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FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine

Ketamine is a darling of combat medics and clubgoers, an anesthetic that can quiet your pain without suppressing breathing and a hallucinogenic that can get you high with little risk of a fatal overdose.

11 Jun 2019

Doctors urge hospitals to reconsider the type of fluids used to treat children with sepsis

Doctors have urged hospitals around the world to reconsider the type of fluids used to treat children gravely ill with sepsis.

11 Jun 2019

Study assesses potential negative effect of Ochratoxin A on embryonic development

The study shows that the presence of Ochratoxin A affects survival and decreases the proliferation of human cells in the embryonic phase

11 Jun 2019

Study shows how SIRT1 plays key role in maintaining the regenerative potential of leukemic stem cells

Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia can be treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. While these effective drugs lead to deep remission and prolonged survival, primitive leukemia stem cells resist elimination during the remission and persist as a major barrier to cure.

11 Jun 2019

Study suggests therapeutic solutions for pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration

The scientific research team from the Universidad Pablo de Olavide led by doctor José Antonio Sánchez Alcázar has published a new study in the international magazines Molecular Neorubiology and Neural Regeneration Research.

11 Jun 2019

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

A new study has found a pattern of molecules that appear in the blood before a seizure happens. This discovery may lead to the development of an early warning system, which would enable people with epilepsy to know when they are at risk of having a seizure.

10 Jun 2019

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

The Woodland Trust says the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” should be prescribed by doctors to tackle stress and other mental health problems.

10 Jun 2019

Research shows possibility to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls'

A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of 'night owls' - people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits - could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in depression and stress.

10 Jun 2019

Sleep disturbances linked to mental health problems among survivors of natural disaster

Preliminary results from a new study suggest that sleep disturbances are associated with mental health problems among survivors of a natural disaster even two years after the event.

8 Jun 2019

Posture impacts taste perception, finds study

Summertime is often filled with outdoor parties and food trucks, meaning you're spending more time standing up and eating. But if you want to actually enjoy your meal, researchers say you're better off finding a seat.

8 Jun 2019

Rapid fluid removal from patients with failing kidneys linked to increased risk of death

The faster fluid is removed using continuous dialysis from patients with failing kidneys, the higher the likelihood they will die in the next several months, according to a study published today in JAMA Network Open by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

8 Jun 2019

Learned avoidance behavior can be inherited for multiple generations, say Princeton researchers

Princeton University researchers have discovered that learned behaviors can be inherited for multiple generations in C. elegans, transmitted from parent to progeny via eggs and sperm cells.

7 Jun 2019

Stress-induced changes in heart rate may impair auditory perception

Sudden hearing loss can be experienced in highly stressful situations, usually lasting a short time. Researchers at São Paulo State University in Brazil, collaborating with colleagues at Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom, have reported a discovery that contributes to a deeper understanding of this phenomenon.

7 Jun 2019

ASTRO applauds new prior authorization legislation that aims to reduce obstacles in cancer care

On behalf of the nation's radiation oncologists and the more-than one million cancer patients in their care this year, the American Society for Radiation Oncology applauded today's introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would rein in restrictive prior authorization practices that unnecessarily delay patient access to critical cancer treatments.

6 Jun 2019

Study explores contributors to postinjury mental health symptoms in urban black men

Although injury is unexpected and acute, it can result in long-term health problems and disability. Up to half of all patients experience postinjury depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in the months after injury, increasing suboptimal recovery, disability, and costs for care.

6 Jun 2019

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FDA overlooked red flags in drugmaker’s testing of new depression medicine

Doctors urge hospitals to reconsider the type of fluids used to treat children with sepsis

Study assesses potential negative effect of Ochratoxin A on embryonic development

Study shows how SIRT1 plays key role in maintaining the regenerative potential of leukemic stem cells

Study suggests therapeutic solutions for pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

Research shows possibility to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls'

Sleep disturbances linked to mental health problems among survivors of natural disaster

Posture impacts taste perception, finds study

Rapid fluid removal from patients with failing kidneys linked to increased risk of death

Learned avoidance behavior can be inherited for multiple generations, say Princeton researchers

Stress-induced changes in heart rate may impair auditory perception

ASTRO applauds new prior authorization legislation that aims to reduce obstacles in cancer care

Study explores contributors to postinjury mental health symptoms in urban black men

Mother’s physical and emotional health during pregnancy has an effect on baby’s health

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

Chronic inflammation removes motivation by reducing dopamine in the brain

Workload and burnout contribute to unhealthy behaviors that cause weight gain

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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