Archive: 06/04/2018

Doctors should consider using e-cigarettes to help patients who have repeatedly failed to quit tobacco, a new study says

Growing evidence of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a quitting aid means doctors should consider recommending them as a less harmful alternative for patients who have repeatedly failed to stop smoking tobacco with approved ...

Apr 6, 2018

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Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions

While deaths from cyclist-motorist collisions are relatively rare, nearly half of them can be attributed to driver fault and following too closely, according to Western researchers.

Apr 6, 2018

Q&A: Insomnia—what to do when you can't sleep

Dear Mayo Clinic: What is the best way to eliminate insomnia? For almost a year, I've had trouble getting much sleep. I've tried over-the-counter medications, but they aren't very effective.

Apr 6, 2018

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Drug helps mouse and monkey brains recover from stroke

A team of researchers from several institutions in Japan has found that a certain drug in conjunction with physical therapy has resulted in improved recovery from a stroke in mice and monkeys. In their paper published in ...

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PCSK9 inhibitors have unexpected anti-inflammatory effects

PCSK9 inhibition is a new therapeutic strategy for atherosclerosis which is known to lower LDL cholesterol. Research from Karolinska Institutet, presented at the ESC Congress last year and now published in the Journal of ...

Apr 6, 2018

Research toward healing the hearts of children with Duchenne

After a progressive weakening of the muscles takes away their motor skills, and then their abilities to stand and walk, most males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy die of heart and respiratory failure in their 20s.

Apr 6, 2018

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The link between losing a relative during pregnancy and the mental health of the child

When a close relative dies, the stress can be overwhelming. But for many adults and children, mourning and grief often give way to healing.

Apr 6, 2018

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Three-quarters of COPD cases are linked to childhood risk factors that are exacerbated in adulthood

Three-quarters of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases have their origins in poor lung function pathways beginning in childhood. These pathways are associated with exposures in childhood, and amplified by factors ...

Apr 6, 2018

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Tips for students to avoid burnout

Between school, homework and extracurricular activities, it can be hard for students to balance all of their responsibilities, which can lead to a feeling of being burned out. Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Karen Lawson ...

Apr 6, 2018

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Dexcom wins FDA approval for next generation of glucose monitors for diabetes

San Diego's Dexcom has won regulatory approval for its latest continuous glucose monitoring system that eliminates the need for finger pricks and is nearly one-third smaller than its current wearable sensor for diabetes patients.

Apr 6, 2018

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Archive: 06/04/2018

Doctors should consider using e-cigarettes to help patients who have repeatedly failed to quit tobacco, a new study says

Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions

Q&A: Insomnia—what to do when you can't sleep

Drug helps mouse and monkey brains recover from stroke

PCSK9 inhibitors have unexpected anti-inflammatory effects

Research toward healing the hearts of children with Duchenne

The link between losing a relative during pregnancy and the mental health of the child

Three-quarters of COPD cases are linked to childhood risk factors that are exacerbated in adulthood

Tips for students to avoid burnout

Dexcom wins FDA approval for next generation of glucose monitors for diabetes

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