Archive: 26/07/2018

Naturalistic driving study investigates self-regulation behavior in early Alzheimer's disease

Driving is a complex task that involves perceptual, motor and cognitive abilities. These abilities may be affected in early Alzheimer Disease (AD) patients. Nevertheless, they continue to drive for more years than people ...

Jul 26, 2018

Mind-body therapies can help teens with anxiety

Mind-body therapies—biofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and hypnosis - provide a promising approach to the very common problem of anxiety in adolescents, according to a review in the March issue of The Nurse Practitioner.

Jul 26, 2018

CAR-T therapy works for some blood cancers, but can we make it work for brain tumours?

A powerful new anti-cancer therapy, called CAR-T, has shown great promise in treating blood cancers. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and the results have ...

Jul 26, 2018

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Dogs' sensitive noses may be the key to early detection of lung cancer

We know that dogs have an excellent sense of smell. They are already helping rescue teams locate people in disaster areas and work with customs officers to identify contraband. Some have been trained to sniff out landmines.

Jul 26, 2018

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UK doctors given green light to prescribe cannabis

British doctors will be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis, the government announced Thursday following a review—but insisted it was not a first step towards legalising recreational use.

Jul 26, 2018

Small changes can go far in preventing childhood obesity

In the United States, the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity has more than tripled since 1970. Today, approximately one in five school-aged children (ages 6 to 19) is obese, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Jul 26, 2018

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Even if you don't get enough shut-eye, most fixes are easy

The serious consequences of sleep deprivation perennially capture society's attention. And, as kids head back to school, sleep and a lack of it are of particular concern.

Jul 26, 2018

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Lynchings of the past affect health today

Counties with higher rates of lynching between 1877 and 1950 showed higher mortality rates between 2010 and 2014. A new study by researchers from the University of South Carolina in the US, led by Janice Probst and Saundra ...

Jul 26, 2018