Medical News
Positive mental attitude improves treatment adherence in rheumatoid arthritis
e! Science News - 10 Jun 2016 20:03
London, United Kingdom, June 10, 2016: Two new studies presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) have shed light on why so many patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) do not adhere...
Atrial fibrillation associated with higher death risk in motor vehicle accident victims
e! Science News - 10 Jun 2016 18:33
10 June 2016: A study in nearly three million motor vehicle accident victims has found that atrial fibrillation is associated with a higher risk of death. The research was presented today at CARDIOSTIM - EHRA EUROPACE 20...
Destiny Isn't Completely Written in Your Genes
Discover - 10 Jun 2016 18:31
The turn of the 21st century was an exciting time in the history of genetics. The first sequencing of the human genome was completed in 2003 and it provided numerous insights to the scientific community and society in ge...
FDA Too Slow To Act On Food Recalls: US Watchdog
Tech Times - 10 Jun 2016 16:37
The Office of Inspector General said in a new report that the FDA lacks efficient processes to ensure timely food recalls in the U.S., leading consumers at risk of illness and death.
New Alzheimer's Blood Test Is Nearly 100 Percent Accurate In Trials
Tech Times - 10 Jun 2016 16:19
This new blood test can accurately detect the potential of people to develop an early stage of Alzheimer's. It identifies a certain biomarker that is often seen in Alzheimer's patients 10 years before the onset of the di...
This App Can Help Lung Cancer Patients Live Longer
Tech Times - 10 Jun 2016 14:38
In a clinical trial, lung cancer patients who used an app developed by an Israel-based company lived seven months longer than patients who only received standard care. How does this app boost survival?
US Teen Smoking Drops But Vaping Increases: CDC
Tech Times - 10 Jun 2016 14:22
The latest survey on risk behaviors among teens has found an all-time low of students smoking tobacco or traditional cigarettes. On the other hand, vaping and use of e-cigarettes among these high school students are incr...
Cuomo Calls To Limit Prescription, Expand Help For Heroin Addiction As New York Sees Rising Opioid Overdose Deaths
Tech Times - 10 Jun 2016 13:55
Cuomo has called on doctors to limit their prescription of opioid medications to patients. He also urged the government to increase its funding for drug addiction treatments and provide better support for people who are ...
FDA, International Regulators Take Action Against Online Drug Stores Selling Illegal Prescription Meds
Tech Times - 10 Jun 2016 13:24
The FDA worked with other international agencies to take action against online drug pharmacies that sell illegal prescription drugs. The agency already called for the suspension of more than 4,000 websites as part of Ope...
Bigger Wine Glasses Urge People To Drink More
Tech Times - 10 Jun 2016 08:30
Pouring wine on a large glass may encourage heavier alcohol consumption. Researchers said that large glasses create a false perception of lesser consumption that leads to excessive drinking.
Time Spent On Driving Your Car Linked To Belly Size
Tech Times - 10 Jun 2016 07:54
People who spend an hour driving every day are more likely to be heavier and have larger waists compared to those who only drive for 15 minutes or less. They are also more likely to develop heart problems.
Holding Your Heart in Your Hand
Ivanhoe - 10 Jun 2016 07:00
DALLAS. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Five million Americans have heart failure, which can lead to heart attacks. It is also the cause of death for one out of nine people. Now, a one-of-a-kind program is motivating people to eng...
FDA approves vaccine for cholera
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(University of Maryland School of Medicine) In a milestone years in the making, a vaccine to prevent cholera was approved today by the FDA. The vaccine, Vaxchora, is the only approved vaccine in the US for protection aga...
BU radiologist receives Ibn Khaldun Award for service to Tunisian-American community
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(Boston University Medical Center) Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD, professor of radiology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and vice chairman of academic affairs in the department of radiology at Boston Medical Cente...
Discovery of molecular protection linked to a degenerative neuromuscular disease
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)) In individuals with this disease, muscle cells and motor neurons die over the years because they accumulate a protein that is mutated.Researchers at IRB Barcelona d...
Need better sleep? Consider the cognitive shuffle
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(Simon Fraser University) Simon Fraser University research aimed at helping people get to sleep will be highlighted at SLEEP 2016, as Luc Beaudoin, an adjunct professor in cognitive science and education, prepares to lau...
Damage to tiny liver protein function leads to heart disease, fatty liver
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(University of Central Florida) A UCF College of Medicine researcher has identified for the first time a tiny liver protein that when disrupted can lead to the nation's top killer -- cardiovascular disease -- as well as ...
Atrial fibrillation associated with higher death risk in motor vehicle accident victims
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(European Society of Cardiology) A study in nearly three million motor vehicle accident victims has found that atrial fibrillation is associated with a higher risk of death. The research was presented today at CARDIOSTIM...
NOAA, USGS, partners predict an average 'dead zone' for Gulf of Mexico
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(NOAA Headquarters) Scientists forecast that this year's Gulf of Mexico dead zone -- an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life -- will be approximately 5,898 square miles or about the size of Connect...
Motivational text messages and counselling boost health of patients with RA
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(European League Against Rheumatism) Motivational text messages and counselling boost health of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
New tool brings personalized medicine closer
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Scientists from EPFL and ETHZ have developed a powerful tool for exploring and determining the inherent biological differences between individuals, which overcomes a major hur...
New treatment offers hope for children with debilitating skin and muscle disease
EurekAlert! - 10 Jun 2016 06:00
(European League Against Rheumatism) The results of a UK study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress showed that tumor necrosis factor inhibitor treatment is effective at improving bot...