Archive: 31/05/2017

Evacetrapib appears futile in high-risk vascular disease

(HealthDay)—For patients with high-risk vascular disease, evacetrapib does not affect the primary efficacy end point of first occurrence of any component of a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, ...

May 31, 2017

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1 in 4 nursing home residents has antibiotic-resistant bacteria

(HealthDay)—Multidrug-resistant bacteria, such as E. coli, can be found in more than one-quarter of people living in nursing homes, a research review finds.

May 31, 2017

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High costs for myeloma patients not getting low-income subsidy

(HealthDay)—There is a substantial financial burden for Medicare beneficiaries with myeloma who do not receive a low-income subsidy (LIS) for orally-administered anticancer therapy, according to a study published online ...

May 31, 2017

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The whole truth about whole fruits

(HealthDay)—Fresh fruits are loaded with fiber, antioxidants and other great nutrients. And studies show that eating fruit whole gives you the most of this food group's potential benefits, like helping to prevent heart ...

May 31, 2017

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When it comes to learning and memory, the brain is a co-operative continuum

Tim Bussey and his co-investigator wife Lisa Saksida at Western University have opened our eyes to some ground-breaking ideas about how memory is organised in the brain. Various brain regions may not be solely carrying out ...

May 31, 2017

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Detecting Alzheimer's disease before symptoms emerge

Long before symptoms of Alzheimer's disease become apparent to patients and their families, biological changes are occurring within the brain. Amyloid plaques, which are clusters of protein fragments, along with tangles of ...

May 31, 2017

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Burden of multiple chronic illness told through new chartbook

A new publication illustrates the burden that chronic illnesses impose on American society, demonstrating through charts and graphics how 60 percent of American adults suffer from at least one chronic health condition and ...

May 31, 2017

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Neural crest cells contribute an astrocyte-like glial population to the spleen

Neural crest cells (NCC) are multi-potent cells of ectodermal origin that colonize diverse organs, including the gastrointestinal tract to form the enteric nervous system (ENS) and hematopoietic organs (bone marrow, thymus) ...

May 31, 2017

American Muslim women report depression linked to internalized stigma and abuse

A new study of Muslim women in the U.S. found a significant association between heightened vigilance, as a measure of internalized stigma, and increased risk for depression. The study, which also examined the link between ...

May 31, 2017

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Internet withdrawal increases heart rate and blood pressure

Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a lot experience significant physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure when they finish using the ...

May 31, 2017

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