Archive: 01/02/2016
New hope for improved heart disease detection and treatment in type 2 diabetics
With approximately two-thirds of deaths among people with type 2 diabetes related to cardiovascular disease, a new report holds hope for improving the treatment of heart disease for one of the country's and the world's most ...
Feb 1, 2016
White House wants $1 billion to fund cancer 'moonshot'
The White House said Monday it wants $1 billion to "jump-start" a new task force to end cancer, known as the Moonshot initiative headed by Vice President Joe Biden.
Feb 1, 2016
Infectious diseases cause significant emergency visits, hospitalizations for older adults
In a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers calculated that infectious diseases account for 13.5 percent of emergency room (ER) visits involving older adults—a higher ...
Feb 1, 2016
Noninvasive electrical stimulation may help relieve symptoms of PTSD and depression
A new study indicates that a noninvasive treatment that stimulates nerves through an electrical impulse many help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression.
Feb 1, 2016
Helping teens who self-harm and their families deal with shame and blame
Talking openly about blame and shame can benefit teens who self-harm, their families, and therapists, according to a new article.
Feb 1, 2016
For older adults, serious depression symptoms increase risk for stroke and heart disease
Depression and its symptoms increase as people age, and have been linked to heart disease and stroke in both middle-aged and older adults. But whether depression and its symptoms are risk factors for these two dangerous conditions ...
Feb 1, 2016
Cancer drug helps combat asthma in mice
In a mouse model of allergic asthma, dasatinib—an enzyme inhibitor approved for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia—reduced inflammation, enhanced airway repair, and improved lung mechanics.
Feb 1, 2016