Archive: 26/01/2018

Flu widespread across US for third straight week

Sick with the flu? You've got a lot of company.

Jan 26, 2018

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Pyridostigmine treatment reverses pediatric complications of botulinum toxin therapy

Physicians at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report the first pediatric use of a treatment to reverse complications from botulinum toxin therapy. Complications from botox treatment of muscle disorders were ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Study: Site of first chlamydia exposure makes big difference

Exposing the gut to chlamydia protects against subsequent infection in the genital tract and other tissues, researchers from UT Health San Antonio discovered. Chlamydia is the nation's most common sexually transmitted disease ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Aerobic exercise may mildly delay, slightly improve Alzheimer's symptoms

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills over time. It is the most common form of dementia in older adults. There is presently no cure for the condition, though treatment options ...

Jan 26, 2018

Stress and diet associated with brain bleeds in sub-Saharan Africa

Stress may double the risk of brain bleeds related to high blood pressure, while consuming green leafy vegetables is strongly protective, according to the largest study of stroke in sub-Saharan Africa, presented at the American ...

Jan 26, 2018

Cancer patients less likely to receive clot-busting drugs after stroke

When a stroke occurs in patients with cancer, they are one-third less likely to receive standard clot-busting medication as patients without a malignancy, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke ...

Jan 26, 2018

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The sugar-attaching enzyme that defines colon cancer

Researchers have identified an enzyme that is absent in healthy colon tissue but abundant in colon cancer cells, according to a report in the Jan. 26 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The enzyme appears to drive ...

Jan 26, 2018

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CDC: Many U.S. adults have never been tested for HIV

(HealthDay)—Almost 40 percent of women and more than 50 percent of men aged 15 to 44 years had never been tested for HIV between 2011 and 2015, according to a report published Jan. 25 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Drug trial protocol redactions by industry sponsors exposed

New research published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine exposes the extent of redactions in protocols for industry-sponsored randomised drug trials. Trial protocols are needed for a proper assessment of the ...

Jan 26, 2018

Nearly one out of five NSAID users exceed daily limit

Chances are you or someone you know has used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the last month. NSAIDs, such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen) and Celebrex, are among the most commonly used medicines ...

Jan 26, 2018

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Archive: 26/01/2018

Flu widespread across US for third straight week

Pyridostigmine treatment reverses pediatric complications of botulinum toxin therapy

Study: Site of first chlamydia exposure makes big difference

Aerobic exercise may mildly delay, slightly improve Alzheimer's symptoms

Stress and diet associated with brain bleeds in sub-Saharan Africa

Cancer patients less likely to receive clot-busting drugs after stroke

The sugar-attaching enzyme that defines colon cancer

CDC: Many U.S. adults have never been tested for HIV

Drug trial protocol redactions by industry sponsors exposed

Nearly one out of five NSAID users exceed daily limit

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