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Teens and young adults with systemic lupus erythematosus view the disease as constraining their choices and forcing them to make sacrifices, new research finds.

Phototherapy with ultraviolet A-1 (UVA-1) has been considered a promising treatment option for patients afflicted with alopecia areata.

Live cell therapy--an unproven treatment involving injections of live fetal cells from sheep--is legal in Germany. A group of New Yorkers who went there to make them younger and healthier got Q fever instead, the CDC reports.

The tools needed to combat future outbreaks of Ebola and other infectious diseases are available, but they need to be brought to the forefront, according to researchers from the University of Edinburgh.

While chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is linked to an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, it is not associated with the likelihood of stroke or systemic embolism.

Study results suggest that sustained remission of major depressive disorder requires treatment of all symptoms until they are undetectable, and make a case for linking symptoms with malfunctioning brain circuits and neurotransmitters to find a targeted approach for treating residual symptoms.

Recurrent major depressive disorder episodes are linked to lower bone density in men, according to findings published in the Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions.

The authors of a previous study on the use of blood gene expression biomarkers to predict future hospitalizations due to suicidality recently published results from their research to identify genes that change in expression between no suicidal ideation (SI) and high SI states.

A recently published article in JAMA Dermatology explored the curious relationship between psoriasis and depression, since psoriasis has been considered a risk factor for depression, and depression a trigger for psoriasis.

Pain is not fully understood; and while that isn't a revelation, the way that it connects to pain empathy in the brain is noteworthy. Similar brain regions activate during both phenomena, potentially opening the door for researchers to gain that understanding.

Gilead continues a string of recent successes with stellar data from four late-stage studies showing that a combination featuring its blockbuster polymerase inhibitor sofosbuvir (Sovaldi®) and the experimental NS5A inhibitor velpatasvir is effective across all hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes.

Wrist–worn actigraphy might be an alternative to polysomnography (PSG) in measuring sleep efficiency and number of awakenings in certain patients with schizophrenia, according to a study in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment.

Anxiety can impact anyone, but athletes in pressure situations represent a heightened potential for nervousness to impact performance. An upcoming clinical trial in China will test the effectiveness of wrist-ankle acupuncture in treating precompetition nervous syndrome.

A lot has been learned about the impact of serving in battle and on deployment of service members through time. As a result of these efforts work has been done to find solutions to help these patients address any psychological conditions they may develop including post traumatic stress disorder.

Elevated levels of a postsynaptic protein called neurogranin may be predictive of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease.

A study in Anesthesiology suggests a new target for pain control in patients who develop chronic pain after surgery. The target, spinal cathepsin G (CTSG), is a pro–nociceptive mediator in both an animal model and human study. The research points to the potential for inhibiting CTSG through an inhibitor.

A study in BMC Psychiatry suggests that using both the Suicide Intent Scale (SIS) and the Karolinska Interpersonal Violence Scale (KIVS) combined may be better for predicting completed suicide than using them separately. According to the study, "The nonsignificant correlation between the scales indicates that they measure different components of suicide risk."

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Commission on Classification and Terminology and the Commission on Epidemiology have developed a new definition and classification of the seizure disorder status epilepticus.

Cognitive decline may occur faster than previously shown in patients with Parkinson's disease.

A common liver health measurement could be a strong indicator of risk of hepatosteatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a Taiwanese study in BMJ Open suggests.

Ultrasound may be an excellent diagnosis tool for gout, if doctors can agree on what they are looking at.

After a stroke, if patients recover either motor skills or language skills, they are likely to recover both, a study found.

While there is a considerable amount of data on the physical aspects of Parkinson's Disease, much less is known about the psychological impact of the condition and what can be done to help these patients.

With alcoholic dependence playing a large role in the development of cirrhosis and alcoholic liver disease there is work being done to help treat one condition to help lower the risk of other potential issues.

The World Health Organization joined the US Centers for Disease Control in issuing HIV treatment guidelines that call for immediate anti-retroviral therapy when a patient's HIV test is positive. WHO also endorses widespread pre-exposure prophylaxis with the drugs, but notes there are controversies involved.

As the name suggests sudden cardiac death is a condition that can strike without any warning. Because of this it is important to identify potentially at risk patients so they can get the treatment they need in a timely manner.

The European League Against Rheumatism and the American College of Rheumatology have published treatment recommendations for polymyalgia rheumatic, the most common inflammatory musculoskeletal disease of older people.

Green tea has been linked to what seems like an endless list of health benefits. From weight loss to protection against cardiovascular disease to even treatment for bladder disease, steeping a cup seems like a proactive thing to do. But one 16-year-old girl's green tea consumption landed her in the hospital.

An article published in Clinical Interventions in Aging outlined a large hospital's successful quality improvement interventions over 5 years to reduce medication errors in their large population of diabetic patients.

Sustained neuropathic pain following peripheral nerve injury may be caused by the decrease of expression of spinal astrocyte connexin43 according to a recent study.