Archive: 27/03/2018

Study highlights need for better treatment of heart failure patients

A new study by researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Keele, has highlighted the need for better treatment of heart disease patients suffering from additional chronic conditions.

Mar 27, 2018

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High doses of antiviral drug may be effective against Ebola

High doses of favipiravir extended survival in non-human primates infected with Ebola virus, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Jeremie Guedj of INSERM, France, and colleagues.

Mar 27, 2018

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Some e-cigarette ingredients are surprisingly more toxic than others

A new study by UNC School of Medicine researchers shows that e-liquids are far from harmless and contain ingredients that can vary wildly from one type of e-cigarette to another.

Mar 27, 2018

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Multidisciplinary care likely cost-effective for chronic kidney disease patients

Medicare-funded multidisciplinary care programs in the US are likely to be cost-effective in patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Eugene ...

Mar 27, 2018

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Treating menopause symptoms reduces abdominal fat tissue

Women who undergo hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms tend to have less fat tissue, particularly in the abdomen, than other menopausal women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal ...

Mar 27, 2018

Complete genome sequence can be ID'd from amniotic fluid

(HealthDay)—The complete genome sequence of fetuses can be elucidated from amniotic fluid, according to a study published online March 15 in Clinical Chemistry.

Mar 27, 2018

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Evaluation and treatment of depression may reverse memory and cognitive difficulties

Individuals with worse depression and mood symptoms are more likely to develop Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and to progress from MCI to dementia. Evaluation and treatment of symptoms of depression may improve or maintain ...

Mar 27, 2018

Repurposing existing FDA-approved inhibitors may provide new treatment approach for ovarian cancer

Wistar researchers have found rationale for repurposing a class of antitumor compounds called HDAC inhibitors, already approved by the FDA for the treatment of diseases such as leukemia, as a new therapeutic option for ovarian ...

Mar 27, 2018

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New research reveals facial expressions as tools for social influence

Maybe it was a sweet-as-pie, pretty-please smile meant to talk a friend into sharing her dessert, or a serious stink eye intended to shake a moody kid out of his tantrum. Whatever the circumstance, we've all used our faces ...

Mar 27, 2018

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Detecting diminished dopamine-firing cells inside brain could reveal earliest signs of Alzheimer's

A new link between diminished input from dopamine-firing cells deep inside the brain and the ability to form new memories could be crucial in detecting the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease.

Mar 27, 2018

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