Medical research
Eggshell membrane waste beneficial for wound healing
EU research has brought the benefits of eggshell membrane (ESM) protection from the chick to 'hard-to-heal' open wounds.
Jun 26, 2018
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Neuroscience
Brain disorders and treatment gaps—non-treatment carries the greatest cost burden
Up to eight out of 10 people living with a brain disorder remain untreated or inadequately treated, even though effective therapies exist. What are the barriers to optimal treatment? Is it really unaffordable to grant people ...
Jun 18, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Compression + early ablation tied to faster leg ulcer healing
(HealthDay)—Early endovenous ablation of superficial venous reflux results in faster healing of venous leg ulcers and more time free from ulcers, compared with deferring endovenous ablation until after ulcer healing, according ...
Jun 7, 2018
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Insomnia found to be common but mild in older adults
(HealthDay)—Insomnia is common in older community-dwelling adults, but usually mild, according to a study published online May 21 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
May 30, 2018
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Cigarette smoke directly damages muscles in the body
Not only is smoking bad for your lungs, but new research shows that components in cigarette smoke directly damages your muscles. The research, published in The Journal of Physiology, indicates that smoking decreases the number ...
May 24, 2018
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Neuroscience
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health
Groundbreaking research shows that neurological health depends as much on signals sent by the body's large, leg muscles to the brain as it does on directives from the brain to the muscles. Published today in Frontiers in ...
May 23, 2018
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Home gym: the benefits of a cross-country ski machine
(HealthDay)—When it comes to both fun and efficiency, cross-country skiing is an exhilarating, high-calorie burner. It's a lot less expensive than downhill skiing—all you need are the skis and a flat, snowy trail.
May 3, 2018
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Neuroscience
Saving aging nerves from 'big eater' immune cells
Immune cells may contribute to weakness and mobility issues in the elderly by driving nerve degeneration, according to a study of aging mice and biopsies of human nerves published in JNeurosci. In mice, blocking a receptor ...
Apr 30, 2018
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Neuroscience
Brain structure linked to symptoms of restless legs syndrome
People with restless legs syndrome may have changes in a portion of the brain that processes sensory information, according to a study published in the April 25, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the ...
Apr 25, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early treatment for leg ulcers gets patients back on their feet
Treating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 per cent compared to standard treatment, according to new findings.
Apr 24, 2018
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