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Stimulating the brain in younger age can help people stay mentally healthy in later life

Stimulating the brain by taking on leadership roles at work or staying on in education help people stay mentally healthy in later life, according to new research.

20 Apr 2017

3D printing technology to support bone healing acquired by DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, has acquired 3D printing technology from Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc. (TRS). The 3D printing methods developed by TRS will help enable DePuy Synthes to create patient-specific, bioresorbable implants with a unique mineral coating intended to support bone healing in patients with orthopaedic and craniomaxillofacial deformities and injuries. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

20 Apr 2017

Milk study provides better understanding of age-related diseases

A new study on UHT milk is helping scientists to better understand Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and type 2 diabetes, opening the door to improved treatments for these age-related diseases.

20 Apr 2017

Study reveals potential therapeutic target for kidney fibrosis

When the kidneys - vital organs for filtering the body's entire blood supply - become injured, it can set in motion an unfortunate chain of events that leads to a decline in health.

20 Apr 2017

Non-obese Filipino Americans have higher prevalence of diabetes than non-Hispanic whites, study finds

A new study released today found that non-obese Filipino Americans aged 50 and over have a much higher prevalence of diabetes than non-Hispanic white Americans (7.6% vs. 4.3%).

20 Apr 2017

“Young” blood revitalizes elderly mice’s learning and memory skills, say researchers

Researchers have found that infusing elderly mice with human umbilical cord blood boosts the animals’ learning and memory capabilities. The team, from Stanford University School of Medicine, also identified a single protein in the blood that seemed to be responsible for the improved cognitive performance.

20 Apr 2017

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty found to be safe and effective way for treating obese patients

A new weight loss procedure that reduces the size of the stomach without the need for surgery known as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is safe and effective way for the treatment obesity and obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and fatty liver, according to a new study by NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

20 Apr 2017

Researchers use novel machine learning technique to measure sleep patterns

Osaka University researchers use smartphones and machine learning to measure sleep patterns. Despite spending at least one quarter to one third a day sleeping, good sleep can elude many people, and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders remains primitive.

20 Apr 2017

Use of stimulants may lead to psychomotor control deficits, study finds

Researchers have found that current or past use of methamphetamine or other stimulants may lead to psychomotor control deficits, or a reduced ability to control physical movement.

20 Apr 2017

Review finds no evidence that low- dose aspirin buffers against cognitive decline

An analysis of published studies found no evidence that low- dose aspirin buffers against cognitive decline or dementia or improves cognitive test scores.

20 Apr 2017

Circadian rhythms may play critical role in recovery of consciousness in brain-injured patients

Circadian rhythms may play a crucial role in the recovery of consciousness of patients with severe brain injuries, a study published in Neurology.

20 Apr 2017

Use of inhaled steroids linked to increased pneumonia risk in asthma patients

Use of inhaled corticosteroids was linked with an increased risk of pneumonia in a study of individuals with asthma.

20 Apr 2017

Rat study reveals new clues to devastating neurological disease

After a 29-year quest, Ian Duncan, a professor of veterinary medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has finally pinpointed the cause of a serious neurologic disease in a colony of rats.

20 Apr 2017

Research reveals importance of early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis patients

What's the long-term outlook for today's patients with early rheumatoid arthritis? A new study in Arthritis & Rheumatology that looks at patients' mortality, disease activity, and physical function over the course of 20 years reveals the importance of early treatment.

20 Apr 2017

Drug created from malaria protein offers hope for bladder cancer patients

A drug created from a malaria protein stopped tumor growth of chemotherapy-resistant bladder cancer, offering hope for cancer patients not responding to standard treatments.

20 Apr 2017

Drug shows early promise in treating patients with small-cell lung cancer

An early round of clinical testing shows that users of Opdivo, a drug sanctioned for treatment of small-cell lung cancer, more than tripled their five-year survival rate beyond the statistical average.

20 Apr 2017

Study finds link between circadian variations in body temperature and arousal in brain-injured patients

For people with severe brain injuries, researchers have found that the rhythm of daily fluctuations in body temperature is related to their level of consciousness, according to a preliminary study published in the April 19, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Apr 2017

Study shows evidence that old drug may provide relief for advanced Parkinson's disease patients

New research provides evidence that an old drug may provide relief for people with advanced Parkinson's, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

20 Apr 2017

Scientists find new way to measure tau protein levels in the blood

Damaging tangles of the protein tau dot the brains of people with Alzheimer's and many other neurodegenerative diseases, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which plagues professional boxers and football players.

20 Apr 2017

How physicians can prevent opioid abuse while providing adequate pain relief

Rather than being considered a miracle pill that magically takes away pain, prescription opioids are increasingly being seen as a precursor to heroin addiction and the cause of potentially deadly overdoses themselves.

19 Apr 2017

Medical Condition News

Stimulating the brain in younger age can help people stay mentally healthy in later life

3D printing technology to support bone healing acquired by DePuy Synthes

Milk study provides better understanding of age-related diseases

Study reveals potential therapeutic target for kidney fibrosis

Non-obese Filipino Americans have higher prevalence of diabetes than non-Hispanic whites, study finds

“Young” blood revitalizes elderly mice’s learning and memory skills, say researchers

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty found to be safe and effective way for treating obese patients

Researchers use novel machine learning technique to measure sleep patterns

Use of stimulants may lead to psychomotor control deficits, study finds

Review finds no evidence that low- dose aspirin buffers against cognitive decline

Circadian rhythms may play critical role in recovery of consciousness in brain-injured patients

Use of inhaled steroids linked to increased pneumonia risk in asthma patients

Rat study reveals new clues to devastating neurological disease

Research reveals importance of early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Drug created from malaria protein offers hope for bladder cancer patients

Drug shows early promise in treating patients with small-cell lung cancer

Study finds link between circadian variations in body temperature and arousal in brain-injured patients

Study shows evidence that old drug may provide relief for advanced Parkinson's disease patients

Scientists find new way to measure tau protein levels in the blood

How physicians can prevent opioid abuse while providing adequate pain relief

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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