Shared decision-making is cornerstone of multiple sclerosis treatment
MAYWOOD, IL - One of the cornerstones of multiple sclerosis treatment is shared decision-making between patients and their doctors and nurses, according to a report...
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Post-ICU glucose management may improve outcomes in critical patients
Monitoring and maintaining glucose levels of critically ill patients after admission from ICU through general care and discharge from the hospital may have positive impact...
Loyola psychiatrist Angelos Halaris, M.D., Ph.D., receives Owl of Wisdom award
Credit: Loyola Medicine MAYWOOD, IL - In recognition of his global contributions to psychiatry, Loyola Medicine psychiatrist Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD, has received the Owl...
Long-term memories made with meaningful information
Credit: Baycrest Health Sciences When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than repeat it again and again...
Task Force presents new ranking of colorectal cancer screening tests
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 20, 2017 -- In its latest recommendations, the US Multi-Society Task Force (MSTF) on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening confirms that people...
Computer scientists repurpose laparoscopy video for medical training
Laparoscopy is a surgical technique in which a fiber-optic camera is inserted into a patient's abdominal cavity to provide a video feed that guides the...
Study: While trust is inherited, distrust is not
Research has shown that how trusting a person is may depend, at least in part, on his or her genes. However, distrust does not appear...
Mathematical biology tackles destructive plant virus
KNOXVILLE --Plant diseases pose a serious threat to global food security, especially in developing countries, where millions of people depend on consuming what they harvest....
Thousands of genes influence most diseases, Stanford researchers report
A core assumption in the study of disease-causing genes has been that they are clustered in molecular pathways directly connected to the disease. But work...
Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., wins 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
SAN DIEGO, June 20, 2017 -- Johnson & Johnson today named Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, winner of the 2017 Dr. Paul...
African plant extract offers new hope for Alzheimer’s
A plant extract used for centuries in traditional medicine in Nigeria could form the basis of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, researchers at...
Applying continuous airway pressure improves respiratory and survival rates in children
June 20, 2017 -- A study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and the Mailman School of Public Health found that applying continuous positive...
Predicting cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is commonly thought of as a movement disorder, but after years of living with PD approximately twenty five percent of patients also...
First randomized controlled trial of DBS for chronic pain shows promise
CLEVELAND - Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral striatum/anterior limb of the internal capsule is safe and feasible in addressing the affective component of...
UAlberta program found to lessen depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts in youth
A University of Alberta pilot program designed to promote mental health skills in youth significantly lessened cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. The EMPATHY...
