by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today August 20, 2019 Dual antiplatelet therapy should be started within 24 to 48 hours of high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke and continued for 21 days, a pooled analysis of the CHANCE and POINTtrials found. Clopidogrel-aspirin treatment started quickly reduced the risk of major...
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Swallowable device to detect Barrett’s esophagus receives FDA 510(k) clearance
by Case Western Reserve University Investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center developed the test for early detection of Barrett’s esophagus that offers promise for preventing deaths from esophageal adenocarcinoma. The test involves a novel swallowable balloon device that samples the esophagus and a DNA assay that...
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Liver disease: New intelligent testing could save thousands of lives
by John Dillon, The Conversation Since the 1970s, liver disease in the UK has increased by more than 400%, particularly in people under 65—in marked contrast to all other major causes of death which have been decreasing in younger age groups. This epidemic has been driven by alcohol, obesity and hepatitis C. The liver is...
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Low grip strength linked to impaired cognition, memory loss in older Americans
by Laura Bailey, University of Michigan For older Americans, poor hand grip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Michigan and North Dakota State University followed nearly 14,000 participants from the 2006 Health and Retirement Study, age 50 and older, for eight years. They...
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Intense light may boost heart health
By Monica Beyer Fact checked by Paula Field A novel use of intense light therapy may help decrease the tissue damage experienced during heart attacks, reveals new research in mice. The study, out of the University of Colorado and appearing in the journal Cell Reports, shows that exposing lab mice to intense light for a...
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The Combination of Psilocybin and Meditation may Lead to Long-Term Positive Changes in the Brain
Posted Today Researchers from the University of Zurich interested in the effects of psychedelic drugs and meditation on brain regions involved in self-awareness have recently conducted a randomized, double-blind study – published in the journal NeuroImage – to find out what happens in the brain when the aforesaid two interventions are used in tandem. In...
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Moisturizers May Be Turning Your Skin Into ‘Swiss Cheese’
Posted Today Visit any drugstore and you’ll find a dizzying array of choices for skin-care products. That’s no surprise, says UC San Francisco dermatology professor Peter Elias, MD, since at least half of Americans, maybe more, have sensitive skin or a diagnosed skin condition such as eczema, atopic dermatitis or rosacea. But moisturizers and other...
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Brain Molecule Identified as Key in Anxiety Model
This news or article is intended for readers with certain scientific or professional knowledge in the field. oosting a single molecule in the brain can change “dispositional anxiety,” the tendency to perceive many situations as threatening, in nonhuman primates, researchers from the University of California, Davis, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found. The molecule,...
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Implantable brain chip could solve obesity epidemic
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD The battle with obesity is now set to go digital, with the development of tiny brain chips that could alter the activity of the brain area involved in experiencing pleasure from food. The chip, called a responsive neurostimulation system (RNS), recently showed success in a trial using mice and is...
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Micronutrients affect gut bacteria associated with ADHD in small but promising study
by Kim Thomas, University of Otago Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who took micronutrients had lower levels of a bacteria linked to the psychological disorder, and a healthier range of bugs in their gut overall, new research shows. The study was recently published in Nature’s Scientific Reports journal. It was a collaboration between University of Otago, Christchurch geneticists and...