Archive: 19/10/2016

A major challenge for young heart attack patients—affordable healthcare

In the year following a heart attack, financial barriers to healthcare are linked to worse health outcomes in young women and young men, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published in the current ...

Oct 19, 2016

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Protein linked to Alzheimer's may also play a role in schizophrenia

A specific protein implicated in the cognitive decline of Alzheimer's disease also appears to play a role in genetic predisposition to schizophrenia, meaning that a drug that targets that protein could treat a variety of ...

Oct 19, 2016

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Arch-filled insoles for diabetic patients could be adversely affecting balance

Insoles with arch fills designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers could be having an adverse impact on postural stability, according to new research led by Plymouth University.

Oct 19, 2016

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What do we know about marijuana's medical benefits? Two experts explain the evidence

Currently 25 states and the District of Columbia have medical cannabis programs. On Nov. 8, Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota will vote on medical cannabis ballot initiatives, while Montana will vote on repealing limitations ...

Oct 19, 2016

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Concussions are treatable, more research needed, say experts

Concussions, often viewed by the public as dire and perplexing, can be effectively treated despite their complexity, according to experts from around the U.S. in a Statement of Agreement available online and published in ...

Oct 19, 2016

The slow climb from innovation to cure—treating anaemia with gene editing

The ability to precisely edit DNA via CRISPR technology has emerged as the one of the most powerful advances in biology. A new paper showing repair of a genetic mutation in human blood cells represents an important step towards ...

Oct 19, 2016

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Genomic testing could speed research on skin disease and bring new drugs to patients faster

In an ideal world, the newest and most effective drugs for chronic inflammatory conditions would immediately help everyone who took them. Unfortunately, in the real world, it can take several months to determine whether a ...

Oct 19, 2016

Micro-balloons could reveal how the small intestine adapts to dietary load

Our small intestine, among other organs, is malleable; it changes in size depending on how much we are eating. The question has been how the body regulates that growth.

Oct 19, 2016

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Childrens' decision making—Rules of thumb are learned with time

Children as young as nine years old use rules of thumb systematically when making decisions. But they are not as good as older children at telling when it is helpful to do so. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human ...

Oct 19, 2016

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Study looks at ADHD treatment in teens at risk for bipolar disorder

A study at the University of Cincinnati (UC) will look at brain changes in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, before and after treatment with medication.

Oct 19, 2016

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Archive: 19/10/2016

A major challenge for young heart attack patients—affordable healthcare

Protein linked to Alzheimer's may also play a role in schizophrenia

Arch-filled insoles for diabetic patients could be adversely affecting balance

What do we know about marijuana's medical benefits? Two experts explain the evidence

Concussions are treatable, more research needed, say experts

The slow climb from innovation to cure—treating anaemia with gene editing

Genomic testing could speed research on skin disease and bring new drugs to patients faster

Micro-balloons could reveal how the small intestine adapts to dietary load

Childrens' decision making—Rules of thumb are learned with time

Study looks at ADHD treatment in teens at risk for bipolar disorder

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