Archive: 05/02/2020

Researcher's technology differentiates between Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy

Scientists have found a way to distinguish between two progressive neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA), using a technology developed by a researcher at The University of ...

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Signs of cancer that occur years before diagnosis could lead to earlier cancer detection

Early signs of cancer can appear years before diagnosis and developing tests for these genetic signs could provide new ways to spot cancer early, according to new research led by the Crick and EMBL-EBI, and supported by an ...

Feb 5, 2020

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A close-up look at mutated DNA in cancer cells

No two tumors are alike. That's why two people with the same kind of cancer can react very differently to the same medicine. In one the tumor gets smaller, in another the degenerated tissue remains unaffected. Usually this ...

Feb 5, 2020

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Higher opioid doses fail to lessen pain

Increasing chronic pain patients' opioid prescription doses does not seem to improve pain, according to a Veterans Affairs study. Researchers from the Central Arkansas and Minneapolis VA health care systems and three universities ...

Feb 5, 2020

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As VA tests keto diet to help diabetic patients, skeptics raise red flags

A partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Silicon Valley startup Virta Health Corp. is focusing attention on the company's claim that it provides treatment "clinically-proven to safely and sustainably reverse ...

Feb 5, 2020

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Autism screening rate soars with use of CHICA system

Universal early screening for autism is recommended for all children but is not routinely performed. A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine researchers, published in JAMA Network ...

Feb 5, 2020

Paternal involvement might improve health of mom, infant

Paternal involvement can have positive health impacts for a mother and her baby, according to a new study by Northwestern Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Feb 5, 2020

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Retinoid X receptor boosts brain recovery after stroke in preclinical trial

A regulator of gene expression, retinoid X receptor (RXR), can boost scavenging cells in their mission to clear the brain of dead cells and debris after a stroke, thus limiting inflammation and improving recovery, according ...

Feb 5, 2020

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Safety tips to keep you out of the emergency department this winter

Winter may be winding down for some, but for others, the snow, cold and ice will continue to create hazardous conditions that can lead to serious injury.

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Gates Foundation announces $100 million for coronavirus response

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged Wednesday to commit up to $100 million for the global response to the novel coronavirus epidemic that has claimed nearly 500 lives.

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