Archive: 10/10/2018

Risk of blindness among premature babies with low levels of blood platelets

Premature babies with low levels of platelets (thrombocytes) in their blood run a greatly increased risk of being afflicted with a severe variation of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an eye disease that can cause blindness, ...

Oct 10, 2018

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Migraine patients can now try three new drugs for prevention

Until this year, migraine sufferers had to make do with drugs originally developed for other medical conditions, such as high blood pressure or depression. Now, there are three new drugs that were developed just for preventing ...

Oct 10, 2018

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Larger families reduce cancer risk

Families with many children have a lower risk of cancer. Greater family size reduces the risk not only in women but also in men, a global study using data from 178 countries by the University of Zurich and the Adelaide Medical ...

Oct 10, 2018

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Diagnostic labels for mental health conditions are not always useful

The number of people diagnosed with a mental health condition is increasing, globally. Diagnostic labels can act as passports to accessing public services and help create communities of individuals with the same label. But ...

Oct 10, 2018

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App to understand and improve the mental health of young people

Teenagers' attachment to their smart phones is being harnessed to prevent anxiety and depression and improve wellbeing.

Oct 10, 2018

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Genetically engineered 3-D human muscle transplant in a murine model

A growing need for tissues and organs in surgical reconstruction is addressed by the promising field of tissue engineering. For instance, muscle atrophy results from severe traumatic events including deep burns and cancer, ...

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E-cigs continue to spark debate over health risks/benefits

(HealthDay)—With sales of electronic cigarettes skyrocketing, Americans remain divided on whether the devices are a boon or a threat to public health.

Oct 10, 2018

Why drugs alone won't stop the spread of parasitic worms in Africa

Deworming has become a common practise across the world. It has proved very successful reducing the burden of parasitic worms among children by more than 50%.

Oct 10, 2018

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Treating mental disorders with psychedelic psychotherapy

Millions of Australians suffer from a myriad of mental health issues. Depression, PTSD and addiction to name a few. But what if we could help them by trying something a little trippy?

Oct 10, 2018

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Polio-like condition in children on rise again in the US

(HealthDay)—A rare, polio-like condition in children is on the rise again in the United States, with 38 confirmed cases in 16 states so far this year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

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