute critical illness have increased risk of kidney complications and death

Acute critical illness in people without previous renal disease puts them at risk of kidney complications as well as death, according to a study in published in CMAJ

10 Sep 2018

ACR cautions policymakers that reducing E/M services can compromise patient access to care

In comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, the American College of Rheumatology cautioned policymakers against implementing a proposal to reduce physician reimbursement for evaluation and management services, arguing that doing so could severely compromise patient access to care and further exacerbate the growing rheumatology workforce shortage.

10 Sep 2018

FDA approves Cassipa sublingual film for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cassipa (buprenorphine and naloxone) sublingual film (applied under the tongue) for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence.

7 Sep 2018

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Much of modern Western medicine is based upon the treatment of acute, immediate harm, from physical injury to infections, from broken bones and the common cold to heart and asthma attacks.

7 Sep 2018

Scientists discover key aspect in the development of multiple sclerosis

In multiple sclerosis, not only the T cells of the immune system, but also its B cells, play an important role.

7 Sep 2018

New article shines light on shared decision-making between allergists and patients

If you and your doctor chat for a few minutes about treatment options for your allergy symptoms, is that considered shared decision-making (SDM)? It is not, according to a new article published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

7 Sep 2018

FDA Commissioner's statement on implementing the update to iconic Nutrition Facts label

Advancing better nutrition is one of my top priorities and implementing the update to the iconic Nutrition Facts label - the first overhaul in 20 years - is a key part of that commitment.

7 Sep 2018

Whole brain analysis reveals why 'mindful people' feel less pain

Ever wonder why some people seem to feel less pain than others? A study conducted at Wake Forest School of Medicine may have found one of the answers – mindfulness.

7 Sep 2018

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Scientists develop first non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals

Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

Anticoagulant use in East Asian patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Medical cannabis provides relief across dozens of health symptoms, study shows

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Study raises concerns about inappropriate opioid prescribing, lax documentation practices

Deaths from inhalation of wildfire smoke in the U.S. could double by 2100

Novel decoding technology could predict mood variations from brain signals

Mouse study suggests new therapeutic approach to treat heart failure

Male and female brains are affected differently by repeated binge drinking

Researchers develop new testing device to better diagnose dizziness

People with acute critical illness have increased risk of kidney complications and death

ACR cautions policymakers that reducing E/M services can compromise patient access to care

FDA approves Cassipa sublingual film for maintenance treatment of opioid dependence

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Scientists discover key aspect in the development of multiple sclerosis

New article shines light on shared decision-making between allergists and patients

FDA Commissioner's statement on implementing the update to iconic Nutrition Facts label

Whole brain analysis reveals why 'mindful people' feel less pain

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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