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New technique catalogs lymphoma-linked genetic variations

(Medical Xpress)—As anyone familiar with the X-Men knows, mutants can be either very good or very bad—or somewhere in between. The same appears true within cancer cells, which may harbor hundreds of mutations that set ...

Cancer created Dec 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

For those short on time, aerobic, not resistance, exercise is best bet for weight, fat loss

A new study led by North Carolina researchers has found that when it comes to weight- and fat loss, aerobic training is better than resistance training. The study is believed to the largest randomized trial to directly compare ...

Health created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cognitive behavioral therapy adds no value to drug treatment for opioid dependence

(Medical Xpress)—In a surprise finding, Yale researchers report that adding cognitive behavioral therapy to the most commonly used drug treatment for opioid dependence does not further reduce illicit drug ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Some dietary interventions improve ADHD symptoms

(HealthDay)—Under blinded conditions, non-pharmacological treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show limited evidence of symptom improvement, according to a meta-analysis published ...

Attention deficit disorders created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dementia: Cerebrolysin shows promise

Dementia patients may benefit from a promising new treatment called Cerebrolysin, according to the results of a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The authors brought together the most up-to-date eviden ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Encouraging early results for redesigned Sapien valve

The new Sapien XT aortic valve showed a non-significantly lower rate of death and strokes at 30 days than the original model, and both valves demonstrated notably better short-term outcomes than seen with the Sapien system ...

Cardiology created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Low vitamin D linked with lower kidney function after transplantation

Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The finding suggests that vitamin ...

Other created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Topical anesthetics effective for premature ejaculation

(HealthDay)—Topical anesthetic agents seem to be effective and are generally well tolerated for patients with premature ejaculation (PE), according to a review published in the April issue of Urology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study evaluates effect of increasing detection intervals in implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

Programming an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) with a long-detection interval compared with a standard-detection interval resulted in a reduction in anti-tachycardia pacing episodes, ICD shocks delivered, and ...

Cardiology created May 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Better behavior after tonsil/adenoid surgery for kids with sleep breathing trouble?

Children with obstructive sleep apnea who had a common surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids showed notable improvements in behavior, quality of life and other symptoms compared to those treated with "watchful waiting" ...

Sleep apnea created May 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mad cow case in Calif. found in USDA testing

(AP) -- The discovery of mad cow disease in a dead dairy cow came soon after it arrived at a non-descript building in the heart of California's dairy country.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Traumatic brain injury study finds standard of care not a significant improvement

For patients with a traumatic brain injury, the default standard of care has just been turned on its head by a group of researchers at the University of Washington working with colleagues at six hospitals ...

Medical research created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Restrictive transfusion strategy safe for acute GI bleeding

(HealthDay)—For patients with severe acute gastrointestinal bleeding, a restrictive transfusion approach is safe and effective compared with a liberal approach, according to a study published in the Jan. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Medication duloxetine helps reduce pain from chemotherapy

Among patients with painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, use of the anti-depressant drug duloxetine for 5 weeks resulted in a greater reduction in pain compared with placebo, according to a study in the April ...

Cancer created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Co-Q10 deficiency may relate to concern with statin drugs, higher risk of diabetes

(Medical Xpress)—A laboratory study has shown for the first time that coenzyme Q10 offsets the cellular changes that are linked to a side-effect of some statin drugs - an increased risk of adult-onset diabetes.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast