Brain drain: Supplements have no effect on brain health, could be harmful
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2019
Popping a pill doesn’t work; dietary supplements have no effect on brain health, cognitive decline, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, declares a sweeping new report.
Data scientists map the world of pneumonia-causing bacterium, pave way for vaccines
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2019
Scientists have unveiled a world map of the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia, giving the scientific world an unprecedented view of the information needed to predict strains and produce vaccines.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, June 12
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 11, 2019
Has depression drug esketamine been overhyped? … LDL cholesterol tied to early-onset AD … Undetected diabetes can affect heart and periodontal health
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
Just what the doctor ordered: Concise clinical news you can use
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John O'Connor
Jun 07, 2019
Today marks the official launch of the McKnight’s Clinical Update. Each day, this free digital e-newsletter will report on clinical developments that affect this field.
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.