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Walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality, animal research suggests

New animal research suggests eating a walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality by reducing lipid peroxidation, a process that can damage sperm cells.

28 Feb 2017

OU study identifies numeracy as decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing ACS

In a recent study to determine why some individuals who experience symptoms for acute coronary syndrome decide to seek medical attention more quickly than others, a University of Oklahoma researcher has identified numeracy -- the ability to understand and apply numerical concepts as the primary decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing the medical condition.

28 Feb 2017

$Study finds ketogenic diet as 'feasible' option for people with super-refractory status epilepticus$

Study finds ketogenic diet as 'feasible' option for people with super-refractory status epilepticus

In a small phase I and II clinical trial, Johns Hopkins researchers and colleagues elsewhere found that the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet was a safe and effective treatment option for the majority of adults experiencing a relatively rare, often fatal and always severe form of epilepsy marked by prolonged seizures that require medically induced comas to prevent them from further damaging the body and the brain.

27 Feb 2017

Study finding suggests new ways in which genetic mutations may cause brain disorders

Many kids say they love their mom and dad equally, but there are times when even the best prefers one parent over the other. The same can be said for how the body's cells treat our DNA instructions. It has long been thought that each copy - one inherited from mom and one from dad - is treated the same. A new study from scientists at the University of Utah School of Medicine shows that it is not uncommon for cells in the brain to preferentially activate one copy over the other.

25 Feb 2017

New study confirms benefits of Medtronic’s Solitaire stent retriever for stroke patients in real-world setting

Data presented today on Medtronic’s Solitaire stent retriever at the International Stroke Conference in Houston demonstrate that the results from the four pivotal randomized controlled trials – SOLITAIRE FR With the Intention For Thrombectomy as PRIMary Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke, Endovascular Treatment for Small Core and Proximal Occlusion Ischemic Stroke, EXtending the Time for Thrombolysis in Emergency Neurological Deficits - Intra-Arterial and Endovascular Revascularization With Solitaire Device Versus Best Medical Therapy in Anterior Circulation Stroke Within 8 Hours – can be replicated in U.S. centers, in a pragmatic, real-world setting reconfirming the benefits of mechanical thrombectomy in patients suffering acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

25 Feb 2017

Majority of physicians have poor knowledge of Charcot neuroarthropathy, survey finds

Diabetes can have several complications, including one common side effect: foot damage. Although some types are common, others are rarer.

24 Feb 2017

Older people with back pain have 13% increased risk of dying from any cause, study finds

The 600,000 older Australians who suffer from back pain have a 13 per cent increased risk of dying from any cause, University of Sydney research has found.

24 Feb 2017

Scientists establish ‘tipping point’ molecular link between blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease

For the first time a "tipping point" molecular link between the blood sugar glucose and Alzheimer's disease has been established by scientists, who have shown that excess glucose damages a vital enzyme involved with inflammation response to the early stages of Alzheimer's.

24 Feb 2017

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

Rush University Medical Center has launched a unique, cohort study called Latino Core to learn about the aging process and risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults.

22 Feb 2017

Collaborative care helps improve symptoms in older adults with subthreshold depression

Among older adults with subthreshold depression (insufficient levels of depressive symptoms to meet diagnostic criteria), collaborative care compared with usual care resulted in an improvement in depressive symptoms after four months, although it is of uncertain clinical importance, according to a study appearing in the February 21 issue of JAMA.

21 Feb 2017

Clarkson University research on walking ability shows new way to recovery for stroke survivors

Stroke is the leading cause of disability in older adults in the United States, but research by Clarkson University Associate Professor of Physical Therapy George Fulk and his colleagues is pointing the way to recovery for people who are relearning how to walk.

21 Feb 2017

MS treatment prevents symptoms of severe disease from worsening for five years, study shows

A type of treatment for multiple sclerosis that 'resets' the immune system may stop progression of the disease in nearly half of patients.

21 Feb 2017

New study examines long-term outcomes for MS patients after stem cell transplantation

A new study published online by JAMA Neurology examines the long-term outcomes of patients with aggressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) who failed to respond to standard therapies and who underwent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation using their own stem cells.

21 Feb 2017

Brain scans determine risk of autism before symptoms develop

Results of a new study published this week in Nature indicate that it is possible to identify children at risk of developing autism at 6‑12 months of age, allowing treatment to be started before symptoms manifest.

17 Feb 2017

Personally tailored exercises offer relief for patients with lower back pain

Impaired movement control may result in chronic lower back pain. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the combination of manual therapy and exercise is an excellent way to combat movement control impairment in the lower back.

17 Feb 2017

Researchers use brain biomarkers to identify autism risk in infants

By using magnetic resonance imaging to study the brains of infants who have older siblings with autism, scientists were able to correctly identify 80 percent of the babies who would be subsequently diagnosed with autism at 2 years of age.

16 Feb 2017

IDSA guidelines: Team approach vital to successful treatment of complex neurological infections

A team approach is vital to the successful diagnosis and treatment of complex neurological infections related to placement of devices in the brain, or as a result of neurosurgery or head trauma.

16 Feb 2017

Study reveals possibility to predict autism risk in infants within first year of life

A study published today in the journal Nature is the first to show that it is possible to predict within the first year of life, whether some infants will go on to develop autism.

15 Feb 2017

Study: Taxes on unhealthy foods could save billions in health care costs

Australia could save AUD $3.4 billion in healthcare costs over the remaining lifetimes of all Australians alive in 2010 by instituting a combination of taxes on unhealthy foods and subsidies on fruits and vegetables, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine by Linda Cobiac, from the University of Melbourne, Australia and colleagues.

14 Feb 2017

New study provides insights into health and aging of LGBT older adults

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Washington's School of Social Work have released new findings this month on the health and aging of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults in the U.S.

13 Feb 2017

Disability News and Research

Walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality, animal research suggests

OU study identifies numeracy as decision delay risk factor for individuals experiencing ACS

Study finds ketogenic diet as 'feasible' option for people with super-refractory status epilepticus

Study finding suggests new ways in which genetic mutations may cause brain disorders

New study confirms benefits of Medtronic’s Solitaire stent retriever for stroke patients in real-world setting

Majority of physicians have poor knowledge of Charcot neuroarthropathy, survey finds

Older people with back pain have 13% increased risk of dying from any cause, study finds

Scientists establish ‘tipping point’ molecular link between blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

Collaborative care helps improve symptoms in older adults with subthreshold depression

Clarkson University research on walking ability shows new way to recovery for stroke survivors

MS treatment prevents symptoms of severe disease from worsening for five years, study shows

New study examines long-term outcomes for MS patients after stem cell transplantation

Brain scans determine risk of autism before symptoms develop

Personally tailored exercises offer relief for patients with lower back pain

Researchers use brain biomarkers to identify autism risk in infants

IDSA guidelines: Team approach vital to successful treatment of complex neurological infections

Study reveals possibility to predict autism risk in infants within first year of life

Study: Taxes on unhealthy foods could save billions in health care costs

New study provides insights into health and aging of LGBT older adults

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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