A scientist from James Cook University in Australia has found sports compression stockings are so effective they might be considered performance enhancers for soccer players. Associate Professor Anthony Leicht from JCU’s Sport and Exercise Science discipline took part in a study that measured the fatigue levels of female soccer players with and without the tight-fitting...
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Convincing evidence that type 2 diabetes is a cause of erectile dysfunction
Evidence that type 2 diabetes is a cause of erectile dysfunction has been found in a large scale genomic analysis. The study, led by the University of Exeter and the University of Oxford, looked at data on more than 220,000 men across three cohorts, 6,000 of whom experienced erectile dysfunction. The research echoed recent findings...
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Improved stem cell approach could aid fight against Parkinson’s
Scientists have taken a key step towards improving an emerging class of treatments for Parkinson’s disease. The advance could markedly improve a next generation of therapies for the condition, which affects around one in 350 people in the UK. It could aid development of the promising treatment – known as cell replacement therapy – which...
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Sofosbuvir rids organism of chikungunya and yellow fever viruses
A study performed at the University of São Paulo’s Biomedical Science Institute (ICB-USP) in Brazil shows that sofosbuvir, a drug used to treat chronic hepatitis C, is capable of eliminating chikungunya virus and yellow fever virus. “Human cells infected by chikungunya virus were treated with sofosbuvir, and the drug eliminated the virus without damaging any...
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When measuring resilience, the type of trauma suffered matters
In previous studies of resilience in people, researchers have rarely differentiated in their analysis between the types of traumatic events experienced by individuals. However, the type of trauma undergone seems to be a significant predictor of how someone will fare long-term, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine and...
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Whether you feel 73 or 37, age perception alone does not spur treatment decisions
One 80-year-old patient told Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators that he felt 20. A 74-year-old who felt like he was 40 had a goal of outliving his 90-year-old father. But for these vibrant older adults, age was only one of the complex factors influencing their decisions to receive chemotherapy, a study found. The study volunteers were...
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New study demonstrates effectiveness and safety of vaginal estrogen
Women who were followed for 18 years in the Nurses’ Health Study showed no increased risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer as a result of using vaginal estrogen THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (December 19, 2018)–Despite its proven effectiveness in treating the genital symptoms of menopause, low-dose vaginal estrogen therapy remains underused...
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What are the health benefits of 5-HTP?
L-5 hydroxytryptophan is a natural chemical in the body that people can also take as a nutritional supplement. Some people believe that taking the supplement can improve certain aspects of health, including mental health and sleep quality. The compound is a natural precursor to a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which helps produce “feel-good” chemicals in the...
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Wound care revolution: Put away your rulers and reach for your phone
Monitoring a wound is critical, especially in diabetic patients, whose lack of sensation due to nerve damage can lead to infection of a lesion and, ultimately, amputation. Clinicians and healthcare professionals at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and other hospitals believe that the use of a new app, Swift Skin and Wound, which accurately...
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MRI effective for monitoring liver fat in obese patients
OAK BROOK, Ill. – MRI provides a safe, noninvasive way to monitor liver fat levels in people who undergo weight loss treatments for obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. Obesity is a major U.S. public health issue, with more than two-thirds of American adults considered overweight or obese. Non-alcoholic fatty...