Archive: 08/08/2017
How Big Pharma is hindering treatment of the opioid addiction epidemic
"A crippling problem." "A total epidemic." "A problem like nobody understands." These are the words President Trump used to describe the opioid epidemic ravaging the country during a White House listening session in March.
Aug 8, 2017
Rates of deadly heart disease show slowest decline in blacks and populations in former U.S. slave regions
A new research study has found a potential link between U.S. counties with a history of slavery and slower rates of decline in heart disease mortality. The researchers found that while heart disease has decreased by approximately ...
Aug 8, 2017
This school year, put posture to the test
We often hear about how technology has impacted younger generations, and with the increased time spent on phones and computers, playing video games and watching television, it is their posture that is increasingly suffering. ...
Aug 8, 2017
Clinical trial shows ready-to-use cells are safe and effective to treat viral infections
Patients who receive a hematopoietic stem cell transplant are at risk of developing potentially lethal viral infections. Some of the infections can be treated with available drugs, but they are not always effective and side ...
Aug 8, 2017
Biological bypass shows promise in coronary artery disease
A new gene therapy that targets the heart and requires only one treatment session has been found safe for patients with coronary artery disease, according to a successful trial carried out in Finland. Enhancing circulation ...
Aug 8, 2017
Increased brain acidity in psychiatric disorders
The body's acid/alkaline homeostasis, or maintenance of an adequate pH balance in tissues and organs, is important for good health. An imbalance in pH, particularly a shift toward acidity, is associated with various clinical ...
Aug 8, 2017