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Gastroesophageal reflux disease may affect nearly a third of U.S. adults every week

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a digestive disorder that causes hearburn and other uncomfortable symptoms, may affect nearly a third of U.S. adults each week, and most of those who take certain popular medications for it still have symptoms, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.

19 Dec 2019

Study reveals how circadian rhythm changes the way mammals can see

How mammals perceive light changes between night and day. Researchers at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki discovered that mice were better at finding a dim light in pitch-darkness in experiments done at night time compared to ones done during the day time.

19 Dec 2019

Artificial 'inclusion bodies' developed for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

Precision medicine is becoming increasingly important, achieving to create more efficient personalized therapies for each patient and innovative pharmacological developments.

19 Dec 2019

Gastric bypass associated with higher risk of additional operations

Research from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute finds that gastric bypass is associated with a higher risk of additional operations or other invasive procedures, compared to a gastric sleeve procedure.

19 Dec 2019

Genetics plays a role in the effects of long-term methamphetamine use

New research led by La Trobe University in Australia has uncovered genetic clues which could explain why some people have more severe side effects from long-term methamphetamine use than others.

19 Dec 2019

Racial and ethnic disparities found in pain treatment by EMS providers

Whether or not a patient receives pain treatment when seeking emergency medical services may depend, in part, on their race or ethnicity, according to a new study by Portland State researchers.

19 Dec 2019

Medicinal cannabis substitute may help unlock new treatment for Parkinson's disease

A drug that provides the benefits obtained from medicinal cannabis without the "high" or other side effects may help to unlock a new treatment for Parkinson's disease.

19 Dec 2019

Most depression management and suicide prevention apps do not provide all clinical guidelines

Most (93 per cent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the six suicide prevention strategies that are commonly recommended in international clinical guidelines, a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found.

19 Dec 2019

New assessment quantifies the financial impact of Medicare Part D program

A new assessment of the Medicare Part D program based on a proposal from the West Health Policy Center finds that Medicare beneficiaries would save $29 billion if drug manufacturer rebates were used to reduce their out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy counter through the Part D benefit - as long as these rebate savings are not also used to reduce Part D manufacturer liability.

19 Dec 2019

Study highlights value of self-determination for young adults with autism

The independence that comes with growing up can be scary for any teenager, but for young adults with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers, the transition from adolescence to adulthood can seem particularly daunting.

19 Dec 2019

E-cigarette vapor increases virulence and inflammatory potential of lung bacteria

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered that bacteria often found in the lungs became more harmful and caused increased inflammation when they were exposed to e-cigarette vape.

19 Dec 2019

ACA improved access to life-saving care for young adult colorectal cancer patients

An Affordable Care Act provision that allowed young adults to be covered under their parents' insurance led to a shift to earlier-stage diagnosis and more timely receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy among young colorectal cancer patients, according to a new American Cancer Society study. The study appears in JNCI.

19 Dec 2019

Lowering mouse allergen exposure may lead to improved lung growth in asthmatic children

Lowering exposure to allergens from mice may lead to improved lung growth for children with asthma living in low-income neighborhoods, helping them avoid lung ailments and possibly live longer, according to newly published research in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

19 Dec 2019

$Powerful new tool developed to predict spinal fractures in patients$

Powerful new tool developed to predict spinal fractures in patients

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are a prevalent skeletal condition in the elderly, which occurs due to a net loss in bone density with the inevitable onset of aging.

19 Dec 2019

Attention training is a promising augment for anxiety in children who do not respond to CBT

Between 30 to 50 percent of youth in the United States diagnosed with an anxiety disorder fail to respond to cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT).

19 Dec 2019

Declining dementia rates may be due to generational differences in lifetime lead exposure

To the medical community's surprise, several studies from the US, Canada, and Europe suggest a promising downward trend in the incidence and prevalence of dementia. Important risk factors for dementia, such as mid-life obesity and mid-life diabetes, have been increasing rapidly, so the decline in dementia incidence is particularly perplexing.

19 Dec 2019

Working for long hours linked to greater likelihood of having masked and sustained hypertension

Office workers who spend long hours on the job are more likely to have high blood pressure, including a type that can go undetected during a routine medical appointment, according to a new study published today in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

19 Dec 2019

A fast, sensitive technique to detect cancer markers brings liquid biopsy closer to clinic

A fast, inexpensive yet sensitive technique to detect cancer markers is bringing researchers closer to a "liquid biopsy" - a test using a small sample of blood or serum to detect cancer, rather than the invasive tissue sampling routinely used for diagnosis.

18 Dec 2019

Racism-specific support associated with better health for African American couples

Experiences of racial discrimination are a common source of stress for African Americans, and research shows discrimination can have a damaging impact on the physical and emotional health of African American individuals.

18 Dec 2019

Urban sanitation crisis impedes health, economic growth in 'global south'

Cities in the "global south" - densely populated urban areas that are part of low-income countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America - should phase out pit latrines, septic tanks and other on-site methods of human waste management.

18 Dec 2019

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease may affect nearly a third of U.S. adults every week

Study reveals how circadian rhythm changes the way mammals can see

Artificial 'inclusion bodies' developed for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

Gastric bypass associated with higher risk of additional operations

Genetics plays a role in the effects of long-term methamphetamine use

Racial and ethnic disparities found in pain treatment by EMS providers

Medicinal cannabis substitute may help unlock new treatment for Parkinson's disease

Most depression management and suicide prevention apps do not provide all clinical guidelines

New assessment quantifies the financial impact of Medicare Part D program

Study highlights value of self-determination for young adults with autism

E-cigarette vapor increases virulence and inflammatory potential of lung bacteria

ACA improved access to life-saving care for young adult colorectal cancer patients

Lowering mouse allergen exposure may lead to improved lung growth in asthmatic children

Powerful new tool developed to predict spinal fractures in patients

Attention training is a promising augment for anxiety in children who do not respond to CBT

Declining dementia rates may be due to generational differences in lifetime lead exposure

Working for long hours linked to greater likelihood of having masked and sustained hypertension

A fast, sensitive technique to detect cancer markers brings liquid biopsy closer to clinic

Racism-specific support associated with better health for African American couples

Urban sanitation crisis impedes health, economic growth in 'global south'

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