Parkinson's & Movement disorders

Restless sleep may be an early sign of Parkinson's disease

Restless sleep could be a sign of a disorder associated with diseases of the brain. Researchers from Aarhus University conducted a case-control study on the condition of the dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

The rise of ampicillin resistance in the 1960s

Researchers from the Institut Pasteur have shed light on the rise of ampicillin resistance in the 1960s. Through the genome sampling of historical Salmonella strains, they proved that antibiotic resistance can be traced back ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Upsurge' of scarlet fever in England, study warns

Scarlet fever, a common cause of childhood death in the 1800s and early 1900s, has seen an upsurge in England since 2011 after decades of decline, scientists said Tuesday.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Medical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's

In a new study, an international research team shows that a medical nutrition-drink, consisting of, among other things, essential fatty acids and vitamins, may have an impact on disease development in patients with so-called ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Endogenous infection marker guides antibiotic therapy

The endogenous infection marker procalcitonin can help to guide the use of antibiotics when treating infections. The course of antibiotic therapy is shortened, and its side effects and mortality rate also decrease, as researchers ...

Oncology & Cancer

How to implement Advance Care Planning for patients

Emeritus Professor Sheila Payne from the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University helped conduct the study commissioned by the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) and published in ...

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