Immunology
How you might benefit from probiotics
Probiotics are live microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits.
Jan 24, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Goodbye, stressful diets? Intermittent fasting offers health benefits, study says. But it's not for everybody
Trading holiday feasts for intermittent fasting could yield health benefits from lower cholesterol to reduced stress, according to a new study.
Dec 28, 2019
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Cardiology
New research examines how drug promotion rules impact physician prescribing practices
Findings from a new study led by researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, show that the way in which pharmaceutical ...
Nov 15, 2019
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Health
Investigating the role a high-fiber diet can play in controlling high blood pressure
One hundred million micro-organisms live within our gut, influencing our metabolism, our immune system and possibly even our mental health.
Aug 19, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Increased use of partial knee replacement could save the NHS £30 million per year
New research from a randomised clinical trial published today in The Lancet and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) shows that partial knee replacements (PKR) are as good as total knee replacements ...
Jul 18, 2019
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Medications
PBS restrictions result in outdated and unsafe care
Prescribing restrictions for anti-epileptic drugs expose flaws in the review process of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), a University of Queensland researcher proposes.
Jul 1, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Immune checkpoint inhibitor combo efficacious for patients with neuroendocrine carcinoma
A combination of the anti-CTLA-4 immunotherapeutic ipilimumab (Yervoy) and the anti-PD-1 immunotherapeutic nivolumab (Opdivo) showed clinical benefit among patients with rare, high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma, according ...
Mar 31, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New care package can improve treatment of people with acute kidney injury, study finds
A large clinical trial involving people with acute kidney injury has found that a new package of interventions can significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, as well as improving their care experience.
Feb 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zoster recombinant vaccine provides better value and better protection against shingles
Vaccination with the new recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) provides greater protection against shingles and is cost-effective compared with zoster vaccine live (ZVL) or no vaccination. Findings from a cost-effectiveness study ...
Feb 19, 2019
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Health
Herbal antioxidants are becoming increasingly important
The human body is constantly exposed to so-called free radicals, which are a burden on the body. If they get out of hand, the result is oxidative stress, which can promote disease. While this has been treated in the past ...
Jan 15, 2019
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