Seizure Drug May Extend the Lives of Brain Tumor Patients
A new study finds that brain tumor patients taking valproic acid in addition to customary therapy, may live longer than patients taking other AEDs.
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Hypertension Linked to Poor Sleep
Patients with a sleep-disorder like obstructive sleep apnea or sleep deprivation are at an increased risk of hypertension.
Viruses in the Human Gut Respond Drastically to Change in Diet
Researchers find that viruses in the human digestive system respond drastically to changes in diet.
Brain Atrophy Connected to Mild Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Study results find that people who suffer from hearing loss displayed decreased brain activity on MRI scans while listening and comprehending complex sentences.
Older Dads May Increase Risk of Mental Illness in Kids
The Malaysian Mental Health Survey (MMHS) finds that an older father may increase the risk of his child being diagnosed with a mental illness.
Heart Muscle Damage Not Reduced by Utilizing Balloon Pump before Angioplasty
Researchers have found that inserting intra-aortic balloon pumps before angioplasty in patients with AMI does not reduce heart muscle damage.
VNS May Be Safe Add-on Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Clinical trial results show that vagus nerve stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment addition in patients with fibromylagia.
Reckitt Recalls Painkiller after Finding Schizophrenia Drug Inside Package
Prescription-only Seroquel found in over-the-counter Nurofen packages leading to recall.
Researchers Decrease Protein Linked to Alzheimer's with Genetically Modified Rice
A research team has managed to reduce beta amyloid in the brains of mice by feeding them with genetically modified rice.
New Blood Thinner, Apixaban, Outperforms Warfarin in Trial
Apixaban outperforms warfarin in preventing strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation in a trial.
Death Rates Increase for 9 in 10 Heart Attack Victims
Death rates increase for 9 in 10 heart attack victims. Only 1 in 10 patients are transferred to another hospital within 30 minutes.
Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Management May Aid Children with Unexplained Chronic Nausea
Heart rate and blood pressure regulation may help treat inexplicable, persistent nausea in children.
Exercise as Effective Add-on Treatment for Depression
A recent study has found that exercise can be an effective add-on therapy for depression.
Computer Analysis Could Find New Uses for Existing Drugs
New uses for already existing drugs could be found via a computer program which analyzes drug components and genetic data.
NICE Guidelines Change in Response to Hypertension Study Results
The most cost-effective method of determining who should be prescribed drugs for hypertension is to take repeated blood pressure readings over a 24-hour period.
Telephone Intervention Keeps Patients Exercising after Cardiac Rehab
Patients who have completed cardiac rehabilitation are more likely to continue exercising if they receive a phone call encouraging them to stay active.
Marriage Increases Survival Rates Following Heart Surgery
Patients in a happy marriage were three times more likely to be alive15 years following coronary bypass surgery than patients who were single.
Alzheimer's Patients Identify Famous Tunes Better than Semantic Dementia Patients
People suffering from semantic dementia are less likely to remember well-known melodies such as Happy Birthday in comparison to Alzheimer's patients.
Traumatic Brain Injury Boosts Risk of Schizophrenia
A recent study indicates that traumatic brain injury may be linked to an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.
New Alert Card Available to Aid Autistic Individuals
Autistic children and adults will now have an alert card made availibile to them in order to aid them should they fall victim to a crime or are in an accident.
Rare, Deadly Amoeba Kills Three Americans in One Summer
The CDC released a statement on Friday concerning the deaths of three young Americans this year, all of whom died due to a rare water-borne amoeba.
Depressive Symptoms in Mothers Affect Brain Structure of Children
Children of mothers who suffer from depression have an enlarged amygdala, the region of the brain connected to emotional reactions.
Waist Circumference Is Not a Better Predictor than BMI for Childhood Diabetes
Measuring a patient's waist circumference is not a better method of identifying an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes than measuring BMI.
Researchers Determine Risk of Depression Is Doubled in Abused Children
A child or teenager's risk of suffering from multiple episodes of clinical depression is almost doubled if the child is abused.
FDA Approves Zelboraf for Late-stage Melanoma
The FDA has approved its second drug designed to improve overall survival in melanoma patients this year.
Cigarette Manufactures Sue FDA Over Enforcement of Labeling Rules
Is forcing manufactures to place graphic warnings on cigarette boxes in violation of the First Amendment?
Individuals Suffering from Hypertension at Increased Risk of Glaucoma
Individuals who suffer from diabetes and hypertension may be at an increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG).
Beta Blocker Associated with Better Outcomes in Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas
The researchers found that, of the 68 patients who received propranolol, 56 (82%) experienced a tumor clearance of 75% or more.
Study Finds More Children Being Hospitalized for Mental Illnesses
Between the years of 1996 and 2007, short-stay hospitalizations of children with mental illnesses increased greatly.
Common Virus May Cause High Blood Pressure
A common virus may be the root of the most frequently occurring type of hypertension.