Connective tissue disease may raise post-abdominoplasty risks (HealthDay)—Patients with autoimmune connective tissue diseases (CTDs) undergoing abdominoplasty have increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events and need for blood transfusions compared to those without CTDs, ... Nov 2, 2017 0 0
ACE inhibitor, statin no benefit for T1DM, high albumin excretion (HealthDay)—For adolescents with type 1 diabetes and high levels of albumin excretion, neither angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors nor statins change the albumin-to-creatinine ratio over time, according to a ... Nov 2, 2017 0 0
Fantastic journey: How newborn neurons to find their proper place in the adult brain One of the most hopeful discoveries of modern neuroscience is firm proof that the human brain is not static following birth. Rather, it is continually renewing itself, via a process called postnatal neurogenesis - literally, ... Nov 2, 2017 0 8
Brain activity is inherited, may inform treatment for ADHD, autism Every person has a distinct pattern of functional brain connectivity known as a connectotype, or brain fingerprint. A new study conducted at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, concludes that while individually unique, each connectotype ... Nov 2, 2017 1 64
Nutritional therapy beneficial in chronic kidney disease (HealthDay)—Nutritional interventions may be beneficial for the management of chronic kidney disease in adults, according to a review article published online Nov. 1 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Nov 2, 2017 0 2
Managing anxiety (HealthDay)—A little bit of stress can motivate you, but too much might cause an anxiety disorder that can prevent you from living your life to the fullest. Nov 2, 2017 0 1
Robots may be cleaning your hospital room soon (HealthDay)—Hospitals are jumping on a tech trend, enlisting the help of germ-killing robots to tackle a potentially life-threatening but preventable issue: health care-associated infections. Nov 2, 2017 0 1
Like black licorice? It could land you in the hospital, FDA warns Black licorice looks innocent enough. Nov 2, 2017
Fiber-rich diet boosts survival from colon cancer (HealthDay)—A diet rich in fiber may lessen the chances of dying from colon cancer, a new study suggests. Nov 2, 2017 0 8
GLP-1 may mediate effects of gastric bypass on CNS activation (HealthDay)—The central effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) may mediate the effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on central nervous system (CNS) activation in response to visual and gustatory food cues, according ... Nov 2, 2017 0 1