Archive: 14/11/2018

Screening for hepatitis B and C: Benefit unclear due to a lack of suitable studies

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are viral infections, which are mostly transmitted by blood. Often unnoticed, they can become chronic, causing irreversible damage to the liver. There is a discussion whether regular screening ...

Nov 14, 2018

New way to study swallowing could one day lead to improved treatments for ALS

There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, but new findings from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine ...

Nov 14, 2018

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Drug shows promising results in Phase II study of aggressive, often fatal blood disorder with no approved therapies

A Phase I/II study, led by investigators at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, reports an investigational drug called tagraxofusp has demonstrated high response rates in patients with blastic plasmacytoid ...

Nov 14, 2018

Patient-oriented research: A collection featuring benefits, challenges and experiences

Does engaging patients in research projects improve health? A comprehensive collection of 17 innovative demonstration projects—from youth involvement in mental health services to suicide prevention, Indigenous health, children ...

Nov 14, 2018

Low-carb diets cause people to burn more calories

Most people regain the weight they lose from dieting within one or two years, in part because the body adapts by slowing metabolism and burning fewer calories. A meticulous study led by Boston Children's Hospital, in partnership ...

Nov 14, 2018

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Surgery, not antibiotics, should remain first-line treatment for appendicitis: study

Treating appendicitis with antibiotics as an alternative to surgical removal of the inflamed organ was found to be more costly in the long term and result in higher rates of hospital readmissions, according to a study by ...

Nov 14, 2018

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Maternally acquired Zika immunity can increase dengue disease severity in mouse pups

To say that the immune system is complex is an understatement: an immune response protective in one context can turn deadly over time, as evidenced by numerous epidemiological studies on dengue infection, spanning multiple ...

Nov 14, 2018

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Zika may hijack mother-fetus immunity route

To cross the placenta, Zika virus may hijack the route by which acquired immunity is transferred from mother to fetus, new research suggests.

Nov 14, 2018

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Cardiogenic shock ups mortality in takotsubo syndrome

(HealthDay)—For patients with takotsubo syndrome (TTS), those with cardiogenic shock (CS) have an increased risk for mortality, according to a research letter published online Nov. 10 in Circulation to coincide with the ...

Nov 14, 2018

USPSTF recommends screening adults for unhealthy alcohol use

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care clinicians screen all adults, including pregnant women, for unhealthy alcohol use and provide brief behavioral counseling to reduce ...

Nov 14, 2018

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Archive: 14/11/2018

Screening for hepatitis B and C: Benefit unclear due to a lack of suitable studies

New way to study swallowing could one day lead to improved treatments for ALS

Drug shows promising results in Phase II study of aggressive, often fatal blood disorder with no approved therapies

Patient-oriented research: A collection featuring benefits, challenges and experiences

Low-carb diets cause people to burn more calories

Surgery, not antibiotics, should remain first-line treatment for appendicitis: study

Maternally acquired Zika immunity can increase dengue disease severity in mouse pups

Zika may hijack mother-fetus immunity route

Cardiogenic shock ups mortality in takotsubo syndrome

USPSTF recommends screening adults for unhealthy alcohol use

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