Archive: 27/09/2017

Scientists discover rogue messengers that hinder body's immune response to cancer

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have made a discovery around treatment-resistant breast cancer that may turn the phrase, 'don't shoot the messenger', on its head. The scientists have found that cell to cell messengers ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Increased arterial stiffness linked to restrictive spirometry pattern and reduced forced vital capacity

Increased arterial stiffness is a known predictor of cardiovascular diseases in different populations, including healthy subjects and patients with hypertension, diabetes, or renal disease. A new study examining arterial ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Iron supplements have long-term benefits for low birth-weight babies

Babies classified as low birth weight (under 2.500 grams) are at risk of iron deficiency, which is linked to impaired neurological development. A long-term randomized study now shows that providing such babies with iron supplements ...

Sep 27, 2017

Pass the salt: Mapping the neurons that drive salt cravings

While the average American's high-salt diet has been linked to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, the truth is we couldn't live without this once scarce mineral. Salt helps the body balance its water content ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Researchers uncover our brain's filing system for storing experiences

A team of neuroscientists has uncovered how our brains organize, over time, our experiences: that is, according to their similarities.

Sep 27, 2017

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Epigenetics of addiction: Epigenetic study untangles addiction and relapse in the brain

Why do some drug users continue to seek out drugs despite the prospect of losing family, friends, health or livelihood?

Sep 27, 2017

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Low-dose oxygen no benefit in adults with acute stroke

(HealthDay)—The prophylactic use of low-dose oxygen does not reduce death or disability at three months among patients with acute stroke, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the Journal of the American ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Bayesian method useful for noncompleters of 400-m walk

(HealthDay)—A Bayesian multiple imputation (MI) method is useful for calculating the speeds of those who are unable to complete the 400-m walk test within the time constraint (noncompleters), according to a study published ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Exercise, not vitamin D, recommended to prevent falls

(HealthDay)—Falls and fractures are a major cause of disability in old age. An influential U.S. medical task force is recommending exercise and, in some cases, medical evaluation to help seniors stay on their feet.

Sep 27, 2017

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Defining optimal opioid pain medication prescription length following surgery

A new study led by researchers at the Center for Surgery and Public Health at Brigham and Women's Hospital analyzed opioid prescription data from the Department of Defense Military Health System Data Repository, identifying ...

Sep 27, 2017

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