A research team led by scientists and doctors in Leicester and the Netherlands has shown that a urine test to measure how patients will take their medications will save the NHS money. The research, published in the journal Hypertension , was conducted in collaboration between the University of Leicester, Leicester's Hospitals and University of Groningen, Netherlands
Patients in the UK who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression, according to a study published in open access journal Critical Care. Those reporting symptoms of depression after critical illness appear to be at a greater risk of death
In what is thought to be the first randomized trial to early palliative rehabilitation, which was initiated soon after a cancer diagnosis and integrated into standard oncology care, the intervention was shown to improve the quality of life
Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have collaborated on a clinical trial that identifies indicators for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease—a typically asymptomatic disease caused by fat buildup in the liver and the leading cause of liver disease in the United States
Canada currently finds itself at the intersection of two historic social phenomena with massive implications for public health. First, after decades of restricting public access to marijuana, on Oct. 17, Canada became the first major industrial nation to fully legalize cannabis for both medicinal and recreational usage
In the United States, approximately 1 in 3 adults with prediabetes has arthritis, a study published online November 9 in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests. And, among those with both conditions, at least half are physically inactive and/or have obesity, which further increases their risk for type 2 diabetes
Who regulates the key regulator? The Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences reports online in the journal Science about a newly discovered mechanism by which RAS proteins, central to cancer signaling, are regulated in their activity and localization
While breastfeeding is the recommended approach to infant feeding, some mothers may not be able to breastfeed. Others may find themselves moving on from breastfeeding to infant formula.
Technology is continuously advancing to make our lives "easier", more efficient and often more sedentary. All of this has an impact on our body and, specifically, our bones. Loss of bone strength is one of the least talked about risks of sedentary lifestyles, but is arguably one of the most important, with osteoporosis-related fractures occurring in one in three women and one in five men. There is a direct relationship between the lack of estrogen after menopause and the development of osteoporosis
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects roughly 200,000 individuals in the United States each year. In most, it comes on slowly, gradually blurring the central field of vision used for activities like reading and driving. While treatments exist to slow its progression, there is no cure
The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly over the last decades, creating substantial financial and societal burdens. Due to this, researchers are trying to discover new approaches to the prevention and treatment of these diseases
For the accurate use of the different treatment options, you need imaging techniques are necessary to reduce side effects of the aggressive therapies but also to avoid undertreatment exposing the patient to the risk of recurrence