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New research finds direct connection between acupuncture and processes that alleviate sepsis

When acupuncture first became popular in the western hemisphere it had its doubters. It still does. But over time, through detailed observation, scientists have produced real evidence that ancient Chinese practitioners of the medical arts were onto something.

23 Feb 2014

Comorbid OCD and bipolar disorder should be treated as mood disorder

Most patients with both bipolar disorder and obsessive–compulsive disorder should be treated as having bipolar disorder, researchers suggest.

21 Feb 2014

Factors predicting disengagement from psychosis early intervention identified

A study of first-episode psychosis patients in Hong Kong has found that those with fewer negative symptoms at presentation and poor medication compliance were more likely than others to disengage from an early intervention program.

21 Feb 2014

Altering sunitinib dosing schedule improves tolerability

Shortening the time that patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma are on and off treatment with sunitinib improves the drug’s overall tolerability without affecting its efficacy, say Japanese researchers.

21 Feb 2014

Advanced age should not preclude sunitinib use for mRCC

Elderly kidney cancer patients benefit from sunitinib therapy just as much as their younger counterparts, a retrospective analysis of six clinical trials shows.

21 Feb 2014

Non-coding RNAs linked to cancer and cancer survival

Several scientists, including one at Simon Fraser University, have made a discovery that strongly links a little understood molecule, which is similar to DNA, to cancer and cancer survival.

21 Feb 2014

Longer looks: Doctor training for ADHD, Obamacare and epilepsy, clues in a drop of blood

Jerry, 9 years old, dissolved into his Game Boy while his father described his attentional difficulties to the family pediatrician.

21 Feb 2014

Informed consent is not required for certain health research, say bioethics experts

Under the right conditions, full informed consent is not ethically required for some types of health research, according to leading bioethics experts.

21 Feb 2014

First Edition: February 21, 2014

Today's headlines include reports checking the status of different state health exchanges as well as efforts to expand Medicaid.

21 Feb 2014

California health insurance sign-ups continue to soar -- Latino enrollment viewed as critical

Covered California has almost reached its enrollment goal for March 31, according to numbers released Wednesday. Still, the state plans to spend millions on Spanish-language advertising in the weeks remaining before the open enrollment period ends next month.

21 Feb 2014

People recount important memories that occur between the ages of 15 to 30

By the time most people are 25, they have made the most important memories of their lives, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire.

21 Feb 2014

New coating extends lifespan of nanoelectronics, may help develop small implanted medical devices

The debut of cyborgs who are part human and part machine may be a long way off, but researchers say they now may be getting closer.

21 Feb 2014

Dreams and delusions are associated with faulty "reality testing", shows research

New research from the University of Adelaide has delved into the reasons why some people are unable to break free of their delusions, despite overwhelming evidence explaining the delusion isn't real.

21 Feb 2014

This winter, protect your family from radon gas

This time of year might feel too late for making New Year's resolutions, or too early for spring cleaning, but it's just the right time for taking an important step to protect the health your family: testing your home for radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer.

21 Feb 2014

Research sheds light on pathological mechanisms that trigger psoriasis lesions

Streptococcal antigens (Streptococcus pyogenes) might be directly involved in the pathological mechanisms that result in the appearance of psoriasis lesions.

21 Feb 2014

Study on Zebrafish neurons could lead to better understanding of birth defects in humans

The zebrafish, a tropical freshwater fish similar to a minnow and native to the southeastern Himalayan region, is well established as a key tool for researchers studying human diseases, including brain disorders.

21 Feb 2014

Researchers discuss how psychology shapes human life

People and spaces, the tragedy of commonsense morality, myths about meaning of life, and remaking love were four themes at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference in Austin. Researchers presented new work, showing how psychology reaches into our everyday lives.

21 Feb 2014

Researchers develop new method to obtain three chemically different patches on same microparticle

Micromachines, nanorobots, multifunctional drug transporters, and matrices for tissue growth – these and many other applications would benefit from three-dimensional microstructures that present different (bio)chemical ligands that offer control over directionality. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a team of German and American researchers has now reported the production of microparticles whose surface consists of three separate areas (“patches”) that can be decorated with three different (bio)molecules.

21 Feb 2014

GW founder publishes commentary on the history of spirituality and health

While spirituality played a significant role in health care for centuries, technological advances in the 20th century overshadowed this more human side of medicine.

21 Feb 2014

Chewable drug candidate BTI320 can potentially prevent added sugar intake

It's official: sugar is not so sweet—for our health, that is. The new study "Added Sugar Intake and Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality Among US Adults," published in JAMA Internal Medicine, examines the intake of "added sugars," and the results suggest that sugar is now an independent risk factor for heart disease and other chronic diseases.

21 Feb 2014

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New research finds direct connection between acupuncture and processes that alleviate sepsis

Comorbid OCD and bipolar disorder should be treated as mood disorder

Factors predicting disengagement from psychosis early intervention identified

Altering sunitinib dosing schedule improves tolerability

Advanced age should not preclude sunitinib use for mRCC

Non-coding RNAs linked to cancer and cancer survival

Longer looks: Doctor training for ADHD, Obamacare and epilepsy, clues in a drop of blood

Informed consent is not required for certain health research, say bioethics experts

First Edition: February 21, 2014

California health insurance sign-ups continue to soar -- Latino enrollment viewed as critical

People recount important memories that occur between the ages of 15 to 30

New coating extends lifespan of nanoelectronics, may help develop small implanted medical devices

Dreams and delusions are associated with faulty "reality testing", shows research

This winter, protect your family from radon gas

Research sheds light on pathological mechanisms that trigger psoriasis lesions

Study on Zebrafish neurons could lead to better understanding of birth defects in humans

Researchers discuss how psychology shapes human life

Researchers develop new method to obtain three chemically different patches on same microparticle

GW founder publishes commentary on the history of spirituality and health

Chewable drug candidate BTI320 can potentially prevent added sugar intake

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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