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Excessive alcohol use does not alter course of bipolar mood states

Patients with bipolar disorder who consume alcohol do not experience significant changes in their self-reported mood states with increased consumption, show Dutch study findings.

3 Apr 2014

Transplant drugs may help defeat HIV

Drugs that are currently given to prevent organ rejection in patients who have received a transplant may offer a new approach to curing HIV, say researchers.

3 Apr 2014

Researchers examine risks and benefits of E-cigarettes

Some believe e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking tobacco since e-cig vapor doesn't contain the chemicals found in tobacco smoke.

3 Apr 2014

Adherent Health announces results of 2014 Patient Preference Study

Adherent Health, LLC, a mobile health engagement advisory focused on medication safe-use, adherence, and health outcomes attainment, announced today the results of its 2014 Patient Preference Study which surveyed the mobile app behaviors and medication support preferences of 2,216 prescription-taking patients aged 18-65+.

3 Apr 2014

Crescendo raises additional £2M ($3.3M) in final close of Series A financing from EMBL Ventures

Crescendo Biologics Limited today announces it has raised a further £2m ($3.3m), from EMBL Ventures, in a final close of its Series A financing. Originally announced in December 2013, the Series A now totals £19.5m. It was led by Imperial Innovations and included new investor Astellas Venture Management. Founding seed investor Sofinnova Partners also contributed significantly to the round.

3 Apr 2014

Ketamine offers novel treatment for patients with severe depression

New data show ketamine (a drug widely used for anaesthesia and pain relief) has a rapid antidepressant effect in some patients with severe depression. The first UK study of ketamine intravenous infusions in people with treatment-resistant depression was conducted by the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Oxford.

3 Apr 2014

Study: Infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses

In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of environmental engineers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin found that infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses while they sleep.

3 Apr 2014

Ethics experts issue decision-making guidelines to aid NASA for higher risk human spaceflights

Nearly two years after the conclusion of its space shuttle program left Americans wondering what would become of the spacefaring dreams of decades past, NASA has sought the advice of health and ethics experts for protecting astronauts on its "next generation" of long duration and exploration-class human spaceflights.

3 Apr 2014

New "3D" method could reduce the need for animal testing

To determine whether new medicines are safe and effective for humans, researchers must first test them in animals, which is costly and time-consuming, as well as ethically challenging.

3 Apr 2014

Despite high rates of contraceptive use, unwanted pregnancies remain high among young women

Despite high rates of contraceptive use, unwanted pregnancies resulting in terminations remain high among young women.

3 Apr 2014

Study sheds light on brain mechanisms that make schizophrenia patients misinterpret what they see

People with schizophrenia often misinterpret what they see and experience in the world. New research provides insight into the brain mechanisms that might be responsible for this misinterpretation.

3 Apr 2014

Patients' risk of stroke increases following shingles, but antiviral drugs appear to offer protection

Patients' risk of stroke significantly increased following the first signs of shingles, but antiviral drugs appeared to offer some protection, according to a new study in Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online.

3 Apr 2014

Young adults participated in cardio fitness activities may preserve memory, thinking skills in middle age

Young adults who run or participate in other cardio fitness activities may preserve their memory and thinking skills in middle age, according to a new study published in the April 2, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Middle age was defined as ages 43 to 55.

3 Apr 2014

Study looks at ability of nontoxic molecules to store harmful alpha emitting radioisotopes

Researchers have discovered that microscopic "bubbles" developed at Kansas State University are safe and effective storage lockers for harmful isotopes that emit ionizing radiation for treating tumors.

3 Apr 2014

Endurance sport keeps both muscles and nerves fit

Endurance sport does not only change the condition and fitness of muscles but also simultaneously improves the neuronal connections to the muscle fibers based on a muscle-induced feedback.

3 Apr 2014

Behavioral Science Lab releases second paper in insights series

The Behavioral Science Lab has released the second paper in their insights series, "Cracking the Code on Why We Give to Charities."

3 Apr 2014

Recommended daily sodium intake harmful for health, study finds

A new study published in the American Journal of Hypertension finds evidence that the average daily sodium intake of most Americans is actually associated with better health outcomes than intake levels currently recommended by the CDC and major health departments, which are now being viewed by many in the scientific community as excessively and unrealistically low.

3 Apr 2014

Humans appear to develop immunity against strain-specific Lyme disease that lasts for years

Lyme disease, if not treated promptly with antibiotics, can become a lingering problem for those infected. But a new study led by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania has some brighter news: Once infected with a particular strain of the disease-causing bacteria, humans appear to develop immunity against that strain that can last six to nine years.

3 Apr 2014

Dartmouth aims to remove barriers for pancreatic cancer photodynamic therapy

Using CT scans with contrast enhancement, Dartmouth researchers measured treatment response to pancreatic cancer photodynamic therapy (PDT) according to a paper published in Physics in Medicine and Biology.

3 Apr 2014

UCLA hospitals' menus now include antibiotic-free beef and chicken breasts

Patients, staff and visitors to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica can now enjoy a healthier version of the traditional burger-and-fries lunch. The hospitals' menus now include burgers made from antibiotic-free, grass-fed beef and herb roasted potatoes, as well as antibiotic-free chicken breasts.

3 Apr 2014

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Excessive alcohol use does not alter course of bipolar mood states

Transplant drugs may help defeat HIV

Researchers examine risks and benefits of E-cigarettes

Adherent Health announces results of 2014 Patient Preference Study

Crescendo raises additional £2M ($3.3M) in final close of Series A financing from EMBL Ventures

Ketamine offers novel treatment for patients with severe depression

Study: Infants are exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses

Ethics experts issue decision-making guidelines to aid NASA for higher risk human spaceflights

New "3D" method could reduce the need for animal testing

Despite high rates of contraceptive use, unwanted pregnancies remain high among young women

Study sheds light on brain mechanisms that make schizophrenia patients misinterpret what they see

Patients' risk of stroke increases following shingles, but antiviral drugs appear to offer protection

Young adults participated in cardio fitness activities may preserve memory, thinking skills in middle age

Study looks at ability of nontoxic molecules to store harmful alpha emitting radioisotopes

Endurance sport keeps both muscles and nerves fit

Behavioral Science Lab releases second paper in insights series

Recommended daily sodium intake harmful for health, study finds

Humans appear to develop immunity against strain-specific Lyme disease that lasts for years

Dartmouth aims to remove barriers for pancreatic cancer photodynamic therapy

UCLA hospitals' menus now include antibiotic-free beef and chicken breasts

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