Archive: 30/04/2019

When is Alzheimer's not Alzheimer's? Researchers characterize a different form of dementia

A recently recognized brain disorder that mimics clinical features of Alzheimer's disease has for the first time been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and other guidelines for advancing and catalyzing future research. ...

Apr 30, 2019

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Can the effects of the ketogenic diet help prevent epilepsy after traumatic brain injury?

Neuroscientists led by Chris Dulla at Tufts University School of Medicine prevented the development of epileptic activity in mice after traumatic brain injury by using a drug that mimics the metabolic effects of the ketogenic ...

Apr 30, 2019

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Study: Health care providers split on who should prescribe HIV prevention drug

Health care practitioners are split when it comes to opinions on which provider should take the lead in prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is administered to people at high risk for HIV.

Apr 30, 2019

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Lines blurring between human herpes simplex viruses

The line between the human herpes simplex viruses—HSV-1 and HSV-2—is blurrier than previously thought, according to a new study published this week in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Apr 30, 2019

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Low income is a risk factor for 'catastrophic' amputation after knee joint replacement

Above-knee amputation (AKA) is a rare but severe complication of deep infection after knee replacement surgery. Low-income patients are at increased risk of this catastrophic complication, reports a study in Clinical Orthopaedics ...

Apr 30, 2019

Sleep and exercise affect new moms differently than new dads

Sleep and exercise are vital to the wellbeing of new parents, but these essentials affect new moms differently than new dads, according to researchers.

Apr 30, 2019

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Crisis and suicide prevention services struggle with demand after celebrity suicides

The United States may lack the resources needed to meet increases in demand for suicide prevention services that occur after celebrity suicides, according to a recent study of crisis mental health services. The study, conducted ...

Apr 30, 2019

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Fat cell discovery could help combat obesity-related health issues

Researchers have discovered differences in fat cells that could potentially identify people predisposed to metabolic diseases such as diabetes and fatty liver disease.

Apr 30, 2019

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New screening approach helps identify sources of rare genetic diseases in children

Scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) are using a new approach to pinpoint the causes of rare genetic diseases in children and identify treatment options faster than with ...

Apr 30, 2019

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Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day

Have you had a less-than-stellar performance review lately? Do you daydream, or are you making bad decisions?

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