Archive: 16/02/2018

Study shows how a carb-restricted diet battles fatty liver disease

New details about how a carbohydrate-restricted diet improves metabolism were revealed in a study published today, which could lead to improved treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Feb 16, 2018

Model for producing brain's 'helper cells' could lead to treatments for Alzheimer's

A Swedish research team has published a new protocol with the potential for industrial-scale production of the brain helper cells known as astrocytes. Their work could help medical science develop treatments for such diseases ...

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Healing intestinal diseases with a bacterial mix

When the bacterial ecosystem in the intestine is out of balance, there often is no other remedy than a faecal microbiota transplant. Due to the risks of this procedure, researchers from the ETH spin-off PharmaBiome are developing ...

Feb 16, 2018

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Calcium and Vitamin D supplements are not associated with risk of heart attacks

New research from the University of Southampton has found no association between the use of calcium or vitamin D supplementation and cardiovascular events such as heart attacks.

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Rapid radiation therapy minimizes treatment time, improves quality of life

Faster isn't always better, but in the case of radiation therapy for some cancers, accelerating radiation courses can help patients get on the road to recovery sooner.

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The search for a universal influenza vaccine

The current 2017-18 flu season is a bad one. Hospitalization rates are now higher than in recent years at the same point, and infection rates are still rising. The best line of defense is the seasonal influenza vaccine. But ...

Feb 16, 2018

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Study suggests expanded range for emerging tick-borne disease

Human cases of Borrelia miyamotoi, a tick-borne infection with some similarities to Lyme disease, were discovered in the eastern United States less than a decade ago. Now new research led by the Yale School of Public Health ...

Feb 16, 2018

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Uterine lining test improves chances of a successful pregnancy

It takes a healthy embryo and a healthy mother to nurture the microscopic meeting of a sperm and an egg through nine months of development before a baby can be born.

Feb 16, 2018

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Self-delivered cardiac rehabilitation programmes could benefit harder to reach communities

Self-delivered cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes could benefit some "harder to reach" members of society, new research by the University of York reveals.

Feb 16, 2018

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Workplace bullying negatively impacts individuals, group

Workplace bullying can manifest itself in a multitude of ways in any workplace and if left unchecked, can have a negative impact on the readiness of an organization. Being aware of what workplace bullying looks or sounds ...

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