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Researchers look for ways to prevent chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment

Of the 14 million cancer survivors in the United States, a significant number experience a serious side effect called chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI). While easily recognized, little is known about the etiology of this condition, also known informally as "chemo brain."

3 Oct 2017

Plant extracts may help protect against negative effects of X-ray irradiation

A compound found in coriander and ginger may help protect against the negative effects of radiation exposure.

3 Oct 2017

Grant awarded to UDA for Quantum Technology-based brain imaging system

Unitive Design & Analysis Ltd, a London-based SME, announced today their success in being awarded an Innovate UK grant to develop a commercial roadmap for a Quantum Technology- based brain imaging system.

3 Oct 2017

Gay and bisexual men with lower education, income have higher suicide risks

Gay and bisexual men making less than $30,000 a year and without a university degree have more than five times the odds of attempting suicide compared with their more advantaged peers, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

3 Oct 2017

Vaginal mesh problems in UK and USA for J&J

Vaginal meshes have been used surgically in over 75,000 women in England who undergo surgery to correct stress incontinence and vaginal prolapsed. The surgeries between 2006 and 2016 have used this mesh according to data from the NHS. Experts believe that some of these meshes that have been used have never been clinically tested and this is a disaster waiting to happen.

2 Oct 2017

New procedure allows surgeons to reconstruct entire heart valves from patient’s own tissue

A new method allows surgeons to reconstruct entire heart valves from the patient’s own tissue. This surgical procedure is currently only used at a handful of centers in the world.

30 Sep 2017

Revolutionary skin treatment offers hope to acid attack victims, burns patients

The horrific increase in the number of acid attacks in the UK has given medical research trust RAFT even more reason to back its latest next generation artificial skin called Smart Matrix which was specially invented to help burns victims.

30 Sep 2017

Years after silently combating sexual trauma, female veterans seek help

Sheila Procella joined the Air Force in 1974 to "see the Earth," she said. She enlisted at the tail end of the Vietnam War, shortly after graduating from high school.

30 Sep 2017

Researchers examine how concussions affect women differently than men

Do concussions affect women differently than men? What impact do they have on a person's psychological health?

30 Sep 2017

Impairing critical partnership between brain cells can lead to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have discovered that impairing a critical partnership between brain cells can lead to neurodegeneration. The study published in Cell Metabolism reports a mechanism by which two types of brain cells, neurons and glia, normally support each other's functions.

30 Sep 2017

Early discharge strategy for low-risk chest pain patients could lead to potential healthcare savings

A new evaluation to determine whether emergency room patients with chest pain can go home and follow up with their doctor proved 100% safe while shaving nearly a day off their visit and $6500 off their bill.

28 Sep 2017

Reducing antioxidant levels in the colon may have positive effect on GI inflammation

A new study finds that lowering the levels of an antioxidant in the colon has an unexpectedly positive effect on gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation. The paper is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-;Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology.

28 Sep 2017

Researchers test way to stop or slow cardiac fibrosis after heart injury

Early research results suggest scientists might be on to a way to preserve heart function after heart attacks or for people with inherited heart defects called congenital cardiomyopathies.

28 Sep 2017

Study highlights experiences of addiction treatment professionals post-Hurricane Katrina

Ten years post-Hurricane Katrina, experts have reflected on the aftermath through the eyes of addiction treatment professionals to become better prepared for future tragedies.

27 Sep 2017

Scientists map brain circuitry underlying the drive to consume salt

While the average American's high-salt diet has been linked to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, the truth is we couldn't live without this once scarce mineral.

27 Sep 2017

Study shows prevalence of sleep disturbances among adolescents exposed to terror attacks

Adolescents who have experienced terror attacks suffer from sleep disturbance for years after the event. Researchers believe there is a need for better assessment and treatment of sleep disturbance in adolescents who have been exposed to trauma.

26 Sep 2017

Lack of sleep and arguments with your spouse can cause stress-related inflammation, study reveals

A new study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, conducted by the researchers from the Ohio State University Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research indicates that the lack of sleep doesn't just make a person cranky and looking for a fight, it also results in the risk of stress-related inflammation.

26 Sep 2017

Research focuses on impact of natural disasters on youth

Children's mental state plays an important factor in their developmental growth. After recent storms devastated parts of the U.S. - Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Hurricane Irma in Florida and the Caribbean and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico -- all contributing to massive evacuations of children and families, which children need more attention or support services in the aftermath of these storms and the related stressors that come with surviving and witnessing the destructive power of a Category 4 or 5 hurricane?

26 Sep 2017

Positive mood on the day of flu jab can increase its protective effect, research finds

New research by a team of health experts at the University of Nottingham has found evidence that being in a positive mood on the day of your flu jab can increase its protective effect.

26 Sep 2017

Metabolism can impact host's susceptibility to develop malaria

Researchers from Instituto de Medicina Molecular Lisboa have found that the host's susceptibility to develop malaria depends on his or her metabolic state, which can be easily manipulated through external stimuli such as dietary patterns.

25 Sep 2017

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Researchers look for ways to prevent chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment

Plant extracts may help protect against negative effects of X-ray irradiation

Grant awarded to UDA for Quantum Technology-based brain imaging system

Gay and bisexual men with lower education, income have higher suicide risks

Vaginal mesh problems in UK and USA for J&J

New procedure allows surgeons to reconstruct entire heart valves from patient’s own tissue

Revolutionary skin treatment offers hope to acid attack victims, burns patients

Years after silently combating sexual trauma, female veterans seek help

Researchers examine how concussions affect women differently than men

Impairing critical partnership between brain cells can lead to Alzheimer's disease

Early discharge strategy for low-risk chest pain patients could lead to potential healthcare savings

Reducing antioxidant levels in the colon may have positive effect on GI inflammation

Researchers test way to stop or slow cardiac fibrosis after heart injury

Study highlights experiences of addiction treatment professionals post-Hurricane Katrina

Scientists map brain circuitry underlying the drive to consume salt

Study shows prevalence of sleep disturbances among adolescents exposed to terror attacks

Lack of sleep and arguments with your spouse can cause stress-related inflammation, study reveals

Research focuses on impact of natural disasters on youth

Positive mood on the day of flu jab can increase its protective effect, research finds

Metabolism can impact host's susceptibility to develop malaria

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Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

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