Medical research
Too liberal use of oxygen increases risk of death in acutely ill adult patients
McMaster University researchers have found there is such a thing as too much oxygen for acutely ill adults.
Apr 26, 2018
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News tagged with controlled trial
HIV & AIDS
PrEP data links anti-HIV immune response to reduce chance of infection
Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that some individuals exposed to HIV-1, but who remain uninfected, have a certain pattern of virus-specific immune responses that differentiated ...
Jun 22, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alternate-day fasting could be a good option for patients with fatty liver disease
Nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago studied 80 people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and found that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their ...
Feb 14, 2023
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Health
Exercise found to be nearly as good as Viagra in overcoming erectile dysfunction
A trio of medical researchers has found that many men experiencing erectile dysfunction can overcome much of the problem by simply engaging in aerobic exercise. In their study, reported in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, ...
Neuroscience
Lockdown babies behind on communication milestones: To help toddlers' language skills, just talk and listen
Research has found that babies born during lockdown have been later to meet some language and communication milestones. During this time, babies met fewer new people and had fewer chances to socialize with other adults and ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Health
One avocado or two? Study finds eating lots of the fruit has public health import
In a novel study, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing the potential ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Volunteer in Oxford Covid vaccine test dies in Brazil: officials
A volunteer participating in clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University has died in Brazil, officials announced Wednesday, though media reports said he had received a placebo, not the test vaccine.
Oct 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Music improves social communication in autistic children
Engaging in musical activities such as singing and playing instruments in one-on-one therapy can improve autistic children's social communication skills, improve their family's quality of life, as well as increase brain connectivity ...
Nov 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness meditation reduces incidence of major depression
Among primary care patients with subthreshold depression, mindfulness meditation training reduces the incidence of major depression and improves depression symptoms.
Mar 13, 2018
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Diabetes
Bariatric surgery more effective than medical and lifestyle interventions for diabetes control and remission: Study
Bariatric surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle modifications for achieving long-term type 2 diabetes control and remission, according to new research led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine surgeon-scientist ...
Feb 27, 2024
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