(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 19, 2015 – New research into the causes of the excessive inflammation that drives multiple sclerosis has identified a faulty “brake” within immune cells, a brake that should be controlling the inflammation.
Month: May 2015
New Procedure That Stops Embarrassing Leaks
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – You went for a run and came back with wet pants. You have to wear thick pads before you go out. When you sneeze, a little bit comes out. Sound familiar? If you have incontinence, you know how embarrassing and uncomfortable it can be.
Drug-resistant Lung Cancer May Have Achilles Heel
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New Haven, Conn.-Drugs introduced more than a decade ago that target mutations in a protein known as the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) held the promise of personalized treatments for a common form of non-small cell lung cancer.
Abused Dog Being Paired with Paralyzed Marine Veteran
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SMITHTOWN, NY – (May 19, 2015) – To combat the harsh statistics involving animal cruelty cases each year in the country, Guardians of Rescue, a nationwide animal rescue organization, developed an investigation unit to personally look into reported cases of animal abuse.
HHMI Selects 26 of the Nation’s Top Biomedical Scientists
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced today that 26 of the nation’s top biomedical researchers will become HHMI investigators and will receive the flexible support necessary to move their research in creative new directions.
Molecule Designed to Treat Lung Cancer Shows Promising Results in Mice
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A multidisciplinary team led by Johns Hopkins researcher Venu Raman, Ph.D., with notable contributions from Guus Bol, Farhad Vesuna and Phuoc Tran of Johns Hopkins, has identified a new therapy for lung cancer, the most common cancer worldwide.
Overuse, Safety Questions Cloud Advair’s Ascent to Asthma Blockbuster
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The asthma drug Advair is one of the biggest blockbusters in pharmaceutical history, at $80 billion in sales and counting. Since its approval in 2000, it has become a lifeline for sufferers of asthma, which affects roughly 25 million Americans.
Tide Turning Against Plastic Microbeads in Toiletries
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There are signs that the era where plastic microbeads from personal care products pollute bodies of water worldwide and aquatic food chains might be drawing to a close.
TenPoint Crossbow Technologies Recalls to Repair Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Hazard: After the safety has been re-engaged, the crossbows can fire under certain circumstances if a consumer pulls the trigger, posing an injury hazard.
New Cause Discovered for Arterial Stiffness, a Contributor to Cardiovascular Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBIA, Mo. – Increased vascular stiffness has been identified as an important part of hypertension in aging adults.
VA Launches Campaign to Increase Veterans’ Economic Potential
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald, with leaders from national and local Veterans service organizations, corporate employers and government agencies, announced the launch of the Veterans Economic Communities Initiative, an effort focused in a total of 50 U.S. cities to promote economic success for Veterans.
Study Discovers How Pancreatic Cancer Spreads to the Liver
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – An international team led by Weill Cornell Medical College investigators has illuminated the precise molecular steps that enable pancreatic cancer to spread to the liver – the event that makes the most common form of the disease lethal.
High-Dose Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Appears to Help Some Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Two studies from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers add to preliminary evidence that high-dose radiation treatment, called stereotactic body radiotherapy, appears to be safe and as effective
7 Tips for Post-Stroke Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Approximately 20% of patients who are discharged from a hospital following a stroke are readmitted within 30 days.
Concussion in Former NFL Players Related to Brain Changes Later in Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS – May 18, 2015 – In the first study of its kind, former National Football League (NFL) players who lost consciousness due to concussion during their playing days showed key differences in brain structure later in life.
5 Things to You Need to Know about Wildlife Trafficking
(HealthNewsDigest.com) -WASHINGTON D.C. – (May 18, 2015) – In February 2014, President Obama highlighted wildlife trafficking as a national security issue, noting that this crime is decimating iconic animal populations and undermines security across nations.
Many in Emergency Department for Chest Pain Don’t Need to be Admitted
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – Chest pain is a scary symptom that sends more than 7 million Americans to the emergency department each year.
Imagination Beats Practice in Boosting Visual Search Performance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Practice may not make perfect, but visualization might. New research shows that people who imagined a visual target before having to pick it out of a group …
Are Temper, Anxiety, Homework Trouble Medical Issues? Many Parents Don’t Realize It
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Parents often bring their school-aged to check-ups or sick visits armed with questions. What should he put on that rash? What about her cough that won’t go away?
Examining GMO Versus Non-GMO Foods
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Science is driven by facts. Governments are driven by the will of the people they serve. Food companies are driven to make a profit. What does all this have to do with the non-GMO movement (no genetically modified foods)? Everything.