Archive: 05/12/2018

Once conjoined, Florida twins heading home after 7 surgeries

Jesi and Remi Pitre are coming home in separate car seats seven months after they were born conjoined at the belly.

Dec 5, 2018

Adding new channels to the brain remote control

By enabling super-fast remote control of specific cells, light-activated proteins allow researchers to study the function of individual neurons within a large network—even an entire brain. Now one of the pioneers of 'optogenetics' ...

Dec 5, 2018

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Scientists discover 'brain hot spot' for drugs against fear

Anxiety disorders are a major medical problem affecting a large population. They can be treated with a range of psychiatric drugs, including a group of substances called benzodiazepines (BZDs). BZDs have been used to treat ...

Dec 5, 2018

Some uncanny facts about canned foods

(HealthDay)—With so much emphasis on fresh, farm-to-table foods, it's easy to overlook the value of canned items. These are convenient, often cheaper alternatives to fresh and frozen.

Dec 5, 2018

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Nearly 1 in 3 US physicians were born abroad

At a time when immigration is a hot-button issue, the American health care system is highly dependent on professionals born in other countries, an analysis of U.S. census data shows.

Dec 5, 2018

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Q&A: Deep brain stimulation may reduce seizures caused by epilepsy

Dear Mayo Clinic: How does deep brain stimulation for epilepsy work? Who's a good candidate for this treatment? Is it effective?

Dec 5, 2018

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Tip the scale in your favor

(HealthDay)—Whether you track your diet efforts on paper or with an app, frequent and consistent self-monitoring contributes to success. However, one aspect of recordkeeping—how often to get on the scale—has been the ...

Dec 5, 2018

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As gun violence grows, U.S. life expectancy drops

(HealthDay)—Rising rates of gun-related deaths from violence and suicide have contributed to a drop in Americans' life expectancy, a new study shows.

Dec 5, 2018

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Men with chronic kidney disease have worse outcomes than women

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that men with chronic kidney disease, or CKD, are more likely to experience disease progression and death when compared with women suffering from the same condition.

Dec 5, 2018

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Phase III KATHERINE trial crossed early reporting boundary and met its primary endpoint

Substituting trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1, Kadcyla) for adjuvant trastuzumab (Herceptin) in patients who had residual disease after receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab reduced the risk of developing an invasive ...

Dec 5, 2018

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Archive: 05/12/2018

Once conjoined, Florida twins heading home after 7 surgeries

Adding new channels to the brain remote control

Scientists discover 'brain hot spot' for drugs against fear

Some uncanny facts about canned foods

Nearly 1 in 3 US physicians were born abroad

Q&A: Deep brain stimulation may reduce seizures caused by epilepsy

Tip the scale in your favor

As gun violence grows, U.S. life expectancy drops

Men with chronic kidney disease have worse outcomes than women

Phase III KATHERINE trial crossed early reporting boundary and met its primary endpoint

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