Jacquelyn Gray

For patients with kidney transplants, a urine test could detect dysfunction easier than by invasive measures, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Researchers have discovered an association between depression and employment status in people with multiple sclerosis, according to a study published in Functional Neurology.

For multiple sclerosis patients, enrollment in an evidence-based education program resulted in more informed choices involving their condition, according to research published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

Researchers engineered an intravaginal device that will act as not only a contraceptive but also protect against HIV and herpes, according to a write up in PLOS ONE.

For patients receiving non-cardiac surgery, a study published in JAMA Surgery discovered that patients who experienced postoperative complications were more likely to be readmitted within 30 days.

Stressing the significant effect heart failure has on quality of life, a study published in Heart found that patients' and their families' lack of knowledge on their condition causes delays in seeking medical attention and an absence of a long-term care plan.

To curb the symptoms associated with Kawasaki Disease, researchers are recommended use of the drug infliximab, according to a study published online in the February 24 issue of The Lancet.

The implementation of DSM-5 criteria will result in a decrease of autism spectrum disorder diagnoses, according to a meta-analysis published in the February issue of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Myalept, a drug form of the hormone leptin, for the treatment of lipodystrophy.

Study results show that epsilon toxin, produced by a common foodborne bacterium, attacks the brain's myelin-producing cells and targets other cells associated with inflammation in MS.

In patients with Legionnaires' disease, the prevalence of antidiuretic hormones is not associated with hyponatremia.

Researchers report that sleep apnea may be quite prevalent but under-recognized in patients with multiple sclerosis, and may significantly contribute to fatigue in these patients.

Although the available methods for identifying autism are improving, a "multipronged approach" is needed to diagnose the developmental disorder earlier.

Researchers have engineered a molecule that could be more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study published in the Journal of American Chemical Society.

Functional impairment captured in two brain regions during a simple memory task may serve as a biomarker for schizophrenia.

Following a low-FODMAPs diet reduced symptoms for patients suffering from IBS, according to a study of 38 patients. Unfortunately,the diet might not be realistic for all IBS patients to take on.

Patients treated for chronic hepatitis C have increased levels of impulsiveness that is associated with other mental disorders.

Among those with mental disorders, left-handed patients are more likely to be diagnosed with psychotic conditions like schizophrenia than mood disorders like depression.

A protein naturally found in breast milk that's responsible for fetal development and wound healing could also have neutralizing effects against HIV-1, according to a recent study.