Day November 21, 2016

A new study shows a link between mothers with rheumatoid arthritis and children with epilepsy. The study is published in the November 16, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. …

Left: mast cells are activated by allergens reacting with IgE bound to IgE receptors on the mast cell surface to trigger the release of histamine and other inflammatory mediators that orchestrate an allergic response including recruitment of inflammatory cells. Right:…

Results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of silymarin, which is derived from the milk thistle plant, have shown that this herbal remedy may be a useful treatment option for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Olfactory system. Credit: Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator; C. Carl Jaffe, MD, cardiologist. When two people smell the same thing, they can have remarkably different reactions, depending on their cultural background. Researchers at the Neuro have found that even when…

Study found three traditionally sexist attitudes cause poor mental health – playboy attitude, being self-reliant, and wanting power over women Men with these attitudes more likely to develop depression, study said But these men were also less likely to seek…

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Runners who wear trainers with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less demand on their bodies, new research suggests. Researchers compared how quickly the force acts when runners’ feet hit…

An already available drug can help patients get back on their feet more rapidly after a hip fracture, according to an international study published in the Journal of Bone Joint Surgery. The results suggest that treatment with the drug accelerates…

Omega-3 fatty acids are able to stimulate the activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, a discovery that would promote the development of new therapies for obesity and other metabolism diseases, according to a research study published in the journal…

Dr. Kevin MonahanTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from the world’s leading experts Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab) What is Lynch syndrome and why have fewer than 5% of people with the condition been identified? Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition…

Report showed shortages in key areas, such as providing care to elderly in their own homes  Only a third of local authorities said they had enough nursing homes with specialist dementia support Family and Childcare Trust report included data from 150…

GPs says doctors are watching patients ‘deteriorate before their eyes’ Some have even given up and taken people to hospital themselves Leading GPs say people are dying needlessly because ambulance service cannot cope with volume of calls By Sophie Borland…

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A new analysis points to surprisingly low rates of serious impacts from medication errors affecting nursing home residents, despite the fact that these errors remain fairly common. The investigators noted that it’s unclear whether medication errors resulting in serious outcomes…

If you’ve ever had to seek medical attention for an illness or an injury during a vacation, you’re not alone. A new national survey by Orlando Health finds one in four vacations includes a trip to the ER and doctors…

Having a child with cancer led to income reductions for parents and job discontinuation among mothers in a recent study, even after adjusting for pre-diagnosis sociodemographic factors. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society,…

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016, November 15-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. •In the Liraglutide Effect and Action in Diabetes: Evaluation of cardiovascular…

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In addition, emergency physicians and trauma surgeons are seeing a shift in the types of head injuries resulting from motorcycle crashes, with the proportion due to mild concussions falling 17 percent, while the proportion due to skull fractures increasing 38%…

Anne Barrett, sociology professor and director of FSU’s Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, found that young women’s greater anxieties about declines in health and attractiveness degrade their emotional well-being, while older women’s maintenance of increasingly youthful identities as…

Latest research on archaeological sites of the ancient Indus Civilisation, which stretched across what is now Pakistan and northwest India during the Bronze Age, has revealed that domesticated rice farming in South Asia began far earlier than previously believed, and…

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Britain is in danger of “sleepwalking into a social care crisis”, a former pensions minister has warned. Ros Altmann called on the government to use tax breaks to help people save for care in later life, as she said the…

Dress up your plain bowl of zoodles with these recipes from Rodale’s Test Kitchen and you’ll barely even remember you’re eating fiber-packed veggies instead of your usual white noods.  1.  Lo Mein In a bowl, whisk together 1 Tbsp low-sodium…

Sabra Dipping Company has issued a voluntary recall for some of its hummus products over potential listeria contamination, the manufacturer announced Saturday.  The decision comes after Sabra’s manufacturing facility tested positive for the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause a serious…

What’s better for your skin? Winner: Showers Showering might be better for your skin health, according to one dermatologist. “While both are great for keeping clean, prolonged lounging in a bath can lead to dry skin,” Lauren Ploch, spokeswoman for…

U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson gestures before the launch of the Soyuz MS-03 space ship to the International Space Station on Nov. 17, 2016. Dmitri Lovetsky/AP hide caption toggle caption Dmitri Lovetsky/AP U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson gestures before the launch of…

Protest signs at the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District board’s meeting Saturday in Marathon, Fla. Greg Allen/Greg Allen hide caption toggle caption Greg Allen/Greg Allen Protest signs at the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District board’s meeting Saturday in Marathon, Fla.…