Archive: 07/09/2017

No difference in toxicity for 6-, 2-fraction HDR in prostate cancer

(HealthDay)—For men with prostate cancer there is no difference in acute genitourinary or sexual dysfunction between 6- and 2-fraction high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy monotherapy, according to a study published online ...

Sep 7, 2017

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Treating with antioxidants early in Parkinson's disease process may halt degeneration and improve neuronal function

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a toxic cascade that leads to neuronal degeneration in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and figured out how to interrupt it, reports a study to be published September ...

Sep 7, 2017

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Early respiratory infections tied to celiac in high-risk children

(HealthDay)—A higher frequency of respiratory infections during the first two years of life is associated with an increased risk of celiac disease (CD) in genetically predisposed infants, according to a study published ...

Sep 7, 2017

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Seborrheic dermatitis more common in males, on dark skin

(HealthDay)—Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory condition in middle-aged and elderly individuals, especially males and those with darker skin, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in the British Journal ...

Sep 7, 2017

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You're only as full as you expect to be

(HealthDay)—How filling you think a meal will be can affect how much you eat later, a small study found.

Sep 7, 2017

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'Cyberchondria' costs the UK health service £56m a year

Health anxiety, also known as hypochondria, cost the British healthcare system around £56 million a year, researchers said on Thursday, blaming the internet for a rise in "cyberchondria".

Sep 7, 2017

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Many teens with type 1 diabetes report disordered eating

(HealthDay)—High rates of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors (DEB) are reported by adolescents with type 1 diabetes, particularly females, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in the International ...

Sep 7, 2017

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Get your kids to eat smart at school

(HealthDay)—Your kids eat healthful meals at home, but what about when they're at school?

Sep 7, 2017

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Sleepless nights plague many women in middle age

(HealthDay)— Lots of middle-aged American women are fretfully counting sheep each night, new research shows.

Sep 7, 2017

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Hurricane-battered Caribbean now faces health peril

Caribbean islands battered by Hurricane Irma now face a mighty task: preventing the rampant spread of disease as hospitals and clinics struggle to function and microbe-spreading mosquitoes and rats multiply.

Sep 7, 2017

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