Archive: 17/12/2019

Psychologist explains how to improve the holiday blues

According to the song, it's the most wonderful time of the year. But for many, it's the time of year filled with added pressures, demands, and unrealistic expectations that leave them feeling decidedly less than wonderful.

Dec 17, 2019

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Book examines the global diabetes disaster

In Belize, where diabetes is rampant, patients need insulin every day to maintain proper blood sugar levels. But if people lack electricity or a refrigerator, they cannot store insulin at home. Medical advice pamphlets encourage ...

Dec 17, 2019

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Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and approximately 75-80 percent of all cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Of these, 30 to 40 percent are considered locally advanced and are ...

Dec 17, 2019

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Consumption of chili pepper cuts down the risk of death from a heart or cerebral attack

Chili pepper is a common ingredient in Italians kitchens, and over the centuries, it has been praised for its supposed therapeutic virtues. Now, an Italian study shows that people who consume it on a regular basis have an ...

Dec 17, 2019

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First map of circular DNA in childhood cancer

Cancer development is associated with the gradual accumulation of DNA defects over time. Thus, cancer is considered an age-related disease. But why do children develop cancer? An international team of researchers, led by ...

Dec 17, 2019

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Stroke drug boosts stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury in rats

Four months after treating them, Yasuhiro Shiga, MD, Ph.D., checked on his rats. Walking into the lab, he carried minimal expectations. Treating spinal cord injuries with stem cells had been tried by many people, many times ...

Dec 17, 2019

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US, UK approve Roche's $4.3 bn purchase of gene therapy group Spark

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche said it had received the necessary approval from competition authorities to acquire US gene-therapy group Spark, after the two companies reached a multibillion-dollar deal earlier this year.

Dec 17, 2019

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Peer support program can help surgeons deal with adverse events that happen during surgery

When an error or complication happens during an operation, the surgeon performing the procedure can become a "second victim" due to the psychological and emotional trauma experienced after a major adverse event. While many ...

Dec 17, 2019

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Low income and work stress contribute to link between education, heart disease and stroke

Low educational levels predict an increased risk of developing or dying from heart disease and stroke according to the first nationwide study of the link between education and risk of cardiovascular disease.

Dec 17, 2019

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Teen overdoses from anxiety drug rising

The number of teens taking and overdosing from benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed anxiety medications, has risen dramatically over the past decade, according to a national study coauthored by Rutgers researchers.

Dec 17, 2019

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