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Author: Maria Cohut Medical News Today Researchers have noticed that a drug that doctors commonly use to treat insulin resistance can also address the pain of fibromyalgia, which has provided them with a new clue about this chronic condition. Researchers have managed to diminish fibromyalgia-related pain using a drug for insulin resistance. Fibromyalgia is a chronic […]
Read MoreAUTHOR: Lisa Rapaport Reuters Health News Growing numbers of new mothers are being diagnosed with depression before they leave the hospital with their newborns, according to a U.S. study that suggests screening women at childbirth could help get treatment for those who need it. From 2000 to 2015, the rate of depression diagnoses among women […]
Read MoreBy Ana Sandoiu Medical News Today The link between obesity and the brain is a fascinating topic that scientists have only recently begun to explore. New research adds important pieces to the puzzle. Researchers have used MRI scans to examine the brains of people living with obesity. From the size and functionality of the brain to […]
Read MoreBy Maria Cohut Medical News Today A large new study published in The Lancet found that, across the globe, rates of individual alcohol consumption have soared. This, the authors warn, is a dangerous pattern that policymakers must address. People around the world are drinking more alcohol than they were almost 30 years ago. New research conducted by a […]
Read MoreAUTHORS: Robert Glatter, MD Forbes A new study involving more than 21,000 patients who were transported to the hospital by ambulance after sustaining a severe head injury found that adherence to 3 simple interventions helped to increase chances of survival. CT scan of a brain of a patient with interhemispheric hemorrhage from trauamatic brain injury […]
Read MoreResults From the CAPACITY and ARCADIAN Studies Educational Objective To investigate whether general anesthesia and surgery lead to changes in plasma levels of neurofilament light and tau, which are biomarkers of neurologic injury. Key Points Question Do anesthesia and surgery lead to changes in levels of neurofilament light and tau, 2 biomarkers of neurological injury now […]
Read MoreAnesthesiology News Stethoscopes are loaded with diverse bacteria, including some that can cause health care–associated infections (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;18:1-7). The research also found that various cleaning methods were not effective at sanitizing stethoscopes. “This study underscores the importance of adhering to rigorous infection control procedures, including fully adhering to CDC-recommended decontamination procedures between patients, […]
Read MorePOSTED BY LIZ ENTMAN-VANDERBILT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Laws meant to reduce malpractice litigation by protecting doctors who want to apologize to patients don’t work, according to new research. The analysis provides the most detailed look yet at the impact of apology legislation on such claims. Reducing malpractice litigation has become a target of policymakers seeking to address […]
Read MoreAuthors: Pettinari I et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2018 Dec 11 This large retrospective study confirms that anticoagulation improves survival and is safe for cirrhotic patients who develop portal vein thrombosis. Prior studies have shown that anticoagulation is indicated for noncirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT), but the efficacy and safety of anticoagulation for cirrhotic […]
Read MoreThis could be a huge development. By Catharine Paddock PhD Medical News Today A long-term study supports earlier suggestions that testing the blood for levels of a certain protein could be a noninvasive way to track the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. Detecting a protein in the blood could track the progress of Alzheimer’s onset. The protein […]
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