Archive: 01/03/2017

New study finds reading can help with chronic pain

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, The Reader and the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals Trust, and funded by the British Academy, has found that shared reading (SR) can be a useful therapy ...

Mar 1, 2017

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New PET radiotracer identifies inflammation in life-threatening atherosclerosis

In the featured article of the March 2017 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers demonstrate that a new positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer, gallium-68 (Ga-68)-pentixafor, can quickly and non-invasively ...

Mar 1, 2017

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What happens when patients access their mental health providers' notes?

Thanks to electronic health records and online portals, more and more patients are being given access to the notes their clinicians write about their health care visits. Research suggests this national movement, known as ...

Mar 1, 2017

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Exploring the cause of chronic lung transplant rejection, in a quest to stop it

For patients affected by lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and others, cures for their diseases are incredibly rare, if not nonexistent.

Mar 1, 2017

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Guanfacine is safe and well-tolerated in children and adolescents with anxiety disorder

A pilot study of guanfacine, a controlled-release alpha2-agonist, in children and adolescents with general, separation-related, and social anxiety disorder showed the drug to be safe and well-tolerated and provided preliminary ...

Mar 1, 2017

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Study of 3,000 PET-Scans yields new data on the proportion of brown fat

Compared to white fat, brown body fat burns through energy at an extraordinary rate. However, until now the proportion of brown fat in humans was thought to be quite small. Now a study conducted by researchers at the Technical ...

Mar 1, 2017

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Telephone-based collaborative care program eases anxiety

A telephone-delivered collaborative care program for treating panic and generalized anxiety disorders in primary care is significantly more effective than doctors' usual care at improving health-related quality of life, anxiety ...

Mar 1, 2017

Women less likely to have their heart health checked

A new report has highlighted a gender divide in the screening of patients for cardiovascular disease - Australia's number one killer.

Mar 1, 2017

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Adults with autism overcome childhood language challenges

Results of a small study of adults with autism at Johns Hopkins has added to evidence that their brains can learn to compensate for some language comprehension challenges that are a hallmark of the disorder in children.

Mar 1, 2017

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Single dose of brachytherapy may be an effective treatment for localized prostate cancer

Results from a new prospective clinical trial indicate that high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy administered in a single, 19 Gray (Gy) treatment may be a safe and effective alternative to longer courses of HDR treatment for ...

Mar 1, 2017

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