Drug shows promise to treat diet-induced osteoarthritis QUT scientists have found that a drug derived from omega-3 fatty acids can reduce osteoarthritis inflammation that's been caused by a high-fat diet. Jan 30, 2019 0 118
The future of psychiatry promises to be digital, from apps that track your mood to smartphone therapy Ella, who is in her early 20s, has depression. When her sleep started to fall away after a stressful term at school, her smartphone was programmed to note the late-night texts and phone conversations indicating her insomnia. ... Jan 30, 2019 0 4
Scientists identify a new 'watchdog' that controls intestinal bacteria The immune response to our intestinal microbiota, the community of microorganisms that live in the human gut, ensures that these microorganisms remain in their proper place. When the intestinal immune barrier is damaged, ... Jan 30, 2019 0 273
New anti-malaria drug findings reported Artemisinin is derived from the leaves and flowers of the annual mugwort (Artemisia annua), and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Chinese researcher Tu Youyou recently tested its effectiveness, ... Jan 30, 2019 0 6
Cells that destroy the intestine Patients affected by the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases morbus Crohn and ulcerative colitis often suffer from flare-ups, which damage intestinal tissue. Despite advances in treating these diseases with medication, associated ... Jan 30, 2019 0 179
Advancing 'medical professionalism' vital for doctor satisfaction and high-quality health care The government's Long Term Plan for the NHS, published earlier this month, sets out its vision for a quality health service able to cope with an ageing and expanding population. But, as many commentators point out, without ... Jan 30, 2019 0 2
Prophylaxis for gonococcal eye infections in newborns advised (HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reaffirmed the recommendation for use of ocular prophylaxis for gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation ... Jan 30, 2019 0 0
New strategy expands the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have experimented with a new adaptive treatment strategy for Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) that identifies patients within the first month who face a ... Jan 30, 2019 0 3
Oversized meals have been shown to be a factor in obesity Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP—São Paulo Research ... Jan 30, 2019 0 4
Listeners get an idea of the personality of the speaker through voice A paper published by Cristina Baus and Albert Costa, UPF researchers at the Center for Cognition and Brain (CBC), in collaboration with researchers from the Université Aix-Marseille and the University of Glasgow, has shown ... Jan 30, 2019 0 7
