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Walking could improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer, study finds

Walking for just 30 minutes three times per week could improve the quality of life for those with advanced cancer, a new study published in the BMJ Open journal has found.

17 Feb 2017

Researchers explore how patients with COPD, heart failure and heart attack fared in ICU

Does a stay in the intensive care unit give patients a better chance of surviving a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure flare-up or even a heart attack, compared with care in another type of hospital unit? Unless a patient is clearly critically ill, the answer may be no, according to University of Michigan researchers who analyzed more than 1.5 million Medicare records.

17 Feb 2017

Young adults, adolescents with acute leukemia treated at specialized cancer centers have higher survival rates

Adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia treated at specialized cancer centers have significantly higher survival rates than their peers who are not treated at specialized cancer centers, according to a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

17 Feb 2017

Exclusion from virtual group has negative impact on real-life social behaviour, research shows

In this age of highly realistic computer games and increasingly popular social networks, social exclusion in virtual worlds is becoming more and more socially significant, as is demonstrated by the growing number of "cyber mobbing" cases.

17 Feb 2017

Chronic exposure to common food additive alters nutrient absorption in small intestine

The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food additive found in everything from chewing gum to bread, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

17 Feb 2017

Experts outline new methodologies that may lead to individualized patient care

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Dr. Ralph Horwitz and colleagues outline new methodologies, in addition to the well-known randomized controlled trials, to gather information that may lead to individualized patient care.

16 Feb 2017

WHO’s Global Hearts initiative focuses on reducing heart disease worldwide

More than 17.5 million people die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) each year - making it the number one cause of death worldwide.

16 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new automated platform for in-depth analyses of MRI scans

One of the main tools doctors use to detect diseases and injuries in cases ranging from multiple sclerosis to broken bones is magnetic resonance imaging.

16 Feb 2017

New study highlights need for routine counseling on physical activity during doctor-patient encounter

A new study led by American Cancer Society researchers in collaboration with leading experts concludes that physical activity should be routinely assessed during the doctor-patient encounter, and that clinicians should design in collaboration with their patients a detailed physical activity plan with goals that should be set and monitored.

16 Feb 2017

Airflow from air conditioner may impact sleep conditions, study reveals

A study by a joint research team including professor Kazuyo Tsuzuki of Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Asahi Kasei Homes revealed that airflow from an air conditioner stimulates the human body while sleeping and impacts on sleep conditions even if the mean airflow velocity is lower than an insensible level.

16 Feb 2017

Study: Physicians more likely to prescribe antibiotics when patients' expectations are high

Experimental evidence confirms what surveys have long suggested: Physicians are more likely to prescribe antibiotics when they believe there is a high expectation of it from their patients, even if they think the probability of bacterial infection is low and antibiotics would not be effective, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

16 Feb 2017

High intake of saturated and animal fat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Recently, dietary guidelines for the general population have shifted towards a plant-based diet (rich in legumes, whole-grain cereals, fruits, vegetables and nuts) and low in animal-based foods (like red meat and pastries). Increasing evidence is suggesting that plant-based diets are beneficial for health and they also have less impact on the environment.

16 Feb 2017

Consuming carbs during intense exercise aids immune system recovery

Dr Jonathan Peake and Dr Oliver Neubauer, from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, led a research review of studies about exercise and immunity.

16 Feb 2017

New guidelines provide expanded treatment options for millions of women living with heart failure

At least one person is diagnosed with heart failure every minute. Of those living with the disease, half are women.

16 Feb 2017

Simple oral vitamin D spray could help extend lifespan

A simple oral vitamin D spray offering guaranteed faster absorption of vitamin D than tablets, could help lengthen your lifespan.

From BetterYou Ltd 16 Feb 2017

UMass Amherst study highlights unmet drug needs of patients with rare diseases

A new analysis by health policy researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who studied the effectiveness of the 1983 Orphan Drug Act finds that current incentives "are not sufficiently stimulating orphan drug development" by pharmaceutical companies, and patients with rare diseases and conditions still have unmet needs. Further, barriers to ethical and timely access remain.

16 Feb 2017

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Walking could improve quality of life for patients with advanced cancer, study finds

Researchers explore how patients with COPD, heart failure and heart attack fared in ICU

Young adults, adolescents with acute leukemia treated at specialized cancer centers have higher survival rates

Exclusion from virtual group has negative impact on real-life social behaviour, research shows

Chronic exposure to common food additive alters nutrient absorption in small intestine

Experts outline new methodologies that may lead to individualized patient care

WHO’s Global Hearts initiative focuses on reducing heart disease worldwide

Researchers develop new automated platform for in-depth analyses of MRI scans

New study highlights need for routine counseling on physical activity during doctor-patient encounter

Airflow from air conditioner may impact sleep conditions, study reveals

Study: Physicians more likely to prescribe antibiotics when patients' expectations are high

High intake of saturated and animal fat linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Consuming carbs during intense exercise aids immune system recovery

New guidelines provide expanded treatment options for millions of women living with heart failure

Simple oral vitamin D spray could help extend lifespan

UMass Amherst study highlights unmet drug needs of patients with rare diseases

Effects of Deepwater Horizon disaster on fish shed new light on how air pollution affects human hearts

Anxiety or depression may raise risk of wound-related complications after surgery

New report highlights serious health problems faced by spinal cord injury patients

Moving into poverty damages children's mental health, study shows

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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