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Benefits of marijuana for pain relief are not clear-cut, study suggests

Medical marijuana users who say they have high levels of pain are more likely than those with low pain to say they use cannabis three or more times a day, a new study finds.

8 Apr 2020

MBI may give important clues about early stages of dementia

In recent years, scientists have conducted more than 100 clinical trials in the hopes of finding new indicators capable of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease prior to the manifestation of clinical symptoms such as memory loss.

8 Apr 2020

Modifiable risk factors could play important role in Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Amyloid is a key feature of Alzheimer's disease, but the accumulation of these sticky proteins may not be the only risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published this week.

8 Apr 2020

Researchers highlight when antireflux surgery is needed to treat GERD after endoscopy

Researchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems among patients who undergo endoscopic, nonsurgical treatment for esophageal achalasia, frequently requiring future surgical intervention.

8 Apr 2020

Newer drug associated with significantly reduced rates of pulmonary complications

The tragic COVID-19 pandemic is creating new awareness regarding the importance of breathing problems, pneumonia and ventilators.

8 Apr 2020

ESO cautions against consequences of COVID-19 crisis on stroke care

The European Stroke Organisation cautions against the consequences of the Coronavirus-Crisis on stroke care.

8 Apr 2020

Injury risk higher in children of parents with mental illness

Children of parents suffering from mental health problems (most notably depression and substance abuse) are at higher risk of injuries in comparison to other children, as reported in a new study from Karolinska Institute in Sweden published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

8 Apr 2020

Autoimmunity appears to be increasing in the U.S.

Autoimmunity, a condition in which the body's immune system reacts with components of its own cells, appears to be increasing in the United States, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.

8 Apr 2020

New prognostic tool could help improve clinical decision making for leukemia patients

A new prognostic tool predicts how long someone diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) will be able to wait before starting cancer treatment.

8 Apr 2020

Cancer-causing mutation also promotes inflammation

Analyses of cell signals provide insight into the origin of severe inflammatory symptoms that appear in various types of blood cancer and point to possible therapeutic approaches: In around one-fourth of patients suffering from juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, there is evidence of mutations in the so-called KRAS gene in the leukemia cells.

8 Apr 2020

Researchers succeed in restoring mobility and sensation of touch in stroke-afflicted rats

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in restoring mobility and sensation of touch in stroke-afflicted rats by reprogramming human skin cells to become nerve cells, which were then transplanted into the rats' brains.

8 Apr 2020

Adults with irritable bowel syndrome may benefit from mindfulness program

Adults with irritable bowel syndrome experienced fewer gastrointestinal symptoms after they participated in a mindfulness program meant to reduce stress. Results of the study are published in Neurogastroenterology & Motility.

8 Apr 2020

Promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus shown by cancer drug

A drug used for cancer therapy has shown promise in reversing kidney damage caused by systemic lupus erythematosus.

8 Apr 2020

Risk of depression increases with higher weight, shows study

In an analysis of primary care records of 519,513 UK adults who were overweight or obese between 2000-2016 and followed up until 2019, the incidence of new cases of depression was 92 per 10,000 people per year. The risk of depression also rose with higher weight, according to the Obesity analysis.

8 Apr 2020

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Benefits of marijuana for pain relief are not clear-cut, study suggests

MBI may give important clues about early stages of dementia

Modifiable risk factors could play important role in Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Researchers highlight when antireflux surgery is needed to treat GERD after endoscopy

Newer drug associated with significantly reduced rates of pulmonary complications

ESO cautions against consequences of COVID-19 crisis on stroke care

Injury risk higher in children of parents with mental illness

Autoimmunity appears to be increasing in the U.S.

New prognostic tool could help improve clinical decision making for leukemia patients

Cancer-causing mutation also promotes inflammation

Researchers succeed in restoring mobility and sensation of touch in stroke-afflicted rats

Adults with irritable bowel syndrome may benefit from mindfulness program

Promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus shown by cancer drug

Risk of depression increases with higher weight, shows study

Understanding early visual processing steps could have implications for schizophrenia, ADHD

Study: CIED patients do not need to worry about electric cars

Study: Regulatory switches involved in knee development also play a role in osteoarthritis

Researchers discover inflammatory mechanism that contributes to autoimmune diseases

Active support for stem cell research is key to alleviate incurable chronic diseases

Research suggests potential treatment target to slow lymphoma tumor growth

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