Archive: 01/05/2014
Low-fat diet helps fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis
People with multiple sclerosis who for one year followed a plant-based diet very low in saturated fat had much less MS-related fatigue at the end of that year—and significantly less fatigue than a control group of people ...
May 1, 2014
A fast-acting antidepressant appears within reach
For someone with depression in the midst of a crisis, there is no time to waste. Yet time is exactly what currently-available antidepressants require to take effect—often on the order of weeks.
May 1, 2014
Study says custom-made mouthguards reduce athletes' risk of concussion
When it comes to buying a mouthguard, parents who want to reduce their child's risk of a sports-related concussion should visit a dentist instead of a sporting goods store.
May 1, 2014
Asthma sufferers may be prone to bone loss
Some of the 26 million Americans with asthma may also be prone to bone loss. According to a study published today in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College ...
May 1, 2014
Researchers crack code for 'personalizing' costs to transform delivery of care
Providing the best care at the lowest cost has become one of the mantras of health care reform. While measuring quality in health care is understandably complex, surprisingly, the true cost of caring for individual patients ...
May 1, 2014
Researchers reveal new cause of epilepsy
A team of researchers from SUNY Downstate Medical Center (SUNY Downstate) and Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) has found that deficiencies in hyaluronan, also known as hyaluronic acid or HA, can ...
May 1, 2014