Siemens Healthcare announced its newly-formed partnership with patient education content provider, ExitCare, to begin providing expanded patient education services to its broad health information technology customer base. The move stems from Siemens’…
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Three Things You Can Do To Promote Brain Health
While there are still mysteries surrounding the fundamental process of memory, research has revealed activities that may enhance memory and promote overall brain health. John H. Byrne, Ph.D., professor and chairman of…
Should scientists revisit cause of Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease has confounded researchers for decades, and Eli Lilly and Co.’s decision to drop a potential treatment in late-stage development raises questions about whether researchers are attacking the problem from the…
ADHD Could Be Misdiagnosed In Nearly 1 Million US Kids Say Researchers
Two studies published recently suggest there could be something wrong with the way ADHD is diagnosed in young children in the US, one found that nearly 1 million kids are potentially misdiagnosed…
NH hospital infections lower than expected
New Hampshire released its first report Monday on hospital infections, showing that patients developed 134 infections last year while being treated for another condition — a number lower than expected, based on…
Energy drink risks outweigh benefits
The number of energy drinks available over the counter is unlimited these days, but how beneficial are these drinks really? “Energy drinks typically feature caffeine and a combination of other ingredients, including…
Al-Tayer receives DSC’s Sports Medicine Unit officials
Mattar Al-Tayer, Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has received the chairman of the Council’s Sport Medicine Unit Dr Ramadan Ibrahim and Deputy Chairman Nasser Aman Al-Rahma. At the meeting…
Survey Reveals Hidden Bipolarity In Many Depressed Respondents
Interviews with members of more than 5,000 representative U.S. households as part of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication found that nearly 40 percent of those with major depressive disorder may actually have…
Pharmacy drug information confusing or lacking, study says
The Food and Drug Administration is about to make changes to drug information — often filled with technical medical jargon — to help consumers understand the risks and benefits of the drugs…
Study shows sharp increase in hearing loss among U.S. teens
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. teenagers has some hearing loss, a sharp increase from just 15 years ago, according to a new study. Josef Shargorodsky of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston…
Antidepressant Helps Depression In Menopause
An antidepressant can alleviate symptoms of major depression in women experiencing or about to experience menopause, according to a study released today led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher. The research compared…
Ongoing salmonella outbreak prompts egg recall
A national outbreak of salmonella in eggs has sickened hundreds of people since May and appears to be ongoing, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say. The outbreak has…
Scientists Reveal New Targets For Anti-Angiogenesis Drugs
A new study describes how a carbohydrate-binding protein, galectin-3, promotes angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels. Targeting the protein, scientists identified two approaches that significantly reduced angiogenesis in mice. These discoveries,…
Amphetamine Use Increases Risk Of Aortic Tears In Young Adults
Young adults who abuse amphetamines may be at greater risk of suffering a tear in the main artery leading from the heart, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. In the study,…
Chocolate May Cut Heart Failure Risk
Chocolate may be loaded with calories, but it also may be good for your heart if it’s eaten in moderation and is also of high quality, new research suggests. Researchers in Boston…