Archive: 11/06/2015

Length of lookback period important in incident AMI trends

(HealthDay)—The length of the lookback period (LP) affects trends in incident acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with a greater effect in women, according to a study published online June 9 in Circulation: Cardiovascular ...

Jun 11, 2015

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Many US men with depression, anxiety don't get treated, CDC finds

(HealthDay)—Close to one in 10 American men suffers from depression or anxiety, but fewer than half get treatment, a new survey reveals.

Jun 11, 2015

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Research on gonorrhea uncovers new immune system trigger

Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered how Gram-negative bacteria—a broad class of bugs that cause diseases ranging from gonorrhea to diarrhea and pneumonia—can trigger a reaction from our immune system. ...

Jun 11, 2015

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Dendritic cells of elite controllers able to recognize, mount defense against HIV

Investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard have added another piece to the puzzle of how a small group of individuals known as elite controllers are able to control ...

Jun 11, 2015

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Scientists find genetic basis of brain networks seen in imaging studies

A new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine found that synchronized physiological interactions between remote brain regions have genetic underpinnings.

Jun 11, 2015

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New drug triggers tissue regeneration: Faster regrowth and healing of damaged tissues

The concept sounds like the stuff of science fiction: take a pill, and suddenly new tissues grow to replace damaged ones.

Jun 11, 2015

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A viral protein that helps EBV-infected B cells to escape human killer T cells

About 90% of adults worldwide are infected with Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV. The virus infects B cells (the white blood cells that make antibodies) and can contribute to B-cell-derived cancers, but in most people it remains ...

Jun 11, 2015

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Milk proteins may protect against cardiovascular disease

The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that results in browned foods like seared steaks and toasted bread. When proteins and sugars are mixed together and heated, new chemical ...

Jun 11, 2015

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Community acquired pneumonia increases long-term morbidity and mortality

Having had community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) greatly increases the risk of long-term morbidity and mortality compared to the general population who have never had CAP, according to a new study from researchers in Canada, ...

Jun 11, 2015

Study affirms link between disjointed care and unnecessary medical procedures

A "look back" study of Medicare fee-for-service claims for more than 1.2 million patients over age 65 has directly affirmed and quantified a long-suspected link between lower rates of coordinated health care services and ...

Jun 11, 2015

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