Archive: 14/05/2019

Plaque in arteries may not all be the same

A specific type of immune cell is more commonly found in arterial plaque from patients suffering from a recent stroke or mini-stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Vascular ...

May 14, 2019

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Appendix removal: does it really increase your risk of getting Parkinson's disease?

Recent scary press reports suggest that having your appendix out could triple your risk of getting Parkinson's disease. Given that there is currently no cure for this neurodegenerative condition, people who have had their ...

May 14, 2019

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Acceptance and family support, key factors for living well with advanced cancer

A qualitative study of 22 cancer patients shows how acceptance is key to living as well as possible, although it requires time and is a process with ups and downs. Led by the University of Navarre, this research emphasizes ...

May 14, 2019

IL-1 inhibitors may reduce radiation-induced vascular damage

Radiation therapy against cancer can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease much later in life, as the radiation causes chronic inflammation of the exposed blood vessels. In a new study published in the European Heart ...

May 14, 2019

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Sunscreen wouldn't have saved Bob Marley from melanoma, and it won't help other dark-skinned people

Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer linked to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunscreen can block UV rays and therefore reduce the risk of sun burns, which ultimately reduces the risk ...

May 14, 2019

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Incarceration for low-level drug crimes rapidly spreading TB in Brazil

Increasing rates of drug-related incarcerations are perpetuating tuberculosis (TB) infection among Brazil's general population, a new report, Reservoirs of Injustice, from the Yale Global Health Justice Partnership (GHJP) ...

May 14, 2019

Cofilin may be early culprit in tauopathy process leading to brain cell death

The two primary hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease are clumps of sticky amyloid-beta (Aβ) protein fragments known as amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles of a protein called tau. Abnormal accumulations of both proteins ...

May 14, 2019

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Humanwide program uses data-driven, integrated team approach to predict, prevent disease

Proactive, personalized care detected overlooked health conditions and risks

May 14, 2019

Workplace interventions may improve sleep habits and duration for employees

Simple workplace interventions, like educating employees about the importance of sleep and providing behavioral sleep strategies, may produce beneficial results, according to a new review.

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Historically 'safer' tramadol more likely than other opioids to result in prolonged use

Surgical patients receiving the opioid tramadol have a somewhat higher risk of prolonged use than those receiving other common opioids, new Mayo Clinic research finds. However, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies ...

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