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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Study Shows Treating Stroke Patients with Intravenous Magnesium Fails to Improve Stroke Outcome
According to research presented by UCLA physicians at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference, giving stroke patients intravenous magnesium within an hour of symptom onset does not improve stroke outcomes. However, the eight …
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Scientists Take Steps to Understand Basic Biology of Bipolar Disorder
Using a new method to determine whether individuals met the criteria for a clinical diagnosis of bipolar disorder, researchers from UCLA tried a new approach by combining results from brain imaging, cognitive tests, and an array of temperament and behavioral …
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Stroke Patients on Clot Busting Drug Many Not Need Long ICU Stay
A recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins University found that stroke patients who receive prompt hospital treatment with the clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) can avoid lengthy, restrictive monitoring in an intensive care …
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Growth Charts May Help Diagnose Children at Risk for Psychosis
In a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers at Penn Medicine found that by charting the cognitive development of young children who are at risk for psychosis, parents, educators, and clinicians can aid in the early detection of their …
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Smoking Cessation May Improve Mental Health
A study published in the journal Psychological Medicine found that quitting or significantly cutting back on cigarette smoking was linked to improved mental health outcomes. Quitting altogether, or reducing the daily number of cigarettes by half, was …
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Mechanism Discovered for How ALS Mutations Damage Nerve Functions
A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that mutations in a gene responsible for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disrupt the RNA transport system in nerve cells. The gene, TDP-43, is known to cause ALS when mutated. However, …
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Monday, March 10, 2014
Study Provides Surprising New Clue to the Roots of Hunger
A recent study published in the journal Nature, discovered a group of nerve cells in the brain’s hypothalamus that are activated by caloric deficiency, giving scientists a better understanding of how the brain controls hunger. Among the findings, was …
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Monday, March 10, 2014
Experimental Care Program Keeps Dementia Sufferers at Home Longer
In a report published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, an 18-month pilot program that brought resources and counselors to elderly patients with dementia and other memory disorders, significantly increased the length of time they were …
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Friday, March 7, 2014
Women Fare Worse Than Men Following Stroke
According to a study published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that women who survive strokes have a worse quality of life compared to men. The patients’ quality of life was measured at three months and again at one year after a stroke …
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Friday, March 7, 2014
Bionic Hand Allows Amputee to Feel Again
In a recent report published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, a sophisticated prosthetic hand allowed an amputee to regain the sense of touch. In concentrated tests, the bionic hand allowed the patient to grasp and identify objects even …
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