Archive: 30/08/2013

Rheumatoid arthritis: Biologics in second-line therapy show benefit

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined 9 biotechnologically produced drugs for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis in whom prior pharmacological treatment had failed. ...

Aug 30, 2013

Creating a 'computer-simulated' virtual patient to train clinicians

In the future, should you need complicated surgery, the surgeon will be able to prepare and even practice for the procedure on a virtual simulation of your own body or body part that needs attention.

Aug 30, 2013

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Nanoparticle could identify heart attack risk

A Binghamton University researcher hopes to give doctors a more accurate way of determining a patient's risk of heart attack or stroke.

Aug 30, 2013

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Researchers develop new model to study schizophrenia and other neurological conditions

Schizophrenia is one of the most devastating neurological conditions, with only 30 percent of sufferers ever experiencing full recovery. While current medications can control most psychotic symptoms, their side effects can ...

Aug 30, 2013

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Dueling infections: One keeps the other at bay, anthropologists say

If the idea of hookworms makes you shudder, consider this: Those pesky intestinal parasites may actually help your body ward off other infections, and perhaps even prevent autoimmune and other diseases.

Aug 30, 2013

Consultant to lead largest ever study into pain in Parkinson's

Salford Royal Consultant Neurologist and University of Manchester academic Dr Monty Silverdale is to launch the largest ever study of pain in Parkinson's Disease.

Aug 30, 2013

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Left brain, right brain: Different patterns of cortical interaction

(Medical Xpress)—The human brain is divided into two hemispheres – left and right – in which neural functions are said to be lateralized. (For example, language and motor abilities are associated with the left hemisphere, ...

Aug 30, 2013 feature

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Liver cancer due to chronic inflammation: Tumour growth follows programmed cell death (apoptosis)

The death of numerous liver cells in the context of chronic inflammation due to apoptosis, a form of programmed cell death, can promote the formation of tumour cells in the liver. This insight significantly contributes to ...

Aug 30, 2013

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Beyond the beat-em-up: Video games are good for young people

Research and media attention has usually focused on possible negative impacts of video games. But a clear case to support such links is yet to emerge and even people who argue that video games have a negative impact acknowledge ...

Aug 30, 2013

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A wine a day associated with lower risk of depression

Drinking wine in moderation may be associated with a lower risk of developing depression, according to research published in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine. The reported findings by the PREDIMED research ...

Aug 30, 2013

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