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Weight loss surgery helps prevent diabetes-related microvascular complications in obese patients

In a BJS analysis of published studies in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers found that weight loss surgery helps prevent the development of microvascular complications—which affect small blood vessels—better than medical treatment.

5 Feb 2018

Cardiac arrest patients often lack follow-up of brain injuries, study finds

A major international study shows that if cardiac arrest patients are treated like heart attack patients only, this will potentially have negative consequences on their rehabilitation and return to working life.

5 Feb 2018

Studies find alarming shortage of rheumatology workforce in future

Two new articles provide insights on the outlook of rheumatology in the United States, noting that the need for rheumatologists will greatly exceed the projected growth of the rheumatology workforce over the next 15 years.

5 Feb 2018

New research sheds light on why GPs quit patient care

New research has shed light on the reasons driving doctors out of General Practice, following earlier findings that around two out of every five GPs in the South West are planning to leave direct patient care in the next five years.

5 Feb 2018

New algorithm enables responders to better help elderly people during natural disasters

A new algorithm developed at the University of Waterloo will help first responders and home care providers better help the elderly during natural disasters.

2 Feb 2018

Specialized cellular structures may hold clues to health effects of psychological stress

How does psychological stress translate into physical health effects? A key piece of the puzzle may be found in specialized cellular structures known as mitochondria, according to a pair of articles in the January issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

2 Feb 2018

Research highlights need for more structured educational programs for informal dementia carers

Directly involving the thousands of family members and friends who serve as 'informal carers' for people with dementia in the evaluation of patients' symptoms and behaviour could offer improved insights for healthcare professionals and help alleviate feelings of stress, guilt and isolation felt by many who fulfil these duties, a new study has found.

2 Feb 2018

Study finds low muscle strength as early risk factor for ALS

Low muscle strength during the later teen years has been identified as a risk factor for much later onset of the neurological disease known as ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A study at Sahlgrenska Academy published in the Journal of Neurology also links low blood counts at a young age to ALS.

2 Feb 2018

When one partner diets, the other is likely to lose weight too, finds study

A recent study has shown that when one partner loses weight and adopts a healthier lifestyle, the other partner is likely to lose weight too.

2 Feb 2018

Harvard scientists identify molecular machinery responsible for dopamine release in the brain

Studied for decades for its critical role in movement control and reward-seeking behaviors, the neurotransmitter dopamine has been the focus of numerous efforts to understand its activity, particularly when it goes awry in disorders such as Parkinson's and addiction.

1 Feb 2018

New UConn study identifies weight loss ripple effect

People who make an effort to lose weight aren't just helping themselves, they may be helping others too.

1 Feb 2018

Exploring the Future of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

An interview with Dr Gareth Evans about the future of breast cancer screening and the implementation of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) profiling.

1 Feb 2018

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation.

1 Feb 2018

As states target high drug prices, pharma targets state lawmakers

It was expected to be a perfunctory statehouse meeting — three lobbyists and a legislator discussing a proposal to educate Louisiana doctors about the price of drugs they prescribe.

1 Feb 2018

NCCN sets new record for guidelines and events

More than eight million copies of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology were downloaded in 2017, marking a 16% increase over 2016, and setting a new personal record for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

31 Jan 2018

Neuroscientists identify 'anxiety cells' in the brain's hippocampus

Do your palms sweat when you walk down a poorly lit street at night? That feeling may be traced to the firing of newly identified "anxiety" cells deep inside your brain, according to new research from neuroscientists at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

31 Jan 2018

New projects to develop innovative technologies to address global health challenges

Fifteen projects announced today, 31 January 2018, will develop new healthcare technologies to tackle international health challenges, ranging from the prevention of limb loss by Syrian refugees to faster diagnosis and treatment for parasitic diseases such as malaria.

31 Jan 2018

Targeted interventions can increase screening for diabetic retinopathy, study shows

Targeted interventions can significantly improve screening for diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes and the leading cause of vision loss amongst working-age adults in the Western word, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.

31 Jan 2018

Researchers explore new biomarkers for early detection of Parkinson’s from speech

The study of new non-invasive biomarkers able to identify the Parkinson's disease from the speech of patients is the joint work carried out by researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University.

31 Jan 2018

Community-based health programs help manage diabetes in high-risk ethnic population

An ethnic population at high risk for Type 2 diabetes achieved significant control of the disease through participation in community-based health programs, demonstrating that active intervention and culturally-sensitive education can reverse the course of certain illnesses.

31 Jan 2018

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Weight loss surgery helps prevent diabetes-related microvascular complications in obese patients

Cardiac arrest patients often lack follow-up of brain injuries, study finds

Studies find alarming shortage of rheumatology workforce in future

New research sheds light on why GPs quit patient care

New algorithm enables responders to better help elderly people during natural disasters

Specialized cellular structures may hold clues to health effects of psychological stress

Research highlights need for more structured educational programs for informal dementia carers

Study finds low muscle strength as early risk factor for ALS

When one partner diets, the other is likely to lose weight too, finds study

Harvard scientists identify molecular machinery responsible for dopamine release in the brain

New UConn study identifies weight loss ripple effect

Exploring the Future of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

As states target high drug prices, pharma targets state lawmakers

NCCN sets new record for guidelines and events

Neuroscientists identify 'anxiety cells' in the brain's hippocampus

New projects to develop innovative technologies to address global health challenges

Targeted interventions can increase screening for diabetic retinopathy, study shows

Researchers explore new biomarkers for early detection of Parkinson’s from speech

Community-based health programs help manage diabetes in high-risk ethnic population

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