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Researchers examine prevalence of CLD among ethnic minority populations in the U.S.

Chronic liver disease (CLD) and cirrhosis are serious liver conditions but little is known about how they affect ethnic minority populations in the United States.

19 Jul 2016

New analysis finds rise in hospital admissions for avoidable complication of diabetes

Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last ten years, a new analysis has concluded.

19 Jul 2016

Study finds increasing trends in hospital admissions for hypoglycaemia

Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last ten years, a new analysis has concluded.

19 Jul 2016

New study finds link between periodontal disease and lacunar stroke

A new study has revealed a relationship between chronic periodontitis and lacunar infarct, two common diseases in the elderly. Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums, whereas lacunar infarct is a type of cerebral small vessel disease that can lead to a stroke.

19 Jul 2016

Researchers detect high levels of arsenic, chromium and kidney injury biomarker in children of Mexico

Water supply contamination has become a global issue, affecting communities in both the United States and around the world.

19 Jul 2016

Research underscores need to improve mental health screening for adolescent cancer survivors

Most adolescent survivors of childhood cancer have no reported psychological symptoms, but an analysis led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that those who do often have multiple symptoms and distinct symptom profiles.

19 Jul 2016

Moderate strain to muscles, nerves can provoke CFS symptoms

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published in PLOS ONE shows that symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, a complex and disabling multisystem disorder, can be provoked by imposing a mild to moderate strain to the muscles and nerves.

19 Jul 2016

New report reveals prescription medication costs may increase up to 13% in 2016

Prescription medication costs are expected to rise at least 11 percent, and possibly up to 13 percent, in 2016, according to a new report on national trends and projections in prescription drug expenditures.

18 Jul 2016

Majority of community-dwelling elderly adults take prescription medications inappropriately

A new study from Belgium indicates that the majority of community-dwelling elderly adults are taking prescription medications inappropriately. The study, which is published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, also found a link between underuse--not taking essential medications--and an increased risk of dying or needing to be hospitalized.

18 Jul 2016

Findings offer renewed hope for speedy development curative medicines for people with toxoplasmosis

In the July 14 edition of Scientific Reports (Nature), 39 researchers from 14 leading institutions in the United States, United Kingdom and France suggest novel approaches that could hasten the development of better medications for people suffering from toxoplasmosis.

17 Jul 2016

Study finds significant increase in age-adjusted prevalence of sleep disorders among U.S. veterans

A new study found a six-fold increase in the age-adjusted prevalence of any sleep disorder diagnosis over an 11-year period among U.S. veterans.

15 Jul 2016

Study compares aripiprazole and quetiapine for treatment of schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a common cause of incapacity and is ranked as the third-most-disabling illness subsequent to dementia and quadriplegia.

15 Jul 2016

Research highlights global burden of HIV and other infectious diseases among prisoners and detainees

Prisoners and detainees worldwide have higher burdens of HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis than the communities from which they come, and the regular cycling of infected people in and out of incarceration is worsening the epidemics both inside and outside of prison, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

15 Jul 2016

Chronic News and Research

Researchers examine prevalence of CLD among ethnic minority populations in the U.S.

New analysis finds rise in hospital admissions for avoidable complication of diabetes

Study finds increasing trends in hospital admissions for hypoglycaemia

New study finds link between periodontal disease and lacunar stroke

Researchers detect high levels of arsenic, chromium and kidney injury biomarker in children of Mexico

Research underscores need to improve mental health screening for adolescent cancer survivors

Moderate strain to muscles, nerves can provoke CFS symptoms

New report reveals prescription medication costs may increase up to 13% in 2016

Majority of community-dwelling elderly adults take prescription medications inappropriately

Findings offer renewed hope for speedy development curative medicines for people with toxoplasmosis

Study finds significant increase in age-adjusted prevalence of sleep disorders among U.S. veterans

Study compares aripiprazole and quetiapine for treatment of schizophrenia

Research highlights global burden of HIV and other infectious diseases among prisoners and detainees

Noninvasive computer-based neurotechnology helps improve concussion symptoms in athletes

Red meat intake may increase risk of developing end-stage renal disease

Scientists uncover structure of cold virus linked to severe asthma, respiratory infections in children

Researchers demonstrate important functional role of lincRNA in immune system

Review highlights interconnected roles of apoptosis, cellular senescence in cancer and aging

Moderate caloric restriction in healthy non-obese individuals reduces chronic inflammation

Study shows spinal cord stimulation can be safe, effective treatment option for chronic pain sufferers

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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