Headlines — Week of 9/1/18

Major medical news for the week of 8/26/18 to 9/1/18

William Johnson
Sep 1, 2018 · 2 min read
  • Unknown brain damage seems to be linked with atrial fibrillation
  • Cancer seems to be the cause behind the internal bleeding exhibited by patients with cardiovascular disease
  • Studies show that Cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce relapse risk with alcohol and cocaine addicts, while smoking in general may increase the risk of industry
  • HIV RNA expression inhibitors may benefit the immunity in HIV individuals
  • Heart disease patients have abnormally short telomeres
  • Nutritional deficiencies are shown to be linked with increase in carbon dioxide levels
  • Pharma-controlled cancer industry failures include the deaths of figures like John McCain and Ted Kennedy
  • A brain network may be linked to the pain experienced with those of Parkinson’s disease
  • A new inhibitor may help patients overcome resistance in some forms of brain cancer through Anti-VEGF therapy
  • Low carbohydrate diets may possess more harm than benefits
  • Progress is made in the search to find a non-addictive painkiller
  • Automotive pollution might be a factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
  • More evidence is shown to prove that higher Vitamin D levels may reduce breast cancer risk
  • Black tea may lower stress level… or at least its aroma
  • Stroke supposedly doubles dementia risk, a novel study shows

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Medicine Weekly’s goal is to recap the biggest news stories in one of the most crucial industries in the world: medicine. Founded with the idea of documenting change in the medicine field, Medicine Weekly also seeks to offer solutions and perspectives on various topics.

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Medicine Weekly

Medicine Weekly’s goal is to recap the biggest news stories in one of the most crucial industries in the world: medicine. Founded with the idea of documenting change in the medicine field, Medicine Weekly also seeks to offer solutions and perspectives on various topics.

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