Archive: 20/06/2017

Minimally invasive autopsy can identify causes of Mozambique newborn and childhood deaths

Minimally invasive autopsy (MIA) can identify cause of death in pediatric, perinatal and neonatal deaths in Mozambique with significant precision and accuracy compared with complete diagnostic autopsy (CDA), according to ...

Jun 20, 2017

Bacterial superantigens turn our immune cells to the dark side

A subpopulation of immune cells that normally fend off pathogens can turn against the host during certain infections, a new study publishing on June 20 in the open access journal PLOS Biology reveals.

Jun 20, 2017

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Month of BID pimecrolimus best in facial seborrheic dermatitis

(HealthDay)—Pimecrolimus 1 percent cream applied twice a day for four weeks seems to be the best regimen for patients with facial seborrheic dermatitis, according to a study published online June 7 in the Journal of Cosmetic ...

Jun 20, 2017

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Hydrotherapy plus conventional drugs beneficial in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), hydrotherapy in addition to conventional drugs is associated with improved antioxidant status, according to a study published online June 14 in the International ...

Jun 20, 2017

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Chronic Lyme disease treatments tied to serious adverse effects

(HealthDay)—Serious bacterial infections have been documented during treatment for chronic Lyme disease, according to research published in the June 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity ...

Jun 20, 2017

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Older age needn't be a barrier to herniated disc surgery

(HealthDay)—People over age 65 shouldn't avoid surgery for a herniated disc just because of their age, as they can benefit from the procedure as much as younger patients, according to a research letter published recently ...

Jun 20, 2017

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They're back! Numbers of ticks are high across New England

Tick numbers are on the rise across New England, raising the prospect of an increase in Lyme and other diseases associated with the blood suckers.

Jun 20, 2017

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Depression inversely linked to body composition in teens

(HealthDay)—There is an inverse correlation for major depressive disorder (MDD) severity with measures of body composition among older adolescents, while a positive association is seen for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ...

Jun 20, 2017

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VKA monotherapy linked to reduced MI, stroke risk in A-fib

(HealthDay)—For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), vitamin K antagonist (VKA) monotherapy is associated with reduced risk of first-time myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke compared with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) ...

Jun 20, 2017

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Predicting cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is commonly thought of as a movement disorder, but after years of living with PD approximately twenty five percent of patients also experience deficits in cognition that impair function. A newly developed ...

Jun 20, 2017

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