Caring for an elderly family member can be stressful and can pose health threats to caregivers. Steven Zarit, professor and head, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State, received a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to study the effects of caregiving on familial caregivers. He will look at people […]
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One of the aims imposed by the European Union in 2004 is to reduce the number of traffic accidents. However, despite the measures taken by the different administrations and the consequent decrease in the number of accidents, the results for 2010 are not close to those set by Europe. Gerardo Reveriego, a young researcher of […]
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Scientists in Louisiana are reporting development of a process for producing large batches of a new and potentially safer form of acetaminophen, the widely used pain-reliever now the source of growing concern over its potentially toxic effects on the liver. Their study, which could speed development of a next-generation pain-reliever, is scheduled for the July […]
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US researchers have discovered the molecular mechanisms by which the human body metabolizes selenium, a trace element that plays an essential role in helping enzymes defend against disease; and suggest their findings will have wide implications for human health, including areas like the immune response, […]
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ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCP) announced new preclinical data demonstrating that thiarabine shows remarkable efficacy in the prevention and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In a well-established animal model for RA, an exceptional restoration of joint structure was observed in the studies, which were conducted at Wayne State University School of Medicine and […]
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The House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday voted 23-18 to approve its health care reform bill (HR 3200) after rejecting dozens of Republican amendments, including attempts to exclude abortion coverage from the essential benefit package created in the legislation, CQ Today reports. An amendment offered by Rep.
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Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) announced top-line results from its Phase 1 seven-day dose escalation trial up to 1,200 mg daily of p38 inhibitor, ARRY-797, in healthy volunteers. In addition, the top-line results were announced in a second study, where ARRY-797 was evaluated in a 28-day Phase 1b trial in stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients […]
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Adverse work conditions may be to blame for the decline in the number of primary care physicians nationwide, according to a study published in the latest issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. “Unfavorable work conditions are associated with stress, burnout and intent to leave for primary care physicians,” said Dr. […]
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Many people who discover that they have inherited a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s can cope with the news, especially if they receive the it through genetic counseling: they may experience depression or anxiety at first, but it does not last long, according to a new study from the […]
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US scientists have found that moderate drinkers - those who consume between 8 and 14 drinks per week - are at a 37% lower risk of dementia. Heavy drinkers - those who consume more than 14 drinks per week - are at twice the normal risk of developing dementia. The findings are presented […]
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