Metabolic syndrome and the skin: a more than superficial association. Reviewing the association between skin diseases and metabolic syndrome and a clinical decision algorithm for high-risk patients Background There is ongoing scientific interest regarding comorbidities associated with the metabolic syndrome (MeTS). MeTS [1] comprises a combination of parameters that predispose individuals to the development of...
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Aspirin may reduce cardiovascular risk during bereavement
An investigation that has appeared in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics suggests that low-dose aspirin may have a role in the prevention of cardiovascular risk associated with bereavement. In the 24 h following the death of a significant person, the incidence of acute myocardial infarction increases 21.1-fold. Low-dose aspirin could be a suitable prevention strategy...
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Changing how blood pressure is measured will save lives
Traditional methods of testing for high blood pressure are no longer adequate and risk missing vital health signs, which can lead to premature death, a study co-led by UCL has found. The research, the largest ever cohort study of its kind, published in the New England Journal for Medicine, assessed 63,000 doctors’ patients, who had their blood...
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Low total testosterone in men widespread, linked to chronic disease
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A male’s total testosterone level may be linked to more than just sexual health and muscle mass preservation, a new study finds. Low amounts of the hormone could also be associated with chronic disease, even among men 40 years of age and younger. “If we look at data for men from a population...
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Medical doctors remain trapped in their substance-use disorders
Fear of dismissal or of losing their authorization keeps medical doctors trapped in their substance use disorders, and instead of seeking help they attempt self-treatment. This is shown by a new study from Aarhus University. It is just as difficult for the individual medical doctor to ask for help with his or her substance use...
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Drug combination targeting HSP90 and BRAF is safe and effective in advanced melanoma
XL888 Plus vemurafenib results in manageable toxicity and durable responses in advanced and metastatic melanoma patients TAMPA, Fla. – Patients with advanced or metastatic melanoma have been able to live longer cancer-free lives because of several new therapies approved over the last decade, such as BRAF and MEK inhibitors. However, despite the success of these...
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Prostate cancer breakthrough: Patients could be treated with drugs currently used for breast, ovarian and skin cancer, study reveals
Scientists have discovered 80 proteins which trigger prostate cancer Revelations mean drugs used on breast, ovarian and skin cancer could be used Could be life-saving for one in seven men who die within a decade of diagnosis Thousands of men’s lives could be saved after a world first study found new ways to tackle prostate...
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Revisiting existing drugs finds molecules that control body clocks
Discovery of an anti-aging supplement that reduces jet lag in mice IMAGE: STUDIES SHOW THAT APPROXIMATELY 5 PERCENT OF THE EXISTING DRUGS MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS. Using drug repurposing, a team of researchers led by animal biologists at Nagoya University has discovered compounds that can either shorten or lengthen the circadian rhythm in...
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New method could transform aphasia treatment after stroke
A new treatment has been shown to significantly improve the speech and word production of stroke patients. The treatment- developed by a speech therapist and cognitive neuroscientists at The University of Manchester- uses special software which gradually makes patients produce words increasingly quickly. The researchers – who publish their findings in the journal Brain today – hope that the treatment...
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New hope for migraine sufferers: Self-injected drug halves number of headaches in first breakthrough for 20 YEARS
Treatment drastically reduces episodes by blocking pain signals in the brain After three months, 30% of those treated halved their number of episodes Drug is administered in a similar way to certain diabetes treatments Treatment was as safe as a dummy, with no one stopping due to side effects Migraines affect around one in seven;...