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Risk for depression appears to be higher in first three months after stroke, study finds

During the first three months after stroke, the risk for depression was eight times higher than in a reference population of people without stroke, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

8 Sep 2016

Stealth insulin-producing pig cells may offer solution for treating Type 1 diabetes in humans

University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are exploring ways to wrap pig tissue with a protective coating to ultimately fight diabetes in humans. The nano-thin bilayers of protective material are meant to deter or prevent immune rejection.

8 Sep 2016

Study finds cord blood transplant recipients appear to have better outcomes against leukemia

Umbilical cord blood transplants may have advantages beyond offering an alternative stem cell source for leukemia patients without a traditional donor match, according to a study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.

8 Sep 2016

UCLA cardiology expert offers simple tips for heart healthy lifestyle

Living a heart healthy lifestyle is not about doing just one thing. Other steps are important too.

8 Sep 2016

Scientists identify new way to accelerate ion beams for improving cancer treatment

A group of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology has discovered a completely new way of using lasers to accelerate ion beams.

7 Sep 2016

Experimental drug shows promise for stopping melanoma and other forms of cancer

An experimental cancer drug works differently than intended and shows significant promise for stopping melanoma and possibly other forms of cancer, research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

7 Sep 2016

New molecular mechanism may explain pain relieving drug’s diverse benefits

Aspirin's ability to reduce the risk of both cardiovascular disease and colon cancer has been a welcome, yet puzzling, attribute of the pain reliever that has been a mainstay in medicine cabinets for more than 100 years.

7 Sep 2016

Study shows adequate sleep may accelerate antidepressant treatment response

Medication is an important part of treatment for many patients with major depressive disorder, but the transition to antidepressants isn't always smooth.

7 Sep 2016

New HemaApp uses smartphone camera to screen for anemia

In the developing world, anemia -- a blood condition exacerbated by malnutrition or parasitic disease -- is a staggeringly common health problem that often goes undiagnosed.

7 Sep 2016

Combination of ginger and chili peppers could help reduce cancer risk

For many people, there's nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research has suggested that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, might cause cancer.

7 Sep 2016

Scientists outline criteria for assessing vascular cognitive impairment in post-mortem brain tissue

New research, led by academics at the University of Bristol, has outlined the first validated set of pathological criteria for assessing the likelihood that cognitive impairment was caused by vascular disease.

7 Sep 2016

$Researchers discover risk factors that contribute to fracture nonunion in adults$

Researchers discover risk factors that contribute to fracture nonunion in adults

Dr. Robert Zura, the Robert D'Ambrosia Professor and Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, was part of a research team that identified risk factors which may help orthopaedic surgeons better predict a serious complication of bone fractures.

7 Sep 2016

Strong social support may lead to shorter stay in rehab facility, better recovery of patients

Sometimes the best medicine is the care of family and friends. A recent study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston showed that patients with strong social support from family and friends spend less time in an inpatient rehabilitation facility.

7 Sep 2016

Beta-blockers can help treat bone loss caused by antidepressants in mice

The antidepressant fluoxetine causes bone loss by instructing the brain to send out signals that increase bone breakdown, but a beta-blocker can intercept the signals, a new study in mice has found.

7 Sep 2016

Schizophrenia drug slows pancreatic tumor growth in mice

A receptor for the dopamine neurotransmitter promotes growth and spread of pancreatic cancer -- and schizophrenia drugs, which block the function of this receptor, slowed tumor growth and metastatic spread in mice, according to researchers at McGill University and the German Cancer Research Center.

7 Sep 2016

Enhanced communication and coordination of care can provide health benefits for lupus patients

Results from a recent study suggest that improved communication and coordination of care between patients, physicians, and health insurers can provide important health benefits for patients with lupus.

7 Sep 2016

Surgery can be cost-effective and beneficial for epilepsy patients, study finds

Research has shown that surgery can provide important benefits for patients with epilepsy. Now a new study finds that it is also cost-effective.

7 Sep 2016

Delirium in advanced cancer patients: an interview with Dr Knox Todd

Delirium is a terribly distressing syndrome of acute confusion. We often see it in the emergency department in older patients and in those with multiple medical problems. They may be acting strangely at home and concerned loved ones bring them to the emergency department.

7 Sep 2016

Groundbreaking research on effects of NIR light could lead to effective treatment for PTSD

After years of studying the effects of near-infrared light on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries, a team led by a University of Texas at Arlington bioengineer has published groundbreaking research in Nature's Scientific Reports that could result in an effective, long-term treatment for brain disorders.

7 Sep 2016

New protocol may decrease occurrence of POAF in heart patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition in which the upper chambers of the heart contract in a way that's out of sync with the lower chambers, causing an irregular heartbeat and poor blood flow to the body.

7 Sep 2016

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Risk for depression appears to be higher in first three months after stroke, study finds

Stealth insulin-producing pig cells may offer solution for treating Type 1 diabetes in humans

Study finds cord blood transplant recipients appear to have better outcomes against leukemia

UCLA cardiology expert offers simple tips for heart healthy lifestyle

Scientists identify new way to accelerate ion beams for improving cancer treatment

Experimental drug shows promise for stopping melanoma and other forms of cancer

New molecular mechanism may explain pain relieving drug’s diverse benefits

Study shows adequate sleep may accelerate antidepressant treatment response

New HemaApp uses smartphone camera to screen for anemia

Combination of ginger and chili peppers could help reduce cancer risk

Scientists outline criteria for assessing vascular cognitive impairment in post-mortem brain tissue

Researchers discover risk factors that contribute to fracture nonunion in adults

Strong social support may lead to shorter stay in rehab facility, better recovery of patients

Beta-blockers can help treat bone loss caused by antidepressants in mice

Schizophrenia drug slows pancreatic tumor growth in mice

Enhanced communication and coordination of care can provide health benefits for lupus patients

Surgery can be cost-effective and beneficial for epilepsy patients, study finds

Delirium in advanced cancer patients: an interview with Dr Knox Todd

Groundbreaking research on effects of NIR light could lead to effective treatment for PTSD

New protocol may decrease occurrence of POAF in heart patients

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