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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Study Shows Why Certain Drugs Are Ineffective for Some Schizophrenia Patients
Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers may have found why certain drugs to treat schizophrenia are ineffective for some patients, according to the online journal Nature Neuroscience. Their discovery may pave the way for a new class of drugs to help …
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Patients on Medical Leave for Low Back Pain Can Benefit from Being Advised to Stay Active
"Combined counseling and disability evaluation by a medical advisor results in a higher return to work rate due to a lower sick leave recurrence as compared to disability evaluation alone," say study authors Marc Du Bois, MD, and Peter Donceel, PhD, …
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Study Recommends New Treatment Target for Glioblastoma Multiforme
University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center researchers have published the results of a study in the online journal Nature that reveals why the most common, deadly brain tumor in adults recurs and identifies a possible target for future therapies …
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Caffeine Intake May Help Parkinson’s Patients to Control Movement
Drinking caffeine every day may not help improve sleepiness among those suffering from Parkinson’s disease, but it could have a benefit in controlling movement, says new research that appears in the Aug. 1, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical …
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Allergy Sufferers 50 Percent Less Likely to Develop Brain Tumors
Allergy sufferers may bemoan associated nasal congestion, watery eyes and fatigue, especially come spring, but the results of a new study may make them thankful for said symptoms. Researchers in Norway now report that those who are afflicted with allergies …
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Friday, August 10, 2012
‘Younger Elderly’ Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s More Quickly
Advancing age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). By age 85, the likelihood of developing the neurological disorder is roughly 50 percent. However, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say …
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Uncover How Brain Stem Cells Decide How to Act
Johns Hopkins University researchers say they have discovered how stem cells located in a part of the brain responsible for learning, memory and mood regulation decide to remain dormant or create new brain cells, based on a study of mice. According to …
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
U.S. Marine Recovering from Rare Spinal Surgery Following Bombing Incident in Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Marc Burleson currently is recovering at Johns Hopkins Hospital from a rare surgery performed on his spine following an incident in Afghanistan last December, when he was severely injured while trying to diffuse a bomb. The explosion mutilated …
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Hospital Stays More Deadly Over Weekends Than Weekdays for Older Patients with Head Trauma
A review by Johns Hopkins University of more than 38,000 patient records has found that older adults who sustain substantial head trauma over a weekend are significantly more likely to die from their injuries than those who are hurt in a similar way …
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Older Adults Improve Memory, Language Skills Using Computerized Brain Fitness Program
The study was performed on 59 participants with an average age of 84, recruited from local retirement communities in Southern California, who were split into two groups. The first group used a brain fitness program for an average of 73.5 (20-minute) …
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