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Study: Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation may help treat stress urinary incontinence

Vaginal delivery presents the possibility of injury for mothers that can lead to "stress urinary incontinence", a condition affecting from four to 35 percent of women who have had babies via vaginal delivery. Many current treatments, such as physiotherapy and surgery, are not very effective.

18 Sep 2013

Emotional stress, cognitive impairment linked to early hospital readmission of heart patients

Heart patients' mental state and thinking abilities may help predict whether costly and potentially dangerous early hospital readmission will follow their release after treatment, according to the results of a significant new study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

18 Sep 2013

Improve Your Lifestyle, Lengthen Your Telomeres

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17 Sep 2013

Researchers develop new variety of corked microbottle for drugs

Sustained-release formulations that release drugs over longer periods of time are not the final step in the evolution of “intelligent” drug delivery systems. Modern pharmaceuticals are being designed to be released only in a specific, diseased organ; on cues from our circadian rhythm; or under specific physiological conditions.

17 Sep 2013

Study shows that changes in diet, lifestyle choices may result in longer telomeres

A small pilot study shows for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management and social support may result in longer telomeres, the parts of chromosomes that affect aging.

17 Sep 2013

Oxytocin shows evidence of therapeutic value for autism, schizophrenia

The hormone oxytocin could play a role in treating psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia, according to a review article in the September Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

17 Sep 2013

Neuroprotective effects of rutaecarpine on cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury

Rutaecarpine, an active component of the traditional Chinese medicine Tetradium ruticarpum, has been shown to improve myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury, mainly focusing on calcitonin gene-based targets.

17 Sep 2013

New "app" from Henry Ford for cancer surgery patients

With a single tap on a smartphone, cancer patients now can access detailed information about treatment options by cancer type, GPS mapping to appointment locations, as well as schedule appointments and connect to their electronic medical record.

17 Sep 2013

Case for targeting perfectionism in patients with bipolar disorder

Anxiety and stress symptoms may mediate the association between perfectionism and depressive symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder in a “transdiagnostic” process, say researchers.

16 Sep 2013

‘Risk circuits’ for schizophrenia refined

A study sheds further light on the brain circuits that may underlie risk for schizophrenia.

16 Sep 2013

Electronic data can be used as warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine

Electronic data routinely gathered in hospitals can be used as a warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine and making improvements to patient safety, says a new study.

16 Sep 2013

Flights are major risk factors for bouts of inflammation in IBD patients

Patients with a chronic intestinal inflammation often experience bouts of inflammation after a journey. The main cause of this is not the stress of travelling, but the lack of oxygen experienced in an aircraft or during high altitude stays in the mountains.

16 Sep 2013

Newly developed softballs have dramatically different effects when smacked into player's head

Two nearly identical softballs, both approved for league play, can have dramatically different effects when smacked into a player's head.

13 Sep 2013

Simple method helps identify individuals who retain too much sodium

Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor's office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report.

13 Sep 2013

New Tailored Activity Program to ease troublesome symptoms of dementia

A transformation in the treatment of patients with dementia is quietly taking place at the Lakeside Medical Unit at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. There, as part of a collaboration with researchers at the Hopkins School of Nursing (JHUSON), clinicians are putting into practice a protocol that can ease the most troublesome symptoms of dementia, not through drugs but with behavior therapy.

12 Sep 2013

IFHF dedicates new $11 million centre to provide crucial treatment of TBI and PTS to returning veterans

Since September 11, 2001, more than 2.5 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and hundreds of thousands of service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries, due to IEDs, combat related incidents and training activities.

12 Sep 2013

Supporting the Study of Healthy Aging through Biodevelopment

In this interview, Jacko Duker talks about the Lifelines Project, and how Panasonic ULT freezers have been employed to keep irreplaceable samples safe.

From PHC Europe B.V. 12 Sep 2013

Care Pathways and Outcomes Study provides vital information about young children in care

The findings from one of the most comprehensive long-term studies ever undertaken into children in care will be revealed at Queen's University Belfast today (Wednesday 11 September).

12 Sep 2013

Study shows anorexia linked to how cholesterol processes

The largest DNA-sequencing study of anorexia nervosa has linked the eating disorder to variants in a gene coding for an enzyme that regulates cholesterol metabolism. The finding suggests that anorexia could be caused in part by a disruption in the normal processing of cholesterol, which may disrupt mood and eating behavior.

12 Sep 2013

Antioxidant substances in red wine, dark chocolate, olive oil linked with health benefits

The scientific spotlight focuses today on the healthful antioxidant substances in red wine, dark chocolate, olive oil, coffee, tea, and other foods and dietary supplements that are enticing millions of consumers with the promise of a healthier, longer life.

12 Sep 2013

Stress News and Research

Study: Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation may help treat stress urinary incontinence

Emotional stress, cognitive impairment linked to early hospital readmission of heart patients

Improve Your Lifestyle, Lengthen Your Telomeres

Researchers develop new variety of corked microbottle for drugs

Study shows that changes in diet, lifestyle choices may result in longer telomeres

Oxytocin shows evidence of therapeutic value for autism, schizophrenia

Neuroprotective effects of rutaecarpine on cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury

New "app" from Henry Ford for cancer surgery patients

Case for targeting perfectionism in patients with bipolar disorder

‘Risk circuits’ for schizophrenia refined

Electronic data can be used as warning system for missed doses of prescribed medicine

Flights are major risk factors for bouts of inflammation in IBD patients

Newly developed softballs have dramatically different effects when smacked into player's head

Simple method helps identify individuals who retain too much sodium

New Tailored Activity Program to ease troublesome symptoms of dementia

IFHF dedicates new $11 million centre to provide crucial treatment of TBI and PTS to returning veterans

Supporting the Study of Healthy Aging through Biodevelopment

Care Pathways and Outcomes Study provides vital information about young children in care

Study shows anorexia linked to how cholesterol processes

Antioxidant substances in red wine, dark chocolate, olive oil linked with health benefits

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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