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Annual Financial Cost of COPD $36 Billion in U.S.: CDC Report
July 24, 2014 — A new report outlines the total and state-specific medical and absenteeism costs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults in the United States, and lays out some projections to 2020. ... full story -
New Drugs to Combat Asthma, Similar Illnesses
July 24, 2014 — Science and industry are collaborating to develop future pharmaceuticals for treating chronic inflammatory diseases. The medicines will combat immunological processes that have gone wrong. Statistics ... full story -
Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Helps Treat HCV in Patients Co-Infected With HIV
July 23, 2014 — Treatment of HIV patients co-infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) with an anti-retroviral drug therapy not only tackles HIV, but also reduces HCV replication, according to a new ... full story -
Strategy Proposed for Preventing Diseases of Aging
July 23, 2014 — Researchers argue that medicine focuses too much on fighting diseases individually instead of concentrating on interventions that prevent multiple chronic diseases and extend healthy lifespan. They ... full story -
Life Expectancy Gains Threatened as More Older Americans Suffer from Multiple Medical Conditions
July 23, 2014 — With nearly four in five older Americans living with multiple chronic medical conditions, a new study finds that the more ailments you have after retirement age, the shorter your life expectancy. The ... full story -
Potential Genetic Link Between Epilepsy, Neurodegenerative Disorders
July 22, 2014 — A potential link between epilepsy and neurodegenerative disorders has been uncovered by new research. "This is, to our knowledge, the first direct genetic evidence demonstrating that mutations ... full story -
Therapeutic Bacteria Prevent Obesity in Mice, Study Finds
July 22, 2014 — A probiotic that prevents obesity could be on the horizon. Bacteria that produce a therapeutic compound in the gut inhibit weight gain, insulin resistance and other adverse effects of a high-fat diet ... full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency Raises Risk of Schizophrenia Diagnosis
July 22, 2014 — Vitamin D-deficient individuals are twice as likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia as people who have sufficient levels of the vitamin, according to a new study. Vitamin D helps the body absorb ... full story -
High-Salt Diet Doubles Threat of Cardiovascular Disease in People With Diabetes
July 22, 2014 — People with Type 2 diabetes who eat a diet high in salt face twice the risk of developing cardiovascular disease as those who consume less sodium, according to a new study. Diabetes occurs when there ... full story -
The Heart of an Astronaut, Five Years on
July 22, 2014 — The heart of an astronaut is a much-studied thing. Scientists have analyzed its blood flow, rhythms, atrophy and, through journal studies, even matters of the heart. But for the first time, ... full story -
Anti-Cancer Drug Kicks HIV out of Hiding
July 22, 2014 — An anti-cancer drug can activate hidden HIV, a pilot study by HIV researchers has shown. The researchers found that the anti-cancer drug romidepsin increased the virus production in HIV-infected ... full story -
Can Strong Parental Bond Protect Infants Down to Their DNA?
July 22, 2014 — Scientists are launching a groundbreaking study looking at critical periods early in a child’s life when exposure to stressors matters most. The goal is to track telomeres – a cellular marker for ... full story -
Neuroprotective Role of Immune Cell Discovered
July 22, 2014 — A type of immune cell widely believed to exacerbate chronic adult brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, can actually protect the brain from traumatic brain injury ... full story -
Mental Health Issues in Children With Relatives Who Participated in Manhunt After Boston Marathon
July 21, 2014 — Children with relatives who were called upon to participate in the interagency manhunt following the Boston Marathon attack carried a particularly heavy mental health burden, according to a study ... full story -
Mothers of Children With Autism Benefit from Peer-Led Intervention
July 21, 2014 — Peer-led interventions that target parental well-being can significantly reduce stress, depression and anxiety in mothers of children with disabilities, according to new findings. In a ... full story -
Diagnostic Criteria for Christianson Syndrome
July 21, 2014 — A new study provides the most definitive characterization of the autism-like intellectual disability disorder Christianson Syndrome and provides the first diagnostic criteria to help doctors and ... full story -
New HIV Prevention Recommendations Combine Biomedical, Behavioral Approaches
July 19, 2014 — In an innovative approach to HIV prevention, an interdisciplinary group of experts has come together for the first time to lay out a framework of best practices to optimize the role of the clinician ... full story -
Growth Hormone Analog May Reduce Risk of Fatty Liver Disease in HIV-Infected Patients
July 19, 2014 — In a preliminary study, HIV-infected patients with excess abdominal fat who received the growth hormone-releasing hormone analog tesamorelin for 6 months experienced modest reductions in liver fat, ... full story -
Combination Treatment for Hep C Associated With Favorable Response Among HIV Patients
July 19, 2014 — HIV-infected patients also infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who received a combination of the medications sofosbuvir plus ribavirin had high rates of sustained HCV virologic response 12 weeks ... full story -
Rate of HIV Diagnosis in U.S. Examined in Study
July 19, 2014 — The annual HIV diagnosis rate in the U.S. decreased more than 30 percent from 2002-2011, with declines observed in several key populations, although increases were found among certain age groups of ... full story
- Annual financial cost of COPD $36 billion in U.S.: CDC report
- New drugs to combat asthma, similar illnesses
- Combination antiretroviral therapy helps treat HCV in patients co-infected with HIV
- Strategy proposed for preventing diseases of aging
- Life expectancy gains threatened as more older Americans suffer from multiple medical conditions
- Potential genetic link between epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders
- Therapeutic bacteria prevent obesity in mice, study finds
- Vitamin D deficiency raises risk of schizophrenia diagnosis
- High-salt diet doubles threat of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes
- The heart of an astronaut, five years on
- Anti-cancer drug kicks HIV out of hiding
- Can strong parental bond protect infants down to their DNA?
