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Study: Most patients with unknown spinal cord inflammation have alternative, specific diagnosis

A study by Mayo Clinic researchers found that most patients with suspected spinal cord inflammation of unknown cause have an alternative, specific diagnosis.

10 Jan 2018

Novel antibiotic microspheres kill infections after joint replacement

More than 1 million people undergo total joint replacements each year, and nearly 10,000 will develop infections. To reduce this infection risk, a Houston Methodist orthopedic surgeon created small antibiotic beads that are implanted with the new joint to slowly release medicine for several weeks.

10 Jan 2018

Telemedicine support and school-based care reduce ER visits in half for children with asthma

Children with asthma in the Rochester City School District who received a combination of telemedicine support and school-based medication therapy were almost half as likely to need an emergency room or hospital visit for their asthma, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center.

10 Jan 2018

Changing belief patterns about causes of mental illness may increase social acceptance

Belief that mental illness is biological has increased among both health experts and the public in recent years.

10 Jan 2018

New report shows little improvement in survival among young adults with cancer

Outcomes for children and older adults with cancer have improved greatly over the past three decades, but there's been little improvement in survival among adolescents and young adults with cancer.

10 Jan 2018

Physicians follow complex process in addressing medical request from non-patients

When confronted with a medical request from family or friends (non-patients), physicians follow a complex process in deciding how to respond.

10 Jan 2018

Salk scientists identify molecular target of experimental Alzheimer’s drug

The experimental drug J147 is something of a modern elixir of life; it's been shown to treat Alzheimer's disease and reverse aging in mice and is almost ready for clinical trials in humans.

10 Jan 2018

New 3-D imaging system offers insight into potential obesity and diabetes treatments

Researchers have developed A 3-D tissue imaging system that has revealed the inner workings of fat cells in mice, providing insight into potential therapeutic targets for combating obesity and diabetes.

10 Jan 2018

Dying cancer patients receiving assisted hydration live longer

Dying cancer patients given fluids will generally live longer, a new study led by researchers from Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Surrey has found.

10 Jan 2018

Three in Five First-Time Smokers Become Daily Smokers, Says Study

New analysis of survey data suggests that nearly 61% of people who try their first cigarette become daily smokers, at least temporarily.

10 Jan 2018

Unique reusable treatment effectively destroys cancer cells

Cancer cells can be destroyed more effectively and selectively with a unique new reusable treatment, activated with a substance found in stinging nettles and ants - thanks to new research by the University of Warwick.

10 Jan 2018

Study highlights importance of detecting childhood abuse in older adults with depression

Results from an International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry study suggest that smaller social networks and feelings of loneliness might be important risk factors for late-life depression in older adults with a history of childhood abuse as well as with an earlier onset of depression.

10 Jan 2018

Study explores antibiotic use and UTIs among nursing home residents

In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of nursing homes in the tropics, one in five residents had received antibiotics within the last 30 days.

10 Jan 2018

3D images of fat cells reveal potential targets to fight against obesity

Stunning three-dimensional images of fat cells, the first of their kind, are the latest tactic in the ongoing fight against the global obesity epidemic.

10 Jan 2018

Acarix announces study of handheld system for rapid, non-invasive CAD diagnosis

Acarix AB announced the initiation of a multi-center trial of its handheld CADScor System for non-invasive, non-radiation acoustic detection of Coronary Artery Disease.

10 Jan 2018

Excessive fluoride from some teas can damage bones and cause many health effects

Some teas contain more fluoride than EPA allows in public water supplies, which can do skeletal damage, according to research published in Environmental Pollution, reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc.

10 Jan 2018

General anesthesia may be more complex in its workings than we know now

Associate Professor Bruno van Swinderen from Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland with his colleagues have studied the workings of general anesthetics on the brain and found that these agents did more than just put a person to sleep. These findings could pave the way for better and more effective anesthetics they believe. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Cell Reports.

10 Jan 2018

Scientists create artificial human muscles

Researchers have successfully created artificial human muscles in the laboratories that are tiny but fully functional. These small muscles actually respond to the nerve stimulations, says the latest study reporting this scientific breakthrough.

10 Jan 2018

Malnutrition remains underdiagnosed, undertreated for decades among hospitalized patients

Malnutrition among hospitalized patients remains a serious issue that has been underdiagnosed and undertreated for decades.

9 Jan 2018

Ostomy patients using new skin barrier product experience lower costs of care

Ostomy patients using a new type of skin barrier product--infused with ceramides that play an essential role in the normal barrier function of the skin--experience lower costs of care, according to a randomized trial published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, the official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

9 Jan 2018

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Study: Most patients with unknown spinal cord inflammation have alternative, specific diagnosis

Novel antibiotic microspheres kill infections after joint replacement

Telemedicine support and school-based care reduce ER visits in half for children with asthma

Changing belief patterns about causes of mental illness may increase social acceptance

New report shows little improvement in survival among young adults with cancer

Physicians follow complex process in addressing medical request from non-patients

Salk scientists identify molecular target of experimental Alzheimer’s drug

New 3-D imaging system offers insight into potential obesity and diabetes treatments

Dying cancer patients receiving assisted hydration live longer

Three in Five First-Time Smokers Become Daily Smokers, Says Study

Unique reusable treatment effectively destroys cancer cells

Study highlights importance of detecting childhood abuse in older adults with depression

Study explores antibiotic use and UTIs among nursing home residents

3D images of fat cells reveal potential targets to fight against obesity

Acarix announces study of handheld system for rapid, non-invasive CAD diagnosis

Excessive fluoride from some teas can damage bones and cause many health effects

General anesthesia may be more complex in its workings than we know now

Scientists create artificial human muscles

Malnutrition remains underdiagnosed, undertreated for decades among hospitalized patients

Ostomy patients using new skin barrier product experience lower costs of care

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