#Medical_News 5/26

Apr 6, 2022

Reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure, study finds

Researchers found an improvement in symptoms such as swelling, fatigue and coughing, as well as better overall quality of life.

Apr 6, 2022

‘Smart dressings’ both stimulate tissue repair and report on the body’s healing processes

Dressings fail to heal over 40% of leg and foot ulcers within six months and 28% of such wounds persist for for over a year.

Apr 4, 2022

Vegan diet eases arthritis pain, finds new study

A plant-based diet could be the prescription to alleviate joint pain for millions of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

Apr 4, 2022

Steroid shown to help patients lose weight and gain lean muscle mass

Prednisone taken one time per week promotes improved exercise endurance, strength, increased lean body mass and weight loss.

Apr 3, 2022

Unique folding design leads to heart sensor with smaller profile

Drawing on the Japanese art of kirigami to contour to the human body to better detect electrocardiographic signals.

Apr 3, 2022

Spinal cord implant enables paralyzed people to walk again

Researchers successfully engineer world's first 3D human spinal cord tissue transplant.

Apr 3, 2022

Innovative footwear prevents diabetic foot ulcers

New footwear technology relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress during walking and other activities.

Apr 2, 2022

New approach cuts the energy people need to walk by 50%

Findings describe a novel way to reduce the energy people spend to walk, as much as by half, which could have applications for therapy.

Apr 1, 2022

Experimental drug reduces tics in children, teens with Tourette Syndrome

Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by motor and verbal tics, which are repetitive movements and vocalizations.

Mar 30, 2022

Brain implant wirelessly translates thought to text with 94% accuracy

Researchers demonstrated the first human use of a wireless transmitter capable of delivering high-bandwidth neural signals.

Mar 29, 2022

Scientists develop a natural alternative to addictive painkillers like morphine

A sea snail living in the Pacific Ocean may be able to help scientists develop an alternative to addictive painkillers like Morphene.

Mar 29, 2022

New technology could make biopsies a thing of the past

Researchers developed a technology that could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging within the living body.

Mar 28, 2022

Opioid-free solution for chronic pain developed by scientists

A gene therapy for chronic pain, developed by researchers at UC San Diego, could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids.

Mar 27, 2022

Speaking from the heart: Could your voice reveal your heart health?

AI-based computer algorithm accurately predicted a person’s likelihood of suffering heart problems based on voice recordings alone.

Mar 27, 2022

CBD tablet shown to reduce post-operative pain

An orally absorbed tablet containing cannabidiol (CBD) effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery with no safety concerns, study finds.

Mar 25, 2022

First-of-its-kind wearable, noninvasive blood sugar monitor developed

Penn State researchers developed a prototype of a wearable, noninvasive glucose sensor.

Mar 21, 2022

‘Worm-on-a-chip’ device can help diagnose lung cancer

Today, scientists report a device that uses the tiny worms to detect lung cancer cells and could help diagnose cancer at an earlier stage.

Mar 21, 2022

Brain cells that control anxiety and stress-related mental disorders identified

Advances in microscopic imaging have led to the exciting discovery of a small group of brain cells that control stress-induced responses.

Mar 20, 2022

Coffee drinkers rejoice! Drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

A long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.

Mar 18, 2022

A gene discovery could prevent Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the destruction of a specific population of neurons.