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Pro cyclist turns attention toward curing sepsis after career ended by devastating crash

Every hour Sinead Miller spends figuring out how to cure sepsis equates to some untold amount of time she'll spend in a cool, dark, quiet room, her brain recovering from punishing migraines triggered by bright laboratories and computer screens.

3 Nov 2017

New study shows effects of obesity on knee dislocations

A new study of more than 19,000 knee dislocation cases in the U.S. between 2000 and 2012 provides a painful indication of how the nation's obesity epidemic is changing the risk, severity, and cost of a traumatic injury.

3 Nov 2017

Stents implanted in the coronary blood vessels may not provide extra benefit

Percutanous angioplasty involves insertion of a stent into a blocked or narrowed coronary artery that eases the blood flow and relieves the pain of severe angina or a heart attack. It is being routinely practiced worldwide. A new study called ORBITA, has revealed that not all patients who undergo this procedure benefit from it.

3 Nov 2017

Menopausal hormone therapy may protect women from stress' negative effects on memory

Menopausal hormone therapy may shield women from stress' negative effects on some types of memory, according to a small-scale study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

2 Nov 2017

CRFA better than steroid injection for managing pain from knee osteoarthritis

For patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a minimally invasive procedure called cooled radiofrequency ablation provides better pain reduction and functional improvement compared to steroid injection of the knee, concludes a study in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

2 Nov 2017

Poll: Americans avoid planning for serious illness

"I'll deal with it tomorrow. The perpetual tomorrow.” That's what one person told a pollster, encapsulating how Americans avoid planning ahead for serious illness and death.

2 Nov 2017

Exposure to spanking in childhood increases odds of adult mental health problems

Getting spanked as a child can lead to a host of mental health problems in adulthood, say University of Michigan researchers.

2 Nov 2017

Study: More than 10% of cancer patients continue to take opioids after surgery

More than two million people in the United States are dependent on prescription opioid pain relievers, a number that continues to grow as the rate of opioid prescriptions has skyrocketed in the last 25 years.

1 Nov 2017

Study finds link between marijuana use and cognitive dysfunction in people with HIV

Marijuana use is associated with cognitive dysfunction in people with HIV infection who have an alcohol or other drug use disorder, according to a new study from researchers at Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University School of Medicine, and Boston Medical Center.

1 Nov 2017

Poor white matter health may contribute to persistent musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans

A study from the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, has shown that structural damage in the white matter of the brain may be linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans.

1 Nov 2017

Team of virtual coaches to be developed for healthy aging

Growing old often comes with facing limitations. Prevention and a healthy lifestyle can be essential elements in preventing the negative effects of aging.

1 Nov 2017

Study examines whether patients understand prescription drug risks associated with driving

Prescription medications, including antidepressants and pain medications, can have various side effects and risks, and a West Virginia University researcher is examining whether patients understand the risks associated with driving.

1 Nov 2017

Conference to focus on preventing and reversing consequences of sickle cell disease

Leading experts in the field of sickle cell disease (SCD) research will convene in Washington, D.C., for the Physiological and Pathophysiological Consequences of Sickle Cell Disease conference (November 6–8). The conference, organized by the American Physiological Society, will explore SCD- the world's most prevalent single-gene mutation disease - and new research on preventing and reversing its deadly consequences.

1 Nov 2017

FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for mantle cell lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Calquence (acalabrutinib) for the treatment of adults with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least one prior therapy.

1 Nov 2017

Study findings may provide insight into excessive light sensitivity experienced by some people

The eyes are for seeing, but they have other important biological functions, including automatic visual reflexes that go on without awareness. The reflexive system of the human eye also produces a conscious, visual experience, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

31 Oct 2017

Stoked! Weed may light the flame for a roll in the hay

Many states permit the use of medical marijuana. Now there's evidence that pot might work as "marital marijuana," revving up sex drives in both men and women.

31 Oct 2017

Continued Paracetamol exposure during pregnancy linked to ADHD in offspring

A new study has found that long term or continued use of acetaminophen or paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to a doubled risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. The study entitled, “Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Risk of ADHD” was published in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics.

30 Oct 2017

Phantom body pain can be reduced in paraplegics with help of virtual reality

In breakthrough research led by neuroscientist Olaf Blanke and his team at EPFL, Switzerland, the scientists show that phantom body pain can be reduced in paraplegics by creating a bodily illusion with the help of virtual reality. The results are published in Neurology.

30 Oct 2017

Pilot study: Focused ultrasound shows potential for managing Parkinson's tremor

An initial test to determine if a scalpel-free form of brain surgery can reduce tremor caused by Parkinson's disease has produced encouraging results. Further research is warranted, the researchers conclude in a paper published today by the scientific journal JAMA Neurology.

30 Oct 2017

Report reveals high risk of back, shoulder and other injuries for competitive divers

Competitive divers face a high risk of injuring their shoulders, back, elbows, wrists and other body parts, according to a report by a Loyola Medicine sports medicine physician.

30 Oct 2017

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Pro cyclist turns attention toward curing sepsis after career ended by devastating crash

New study shows effects of obesity on knee dislocations

Stents implanted in the coronary blood vessels may not provide extra benefit

Menopausal hormone therapy may protect women from stress' negative effects on memory

CRFA better than steroid injection for managing pain from knee osteoarthritis

Poll: Americans avoid planning for serious illness

Exposure to spanking in childhood increases odds of adult mental health problems

Study: More than 10% of cancer patients continue to take opioids after surgery

Study finds link between marijuana use and cognitive dysfunction in people with HIV

Poor white matter health may contribute to persistent musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans

Team of virtual coaches to be developed for healthy aging

Study examines whether patients understand prescription drug risks associated with driving

Conference to focus on preventing and reversing consequences of sickle cell disease

FDA grants accelerated approval to new treatment for mantle cell lymphoma

Study findings may provide insight into excessive light sensitivity experienced by some people

Stoked! Weed may light the flame for a roll in the hay

Continued Paracetamol exposure during pregnancy linked to ADHD in offspring

Phantom body pain can be reduced in paraplegics with help of virtual reality

Pilot study: Focused ultrasound shows potential for managing Parkinson's tremor

Report reveals high risk of back, shoulder and other injuries for competitive divers

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