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Researchers develop multimodal system for personalized post-stroke rehabilitation

Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology, the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and Italian high-tech company Gruppo Fos Lithuania are developing innovative technology for the personalized care of the patients who have experienced a stroke.

29 Apr 2019

The return of the measles: are we going backward?

Measles, a disease that was once eradicated in many countries, is making a return. Thus, the question must be asked, are we going backward in our efforts to vaccinate and prevent the disease?

29 Apr 2019

Specialized memory T cells in the lungs cause attacks of allergic asthma, study shows

According to a current study of the Medical University Vienna, specialized T memory lymphocytes in the lungs that react to inhaled allergens, cause attacks of allergic asthma.

29 Apr 2019

Intensive blood pressure treatment benefits people with type 2 diabetes regardless of cardiovascular risk

People with type 2 diabetes who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels at 130/80 mm/Hg or below had fewer heart attacks, strokes and other diabetes complications, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

29 Apr 2019

Is insulin’s high cost keeping diabetes patients from taking their medicine?

High prescription drug prices are fast becoming a leading political topic, with medications like insulin emerging as a poster child for the issue.

29 Apr 2019

Study: A quarter of patients have never had their BMI recorded by a GP

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) reveals that a quarter of patients have never had their body mass index recorded by their GP.

29 Apr 2019

Disconnect between perceptions of HCPs and people with obesity revealed

The disconnect between perceptions of health care providers and people with obesity is revealed in a new international study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, UK, and published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

29 Apr 2019

Study sheds light on link between higher BMI and serious health outcomes, death

A new study has shed light on the link between higher body mass index and serious health outcomes and death in over 2.8 million adults representative of the UK population.

29 Apr 2019

Study identifies antigens targeted by antibody response to Kawasaki Disease

A new study identifies antigens targeted by the antibody response of children with Kawasaki Disease.

29 Apr 2019

Patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma may benefit from radiotherapy after chemotherapy

Patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma who have large tumors at the time of diagnosis may benefit from radiotherapy after chemotherapy even when all traces of the cancer appear to have gone, according to late breaking results presented at the ESTRO 38 conference today.

29 Apr 2019

Work stress and poor sleep associated with heart disease

A new study has reiterated the belief that work related stress and impaired sleep could be directly associated with raised blood pressure and risk of death due to heart disease.

28 Apr 2019

Obesity and emotional problems tend to develop hand-in-hand from age 7

Obesity and emotional problems, such as feelings of low mood and anxiety, tend to develop hand-in-hand from as young as age 7 years, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May).

28 Apr 2019

Obese individuals who commute by car have 32% higher risk of death, research shows

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) shows that individuals with obesity who commute by car have a 32% higher risk of death, from any cause, compared with those individuals with a normal weight and commute via cycling and walking.

28 Apr 2019

Neora introduces innovative product to treat acne

Neora, a leader in providing science-based, rejuvenating skincare and wellness products, announces a new addition to its product portfolio, Complexion Clearing Acne Treatment Pads.

28 Apr 2019

Peppermint oil helps people with non-cardiac chest pain and difficulty swallowing

Imagine that while eating a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, your joy is cut short because of difficulty swallowing your food, followed by chest pain.

27 Apr 2019

Study examines differences in genetic risk factors for childhood-onset and adult-onset asthma

Asthma, a common respiratory disease that causes wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath, is the most prevalent chronic respiratory disease worldwide.

27 Apr 2019

Hurricane Maria’s legacy: Thousands of Puerto Rican students show PTSD symptoms

Food shortages, damaged homes, fear of death, loved ones leaving. The cumulative stresses of Hurricane Maria contributed to thousands of schoolchildren developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, in Puerto Rico, according to a study published Friday.

26 Apr 2019

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Researchers develop multimodal system for personalized post-stroke rehabilitation

The return of the measles: are we going backward?

Specialized memory T cells in the lungs cause attacks of allergic asthma, study shows

Intensive blood pressure treatment benefits people with type 2 diabetes regardless of cardiovascular risk

Is insulin’s high cost keeping diabetes patients from taking their medicine?

Study: A quarter of patients have never had their BMI recorded by a GP

Disconnect between perceptions of HCPs and people with obesity revealed

Study sheds light on link between higher BMI and serious health outcomes, death

Study identifies antigens targeted by antibody response to Kawasaki Disease

Patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma may benefit from radiotherapy after chemotherapy

Work stress and poor sleep associated with heart disease

Obesity and emotional problems tend to develop hand-in-hand from age 7

Obese individuals who commute by car have 32% higher risk of death, research shows

Neora introduces innovative product to treat acne

Peppermint oil helps people with non-cardiac chest pain and difficulty swallowing

Study examines differences in genetic risk factors for childhood-onset and adult-onset asthma

Hurricane Maria’s legacy: Thousands of Puerto Rican students show PTSD symptoms

Researchers investigate causal relationship between higher BMI and psoriasis

Study provides new data on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic edema

Childhood oral infections associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood

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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