Dementia study reveals how proteins interact to stop brain signals Fresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could aid the quest for treatments. Dec 10, 2019 0 334
Personalized brain maps could improve treatment for Parkinson's disease, other neurological conditions People with severe Parkinson's disease or other neurological conditions that cause intractable symptoms such as uncontrollable shaking, muscle spasms, seizures, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors are sometimes treated ... Dec 10, 2019 0 78
Fresh red blood cell transfusions do not help critically ill children more than older cells Researchers have found that transfusions using fresh red blood cells—cells that have spent seven days or less in storage—are no more beneficial than older red blood cells in reducing the risk of organ failure or death in ... Dec 10, 2019 0 52
Too many Canadians live with multiple chronic conditions, say researchers A lack of physical activity, a poor diet and too much stress are taking their toll on the health of Canadians, says a new UBC study. Dec 10, 2019 0 29
Castration of men was based on knowledge of the female body Many men know that benign prostate enlargement can affect their quality of life. The prostate, normally the size of a walnut, can swell up, causing pain and a need to urinate frequently. Today there is a range of treatment ... Dec 10, 2019 0 912
'Warm' hotlines deliver help before mental health crisis heats up A lonely and anxious Rebecca Massie first called the Mental Health Association of San Francisco "warmline" during the 2015 winter holidays. Dec 10, 2019 0 52
New cardiogenic shock staging system identifies mortality risk The new Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI) cardiogenic shock (CS) classification scheme provides risk stratification for hospital mortality, according to a study recently published in the Journal ... Dec 10, 2019 0 36
2012 to 2014 saw 41,185 U.S. patients with skin malignancy From 2012 to 2014, 41,185 patients with a diagnosis of skin malignancy of the head and neck region were identified, mostly with a diagnosis of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), according to a study recently published in the ... Dec 10, 2019 0 38
Duration of diabetes history tied to higher short-term mortality risk In older adults, long-standing diabetes has a substantial and independent effect on short-term mortality, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in Diabetes Care. Dec 10, 2019 0 56
Using virtual reality, researcher tricks patients with intermittent arterial claudication into walking longer distances People with intermittent arterial claudication often experience severe pain when walking. Psychologist Anne Cuperus used virtual reality to trick 20 patients, and discovered that they could suddenly walk much further. Ph.D. ... Dec 10, 2019 0 44
