Cart is empty A study offers new hope to millions suffering from chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). Published in a recent issue of Neurogastroenterology & Motility, the study, titled “The Vibrating Capsule: Safety and Tolerability in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation,” evaluates the safety and tolerability of an innovative, drug-free treatment option: a vibrating capsule.
Scientists test surgical technique to improve cell therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration in animal model
National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have developed a new surgical technique for implanting multiple tissue grafts in the eye’s retina. The findings in animals may help advance treatment options for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a leading cause of vision loss among older Americans. A report about the technique was published today in JCI Insight.
Early preemptive kidney transplantation does not reduce risk of death, finds research
New research finds that early preemptive kidney transplants do not reduce the risk of death, according to a Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study published in Transplantation Proceedings.
Discovering new ways to recharge T-cells fighting cancer
A pair of recent studies from the laboratory of Bin Zhang, MD, Ph.D., the Johanna Dobe Professor of Cancer Immunology, have uncovered new details about critical biological processes that may help improve cancer treatments.
Private equity ownership tied to lower psychiatric hospital staffing but also higher quality performance
Private equity (PE) ownership of psychiatric hospitals in the United States is associated with lower staffing levels, but also higher performance on certain quality measures, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
Study questions precautionary measures on paternal use of valproate
A new study from researchers at Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital found no increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children whose fathers were treated with valproate during spermatogenesis. The results have just been published in JAMA Network Open and cast new light on the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) recent recommendation for precautionary measures.
Vaccines: Why these young Africans are hesitant about them and what might change their minds
Vaccines have proven to be one of the most effective tools in fighting infectious diseases, but convincing people to get vaccinated can be tough. Especially young people.
Personalized nerve stimulation shows promise for overactive bladder relief
Urinary and bowel disorders, manifesting as symptoms like frequent urination or difficulty in bowel movements, can greatly impact one’s quality of life, even though they are not outwardly visible. While many people dismiss these symptoms as trivial or feel embarrassed to seek help, they may indicate serious neurological conditions that require early diagnosis and continuous, specialized management.
Potential new drug that protects blood-brain barrier shows promise against Alzheimer’s
Worldwide, more than 55 million people suffer from dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other conditions that destroy cells in the brain and nervous system.
Marathon runners rely on family and experts to succeed, while races rely on passionate volunteers
This past April, the Boston Marathon attracted more than 32,000 runners and approximately half a million spectators. With such a huge crowd on hand, it’s easy to think that the athletes’ major source of support comes from fans of the sport. More than a million people annually run marathon races, and most of them have a team of people behind them.