Medical News
Philadelphia Eagles Battling Deadly Flu Ahead Of Super Bowl LII
Tech Times - 2 Feb 2018 23:57
The Philadelphia Eagles have been hit with the deadly flu ahead of Super Bowl 2018. Coach Doug Pederson, cornerback Ronald Darby, and tackle Tim Jernigan reportedly got sick.
Researchers Find Grape-Derived Compounds May Promote Resilience against Depression
Medical Design Technology - 2 Feb 2018 22:40
News Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe an extensive analysis of novel grape-derived compounds, dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) and malvidin-3'-O-glucoside (Mal-gluc),which might be developed...
Bacteria Play Critical Role in Driving Colon Cancers
Medical Design Technology - 2 Feb 2018 22:17
News Patients with an inherited form of colon cancer harbor two bacterial species that collaborate to encourage development of the disease, and the same species have been found in people who develop a sporadic form of......
Video of the Day: New Technology: Edible QR Code Can Be the Medicine Of The Future
Medical Design Technology - 2 Feb 2018 21:34
News Researchers from the University of Copenhagen together with colleagues from ...bo Akademi University in Finland have developed a new method for producing medicine. They produce a white edible.... Contributed Author:...
Staff-Lok™ Lever-Actuated Shaft Collar
Medical Design Technology - 2 Feb 2018 18:47
Product Announcement A line of quick release shaft collars with a mounting flat for securely attaching cameras, counters, optics, sensors and many other devices is available from Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmingto...
Breast Cancer Therapies Pose Higher Risk Of Heart Disease, Warns The American Heart Association
Tech Times - 2 Feb 2018 14:44
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement, warning that some breast cancer therapies pose serious risks of heart disease. According to the organization, breast cancer survivors are more likely to die...
FDA Shifts Aim At Loperamide Packaging In War Against Opioid Abuse
Tech Times - 2 Feb 2018 14:31
As part of its efforts to alleviate the opioid epidemic, the FDA imposed new regulations on loperamide packaging. New blister packs should be smaller, with enough dosage only for short-term treatment.
Researchers Found Anxiety Cells In The Brain's Hippocampus
Tech Times - 2 Feb 2018 14:22
New treatment alternatives could be developed as scientists make a groundbreaking discovery. They did not only find anxiety cells in the brain, but also a way to control their activity.
Georgia Teen Initially Tested Negative For Flu, But Dies A Few Days After
Tech Times - 2 Feb 2018 14:06
Days after testing negative for flu, 15-year old Georgia teen Kira Molina, died due to liver failure as a complication of the deadly flu influenza spreading across the country.
30 Minutes Of Daily Exercise Reduces Risk Of Deaths Linked To Cancer And Heart Disease, Says Study
Tech Times - 2 Feb 2018 10:54
Can't find time to do physical activity during the day? A new report shows that doing 30 minutes of daily exercise can reduce the risk of deaths linked to cancer and heart disease.
High exposure to radiofrequency radiation linked to tumor activity in male rats
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) High exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) in rodents resulted in tumors in tissues surrounding nerves in the hearts of male rats, but not female rats or any...
Holding on to patriarchy-reinforcing beliefs comes at a price
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(Springer) Some men categorize women into two groups: either they are chaste, nurturing and good, or they are promiscuous, manipulative, and out to seduce them. This polarizing 'Madonna-Whore dichotomy' is grounded in a ...
In wine, there's health: Low levels of alcohol good for the brain
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Rochester Medical Center) While a couple of glasses of wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it may actually help clean the mind as well. The new study, which appears in th...
Language matters in end-of-life conversations
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing) In general, the term 'medical futility' applies when, based on data and professional experience, no further treatments, procedures or tests will provide benefit and may, in ...
Longevity industry systematized for first time
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(Biogerontology Research Foundation) Volume 1 of a new report published by the Biogerontology Research Foundation in coordination with several other longevity-focused entities outlines the emerging industry of human long...
Low muscle strength identified as early risk factor for ALS
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Gothenburg) Low muscle strength during the later teen years has been identified as a risk factor for much later onset of the neurological disease known as ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A study at ...
Mini-primaquine does help stop people infecting mosquitoes with malaria
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) A single dose of primaquine is thought to stop people with P. falciparum malaria infecting mosquitoes, which could help bring down malaria transmission. In this Cochrane Review upd...
New research on why GPs quit patient care
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Exeter) The research aimed to identify factors influencing GPs' decisions about whether or not to remain in direct patient care, and what might help to retain them in the role.Three reasons emerged: a sens...
Non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents: The prevalence in Germany is high
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(Deutsches Aerzteblatt International) In the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, Paul L. Plener and his coauthors from Ulm University Hospital present the latest evidence on non-suicidal self-injury in ...
Patients who achieve short-term weight loss before bariatric surgery have better outcomes
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(American College of Surgeons) Patients who lose some excess weight prior to weight loss surgery achieve greater weight loss after surgery, and also experience shorter hospital stays and shorter procedures, according to ...
Penn Vet study uncovers therapeutic targets for aggressive triple-negative breast cancers
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Pennsylvania) New findings from a study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have made inroads into a strategy to identify triple-negative breast cancers at risk for metastasis, and eventua...
Popular, common allergy medication may prevent neuromyelitis optica relapses
EurekAlert! - 2 Feb 2018 07:00
(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) The addition of cetirizine (the popular allergy medication sold under the brand name Zyrtec) to standard therapy is safe, well-tolerated, and may reduce relapse...