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IU researchers developing noninvasive brain stimulation technique to treat neurological disorders

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are developing a new, noninvasive brain stimulation technique to treat neurological disorders, including pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and more.

2 Jul 2021

EULAR Patient Research Partners join in new research project to advance treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Eleven Patient Research Partners (PRPs) from three organizations (EULAR, GRAPPA-EU, and EUROPSO) participate in the new research project HIPPOCRATES, ensuring the patients' perspective is preserved and prioritized in all research activities to maximize the project's impact.

2 Jul 2021

Many wheelchair users with spinal cord injury experience repairs and adverse consequences

Among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury 42 percent reported adverse consequences related to needing wheelchair repair, according to a team of experts in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

2 Jul 2021

The use of flavonoids as antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers in Iran have undertaken a comprehensive review of flavonoids and their antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2.

2 Jul 2021

High omega 3 diet associated with reduction of headaches

Eating a diet rich in omega 3 (n-3) fatty acids reduces the frequency of headaches compared with a diet with normal intake of omega 3 and omega 6 (n-6) fatty acids, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

2 Jul 2021

Study: Valvular heart disease in patients with chronic heart failure has been underestimated

Hitherto, the development of valvular heart disease in patients with chronic heart failure has been underestimated and rarely treated.

1 Jul 2021

Study finds a neural circuit for spirituality and religiosity

More than 80 percent of people around the world consider themselves to be religious or spiritual. But research on the neuroscience of spirituality and religiosity has been sparse.

1 Jul 2021

Patients' socioeconomic status can influence the medical assistance in dying

In Canada, low-income hospital patients under palliative care are less likely to receive medical assistance in dying compared to those who are high income, according to a study published in British Medical Journal Open (BMJ Open).

1 Jul 2021

Prenatal THC and CBD exposure impairs offspring's ability to respond to fluoxetine

Scientists at Indiana University have found that significant amounts of the two main components of cannabis, THC and CBD, enter the embryonic brain of mice in utero and impair the mice's ability as adults to respond to fluoxetine, a drug commonly used to treat anxiety and depression and known by the brand name Prozac.

1 Jul 2021

New mobile app could be useful in assessing symptom severity in chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disabling disease, in which people have great difficulties in carrying out their daily activities.

1 Jul 2021

Study evaluates neutralizing antibody responses elicited by the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

A recent Diagnostics study discusses the specific antibody response that occurred in individuals after they had received the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

1 Jul 2021

Knowledge of pain management allows nurses to provide optimal pain management

In hospitals, we know that the nurses are the first to deal with patients in pain. For any ailment, including patients needing hemodialysis, the knowledge of pain management, the nurses have, allow them to provide optimal pain management.

1 Jul 2021

Researchers identify specific biomarkers for coronary microvascular disease

Although cardiovascular disease is the main cause of illness among women in the U.S., certain conditions such as coronary microvascular disease (CMD) cannot be easily diagnosed. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have identified specific biomarkers for CMD, which might reduce future hospitalizations.

30 Jun 2021

Effectively monitoring COVID-19 in reopened educational institutions: the San Diego model

An interesting new study from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) shows that using preventive measures to block viral transmission, coupled with repeated testing and rapid turnaround times for the results, can successfully prevent outbreaks associated with the reopening of educational institutions.

30 Jun 2021

Assessing the safety of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (CoronaVac) in healthy children and adolescents

New clinical trial data, recently published in The Lancet’s Infectious Diseases, presents an initial report on the effect of an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, CoronaVac, on children and adolescents from ages 3-17 in a double-blind, randomized setting.

30 Jun 2021

Covid-19 patients experience a longer lasting reduced sense of taste and smell

Patients with mild Covid-19 infections experience a significantly increased longer lasting reduced sense of taste and smell.

29 Jun 2021

Major study set to compare the use of surgical robots and standard methods in knee replacement

A major national study will pitch human skill against machine precision as it compares the benefits of knee replacement surgery performed using a robot to a surgeon using traditional methods.

29 Jun 2021

Collaborative care works effectively in treating patients with depression, anxiety and pain

With the growing prevalence of chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other symptom-based conditions, physicians and the healthcare systems for which they work are increasingly considering how to augment the care they can provide within the limited time allotted for patient appointments.

29 Jun 2021

Clinical observations show acute myocarditis developed after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Four patients suffering from acute myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination suggests that further investigation is needed.

29 Jun 2021

UPMC expert finds successful treatment for rare diseases diagnosed by newborn screenings

1It was a nagging mystery: A rare-disease expert at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh had found a successful treatment for two of the deadliest symptoms of one of the more common classes of rare diseases diagnosed by newborn screenings, but one symptom--painful episodes of muscle breakdown that land victims in intensive care--persisted.

29 Jun 2021

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IU researchers developing noninvasive brain stimulation technique to treat neurological disorders

EULAR Patient Research Partners join in new research project to advance treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Many wheelchair users with spinal cord injury experience repairs and adverse consequences

The use of flavonoids as antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

High omega 3 diet associated with reduction of headaches

Study: Valvular heart disease in patients with chronic heart failure has been underestimated

Study finds a neural circuit for spirituality and religiosity

Patients' socioeconomic status can influence the medical assistance in dying

Prenatal THC and CBD exposure impairs offspring's ability to respond to fluoxetine

New mobile app could be useful in assessing symptom severity in chronic fatigue syndrome

Study evaluates neutralizing antibody responses elicited by the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Knowledge of pain management allows nurses to provide optimal pain management

Researchers identify specific biomarkers for coronary microvascular disease

Effectively monitoring COVID-19 in reopened educational institutions: the San Diego model

Assessing the safety of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (CoronaVac) in healthy children and adolescents

Covid-19 patients experience a longer lasting reduced sense of taste and smell

Major study set to compare the use of surgical robots and standard methods in knee replacement

Collaborative care works effectively in treating patients with depression, anxiety and pain

Clinical observations show acute myocarditis developed after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

UPMC expert finds successful treatment for rare diseases diagnosed by newborn screenings

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