Archive: 16/09/2015

Beta-blockers don't mar acute variceal bleeding prognosis

(HealthDay)—For cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding (AVB), being on non-selective beta-blockers (NSBB) is not a negative prognostic factor for short-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. ...

Sep 16, 2015

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Hospitalized patients with CKD often unaware of it

(HealthDay)—Hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) frequently are unaware of their condition, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

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Researchers find some evidence of link between stress, Alzheimer's disease

University of Florida Health researchers have uncovered more evidence of a link between the brain's stress response and a protein related to Alzheimer's disease.

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Undiagnosed Diseases Network launches online application portal

The Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN), a clinical research initiative of the National Institutes of Health, has opened an online patient application portal called the UDN Gateway. Introduction of this application system ...

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Natural defense against HIV discovered

Researchers at Michigan State University were part of a team to discover a new natural defense against HIV infection.

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Study identifies how key brain region orchestrates punishment decisions

It's a question most attorneys wish they could answer: How and why do judges and juries arrive at their decisions?

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Twin study suggests genetic factors contribute to insomnia in adults

A new study of twins suggests that insomnia in adults is partially explained by genetic factors, and this heritability is higher in females than in males.

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Report: Cancer remains leading cause of death in US Hispanics

While cancer is the second leading cause of death overall in the United States, it remains the leading cause of death among U.S. Hispanics. The finding comes from "Cancer Statistics for Hispanics/Latinos," a comprehensive ...

Sep 16, 2015

Americans support more funding of cancer research

(HealthDay)—Major advances have been made in the fight against cancer, but Americans aren't satisfied, a new survey suggests.

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WHO aims to make Europeans start moving, stop smoking

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday launched strategies aimed at getting Europeans to start moving and stop smoking over the next decade to defuse what it termed the ticking time-bomb of sedentary lifestyles.

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