Archive: 20/07/2016

New treatment developed to prevent nausea, vomiting caused by chemotherapy

A drug that blocks neurotransmitters could reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, research co-authored by a Sanford Health physician and published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.

Jul 20, 2016

Infections, antibiotic use linked to manic episodes in people with serious mental illness

In research using patient medical records, investigators from Johns Hopkins and Sheppard Pratt Health System report that people with serious mental disorders who were hospitalized for mania were more likely to be on antibiotics ...

Jul 20, 2016

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Despite national efforts to fight addiction, states can make cuts anyway

The U.S. Senate approved a bill July 13 with a vote of 92-2 to treat the nation's opioid addiction crisis. It's worth noting that one state – Georgia – recently passed a law that could block, rather than expand, access ...

Jul 20, 2016

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Protecting our children after the wounds of racism divide us even more

I find myself in this place again. I am numb. I feel empty. I almost have no words.

Jul 20, 2016

Taking aspirin could have better outcome for stroke patients

An international collaboration of scientists has carried out a large scale study looking at whether the use of antithrombotic drugs such as aspirin and warfarin prior to a stroke leads to a better outcome.

Jul 20, 2016

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Sun cream compound offers unprecedented protection against UVA radiation

A new compound developed by University of Bath scientists in collaboration with King's College London offers unprecedented protection against the harmful effects of UVA radiation in sunlight, which include photo-ageing, cell ...

Jul 20, 2016

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Thinking inside the box – how the brain puts the world in order

The world around is complex and changing constantly. To put it in order, we devise categories into which we sort new concepts. To do this we apply different strategies. A team of researchers at the Ruhr University Bochum ...

Jul 20, 2016