Archive: 26/03/2018

Research finds orbital radiotherapy should not be used to treat thyroid eye disease

The first NHS-led clinical trial for thyroid eye disease (TED) - also called Graves' orbitopathy (GO) – a disfiguring condition causing protruding eyes, double vision and swelling around the eyes affecting mostly women ...

Mar 26, 2018

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Research into health and performance of older doctors

University of Melbourne research found doctors aged 65 years of age and older had 37 per cent more notifications (complaints/concerns) lodged against them than younger doctors (36-60 years) over a four-year period.

Mar 26, 2018

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Searching for long-term success in weight management? Forget dieting and eat regularly

Early adulthood is particularly critical for putting on weight. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Helsinki, common factors among young women and men who succeeded in managing their weight in the long ...

Mar 26, 2018

Drug reduces inflammation in stroke patients

An anti-inflammatory drug given to patients in the early stages of a stroke has been shown by researchers at The University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust to reduce harmful inflammation.

Mar 26, 2018

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Microglia pruning brain synapses captured on film for the first time

For the first time, EMBL researchers have captured microglia pruning synaptic connections between brain cells. Their findings show that the special glial cells help synapses grow and rearrange, demonstrating the essential ...

Mar 26, 2018

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Opioid analgesics reduce use of antipsychotics in persons with Alzheimer's disease

Initiating an opioid analgesic reduced the use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in persons with Alzheimer's disease, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. These drugs are frequently prescribed ...

Mar 26, 2018

Viagra turns 20: chronicle of a global success

Launched in the United States 20 years ago, Viagra has sold in the billions and become an unexpected source of revenue for its maker Pfizer, as well as copycats worldwide.

Mar 26, 2018

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Study examines blood lead levels of Flint children before and after water crisis

Flint children's blood lead levels were nearly three times higher almost a decade before the year of the Flint water crisis, new research shows.

Mar 26, 2018

A new mechanism involved in Staphylococcus aureus virulence and antibiotic resistance

An Institut Pasteur-CNRS research team has characterized a Staphylococcus aureus gene involved in virulence, biofilm formation and resistance to certain antibiotics. These results open up new avenues for understanding the ...

Mar 26, 2018

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Metastasizing cancer cells modify bone remodeling with small RNA secretion

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men worldwide. In nearly three out of four patients, the cancer causes metastasis, leaving the original site of the tumor and spreading to distant sites throughout the ...

Mar 26, 2018

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Archive: 26/03/2018

Research finds orbital radiotherapy should not be used to treat thyroid eye disease

Research into health and performance of older doctors

Searching for long-term success in weight management? Forget dieting and eat regularly

Drug reduces inflammation in stroke patients

Microglia pruning brain synapses captured on film for the first time

Opioid analgesics reduce use of antipsychotics in persons with Alzheimer's disease

Viagra turns 20: chronicle of a global success

Study examines blood lead levels of Flint children before and after water crisis

A new mechanism involved in Staphylococcus aureus virulence and antibiotic resistance

Metastasizing cancer cells modify bone remodeling with small RNA secretion

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