Three simple interventions would dramatically cut deaths caused by heart disease, researchers say
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2019
Worldwide efforts to dramatically reduce deaths caused by heart disease should target three key areas: lowering blood pressure, cutting sodium intake and eliminating trans fats. So concludes a study conducted...
Early preventive treatment can help delay onset of type 1 diabetes by two years
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2019
In an unprecedented trial, immunotherapy has proven to be effective in delaying clinical type 1 diabetes by two or more years, according to National Institutes of Health-funded research.
Time to turn off the TV? Nighttime exposure to artificial light tied to obesity in women
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2019
Older women who leave the television and other lights on while asleep have a higher likelihood of becoming obese, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, June 11
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2019
One-third of nursing homes cannot meet behavioral health needs … Beta-blockers reduce anger-related Afib episodes … Fast fluid removal in dialysis tied to higher death risk
Parkinson’s breakthrough: Researchers find way to halt disease progression
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2019
Japanese researchers have successfully reduced Parkinson’s-like symptoms in mice. The breakthrough could unearth preventive treatments, they said.
Are your cells aging with you? Neurons lose their status as the body’s oldest cells
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2019
Researchers said they’ve found “surprising evidence” that the body’s organs contain a mix of young and old cells. They expect the discovery to advance the science of aging.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 10
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2019
Lowered cholesterol levels tied to nerve damage in T2DM … PharmD specialist shares insight on clinical quality outcomes … One-in-four cancer survivors faces financial hardship due to medical costs
Pfizer finds itself playing defense after shelving a promising Alzheimer’s treatment
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 06, 2019
A large pharmaceutical company has come under fire, following reports that it failed to pursue a promising Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
Robot wellness coach links patients with providers while easing isolation
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 06, 2019
A robot helps chronic disease patients better manage their treatment plan and feel less alone while doing so.
Ouch! Half of gout patients with regular flares don’t take allopurinol, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 06, 2019
Urate-lowering drugs are known to be an effective therapy for gout. Yet only half of patients who suffered regular flares reported taking allopurinol, a study says.