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NeuroRx Drug for Suicidal Bipolar Depression Receives Notification of Patent Allowance
NeuroRx, Inc announced that it has received a notice of patent allowance covering the Composition of Matter for its drug NRX-101, which targets suicidal bipolar depression, an...Full Article
One Thing That Should Be Top on Your To-Do List this Year
Stress is the health epidemic of the 21st Century, according to the World Health Organization, and one in four people will experience mental illness in their lives, costing an...Full Article
The Year of the Nurse and Midwife
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing is collaborating with nurses in academic and clinical centers across Northeast Ohio to mark 2020 as “The International Year of the N...Full Article
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Visual Dysfunction eLearning Course for Health Professionals Now Offered by Lighthouse Guild
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Visual Dysfunction eLearning Course for Health Professionals Now Offered by Lighthouse Guild Lighthouse Guild has launched a one-hour online ...Full Article
Study: Mindfulness Improves Sleep, Reduces Stress in Cancer Survivors, Caregivers
Cancer survivors and their caregivers who completed an eight-week mindfulness program experienced significant improvements in their sleep quality and resilience while decreasi...Full Article
Alzheimer's: New ultrasound technique significantly improves brain performance
In neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis, brain neurons are constantly being lost, resulting in memory lapses, speech di...Full Article
Parkinson’s patients’ symptoms are improved with weekly regimens that include both physical and cognitive exercises
Parkinson’s patients’ motor and non-motor symptoms were improved with a weekly exercise regimen that included physical and cognitive tasks, according to new research presented...Full Article
Put A Brake On Booze For Dry January and Reap the Mental and Physical Benefits
By January, many people are saturated with the parties, get-togethers, and drinking that comes with the holidays. Odds are at some point in the 2019 holiday season you had a b...
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Happy Holidays and have a great New Year!
Thank you so much for being a part of the NEWS-Line family this year. Our best to you and your friends, family and work crew from all of us! Have a terrific holiday season, st...Full Article
Think Like a Crab - Study by MU scientist and team could contribute to future breakthroughs in understanding the brain and neurological disease
A crab’s nervous system could help scientists learn what causes single neurons in the human brain to become “out of whack,” which can contribute to the development of neurolog...Full Article
Researchers Say 30% of Patients Taking Opioids Experience Adverse Drug Interactions
Patients who do not disclose use of other medications are at higher risk of adverse drug interactions and addiction, according to new research in The Journal of the American O...Full Article
New Report Reveals LGBTQ Seniors Face Critical Challenges Accessing Aging Services
On Lok and Openhouse released results from a groundbreaking new report by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), which aims to tackle a wide range of unique chall...Full Article
The Ad Council's 66th Annual Public Service Award Dinner Celebrates the Power of Purpose
The Ad Council, America's leading organization dedicated to using communications to drive social change, held its Annual Public Service Award Dinner. Emmy-nominated actress, a...Full Article
American Nurses Association Releases 13 Updated Policies on Prevention and Care For HIV and Related Conditions
The American Nurses Association (ANA) releases 13 updated policy statements on the prevention and care for HIV and related conditions. The updated statements will serve as a g...Full Article
More Medical Students Are Telling Their Schools About Their Disabilities, And Schools Are Responding, Study Finds
The percentage of medical students who told their schools that they have a disability rose sharply in recent years, a new study shows. Medical schools made changes, called ac...Full Article
Holidays On The Spectrum
For people on the autism spectrum, the festive trappings and traditions of the holiday season are potential pitfalls. Glaring lights, blaring music and bustling crowds can eas...Full Article
Shaking Head To Get Rid Of Water In Ears Could Cause Brain Damage
Trapped water in the ear canal can cause infection and even damage, but it turns out that one of the most common methods people use to get rid of water in their ears can also ...Full Article
This Thanksgiving, Talk Turkey About Family Health History
By Dani Kupperman, Genetic Counselor at Danbury Hospital, Jessica Lipschutz, Genetic Counselor at Norwalk Hospital, and Susan Ingram, Genetic Counselor at Norwalk Hospital Su...Full Article
Autism Study Tracks Musical Rhythm As Possible Treatment
Researchers from the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center and the Marcus Autism Center at Emory University School of Medicine are partnering to study musical rhythm synchronizatio...Full Article
'Epidermal VR' Dives Technology A Human Touch
Imagine holding hands with a loved one on the other side of the world. Or feeling a pat on the back from a teammate in the online game "Fortnite." Northwestern University res...Full Article
Investigational Drug For People With Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
Imagine not being able to drive, shower alone or even work because you are never quite sure when the next seizure will leave you incapacitated. Hope may be on the horizon for...Full Article
Severe Pregnancy-Related Depression May Be Rooted In Inflammation
A runaway, inflammatory immune response may be responsible for triggering severe depression during and after pregnancy, according to a new study published in the journal Brain...Full Article
Virtual And Mixed Reality Inferior To Traditional Learning In Anatomy Education
A study from McMaster University has shown that traditional ways of learning anatomy remain superior to those that rely on digital media. The research suggests that virtual ...Full Article
High School Students Can Save Lives Too
Severe bleeding from traumatic injuries during disasters or accidents can lead to death in as little as five minutes. People can save lives if they act fast to stop the bleedi...Full Article
Families Of Youth With Autism Face Big Barriers To Care, Gaps In Services
New research at Case Western Reserve University found big gaps in services and continued care for children with autism—and their families—as they transition from adolescence t...Full Article