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Heavy smart phone use can have unfavorable effect on hand and arm nerves

Heavy users of smart phones tap on the touchscreen of their mobile phones more than 5,000 times a day. A study presented at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Amsterdam shows that these finger acrobatics can put a major strain on the nerves of the hand and arm.

27 Jun 2017

Study finds more than 50% of opioid prescriptions are distributed for mental disorders

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, of all the opioid medication prescriptions that are distributed annually in the US, more than half are for patients diagnosed for mental illness such as depression and anxiety.

27 Jun 2017

Elevated levels of suPAR protein combine with genetic mutation to trigger CKD in black people

Between 15 and 20 percent of black people carry a genetic mutation that puts them at risk for certain chronic kidney disease, but only about half of them develop the illness – a variance that long has puzzled researchers.

27 Jun 2017

Study sheds light on night work−cancer link

A new study has offered insights into the association between night shift work and increased cancer risk, as well as pointing towards a potential solution. For several years, scientists have thought that disruption to the body’s natural circadian rhythm is accountable for the increased cancer risk, but the mechanisms behind this have not yet been pinpointed.

27 Jun 2017

Innate immune cells of myeloid lineage play central role in AD pathogenesis than previously thought

Many genes linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) are expressed in myeloid cells and regulated by a single protein, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published June 19 in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

27 Jun 2017

Study shows link between metabolic syndrome and risk of cognitive disorders

A study presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress in Amsterdam has shown that obesity alone is not a risk factor for cognitive disorders, but commonly associated co-morbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure and metabolic disorders are.

27 Jun 2017

Insomnia drug appears to have opposite effect for patients with neurologic conditions

In a new systematic review in JAMA Neurology, Michigan Medicine researchers found reason to further explore the surprising effects of zolpidem that have been observed outside the scope of its primary Food and Drug Administration approval.

27 Jun 2017

Patients with mental disorders get half of all opioid prescriptions

Adults with a mental illness receive more than 50 percent of the 115 million opioid prescriptions in the United States annually, according to a study released Monday.

27 Jun 2017

Lack of sleep increases risk for stress-related inflammation among married couples

A lack of sleep doesn't just leave you cranky and spoiling for a fight. Researchers at The Ohio State University Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research say it also puts you at risk for stress-related inflammation.

27 Jun 2017

Community-dwelling adults with dementia at risk of potentially fatal antipsychotic usage

Off-label use of antipsychotic medications to treat patients with dementia has reduced dramatically in recent years due to education programs warning of increased risk of death.

27 Jun 2017

Regular walking breaks and continuous physical activity lower fatty acid levels linked to clogged arteries

Many people spend increasing time sitting during their work days, but breaking things up with regular brisk walks, while also taking daily 30-minute walks, significantly lowers levels of fatty acids that lead to clogged arteries, researchers from New Zealand's University of Otago have found in a first-of-its-kind study.

27 Jun 2017

Scientists find way to improve anti-cancer effect of Smac-mimetic drugs

An international research team has found a way to improve the anti-cancer effect of a new medicine class called 'Smac mimetics'.

27 Jun 2017

Researchers use magnetic implants to treat involuntary eye movements

A research team has successfully used magnets implanted behind a person's eyes to treat nystagmus, a condition characterised by involuntary eye movements.

27 Jun 2017

Cancers manipulate natural cell process to promote their survival, research suggests

Cancer tumors manipulate a natural cell process to promote their survival suggesting that controlling this mechanism could stop progress of the disease, according to new research led by the University of Oxford.

27 Jun 2017

Robotic colorectal surgery offers clear advantages over open or laparoscopic operations

Up until now, the removal of bowel tumours in the lesser pelvis (rectal cancers) involved a major, generally invasive operation.

27 Jun 2017

New monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in chronic migraine patients with medication overuse

A new human antibody may soon become available as a specific medication for preventing frequent migraine attacks.

27 Jun 2017

Implanted magnets successfully treat involuntary eye movement disorder nystagmus

In a new medical breakthrough, reported in the journal Ophthalmology, doctors have successfully implanted magnets within a patient’s eyes to correct a condition called “nystagmus” also called “dancing eyes”.

26 Jun 2017

Study finds evidence on preventive interventions for cognitive decline and dementia

A new report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shows evidence supporting three interventions—cognitive training, blood pressure management for people with hypertension, and increased physical activity, which might slow down cognitive decline and the onset of dementia.

26 Jun 2017

Guided self-help approach to exercise may benefit chronic fatigue patients

A self-help approach to exercise that is supervised remotely by a specialist physiotherapist may help people with chronic fatigue symptoms (CFS) to manage their condition and feel better, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

26 Jun 2017

Disability-free life after major stroke could be increased by 270%, say experts

Virtually no other disease has seen such massive strides in treatment in recent years as stroke. Recent studies have confirmed that it is still possible to mechanically remove large vessel occlusions in the brain many hours after a stroke occurs.

24 Jun 2017

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Heavy smart phone use can have unfavorable effect on hand and arm nerves

Study finds more than 50% of opioid prescriptions are distributed for mental disorders

Elevated levels of suPAR protein combine with genetic mutation to trigger CKD in black people

Study sheds light on night work−cancer link

Innate immune cells of myeloid lineage play central role in AD pathogenesis than previously thought

Study shows link between metabolic syndrome and risk of cognitive disorders

Insomnia drug appears to have opposite effect for patients with neurologic conditions

Patients with mental disorders get half of all opioid prescriptions

Lack of sleep increases risk for stress-related inflammation among married couples

Community-dwelling adults with dementia at risk of potentially fatal antipsychotic usage

Regular walking breaks and continuous physical activity lower fatty acid levels linked to clogged arteries

Scientists find way to improve anti-cancer effect of Smac-mimetic drugs

Researchers use magnetic implants to treat involuntary eye movements

Cancers manipulate natural cell process to promote their survival, research suggests

Robotic colorectal surgery offers clear advantages over open or laparoscopic operations

New monoclonal antibody shows efficacy in chronic migraine patients with medication overuse

Implanted magnets successfully treat involuntary eye movement disorder nystagmus

Study finds evidence on preventive interventions for cognitive decline and dementia

Guided self-help approach to exercise may benefit chronic fatigue patients

Disability-free life after major stroke could be increased by 270%, say experts

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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