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Statin Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Liver Cancer Among Those in the Uk
Feb. 26, 2015 — In a nested-case control study of individuals living in the UK, a part of the world with a relatively low incidence of liver cancer, statin use is associated with a decreased risk of liver cancer, ... full story -
Levodopa-Carbidopa Intestinal Gel May Prove More Effective for Long-Term Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Than Standard Levodopa
Feb. 26, 2015 — Data from one-year trial on long-term safety, efficacy, and quality of life in advanced Parkinson's disease patients using levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel has been released by researchers, ... full story -
Can Coffee Reduce Your Risk of MS?
Feb. 26, 2015 — Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new ... full story -
Strong Connection Between Violence, Mental Illness in Guatemala During Civil War Lessens in Postwar Period
Feb. 26, 2015 — Violence during the civil war in Guatemala from 1960 to 1996 resulted in the development of significant mental health problems and conditions for the county’s people, according to a new ... full story -
People With Disabilities Experience Unrecognized Health Disparities, New Research Shows
Feb. 26, 2015 — People with disabilities have unmet medical needs and poorer overall health throughout their lives, and as a result should be recognized as a health disparity group so more attention can be directed ... full story -
Type 2 Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease Reversed in Rats
Feb. 26, 2015 — A controlled-release oral therapy has been developed by scientists that reversed type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease in rats, according to a study. "Given these promising results in animal ... full story -
Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link Found by Researchers
Feb. 26, 2015 — A connection between persistent insomnia and increased inflammation and mortality has been identified by a group of researchers. Their study found that people who suffer from persistent insomnia are ... full story -
Many People With Congenital Heart Disease Living Longer
Feb. 26, 2015 — At one time, many children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) suffered from issues that carried fatal prognoses. But that's changing, thanks to technological ... full story -
Optogenetic Stimulation of the Brain to Control Pain Demonstrated in Study
Feb. 26, 2015 — New research reveals for the first time how a small area of the brain can be optically stimulated to control pain. Researchers found that by using specific frequency of light to modulate a very small ... full story -
Criminologist's Study Shows Lack of Mental Health Care for Prisoners
Feb. 26, 2015 — A substantial number of prison inmates have not received treatment for mental health conditions, a expert claims. The study recommends that prisons prioritize the use of validated screening ... full story -
Sticky Protein Hails New Approach for Treating Parkinson's
Feb. 25, 2015 — UK scientists have developed a peptide that sticks to the protein that causes Parkinson's disease, stopping it from killing brain cells. The research highlights a potential new route for slowing ... full story -
One in 3 Women Could Potentially Be Spared Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
Feb. 25, 2015 — One in every three women undergoing a mastectomy could potentially be spared chronic post-operative pain if anesthesiologists used a regional anesthetic technique in combination with standard care, ... full story -
Million Person Study Examines Long-Term Effects of Blocking Inflammation
Feb. 25, 2015 — Inflammation -- the body's response to damaging stimuli -- may have a protective effect against cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. The finding is one of the outcomes of research ... full story -
Plant Chemicals May Prevent Liver Damage Caused by Fat Accumulated During Menopause
Feb. 25, 2015 — Women going through menopause often struggle with weight gain that results when their estrogen levels drop, and many turn to weight-loss supplements. But those supplements may cause an accumulation ... full story -
Unusual Disease That Causes Acute Confusion May Be Underdiagnosed
Feb. 25, 2015 — An unusual disease called Susac syndrome, which can cause acute confusion and problems with hearing and eyesight, is rare but probably under reported, physicians ... full story -
Widely Used Food Additives Promotes Colitis, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, Shows Study of Emulsifiers
Feb. 25, 2015 — Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota composition and localization to induce intestinal inflammation that promotes ... full story -
The £180 Billion Bill for Living in a Material World: Material Lifestyles Not Making Us Happier
Feb. 25, 2015 — Our modern material lifestyles are failing to make us happier, damaging our health, are no longer sustainable and cost the overall economy tens of billions of pounds every ... full story -
Postoperative Mortality Rates Low Among Patients With HIV Prescribed ART
Feb. 25, 2015 — Postoperative mortality rates were low among patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus who are receiving antiretroviral therapy, and those mortality rates were influenced as much by age ... full story -
Meditation Can Reduce Chronic Neck Pain, Study Shows
Feb. 25, 2015 — Meditation might be an effective treatment for reducing chronic neck pain, according to research. Chronic neck pain can lead to serious comorbidities like depression. Patients with chronic neck pain ... full story -
Skin Test May Shed New Light on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases
Feb. 24, 2015 — Scientists have discovered a skin test that may shed new light on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. The study showed that skin biopsies can be used to detect elevated levels of abnormal ... full story
- Statin use associated with reduced risk of liver cancer among those in the uk
- Levodopa-Carbidopa intestinal gel may prove more effective for long-term treatment of Parkinson's disease than standard Levodopa
- Can coffee reduce your risk of MS?
