Sharma A et al. IL1beta and IL6 levels were significantly higher in men than in women. This provides evidence of a possible link between gender and cytokine levels in patients with colorectal cancer. Read the rest here:  Differences in cytokine levels due to gender in colorectal cancer patients

research provide evidence to support the use of music and/or a quiet rest period to decrease pain and anxiety. The interventions pose no risks and have the benefits of improved pain reports and decreased anxiety. It potentially could be opioid sparing in See the original post here:  The Effect of Music on Postoperative Pain and Anxiety

of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a Original post:  Insulin resistance in Hepatitis C patients: Mostly in muscle and not in liver

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tool to help primary care physicians screen for some common psychiatric disorders. A diagnosis of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often made by a primary care doctor and not a psychiatrist, and Read the original post: Psychiatric Disorders: A New Diagnostic Tool

line to fill those orders by the end of June. “Our hair is turning grey because of the anxiety,” a company executive, who would only give her surname Wu, told AFP, explaining that the firm was recruiting everywhere — on pavements, near food markets and View original here: China’s exporters fret over labour shortage

Kaiser Permanente study is first to compare failure rates of metformin in real-world setting The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March Read more here:  Starting metformin drug early can help prevent long-term complications of diabetes:...

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