Inflammatory marker linked to dementia … Duration of diabetes history tied to higher short-term mortality risk … New drug reduces seizures in epilepsy type common among seniors … Narcissism declines...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 5
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Reducing brain inflammation can reverse dementia, study finds … High-dose aspirin may be an effective migraine med alternative … Variation in blood pressure increases long-term risk of dementia …...
Gratitude workout: thankful practice tied to better sleep, reduced stress
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 26, 2019
A regular practice of giving thanks is tied to a wealth of good health outcomes, says an expert in the science of gratitude.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, November 26
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 25, 2019
Opioids offer minor pain relief in osteoarthritis … Inflammation drives progression of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases … Older gout drug could be a lifesaver after heart attack … Weight...
Vitamin E shows promise in preventing muscle damage after heart attack
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2019
Vitamin E therapy given before and after lifesaving heart procedures may reduce inflammation and help preserve heart muscle.
Sepsis watch needed after a hospital stay: 1 in 3 face death risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2019
Residents who exit the hospital after a bout with sepsis aren’t out of the woods for up to a year and require special post-acute vigilance, researchers say.
New rheumatoid arthritis drug works ‘exceptionally’ well in clinical trials
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 23, 2019
In clinical tests, a new drug has succeeded in alleviating rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in patients who had found no relief from traditional therapies.
Rising foot temperature can precede wound development
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Does increased skin temperature indicate a foot ulcer may occur? The answer appears to be yes, a new study has found.
Meditation reduces loneliness, inflammation in elderly adults, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 15, 2012
A meditation technique reduces loneliness and chronic inflammation disorders in seniors, new research shows.
Some individuals pre-disposed to recurrent c. diff infections
By
McKnight's Staff
May 22, 2012
Some individuals are predisposed — either genetically or due to an underlying inflammatory condition — to recurrent Clostridium difficile infections, new research finds.