- Strong connection between violence, mental illness in Guatemala during civil war lessens in postwar period
- People with disabilities experience unrecognized health disparities, new research shows
- Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease reversed in rats
- Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link found by researchers
- Many people with congenital heart disease living longer
- Optogenetic stimulation of the brain to control pain demonstrated in study
- Criminologist's study shows lack of mental health care for prisoners
- Sticky protein hails new approach for treating Parkinson's
- One in 3 women could potentially be spared chronic pain after breast cancer surgery
- Million person study examines long-term effects of blocking inflammation
- Plant chemicals may prevent liver damage caused by fat accumulated during menopause
- Unusual disease that causes acute confusion may be underdiagnosed
- Widely used food additives promotes colitis, obesity and metabolic syndrome, shows study of emulsifiers
- The £180 billion bill for living in a material world: Material lifestyles not making us happier
- Postoperative mortality rates low among patients with HIV prescribed ART
- Meditation can reduce chronic neck pain, study shows
- Skin test may shed new light on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- Patients with mental illness less likely to receive diet, exercise advice
- Teen girls from rural areas more likely to have undiagnosed asthma, be depressed
- Stellate cells in liver control regeneration, fibrosis
- Clinicians prevent diabetic heart condition by magnifying effect of exercise
- Preventing diabetic heart condition in mice by amplifying effect of exercise: Potential for benefits of exercise in a pill?
- Study assesses link of preexisting mental disorders with chronic headaches
- Homeless people with mental illness have higher 30-year risk of serious cardiovascular disease, research finds
- Small loop in human prion protein prevents chronic wasting disease
- First portable system for monitoring patients with Parkinson's disease tested on 50 people from different countries
- Diet high in red meat may make kidney disease worse
- One in four patients who visited emergency department for chest pain did not receive follow-up care
- One year later, preoperative quit-smoking program still shows benefits
- Molecular Link between Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Reveals Potential Therapy
- Interventions lower diabetes risk in women who had gestational diabetes
- 'Walking Football' phenomenon has great health benefits
- History of substance abuse predicts misuse of therapeutic opioids
- Help is Just a Call Away for Mothers with Postnatal Depression
- Alcohol places Hispanics at a much greater risk of developing alcoholic liver disease
- Protein linked to development of asthma
- Most patients with chronic kidney disease may experience long-term pain
- New ALS gene, signaling pathways identified
- Severe asthma: Gallopamil confirmed as a therapeutic approach
- Statins may not lower Parkinson's risk, experts say
- Mobile app with evidence-based decision support diagnoses more obesity, smoking, and depression
- New scoring system helps predict risk of chronic pain after surgery
- 25 percent of children who are homeless need mental health services
- Anti-inflammatory drug counters obesity in mice
- New hope in the fight against pain: Analgesic drugs could be used to treat patients with neuropathic pain
- Challenges of soldier rehabilitation, reintegration need closer attention
- Fast-replicating HIV strains drive inflammation and disease progression
- In higher doses, over longer periods, painkillers for chronic pain raise overdose risk
- MS drug Tysabri shows promise in efforts to combat HIV's 'viral reservoirs'
- Altered microbiome linked to liver disease in adolescents with cystic fibrosis
- In a warmer world, ticks that spread disease are arriving earlier, expanding their ranges
- New growth factor indicates possible regenerative effects in Parkinson's disease
- One in three Dutch doctors would consider assisted suicide for dementia or being 'tired of living'
- Bone-loss score may tip off doctors to gum disease in postmenopausal women
- Tau-associated MAPT gene increases risk for Alzheimer's disease
- Guidelines for medical clearance of Ebola caregivers released
- In lab research, team halts NASH liver damage
- Multiple sclerosis: New drug target discovered
- Drug improves measures of genetic disease that affects liver, spleen
- Questionnaire helps identify patients' risks of disability after surgery
- Women active a few times weekly have lower risk of heart disease, stroke and blood clots
- Changing stem cell structure may help fight obesity
- Scientists uncover marvel molecule that could lead to treatments for inflammatory diseases
- Stress linked to worse recovery in women after heart attack
- Higher opioid doses associated with increase in depression
- Seven genes for X-linked intellectual disability: New mutations on the X chromosome
- One in four Saudis heading for heart attack in 10 years
- How mindfulness training affects health
- Puerto Rican officials blame parents of children with obesity, consider fines
- High acid diet may have negative effects on kidney health
- Universal access to physical activity could save billions in health costs
- Possible mechanism underpinning Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- Aggressive form of HIV uncovered in Cuba: HIV to AIDS in three years
- Parents experience post-traumatic stress disorder after child's stroke
- Psychological factors play a part in acupuncture treatment of back pain
- Experts question value of current obesity treatments
- Diabetes drug spurs host defense
- Transcriptomics identifies genes, signaling pathways that may regulate neurodegeneration
- Stem cell transplants may work better than existing drug for severe multiple sclerosis
- Lower systolic blood pressure reduces risk of stroke
- Plant extract fights brain tumor
- Does illness make people lonely?
- Higher mortality risk in individuals with mental health disorders
- Elementary teachers' depression symptoms related to students' learning
- Stress caused by discrimination linked to mental health issues among Latino teens
- New therapeutic principle for Parkinsonian dyskinesia shows clinical effect
- When a broken heart becomes a real medical condition
- Creatine does not slow rate of Parkinson disease progression
- Blood pressure-lowering treatment for type 2 diabetes linked to longer survival
- Tobacco-smoking moms and dads increase diabetes risk for children in utero
- Women with a pregnancy history of spontaneous preterm delivery found at higher risk of cardiovascular diseases
- Exposure to mercury, seafood associated with risk factor for autoimmune disease
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