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Novel potassium channel genes could be promising therapeutic targets for alcohol use disorder

A handful of FDA-approved drugs exist for treating individuals with alcohol use disorder but they have been largely ineffective at reducing the high rates of relapse. As such, there remains a critical need to identify and develop alternative pharmacological treatment options.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers discover that existing anti-gout drug can reduce severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms

Opioid use and abuse is a significant social, health and economic issue in Canada. Researchers at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Hotchkiss Brain Institute have discovered that an existing anti-gout medication is effective in reducing the severity of withdrawal symptoms in opioid-dependent rodents.

30 Jan 2017

Measuring BTMs could be practical way to identify patient's adherence to osteoporosis medications

Oral bisphosphonates are common first line treatments for osteoporosis. However, approximately half of patients who begin osteoporosis treatment do not follow their prescribed treatment and/or discontinue treatment within a year.

30 Jan 2017

Acupuncture improves effectiveness of standard treatment for chronic pain and depression

Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression.

30 Jan 2017

Psychosomatic research findings may provide insights into unexplained and difficult to treat disorders

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Dr. Giovanni A. Fava and collaborators describe research findings that may shed new light on unexplained and difficult to treat medical disorders.

28 Jan 2017

Delays in availability of new treatments and incomprehensible price rises disadvantage cancer patients

Cancer patients are living longer and in many cases the disease is becoming chronic rather than acute. Access to drugs that help extend life and improve quality of life, and fair prices for those drugs are therefore essential for more and more people.

28 Jan 2017

UTHealth study finds that 78% of employees at Houston hospitals are obese or overweight

Seventy-eight percent of employees at Houston hospitals are overweight or obese, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.

28 Jan 2017

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

Patterns of brain responses to rewards are a significant predictor of pain symptoms—a link that is already present by adolescence—and may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

28 Jan 2017

UAB School of Nursing receives $1.4 million HRSA grant to improve health of underserved communities

In a continuing effort to serve the health care needs of medically underserved populations across Birmingham and the state of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing has long partnered with community agencies and facilities to identify and assist those who struggle most to receive proper health care by providing care through the school's nurse-managed clinics.

28 Jan 2017

Single-molecule compounds may become basis for new antioxidant therapies

Treated particles of graphene derived from carbon nanotubes have demonstrated remarkable potential as life-saving antioxidants, but as small as they are, something even smaller had to be created to figure out why they work so well.

28 Jan 2017

Researchers highlight importance of large population studies for increased knowledge about disease

Per Magnus, director of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study at the NIPH, together with two researchers from the UK and Denmark, have written a commentary article in the latest issue of the prestigious journal JAMA Pediatrics. The journal is published by the American Medical Association.

28 Jan 2017

Hemodialysis patients do not wish to receive treatment for depression, study shows

Many patients with kidney failure who are receiving chronic hemodialysis have depressive symptoms but do not wish to receive aggressive treatment to alleviate them, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

28 Jan 2017

Cellectricon, Censo Biotechnologies launch joint technology access program to accelerate CNS and pain research

Cellectricon AB and Censo Biotechnologies Ltdare announcing the introduction of a joint technology access program for a fully humanized phenotypic screening platform targeting preclinical neuroscience and chronic pain research.

28 Jan 2017

PTSD and AUD more common among American Indian and Alaskan-Natives than non-Hispanic Whites

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a traumatic event or events. Although it is most often associated with military personnel exposed to the trauma of combat, it can also disproportionately affect vulnerable American Indian and Alaskan-Native (AI/AN) populations.

28 Jan 2017

Chronic short sleep shuts down programs involved in immune response, study shows

Many people report getting sick when they don't get enough sleep. A new study helps explain why.

27 Jan 2017

Diet and antibiotic use can change gut microbiota contributing to IBS symptoms

A recent review of research suggests that changes to the microorganisms (microbiota) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be a cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

27 Jan 2017

Intravenous contrast media used in CT not linked to increased risk of acute kidney injury

Intravenous contrast media (typically iohexol or iodixanol) used in computed tomography does not appear to be associated with chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant or acute kidney injury, despite long-held fears to the contrary.

27 Jan 2017

Study compares postoperative outcomes, costs of laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery for GERD

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional "open" operations suffer fewer postoperative complications, experience faster recovery, and incur lower health care costs, according to study results published online as an "article in press" on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website, ahead of print publication.

27 Jan 2017

Women with early periods more likely to experience premature menopause, study finds

A large international study has linked early puberty and childlessness with an increased risk of early menopause.

25 Jan 2017

UK’s health system not designed to provide integrated care for people with dementia and other conditions

The UK’s current health and social care system isn’t fit for purpose when it comes to caring for people living with dementia (PLWD) who also have other illnesses and chronic conditions.

25 Jan 2017

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Novel potassium channel genes could be promising therapeutic targets for alcohol use disorder

Researchers discover that existing anti-gout drug can reduce severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms

Measuring BTMs could be practical way to identify patient's adherence to osteoporosis medications

Acupuncture improves effectiveness of standard treatment for chronic pain and depression

Psychosomatic research findings may provide insights into unexplained and difficult to treat disorders

Delays in availability of new treatments and incomprehensible price rises disadvantage cancer patients

UTHealth study finds that 78% of employees at Houston hospitals are obese or overweight

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

UAB School of Nursing receives $1.4 million HRSA grant to improve health of underserved communities

Single-molecule compounds may become basis for new antioxidant therapies

Researchers highlight importance of large population studies for increased knowledge about disease

Hemodialysis patients do not wish to receive treatment for depression, study shows

Cellectricon, Censo Biotechnologies launch joint technology access program to accelerate CNS and pain research

PTSD and AUD more common among American Indian and Alaskan-Natives than non-Hispanic Whites

Chronic short sleep shuts down programs involved in immune response, study shows

Diet and antibiotic use can change gut microbiota contributing to IBS symptoms

Intravenous contrast media used in CT not linked to increased risk of acute kidney injury

Study compares postoperative outcomes, costs of laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery for GERD

Women with early periods more likely to experience premature menopause, study finds

UK’s health system not designed to provide integrated care for people with dementia and other conditions

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