Archive: 08/09/2016
Meditation plus medication could be the best medicine for migraines
"Effect of Different Meditation Types on Migraine Headache Medication Use," an article recently published in Behavioral Medicine, examines whether or not, and to what extent, a combination of spiritual meditation and migraine ...
Sep 8, 2016
Excessive mental challenge can delay concussion recovery
Just like the body needs time to rest and heal from an injury, the same is true for the brain. In fact, pushing the brain too quickly after a concussion can potentially delay healing, according to an expert at Baylor College ...
Sep 8, 2016
Grass pollen allergy vaccine also effective against hepatitis B
A new type of vaccine against grass pollen allergies (BM32) might also offer an effective treatment for combating hepatitis B infection. This is the finding of a study conducted at MedUni Vienna's Institute for Pathophysiology ...
Sep 8, 2016
Prisons could unlock hep C-free future
Prisons provide one of the most significant opportunities to drive down the prevalence of hepatitis C, and help reach global WHO elimination goals, says new research presented at the 5th International Symposium on Hepatitis ...
Sep 8, 2016
Report sets research priorities for Biden's cancer moonshot
A new report outlines a scientific roadmap for the White House's cancer "moonshot" initiative—urging research to harness the power of immune-based therapy, and to better tailor treatment by helping more patients get their ...
Sep 8, 2016
Questions remain as Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect
Ohio has yet to outline how exactly its new medical marijuana law will work even as it takes effect Thursday, leaving a host of unanswered questions by doctors, patients, pharmacists, police and many others.
Sep 8, 2016
Telemedicine is as effective as in-person visits for children with asthma
Allergists are the best-trained medical specialists to treat asthma, but not everyone lives close to an allergist. Children who live hundreds of miles from the nearest allergist may not be receiving the best and most cost-effective ...
Sep 8, 2016