Researchers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland (the NORDynamIC project group) have observed that depressive symptoms in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are commonly overlooked in routine clinical interviews, and that treatment-induced depression compromises the outcome of HCV therapy. A second U.S. study found that patients with chronic infection had lower (work) productivity… Continue reading
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Artificial Sweeteners for dogs – danger
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is warning dog owners of the danger that the artificial sweetener, Xylitol, can pose to their pets. Xylitol is not considered harmful to humans, but if ingested by a dog the substance is dangerous because it triggers a sudden release of insulin which causes a dramatic drop in blood sugar… Continue reading
HPV vacciness helps against the genital warts
A new study published by the BMJ (British Medical Journal) shows that vaccination against some types of human papillomavirus (HPV) can give strong and sustained protection against pre-cancerous growths of the cervix and genital warts. The quadrivalent HPV vaccine can help prevent low grade lesions due to HPV and prevent warts, according to an international… Continue reading
Drug resistance: next move predict from software
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center are using computers to identify how one strain of dangerous bacteria might mutate in the same way a champion chess player tries to anticipate an opponent’s strategies. The predictive software could result in better drug design to beat antibiotic-resistant mutations. “This work shows a way to predict bacterial resistance… Continue reading
Meditation helps for different illness
It’s nearly impossible to pay attention to one thing for a long time. A new study looks at whether Buddhist meditation can improve a person’s ability to be attentive and finds that meditation training helps people do better at focusing for a long time on a task that requires them to distinguish small differences between… Continue reading
Basic cholesterol tests may not be correct in all situations
The National Cholesterol Education Program maintains guidelines to assess the accuracy of methods for measuring cholesterol levels in patients. A recent study published in the journal Clinical Chemistry found that seven leading commercial methods produce results of mixed accuracy when compared to well-established techniques. In 2008, there were several different commercial homogeneous direct measurement methods… Continue reading
Reasons for skin tags
A skin tag, also known as an acrochordon, cutaneous papilloma, cutaneous tag, fibroepithelial polyp, fibroma molluscum, fibroma pendulum, papilloma colli, soft fibroma, and Templeton skin tag, is a small tag of skin which may have a peduncle (stalk) – they look like a small piece of soft, hanging skin. They can appear on any part… Continue reading
Overcoming nose treat for mental health
A nose job to treat a mental health problem? Teeth whitening to overcome a severe anxiety disorder? These are just two procedures that people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) have traditionally turned to in order to deal with body-related concerns. The excessive use of (and dissatisfaction with) cosmetic treatments, along with obsessive rituals and social… Continue reading