First-in-human observational study examines short-term relationship between FDA-approved treatment and coronary plaque SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2018 – Late-breaking clinical science shows common therapy options for psoriasis (PSO)-a chronic inflammatory skin disease-can help reduce coronary plaque. The authors found that not only do the treatments reduce the volume of...
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Why are some E. coli deadly while others live peacefully within our bodies?
E. coli outbreaks hospitalize people and cause food recalls pretty much annually in the United States. This year is no different. Obviously some E. coli can be deadly for people. But not all strains of these bacteria make you sick. In fact, you have a variety of strains of E. coli in your intestines right now – including one that’s busy making...
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How injuries change our brain and how we can help it recover
Injury to the adult brain is all too common. A brain injury will often show up on brain scans as a well-defined area of damage. But often the changes to the brain extend far beyond the visible injury. Changes in the brain also continue to evolve for many months after injury. Part of this is...
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Controlling diabetes apart from blood sugar levels
When you have diabetes, there’s a lot of emphasis on controlling your blood sugar levels. And just as important, you and the health-care team caring for you should pay attention to cardiovascular, kidney and visual health. Dr. William Curry, vice chair for population health in Penn State Health’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, said...
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Can cannabis kill pain without getting you stoned?
More than 87 percent of medical marijuana users report smoking or ingesting it for pain-related conditions. Yet for many, the cognitively impairing properties of its active ingredient, THC, make cannabis impractical as an everyday painkiller. A new, first-of-its kind study by CU Boulder researchers suggests that legal market cannabis strains containing a lesser-known compound called...
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Belief in fake causes of cancer is rife
Mistaken belief in mythical causes of cancer is rife according to new research jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and published today (Thursday) in the European Journal of Cancer*. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Leeds surveyed 1,330 people in England and found that more than 40% wrongly thought that stress (43%)...
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Hearing aids linked to fewer hospital and ER visits by older adults
Many older adults with severe hearing loss don’t have hearing aids, a new study finds — but those who have gotten one are less likely to use costly services They cost thousands of dollars, and insurance almost never covers them. But hearing aids may hold the potential to cut older adults’ visits to the hospital...
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When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive?
For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent of adults age 65 and older hold active driver’s licenses, and many of us expect to drive for longer as we age. Car crashes can be devastating or even deadly for anyone, including older adults and...
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New studies show dark chocolate consumption reduces stress and inflammation
New research shows there might be health benefits to eating certain types of dark chocolate. Findings from two studies being presented today at the Experimental Biology 2018 annual meeting in San Diego show that consuming dark chocolate that has a high concentration of cacao (minimally 70% cacao, 30% organic cane sugar) has positive effects on...
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Hope for the middle-aged who suffer from hand tremors: Stimulator reduces the shakes by nearly 90% by disrupting key nerves in the wrist
When worn twice a day for a month, at home, tremor severity reduces by 89.5% After wearing the device just once, 65% of patients report tremor improvement One wear is also enough for 27% of sufferers to better carry out daily activities Device stimulates two key nerve networks in the wrist, disrupting tremors No participants...