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Probiotics may offer therapeutic benefits for biopolar patients

A new study has shown that probiotics may serve as a potential therapeutic approach to bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions.

13 Dec 2018

Vitamin C supplementation for pregnant smokers may reduce harm to infants’ lungs

Vitamin C may reduce the harm done to lungs in infants born to mothers who smoke during their pregnancy, according to a randomized, controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

11 Dec 2018

Study: Drug reduces hot flash frequency, improves quality of life in breast cancer survivors

Research led by oncologists Roberto Leon-Ferre, M.D. and Charles Loprinzi, M.D. of Mayo Clinic has found that the drug oxybutynin helps to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes in women who are unable to take hormone replacement therapy, including breast cancer survivors.

7 Dec 2018

New research supports the need for obesity intervention before pregnancy

New research from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute supports the need for dietary and lifestyle interventions before overweight and obese women become pregnant.

6 Dec 2018

Common antidepressant does not promote recovery after stroke, study finds

Stroke patients prescribed a common antidepressant show no improvement compared with those given a dummy drug, a study has found.

6 Dec 2018

Cannabis-based compound shows promise to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy

Interest has been growing in the use of cannabinoids--the active chemicals in cannabis or marijuana-- for the treatment of epilepsy in children. A recent Epilepsia analysis of relevant published studies indicates that this strategy looks promising.

5 Dec 2018

DHEA therapy may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women

Women 55 and older have an increased risk of bone and muscle loss but therapy with the hormone Dehydroepiandrosterone may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women, according to a new study led by Catherine M. Jankowski, PhD, FACSM, an exercise physiologist and associate professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus.

5 Dec 2018

Maryland researchers receive grant to study the brain-to-gut connection in schizophrenia

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Maryland Psychiatric Center and Institute for Genome Sciences, along with researchers at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, have been awarded a collaborative five-year $1.78 million grant to study the brain-to-gut connection in schizophrenia.

5 Dec 2018

Fish oil does not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients

A new study published in Circulation showed that fish oil -- which contains the omega-3s EPA and DHA -- did not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients. In fact, higher blood omega-3 levels were associated with lower risk of bleeding.

4 Dec 2018

FDA approves new drug for treatment of rare autoimmune disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Firdapse (amifampridine) tablets for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in adults.

29 Nov 2018

New ointment for treating brown recluse spider bites is tested on humans

The bite from a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles) can cause skin necrosis, renal failure, and even death. A new ointment is being tested in Brazil, however. Its effects have already been proven in tests conducted in cell cultures and animal models.

29 Nov 2018

New antibody can reduce swelling attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema

Patients with hereditary angioedema experience recurrent and sometimes life-threatening swelling attacks. Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have tested an antibody capable of reducing the frequency of these swelling attacks by more than 90 percent.

28 Nov 2018

Botulinum toxin injections show promise to suppress postoperative atrial fibrillation

Postoperative atrial fibrillation is a common complication, affecting one quarter to one half of all patients following cardiac surgery.

28 Nov 2018

Prebiotic supplement may be effective alternative to reduce GI disturbances in autistic children

Diets free from gluten and casein are often recommended as a way to reduce gastrointestinal (GI) problems in children with autistic spectrum disorders.

22 Nov 2018

MDMA could help gain trust but does not make one naive find researchers

MDMA or ecstasy pills can help individuals trust more and cooperate say a team of researchers who are looking at its properties that could help treat psychological disorders. The study was published this week in the latest issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

21 Nov 2018

Peanut allergies could soon have a drug treatment

Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from peanut allergies. Researchers are developing a new treatment for fighting this allergy. A clinical trial had been conducted and the results are in.

20 Nov 2018

First modeling system developed for testing age-specific human immune responses to vaccines

A team of scientists at Boston Children's Hospital has developed the first modeling system for testing age-specific human immune responses to vaccines -- outside the body. The practical, cost-effective new platform, using all human components, is expected to accelerate and de-risk the development, assessment and selection of vaccines.

20 Nov 2018

Purified omega-3 and aspirin reduce pre-cancerous bowel polyps, shows study

Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.

20 Nov 2018

New drug shows promise for treating people with peanut allergy

Controlled ingestion of peanut protein could help build tolerance in peanut allergy sufferers. Authors of a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine say an oral immunotherapy drug they tested could be the first FDA-approved medication of its kind for people with peanut allergy.

19 Nov 2018

Drug used to treat PTSD does not reduce suicidal thinking, may worsen nightmares and insomnia

Nightmares and insomnia often accompany posttraumatic stress disorder and increase suicide risk.

19 Nov 2018

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Probiotics may offer therapeutic benefits for biopolar patients

Vitamin C supplementation for pregnant smokers may reduce harm to infants’ lungs

Study: Drug reduces hot flash frequency, improves quality of life in breast cancer survivors

New research supports the need for obesity intervention before pregnancy

Common antidepressant does not promote recovery after stroke, study finds

Cannabis-based compound shows promise to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy

DHEA therapy may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women

Maryland researchers receive grant to study the brain-to-gut connection in schizophrenia

Fish oil does not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients

FDA approves new drug for treatment of rare autoimmune disorder

New ointment for treating brown recluse spider bites is tested on humans

New antibody can reduce swelling attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema

Botulinum toxin injections show promise to suppress postoperative atrial fibrillation

Prebiotic supplement may be effective alternative to reduce GI disturbances in autistic children

MDMA could help gain trust but does not make one naive find researchers

Peanut allergies could soon have a drug treatment

First modeling system developed for testing age-specific human immune responses to vaccines

Purified omega-3 and aspirin reduce pre-cancerous bowel polyps, shows study

New drug shows promise for treating people with peanut allergy

Drug used to treat PTSD does not reduce suicidal thinking, may worsen nightmares and insomnia

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