Amyloid PET Aids In Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia
Amyloid positron-emission tomography (PET) improves the diagnosis and treatment of dementia in daily clinical practice, according to results from the ABIDE project
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Illicit Drug Use Tied To Disease Progression and Death In Kidney Disease Patients
In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), persistent substance use—especially of hard illicit drugs—was linked with higher risks of CKD progression and early death. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN)
TNF Inhibitor Provokes Drug-Free Remission in Early Spondyloarthritis
Golimumab can induce drug-free remission in some patients with early peripheral spondyloarthritis (SpA), according to findings published online May 27 in Arthritis and Rheumatology
Research Finds Neural Circuit Mechanisms of Emotion
According to a report by the World Health Organization, since adequate treatments are still lacking for many patients with anxiety and depression, the scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry hope their research will inform the development of new, more effective treatments
Ingesting Honey After Swallowing Button Battery Shows Better Outcomes
A team of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious injuries in small children
Hip Bone Deterioration May Differ Significantly Between Men and Women
Various image analysis techniques show sex-specific patterns of bone deterioration at the hip, suggesting that men and women should be assessed differently for hip fracture risk, researchers say
Scientists Seek to Better Protect the Eye from Glaucoma
Under the increased pressure of glaucoma, scientists want to help the neurons in our eyes better protect themselves and get better help from their friends
Impact of Breastfeeding on Health of Mothers and Babies
Guidelines recommend breastfeeding as the best source of nutrition for most babies. The Nutrition 2018 meeting will feature new research findings on the nature of breast milk and how breastfeeding may affect the health of both moms and babies
Research Spots Light On the Mystery of Cell Death in Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a unique process of brain cell death that affects the cells that are most vulnerable in multiple sclerosis (MS)
Survival Rates Are Less With Checkpoint Inhibitors in Bladder Cancer
Following warnings from both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA), clinicians should proceed cautiously with the use of checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of metastatic urothelial cancer, says a leading expert in the field
Rx With Depression as Potential Adverse Effect Broadly Used
More than one-third of US adults use prescription medications that have depression as a potential adverse effect, and those taking more than one such drugs run a greater risk of concurrent depression, a large population-based survey shows
Genes Linked to Alzheimer's Causes Damage in Different Ways
Multiple genes are implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Some are linked to early-onset Alzheimer's, a condition that develops in one's 30s, 40s and 50s, while others are associated with the more common late-onset form of the disease