Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Infrared light therapy might aid dementia patients
Infrared light therapy might have the potential to help people living with dementia, according to researchers.
Oct 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survey finds a need for pet care during hospitalizations
Tiffany Braley, M.D., M.S., an associate professor of neurology at University of Michigan Health, was surprised when a patient she was caring for explained why they needed to go home from the hospital as soon as possible: ...
Oct 6, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Cervical cancer screening tailored for transgender men and nonbinary people encouraged participation
A pilot program that provided transgender men and nonbinary people with cervical cancer screening tailored to their biological needs and personal preferences was well-received and could provide a model for similar programs, ...
Oct 6, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressed COVID patients respond better than expected to antidepressants
The COVID pandemic has led to a significant increase in mental health problems. Now, a pilot study has shown that depressed patients who have suffered from COVID respond better to standard antidepressants than do people who ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
New portable device opens the way for at-home skin cancer treatment
A new prototype photodynamic therapy (PDT) device that can be used at home significantly reduces pain levels during treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), while achieving efficacy comparable with a hospital stay. These ...
Oct 1, 2021
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Ophthalmology
New technology leads successful clinical trial to treat dry eye disease
Several studies conducted over the last decade have concluded that dry eye disease (DED) affects up to 50% of the U.S. population, creating a liability for the nation's health care system that is estimated to exceed $50 billion ...
Sep 28, 2021
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Pediatrics
Stimulating the ear's pressure points could help treat chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents
A type of acupressure focused on pressure points in the ear could be a promising treatment for functional abdominal pain disorder (FAPD), a challenging group of disorders that cause chronic abdominal pain in 13.5% of children ...
Sep 28, 2021
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Diabetes
Researchers studying diet composition, with no weight loss, to treat Type 2 diabetes
A clinical trial now enrolling at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is taking an unusual approach to help patients with Type 2 diabetes. Instead of medications, the study is using diet alone to improve blood sugar control ...
Sep 28, 2021
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Biomedical technology
Remote assessment of health by robots from anywhere in the world
Intelligent sensing and tele-presence robotic technology, enabling health practitioners to remotely assess a person's physical and cognitive health from anywhere in the world, is being pioneered in research co-led at the ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Surgery
Increasing use of behavioral care helps patients recover faster from surgery
The integration of behavioral medicine and perioperative care is gaining traction, helped by improved technology that enables online consults and education as well as by better models of integration.
Sep 16, 2021
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