Archive: 08/11/2017

Gene breakthrough on lithium treatment for bipolar disorder

Genes linked to schizophrenia in psychiatric patients suffering from bipolar disorder are the reason why such patients don't respond to the "gold standard" treatment for bipolar - the drug lithium - according to international ...

Nov 8, 2017

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Study lists foods for fighting rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and progression

A list of food items with proven beneficial effects on the progression and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis is provided in a new study published today in Frontiers in Nutrition. The authors suggest incorporating these foods ...

Nov 8, 2017

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'Bursts' of beta waves, not sustained rhythms, filter sensory processing in brain

To better understand the brain and to develop potential therapies, neuroscientists have been investigating how "beta" frequency brainwaves help the brain filter distractions to process sensations. A new Brown University study ...

Nov 8, 2017

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Tumour analysis following surgery could predict response to drug treatment

A novel approach developed by researchers from the University of Leicester and the MRC Toxicology Unit could help to predict how well patients respond to drugs designed to fight various forms of cancer.

Nov 8, 2017

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HIV remission—the quest to turn lessons from exceptional cases into solutions

The case of an HIV-infected child in South Africa who has been in remission for nearly nine years without taking any antiretroviral drugs has provided further proof that HIV remission is possible.

Nov 8, 2017

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Counselling doesn't work in the long term

Person-centred counselling is one of the most popular treatments for mental health problems. Often just shortened to "counselling", the approach focuses on how patients view themselves in the here and now, rather than how ...

Nov 8, 2017

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Gun violence in the US kills more black people and urban dwellers

On Nov. 5, just 35 days after the deadly Las Vegas shooting, a man walked into a church in a small Texas town and murdered 26 people with an assault rifle. The coverage dominated the news.

Nov 8, 2017

Training evolution in pathology needed to deliver precision medicine

The future delivery of precision medicine is at risk unless pathology training programmes evolve to embrace genomics, warn UK researchers.

Nov 8, 2017

Device enhances radiation therapies

For many cancer patients, going through radiation therapy can be an incredibly stressful and time-consuming process. Dalhousie's Dr. James Robar wants to change that by providing health practitioners with an in-house tool ...

Nov 8, 2017

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County smoking bans in bars, restaurants cut asthma-related hospitalizations

Expanding smoke-free laws in bars or restaurants may be more impactful in preventing asthma-related hospitalizations than smoke-free laws in non-hospitality workplaces, according to a Georgia State University study published ...

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Archive: 08/11/2017

Gene breakthrough on lithium treatment for bipolar disorder

Study lists foods for fighting rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and progression

'Bursts' of beta waves, not sustained rhythms, filter sensory processing in brain

Tumour analysis following surgery could predict response to drug treatment

HIV remission—the quest to turn lessons from exceptional cases into solutions

Counselling doesn't work in the long term

Gun violence in the US kills more black people and urban dwellers

Training evolution in pathology needed to deliver precision medicine

Device enhances radiation therapies

County smoking bans in bars, restaurants cut asthma-related hospitalizations

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