- Neuroprotective role of immune cell discovered
- Mental health issues in children with relatives who participated in manhunt after Boston Marathon
- Mothers of children with autism benefit from peer-led intervention
- Diagnostic criteria for Christianson Syndrome
- New HIV prevention recommendations combine biomedical, behavioral approaches
- Growth hormone analog may reduce risk of fatty liver disease in HIV-infected patients
- Combination treatment for hep C associated with favorable response among HIV patients
- Rate of HIV diagnosis in U.S. examined in study
- Researchers identify brain network with mapping technique
- Consuming probiotics for a month helps diminish fat accumulation in the liver, according to a new study
- Causes of death shifting in people with HIV
- Sexual abuse in childhood linked to signs of atherosclerosis in midlife
- High rates of violence suffered by unstably housed women in San Francisco
- Depression during a mother’s postpartum year linked to homelessness risk
- Lipoic acid helps restore, synchronize 'biological clock'
- New link found between obesity, inflammation, and insulin resistance
- What are the risks of post-traumatic stress disorder after an accident?
- New psoriasis drug shows potential
- 'Obesity paradox': Cardiovascular mortality lowest among overweight patients
- Worm study provides hope for deadly disease of the brain
- Pregnancy loss, cardiovascular disease connected by new study
- Cholesterol-lowering drugs may reduce cardiovascular death in type 2 diabetes
- Why HIV causes life-long infection
- Physicians struggle to clinically diagnose early HIV infection
- Telecare intervention improves chronic pain, study shows
- Cardiac patients underserved globally due to lack of rehab programs, says researcher
- Neurons, brain cancer cells require the same little-known protein for long-term survival
- Taking B vitamins won't prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers conclude
- New hope for treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Role of genetic variant may delay onset
- Pre-diabetes label 'unhelpful and unnecessary', experts say
- Reduced range of facial expression indicates serious heart/lung disease
- Physical fitness associated with less pronounced effect of sedentary behavior
- Smoking prevalence in those with mobility impairments studied by researchers
- Exercise is the best medicine, study shows
- High stress, hostility, depression linked with increased stroke risk
- Sleep disturbances, common in Parkinson's disease, can be early indicator of disease onset
- Inadequate support in schools for diabetic children, study finds
- Neurologist offers hope to patients with genetic tumor disorder
- Working to loosen the grip of severe mental illness
- Smokers with mental health issues cost UK nearly £2.5 billion a year
- Urban Aboriginal people face unique health challenges
- Natural birth may strengthen immune system, mouse study shows
- How coffee protects against Parkinson's
- Low back pain? Don't blame the weather
- New medication shows promise in treating common skin disease
- Review of ADHD drug approvals highlights gaps between approval process, long-term safety assessment
- Effect of depressed mood on pulmonary rehab completion
- Safety of fecal transplant to treat C. difficile examined in study
- L-dopa medication could be helpful in treatment of phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder
- Rotten egg gas holds key to healthcare therapies
- Telemedicine for patients with chronic liver diseases
- Cinnamon may be used to halt progression of Parkinson's disease, study suggests
- Rehabilitation helps prevent depression from age-related vision loss
- New approach to identify genes poised to respond in asthma patients
- Extreme obesity may shorten life expectancy up to 14 years
- Health most common major stressful event in Americans' lives last year, poll finds
- Gene mutation findings may lead to treatment for liver cancer
- Adults with mental illness twice as likely to use tobacco
- Millions of informal caregivers at risk for chronic pain, injury trying to help disabled family members
- Tremors, shuffling and confusion may not be Parkinson's but Lewy Body Dementia
- Holistic approach to POW trauma
- Support team aiding caregivers of cancer patients shows success, researchers report
- Obesity, large waist size risk factors for COPD
- Alzheimer's disease: Simplified diagnosis, with more reliable criteria
- Personality and heart attacks: A new look
- Temperament may contribute to cardiac complications in high blood pressure
- Compounded outcomes associated with comorbid Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease
- Drug shows promise for effectively treating metabolic syndrome
- Explaining 'healthy' obesity
- 'Switch' in Alzheimer's and stroke patient brains prevents generation and survival of neurons
- Could boosting brain cells' appetites fight disease? New research shows promise
- How you cope with stress may increase your risk for insomnia
- Movement disorders in young people related to ADHD
- Urgent need for Alzheimer's drug development identified: 99.6 percent of drug attempts fail
- Acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease each a risk of the other
- Gene type confers 26 percent chance of early celiac sign by age 5
- Hypertension, antihypertension medication, risk of psoriasis
- Veterans with muscle injuries and mental health conditions more likely to end service
- Process that affects fat distribution, metabolic syndrome found by researchers
- Aspirations and sex: Coming of age in the eye of the HIV storm
- Adults stop anti-rejection drugs after stem-cell transplant reverses sickle cell disease
- Millions in need of HIV services will continue to be left out
- Whole-exome sequencing helpful to identify gene mutations linked to nervous system diseases
- Drug everolimus does not improve overall survival in patients with advanced liver cancer
- Mental health wins when teens play school sports
- Smartphone app may revolutionize mental health treatment
- Reducing deer populations may reduce risk of Lyme disease
- Research on inflammasomes opens new therapeutic avenues for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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