Archive: 29/10/2015

'Superhero' microbiome bacteria protect against deadly symptoms during infection

As concerns over deadly antibiotic-resistant strains of 'superbug' bacteria grow, scientists at the Salk Institute are offering a possible solution to the problem: 'superhero' bacteria that live in the gut and move to other ...

Oct 29, 2015

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'Ensemble' modeling could lead to better flu forecasts

By combining data from a variety of non-traditional sources, a research team led by computational epidemiologists at Boston Children's Hospital has developed predictive models of flu-like activity that provide robust real-time ...

Oct 29, 2015

Lidocaine, hyaluronidase mix works faster in myofascial pain

(HealthDay)—In patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), trigger point injection (TPI) with lidocaine and hyaluronidase works more quickly on the first day following injection than lidocaine alone, but there are no ...

Oct 29, 2015

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Low-dose rifaximin cuts endotoxin level in cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—For patients with liver cirrhosis, low-dose rifaximin is comparable to high-dose rifaximin for reducing serum endotoxin levels, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in the Journal of Digestive Diseases.

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Some RA treatments up second nonmelanoma skin cancer risk

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with prior nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), the risk of second NMSC varies with different treatments, according to a study published ...

Oct 29, 2015

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Part D enrollment doesn't improve outcomes after AMI

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), enrollment in Part D by hospital discharge is not associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published online Oct. 27 in Circulation: Cardiovascular ...

Oct 29, 2015

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Transplanted human umbilical cord blood cells may offer therapy for Alzheimer's sufferers

Alzheimer's disease (AD), affecting millions worldwide, is the leading cause of dementia The prevalence of AD is rapidly increasing, and will possibly affect over 100 million people by 2050, yet there are no effective therapies ...

Oct 29, 2015

Molecular switch generates calorie-burning brown fat

A research team led by UC San Francisco scientists has identified a molecular switch capable of converting unhealthy white fat into healthy, energy-burning brown fat in mice. Drugs that flip this switch rapidly reduced obesity ...

Oct 29, 2015

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People with multiple sclerosis may be more physically fit than tests indicate, study finds

Conventional methods of assessing cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength among people with multiple sclerosis may underestimate participants' capabilities, prompting clinicians to prescribe exercise therapies that ...

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HIV/AIDS deaths are down in South Africa, but most are still unacknowledged

After peaking in 2007, AIDS mortality in South Africa has decreased with the widespread introduction of effective antiretroviral therapy, according to updated estimates published in AIDS, official journal of the International ...

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Archive: 29/10/2015

'Superhero' microbiome bacteria protect against deadly symptoms during infection

'Ensemble' modeling could lead to better flu forecasts

Lidocaine, hyaluronidase mix works faster in myofascial pain

Low-dose rifaximin cuts endotoxin level in cirrhosis

Some RA treatments up second nonmelanoma skin cancer risk

Part D enrollment doesn't improve outcomes after AMI

Transplanted human umbilical cord blood cells may offer therapy for Alzheimer's sufferers

Molecular switch generates calorie-burning brown fat

People with multiple sclerosis may be more physically fit than tests indicate, study finds

HIV/AIDS deaths are down in South Africa, but most are still unacknowledged

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