Archive: 01/02/2018

Omega-3 fatty acids not found to up risk of heart disease

(HealthDay)—Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids is not associated with fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease or major vascular events, according to a review published online Jan. 31 in JAMA Cardiology.

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Deep brain stimulation may be promising Alzheimer's treatment

(HealthDay)—For patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) at the ventral capsule/ventral striatum (VC/VS) region is well tolerated and is associated with less decline on the Clinical ...

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Persistent pain common 1 month after elective pediatric surgery

(HealthDay)—Many pediatric patients have persistent pain after common ambulatory surgeries, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in Pediatric Anesthesia.

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Patient-initiated consultations beneficial in psoriasis

(HealthDay)—For patients with psoriasis, a patient-initiated care consultation (PICC) intervention may offer clinical benefits compared with routine care, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the British Journal ...

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Experimental therapy could boost stroke recovery

An experimental therapy being tested by University of Alberta scientists that targets the spinal cord may one day be key to spurring on enhanced recovery for stroke victims.

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PSMA PET/CT visualizes prostate cancer recurrence early, impacts radiation therapy

A nuclear medicine scan may locate prostate cancer recurrence after radical prostatectomy early after disease recurrence and could help guide salvage radiotherapy, according to new research from the University of California ...

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Researchers discover the unexpected role of platelets in immune response

Platelets play a much more important role in our immune system than previously thought, according to a study published by researchers from Université Laval and Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) de Québec Research Centre. ...

Feb 1, 2018

Belief in conspiracy theories associated with vaccine skepticism

People who believe Princess Diana was murdered or that John F. Kennedy's assassination was an elaborate plot are more likely to think that vaccines are unsafe, despite scientific evidence to the contrary, according to research ...

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Study reveals how the most common DNA mutation happens

Shape-shifters aren't just the stuff of fiction, they're real—and they're inside our DNA.

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Red wine proves good for the heart (again)

Antioxidant compounds found in red wine are advancing the treatment of heart disease—the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S.

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