Archive: 07/01/2019

Flu shot crucial for those with COPD

(HealthDay)—If you suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a flu shot can be a lifesaver. But many of the millions with the lung condition don't get it, researchers report.

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Increased risk of comorbid neck injury in females with a concussion-related ED visit

In a study of neck injury comorbidity in concussion-related emergency department (ED) visits in Ontario, Canada, females had significantly higher odds than males of sustaining a comorbid neck injury in a multitude of circumstances ...

Jan 7, 2019

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Adults with autism can read complex emotions in others

New research shows for the first time that adults with autism can recognise complex emotions such as regret and relief in others as easily as those without the condition.

Jan 7, 2019

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Human brain allocates attention based on known size of objects

A stop sign at an intersection appears to be larger than a parked car across the street. Is our brain playing tricks on us?

Jan 7, 2019

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Faulty immune receptor could be reason why many face HIV complications

For HIV patients, treatments that control the infection have come a long way. But many still struggle with a host of other disease-related complications such as neurocognitive disorders, cardiovascular issues, diabetes and ...

Jan 7, 2019

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Henry Ford Cancer Institute enrolls first patient in pancreatic cancer research study

The Henry Ford Cancer Institute announced today it has enrolled the first patient in a new clinical trial to test the effectiveness of using precise, higher dose MRI-guided radiation therapy to treat pancreatic cancer.

Jan 7, 2019

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Stem cell signal drives new bone building

In experiments in rats and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that a cellular protein signal that drives both bone and fat formation in selected stem cells can be manipulated to ...

Jan 7, 2019

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First-in-human trial of senolytic drugs encouraging

UT Health San Antonio researchers, collaborating with the Mayo Clinic and the Wake Forest School of Medicine, are the first to publish results on the treatment of a deadly age-related disease in human patients with drugs ...

Jan 7, 2019

Introducing gun safety into health care providers' checklists to prevent teen suicide

In a recent study exploring the feasibility of introducing gun safety discussions and interventions into routine health care settings, investigators suggest that there is some support for promoting firearm safety in pediatric ...

Jan 7, 2019

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Study uses AI to create inexpensive, widely available early detector of heart disease

A Mayo Clinic study finds that applying artificial intelligence (AI) to a widely available, inexpensive test—the electrocardiogram (EKG) - results in a simple, affordable early indicator of asymptomatic left ventricular ...

Jan 7, 2019

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