Archive: 24/09/2019

Multi-center study: Improving doctor-patient communication at the end of life

It's one of the most difficult conversations a doctor will have with a patient: whether and when to turn off the life-saving device that has kept their heart beating. To find out whether an intervention could increase the ...

Sep 24, 2019

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An increasing number of countries are banning e-cigarettes – here's why

The White House recently announced plans to ban flavoured e-cigarettes—except for tobacco-flavoured products—because of a rise in the number of middle and high school students using these products.

Sep 24, 2019

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Survey suggests elderly patients with diabetes may favor more aggressive blood sugar control

Survey results of a national sample of elderly people with type 2 diabetes suggest that many long-time patients downplay medical and social factors that underpin professional recommendations for fewer medications and less ...

Sep 24, 2019

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Chronic insomnia can be cured in cancer survivors with a basic sleep education class

Affecting as many as 30% of cancer survivors, chronic insomnia can be effectively treated with intensive cognitive-behavioral techniques, but such methods are time-consuming, costly, and limited by the availability of trained ...

Sep 24, 2019

Animal-assisted therapy aids in spinal cord injury recovery

Every year, approximately 17,000 new cases of spinal cord injury are reported in the United States. Recovering from an SCI can take a huge mental, emotional and physical toll on patients, but animal-assisted therapy may play ...

Sep 24, 2019

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Combining cardio, resistance training best for breast cancer patients, study suggests

Regular exercise during and after chemotherapy improves quality of life and reduces cancer-related symptoms, U of A researcher finds.

Sep 24, 2019

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Mechanism for the formation of new blood vessels discovered

Researchers from Uppsala University have revealed for the first time a mechanism for how new blood vessels are formed and have shown the importance of this mechanism for embryo survival and organ function. The results could ...

Sep 24, 2019

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More efficient drug delivery within the brain by utilizing LAT1

According to a new study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, the distribution of drug molecules within the brain can be improved by utilizing LAT1, which is expressed highly in the brain. By converting drug ...

Sep 24, 2019

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Math models of flu transmission rates show dramatic savings with universal vaccine

A team of researchers from the Yale School of Public Health, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the University of Texas and the University of Florida has used math models to show that the development of a universal ...

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Study first to report benefits and safety of FODMAP diet in children

The low FODMAP diet, a diet low in carbohydrates that trigger digestive symptoms like bloating and stomach pain, is a useful treatment in children and adolescents with gastrointestinal problems, new University of Otago research ...

Sep 24, 2019

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