Archive: 10/06/2016
Amino acid identified associated with poor performance under sleep restriction
The amino acid acetylcarnitine may help predict an individual's neurobehavioral performance during chronic sleep restriction, according to results of a new study (abstract 0251) from researchers at the Perelman School of ...
Jun 10, 2016
Implantable device cuts obstructive sleep apnea symptoms
Since the 1980s, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) - in which positive pressure is pushed through the nasal airways to help users breathe while sleeping - has been by far the most widely used treatment for obstructive ...
Jun 10, 2016
Weight and diet may help predict sleep quality
The old adage "you are what you eat," may be better phrased as "your sleep relates to what you eat." An individual's body composition and caloric intake can influence time spent in specific sleep stages, according to results ...
Jun 10, 2016
Genetic clue to development of mouth ulcers in lupus
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed for the first time an association between a specific genetic pathway and the development of mouth ulcers ...
Jun 10, 2016
Female sex hormone clue to fighting serious immune disease
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed for the first time a beneficial effect of oestrogens in experimental models of skin fibrosis that are representative ...
Jun 10, 2016
UK rheumatologists go beyond NICE guidance on cost when treating RA patients
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed that a range of factors other than just cost may influence the prescribing of TNF inhibitors for patients ...
Jun 10, 2016
Motivational text messages and counselling boost health of patients with RA
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed for the first time that a combination of text messages and individual counselling sessions to motivate patients ...
Jun 10, 2016
Prolonged repetitive physical workload increases risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed that prolonged repetitive physical workload increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ...
Jun 10, 2016