Archive: 05/02/2019

Experts propose revising the criteria for diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

In the past 25 years it has become clear that some symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) occur decades before the development of motor symptoms and clinical diagnosis, and that monitoring these emerging symptoms may provide ...

Feb 5, 2019

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Educational outreach, public policy changes needed to reduce health hazards at nail salons

The nail salon industry has seen rapid growth within the last 20 years, becoming increasingly popular among women of all ages who like to get their nails professionally done. For the technicians in those salons—many of ...

Feb 5, 2019

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Yoga regimen reduces severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

According a study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, eight weeks of intensive yoga practice significantly decreases the severity of physical and psychological symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid ...

Feb 5, 2019

Researchers one step closer to growing made-to-order human kidneys

In a study with significant implications for human organ transplantation, researchers have successfully grown functional mouse kidneys inside rats from just a few donor stem cells.

Feb 5, 2019

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Government payment policies tied to hospital performance fail to improve patient safety

Value-based incentive programs (VBIPs) aim to drive improvements in quality and reduce costs by linking financial incentives or penalties to hospital performance. However, a new study has found no evidence these programs ...

Feb 5, 2019