Archive: 19/04/2017

Telestroke guidelines from American Telemedicine Association in Telemedicine and e-Health

New guidelines to help clinicians use the latest telemedicine communication technologies to provide remote care for patients with symptoms of acute stroke are published in Telemedicine and e-Health.

Apr 19, 2017

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Moderate-severe hot flashes significantly increase depression risk

A new study of more than 2,000 perimenopausal and menopausal women showed that moderate-severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes or night sweats) were an independent and significant risk factor for moderate-severe depression. ...

Apr 19, 2017

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Focused ultrasound named one of 2016's top clinical research achievements

The University of Virginia Health System's pioneering use of focused sound waves to treat essential tremor, the most common movement disorder, has been named one of the top 10 clinical research achievements of 2016.

Apr 19, 2017

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Study on mice demonstrates the action of strawberries against breast cancer

A study by European and Latin American researchers has shown that strawberry extract can inhibit the spread of laboratory-grown breast cancer cells, even when they are inoculated in female mice to induce tumours. However, ...

Apr 19, 2017

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A 'brainwave' to help fight PTSD

(HealthDay)—Technology using a patient's own brainwaves might offer hope against tough-to-treat PTSD, new research suggests.

Apr 19, 2017

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Noninvasive imaging test shown accurate in ruling out kidney cancers

The latest in a series of studies led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that addition of a widely available, noninvasive imaging test called 99mTc-sestamibi SPECT/CT to CT or MRI increases the accuracy of kidney ...

Apr 19, 2017

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Plant protein may protect against type 2 diabetes, meat eaters at greater risk

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland adds to the growing body of evidence indicating that the source of dietary protein may play a role in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The researchers found that plant ...

Apr 19, 2017

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Researchers lead first worldwide trial to test defibrillators in diabetes patients

Individuals with diabetes have a high incidence of heart problems, including sudden cardiac death. A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) will determine if a subcutaneous implantable ...

Apr 19, 2017

Gunshot injuries occur primarily in Miami-Dade's poor, black neighborhoods

Gunshot wound injuries in Miami-Dade County are clustered in predominantly poor, black neighborhoods, according to a new study from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Apr 19, 2017

Online preconception health education tool positively impacts patient care

Although health education and counseling for women of reproductive age before they conceive can positively affect their health behaviors, few preconception health promotion tools and interventions have been evaluated for ...

Apr 19, 2017

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