Medical News, 24 December 2015 | 15 Minute News

Blocking Fat Transport Helps Improve Longevity: Study

Tech Times - 24 Dec 2015 16:06

How fat is used can influence longevity, researchers have found, after analyzing corresponding proteins in worms and mice. This shows, once again, that fat truly does affect health.

4

0

FDA Approval Could Make Free Autoimmune Disorder Drug Pricey

Tech Times - 24 Dec 2015 15:34

Autoimmune disorder drug Firdapse could get an FDA approval soon, which will make the experimental LEMS medication available via a doctor's prescription. However, health officials said this could make the drug's price su...

4

0

Over The Counter Codeine Cough Syrup Induced Acute Confusion In Teen

Tech Times - 24 Dec 2015 15:22

For the first time, codeine intoxication induced acute confusion in a 14-year-old girl. As a general rule, GPs shouldn't recommend codeine medication to adolescents or children unless absolutely necessary or other altern...

0

'Kangaroo-Style' Care May Improve Survival Odds Of Babies With Low Birth Weight

Tech Times - 24 Dec 2015 14:43

Low birth weight infants commonly face health problems during the first months of life. In a new study, researchers found that kangaroo-style care, which involves skin-to-skin contact, may significantly improve the healt...

0

FDA Clears AstraZeneca's Zurampic For Patients With Gout

Tech Times - 24 Dec 2015 14:21

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AstraZeneca's Zurampic as a new treatment drug for gout. The drug is used to reduce high levels of uric acid in the blood associated with the disease.

0

Sit-Ups Are Outdated And Need To Be Replaced By More Relevant Exercises: Experts

Tech Times - 24 Dec 2015 13:53

Sit-ups had fallen out of favor due to lower back injury risks and their ability to work only a limited set of muscles. The U.S. Navy, for instance, is planning to ditch this routine and replace it with the plank pose an...

0

Is It Dementia Or Just Absent-Mindedness? How To Spot Early Alzheimer's Symptoms

Tech Times - 24 Dec 2015 09:35

Forgetfulness could either be a symptom of dementia or just being absent-minded. Experts unveiled signs that could indicate symptoms of Alzheimer's.

0

UTSW scientists discover a new role for RNA in safeguarding human chromosome number

EurekAlert! - 24 Dec 2015 07:00

(UT Southwestern Medical Center) Molecular biologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a gene called NORAD that helps maintain the proper number of chromosomes in cells, and that when inactivated, causes...

0

Surgery Cost Transparency

Ivanhoe - 24 Dec 2015 07:00

SALT LAKE CITY. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When you go to the hardware store to buy a lawnmower, you've probably done research on cost, features, ease of use and more. When you go into surgery, you most likely have none of th...

0

Liver hormone reduces preference for sweets, alcohol, via brain's reward pathway

EurekAlert! - 24 Dec 2015 07:00

(UT Southwestern Medical Center) A liver hormone works via the brain's reward pathway to reduce cravings for sweets and alcohol in mammals, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.

0

'Self-sabotage' prevents immune protection against malaria

EurekAlert! - 24 Dec 2015 07:00

(Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Australian scientists have for the first time revealed how malaria parasites cause an inflammatory reaction that sabotages our body's ability to protect itself against the disease.The di...

0

Study identifies liver-generated hormone that regulates 'sweet tooth'

EurekAlert! - 24 Dec 2015 07:00

(University of Iowa) A new University of Iowa-led study has identified a hormone that appears to be involved in sugar cravings and consumption. The research could improve diet and help patients who are diabetic or obese....

0