Cannabis dosage studied to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis can reduce or end seizures in children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsyCredit: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation, Canada Medicinal ...
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New research shows only half of countries globally have cardiac rehab programs
Studies show only 1 spot exists for every 12 heart attack victims TORONTO, July 4, 2019 - More than 20 million people ...
Two new algorithms can identify patients at risk of HIV
Models could help patients get preventive PrEP medications Boston, MA - Two new studies developed algorithms that can identify patients ...
Quitting alcohol may improve mental well-being, health-related quality of life
Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study from Hong ...
Targeted therapy combination improves survival in patients with advanced bowel cancer
ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2019, Barcelona, Spain, July 3-6Credit: European Society for Medical Oncology Barcelona, Spain, 6 July ...
Data demonstrate efficacy of more flexible dose of regorafenib to relieve side-effects in mCRC patients
ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2019, Barcelona, Spain, July 3-6Credit: Courtesy of VHIO Barcelona, Spain, 6 July 2019 - ...
More money, skills and knowledge needed for social prescribing to serve as route into work
New funding, greater expertise and wider awareness in the system - and beyond -- are needed to embed work outcomes ...
Hospitals address opioid crisis via stewardship with strong pharmacist involvement
ASHP national survey explores pharmacists' role in managing opioids, medication therapy monitoring, and ambulatory clinics BETHESDA, MD (July 3, 2019) ...
Treatment targeted at a genetic mutation relieves psychosis symptoms
Proof-of-principle findings pave the way for precision medicine in psychiatry Philadelphia, July 3, 2019 - Treatment of psychosis can be ...
Obese people outnumber smokers two to one
New figures from Cancer Research UK show that people who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one ...
Concussion rates are nearly double what we thought — and summer is prime injury time
(TORONTO, Canada - July 2, 2019) - With concussions seeming more common than ever before, researchers at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute ...
Study finds dramatic differences in tests assessing preschoolers’ language skills
Researcher examines language outcomes of children born preterm and full-term using different testsCredit: Caitlin M. Imgrund, Ph.D. About 1 in ...
Antidepressants reduce deaths by more than a third in patients with diabetes
WASHINGTON--Antidepressants reduce deaths by more than a third in patients with diabetes and depression, according to a study published in ...
Greater awareness needed of stomach cancer risk in under-40s, especially in Latin America
ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2019, Barcelona, Spain, July 3-6Credit: @European Society for Medical Oncology Barcelona, Spain, 2 July ...
Gender bias alive and well in health care roles, study shows
New Orleans, LA -- Results of a multi-center study of patients' assumptions about health care professionals' roles based on gender ...
Inexpensive equipment and training can improve melanoma detection and reduce biopsies
An instrument and brief training can help doctors accurately detect the deadliest skin cancer, according to article in The Journal ...
Statin use reduces mortality and stroke risk in dementia patients, new study shows
The use of statins is significantly associated with a reduction in the risk of mortality in dementia patientsCredit: European Academy ...
New study reveals biological toll on brain function of Holocaust survivors
Stress of surviving the Holocaust has shown a lifelong and lasting negative impact on survivors' brain structure, as well as ...
One in 10 people have ‘near-death’ experiences, according to new study
Near-death experiences where people report a range of spiritual and physical symptoms, including out-of-body sensations and seeing or hearing hallucinations, ...
Reducing the psychological distress of patients diagnosed with a common, retinal disease
Effective communication by health professionals may be key to reducing the psychological impact of 'dry' age-related macular degeneration diagnosis, suggests ...
