Archive: 05/12/2017

New drug-eluting stents very promising

New-generation stents containing anti-vasoconstriction medication perform well. They are safe and efficient for most patients, over both the short term and the long term. According to Liefke van der Heijden, a trainee cardiologist ...

Dec 5, 2017

It's time to rethink how we do cancer research

"A devastating failure of medical research." This was the response of one cancer survivor on hearing the news that over half of European Medical Agency-approved cancer treatments between 2009 and 2013 had no evidence of impact ...

Dec 5, 2017

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Shaming people about their lifestyle habits does nothing to improve their health

Going to the doctor usually involves exposing the body with all its faults and flaws. In a culture that increasingly values self control and bodily perfection, being sick or even merely old can lead to feelings of shame and ...

Dec 5, 2017

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Researchers connect severity of 'kissing disease' to T-cell population

Acute infectious mononucleosis (AIM), also known as mono or the "kissing disease," is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). In a paper published this week in mBio, researchers connect the onset and severity of mono to T-cells ...

Dec 5, 2017

Type 2 diabetes is not for life

Almost half of the patients with Type 2 diabetes supported by their GPs on a weight loss programme were able to reverse their diabetes in a year, a study has found.

Dec 5, 2017

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A groundbreaking pancreatic cancer trial aims to match patients with more targeted and effective treatm

A ground-breaking new pancreatic cancer trial, which aims to match patients with more targeted and effective treatment for their tumours, is to begin in Scotland.

Dec 5, 2017

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Many people are regularly missing GP appointments, according to the largest ever analysis of NHS patients who fail

Many people are regularly missing GP appointments, according to the largest ever analysis of NHS patients who fail to attend. The study revealed that socio-economic deprivation is the most important indicator of why patients ...

Dec 5, 2017

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Are you among 3.7 million Australians who suffer lower back pain?

Researchers from the University of South Australia have established a new interactive website to provide people with evidence-based advice about healthcare.

Dec 5, 2017

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Tips to keep blood pressure in check this holiday season

The holidays can be filled with everything from family visits, traveling and festive meals to illness and financial concerns. For the millions of American adults with high blood pressure, these changes and stressors can lead ...

Dec 5, 2017

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Reducing light and noise made a psychiatric ICU unit calmer and safer, study says

Turning down the lights and reducing noise levels as part of a stimulation reduction initiative can decrease assaults and the amount of time patients must spend in restraint at psychiatric intensive care units, according ...

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