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Study: Self-guided, internet-based therapy platforms effectively reduce depression

In a sweeping new study, Indiana University psychologists have found that a series of self-guided, internet-based therapy platforms effectively reduce depression.

11 Dec 2018

Gut bacteria may modify effectiveness of anti-diabetes drugs

Why do orally-administered drugs for diabetes work for some people but not others? According to researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, bacteria that make up the gut microbiome may be the culprit.

11 Dec 2018

Drug repositioning strategy identifies potential new treatments for epilepsy

Drug repositioning-- taking known drugs and identifying new applications for them--is an attractive concept for speeding up the process of bringing drugs to human testing for unmet medical needs.

11 Dec 2018

Study: Parents spend more time talking with kids about mechanics of using mobile devices

Most parents would agree that one of the of the biggest modern parenting challenges is monitoring a child's online activity.

11 Dec 2018

Study finds 117% increase in number of dementia sufferers in 26 years

An international group of collaborating scientists that includes HSE Professor Vasily Vlasov has analyzed data from 195 countries on the spread of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia between 1990 and 2016.

11 Dec 2018

Macrophage cells could help repair the heart following a heart attack, study finds

Scientists at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre have identified the type of cell key to helping the heart repair and potentially regenerate following a heart attack.

11 Dec 2018

Paternal grandfather's access to food associated with grandson's mortality risk

A paternal grandfather's access to food during his childhood is associated with mortality risk, especially cancer mortality, in his grandson, shows a large three-generational study from Stockholm University. The reason might be epigenetic - that environmental exposures in one generation may influence health outcomes in following generations.

11 Dec 2018

Study supports BMI as useful tool for assessing obesity and health

A new study from the University of Bristol supports body mass index as a useful tool for assessing obesity and health.

11 Dec 2018

Relationship impairment appears to interfere with seeking mental health treatment in men

Relationship impairment (difficulty managing expectations and requirements within an intimate relationship) plays a role in explaining the association between symptom severity and those seeking treatment among post-9/11 military veterans. However, the role it plays is different for men and women.

11 Dec 2018

Women and men with heart attack symptoms receive different care from EMS

Women are more likely than men to die of coronary heart disease, and past research has found that they are less likely to receive evidence-based therapies for heart attacks.

11 Dec 2018

Study: People living near oil and gas wells show early signs of cardiovascular disease

Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health have found a possible connection between the intensity of oil and gas exploration in an area and early indicators of cardiovascular disease among nearby residents.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers identify immune cell subset that may drive chronic inflammation

For the first time, researchers have identified that an immune cell subset called gamma delta T cells that may be causing and/or perpetuating the systemic inflammation found in normal aging in the general geriatric population and in HIV-infected people who are responding well to drugs (anti-retrovirals).

11 Dec 2018

Research findings could lead to new targets for cancer-fighting therapeutics

A molecular pathway that's frequently mutated in many different forms of cancer becomes active when cells push parts of their membranes outward into bulging protrusions, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a new study.

11 Dec 2018

Study could lead to a potential new way of treating sepsis

Australian emergency doctors are at the forefront of a large clinical study to assess how clinicians are treating sepsis.

11 Dec 2018

People who eat red meat have high levels of chemical associated with heart disease, study finds

Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide, that also is linked to heart disease.

11 Dec 2018

Study provides new understanding of mysterious 'hereditary swelling'

An upper arm that swells to twice its normal size. A stomach that inexplicably swells up causing colic pain, vomiting or diarrhea. Or a life-threatening variant with severe swelling of the face, lips, tongue and larynx, bringing the risk of obstructed airways and death by suffocation.

11 Dec 2018

Low-salt diet may be more beneficial for females than males

A low-salt diet may be more beneficial in lowering blood pressure in females than males, report scientists who found that while actual salt retention isn't higher in females, there is still an effect that drives pressure up.

11 Dec 2018

Lower BMI before obesity surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, study finds

Lower BMI before bariatric surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.

11 Dec 2018

Research findings could help improve treatment of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders

Traumatic experiences can become deeply entrenched in a person's memory. How can fears following a traumatic event be reduced in the long term and prevented from becoming a permanent stress-related disorder? Researchers at the Mainz University Medical Center have recently shed new light on these questions.

11 Dec 2018

Study discovers link between meditation and how individuals respond to feedback

In a new study in the Journal of Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience researchers from the University of Surrey have discovered a link between meditation and how individuals respond to feedback.

11 Dec 2018

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Study: Self-guided, internet-based therapy platforms effectively reduce depression

Gut bacteria may modify effectiveness of anti-diabetes drugs

Drug repositioning strategy identifies potential new treatments for epilepsy

Study: Parents spend more time talking with kids about mechanics of using mobile devices

Study finds 117% increase in number of dementia sufferers in 26 years

Macrophage cells could help repair the heart following a heart attack, study finds

Paternal grandfather's access to food associated with grandson's mortality risk

Study supports BMI as useful tool for assessing obesity and health

Relationship impairment appears to interfere with seeking mental health treatment in men

Women and men with heart attack symptoms receive different care from EMS

Study: People living near oil and gas wells show early signs of cardiovascular disease

Researchers identify immune cell subset that may drive chronic inflammation

Research findings could lead to new targets for cancer-fighting therapeutics

Study could lead to a potential new way of treating sepsis

People who eat red meat have high levels of chemical associated with heart disease, study finds

Study provides new understanding of mysterious 'hereditary swelling'

Low-salt diet may be more beneficial for females than males

Lower BMI before obesity surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, study finds

Research findings could help improve treatment of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders

Study discovers link between meditation and how individuals respond to feedback

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