DNA Spelling Mistakes may Cause Dementia
Why are so many people developing dementia or Alzheimer’s without any family history of the disease?. New research may help us find an answer to […]
Spending More Time Taking Care of Kids May Increase Reproductive Success in Males
Males who spend a lot of time taking care of kids may have higher reproductive success, reports a new study. Spending More Time Taking Care […]
Few Seniors Who Self-Harm Referred for Mental Health Care
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 — Most older adults who self-harm are not referred to mental health services, according to a study published online Oct. 15 […]
CDC Warns of Polio-Like Virus Striking More U.S. Kids
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 — A rare but devastating polio-like virus appears to have made itself at home in the United States, partially paralyzing hundreds […]
Gastric Banding, Metformin Similar for Improving Glycemia
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 — In adults with moderate obesity and either impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or recently diagnosed mild type 2 diabetes (T2D), gastric […]
ASA: Patients Assume Post-Op Opioids Are Best for Pain Relief
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 — Patients undergoing surgery assume opioids will be most effective for postoperative pain relief, even if they don’t expect to be […]
Clinical Trials Support Efficacy of Tretinoin Lotion for Tx of Acne
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2018 — Tretinoin 0.05 percent lotion (ALTRENO Lotion) provides statistically significant improvement in patients with moderate-to-severe acne, compared to placebo, according to […]
Web-Based Lifestyle Program Works for Liver Disease Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 — Web-based programs may be effective in helping patients make lifestyle changes to control non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to […]
AHA: After 2 Breast Cancer Diagnoses, Survivor Learns She Needs a New Heart
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 (American Heart Association) — The hair loss, fatigue and nausea were a given. As a nurse, Toni C. Wild had seen […]
Xanax, Valium Tied to Higher Suicide Risk in COPD Patients With PTSD
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 — People suffering from two common conditions — post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the breathing disorder known as chronic obstructive pulmonary […]
