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Researchers estimate that around 1 million children suffer from TB annually

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston have estimated that around one million children suffer from tuberculosis (TB) annually- twice the number previously thought to have tuberculosis and three times the number that are diagnosed every year.

24 Mar 2014

Investigators find group of drugs to treat heart attacks and cancer metastasis

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators may have found a way to solve a problem that has plagued a group of drugs called ligand-mimicking integrin inhibitors, which have the potential to treat conditions ranging from heart attacks to cancer metastasis.

24 Mar 2014

WTC first responders at higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers have linked high levels of exposure to inhaled particulate matter by first responders at Ground Zero to the risk of obstructed sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), both conditions that may impact cardiovascular health.

21 Mar 2014

Treat or eat: Many people forced to choose between food or medicine

Chronically ill adults who reported food insecurity in their household (not having consistent access to food due to lack of financial stability) were significantly more likely to report cost-related medication underuse, according to a new study in The American Journal of Medicine,. The term cost-related medication underuse refers to taking less medication than prescribed, or not taking it at all due to financial concerns.

21 Mar 2014

New curricula is essential to train internists to manage menopausal symptoms

The number of menopausal women is projected to reach 50 million by 2020. With changing views on appropriate therapies to control symptoms and new treatments available and on the horizon, most internists lack the core competencies and experience to meet the needs of women entering menopause, according to a provocative Commentary published in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

20 Mar 2014

RNC chief predicts GOP 'tsunami' in mid-term elections

Reince Priebus says the health law will tank Democratic candidates, while Republicans have made inroads with minorities and women since the 2012 presidential election.

20 Mar 2014

New stool-based screening test detects 92% of colorectal cancer

A new, non-invasive, stool-based screening test detected 92% of colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a multicenter trial published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

20 Mar 2014

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar

A UT Southwestern Medical Center study has identified a new potential therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar, a finding that could help the estimated 25 million Americans with type 2 diabetes.

19 Mar 2014

Elevated body temperature linked to fatigue in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Kessler Foundation researchers have demonstrated for the first time ever that body temperature is elevated endogenously in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and linked to worse fatigue. The article was published ahead of print on Feb. 21, 2014 in Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Sumowski J, Leavitt V: Body temperature is elevated and linked to fatigue in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, even without heat exposure.

19 Mar 2014

Dartmouth, Aeras to jointly conduct trial of DAR-901 vaccine against TB

Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and Aeras, a global nonprofit biotech, announced a collaboration to jointly conduct a trial of a new vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), one of the world's deadliest diseases. The vaccine, known as DAR-901, is related to the vaccine SRL-172, previously shown by Dartmouth investigators to decrease the risk of TB in a trial known as the DarDar Trial.

19 Mar 2014

Shiseido discovers new function of skin immunity that sedates stimuli response of Langerhans cells

Shiseido Co., Ltd. has long focused its research on skin immunity as an important means of maintaining skin's health, and protecting it from external and internal stressors that can lead to dermatologic problems.

19 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: NRA shouldn't derail Surgeon General nominee; Democrats need to stand up for health law

The National Rifle Association has mounted an outrageous campaign to torpedo President Obama's nomination of an outstanding young doctor to be the next surgeon general of the United States because of his attitudes on gun control.

19 Mar 2014

Sea lions exposed to toxin in algae develop form of epilepsy that is similar to humans

California sea lions exposed to a toxin in algae develop a form of epilepsy that is similar to one in humans, according to a new study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers.

19 Mar 2014

Scientist receives SFI Saint Patrick's Day Science Medal from the prime minister of Ireland

Enda Kenny, the prime minister of Ireland, presented Garret A. FitzGerald, MD, FRS, director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics and chair of the Department of Pharmacology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, with the inaugural St. Patrick's Day Science Medal at an Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)-hosted event in Washington D.C. last week.

19 Mar 2014

UL researcher receives €250,000 to investigate Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

University of Limerick researcher, Dr Niall Kelly was recently awarded in the region of €250,000 by the Health Research Board to investigate a condition called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) which affects 50% of men over the age of 50.

19 Mar 2014

Primary ADT proves ineffective in early stage prostate cancer patients

A study of more than 15,000 men with early stage prostate cancer finds that those who received androgen deprivation as their primary treatment instead of surgery or radiation did not live any longer than those who received no treatment.

19 Mar 2014

Higher genetic risk of obesity may amplify effects of fried food consumption on body weight

People with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk, according to a new study from researchers from Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School.

19 Mar 2014

Sequencing reveals genetic diversity in hospital-acquired bacterium

Using genome sequencing, National Institutes of Health scientists and their colleagues have tracked the evolution of the antibiotic-resistant bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 258 (ST258), an important agent of hospital-acquired infections.

18 Mar 2014

Prescriptions of opioid analgesics increased during U.S. emergency department visits

George Washington University (GW) researchers report dramatic increases in prescriptions of opioid analgesics, such as Percocet, Vicodin, oxycodone and Dilaudid, during U.S. emergency department visits from 2001 to 2010.

18 Mar 2014

Loyola urogynecologist receives 2014 Christina Manthos Mentoring Award from SWIU

Elizabeth Mueller, MD, MS, has been named a 2014 Christina Manthos Mentoring Award recipient by the Society of Women in Urology (SWIU). Dr. Mueller is the division director and the fellowship program director of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at Loyola University Health System.

18 Mar 2014

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Researchers estimate that around 1 million children suffer from TB annually

Investigators find group of drugs to treat heart attacks and cancer metastasis

WTC first responders at higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD

Treat or eat: Many people forced to choose between food or medicine

New curricula is essential to train internists to manage menopausal symptoms

RNC chief predicts GOP 'tsunami' in mid-term elections

New stool-based screening test detects 92% of colorectal cancer

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar

Elevated body temperature linked to fatigue in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Dartmouth, Aeras to jointly conduct trial of DAR-901 vaccine against TB

Shiseido discovers new function of skin immunity that sedates stimuli response of Langerhans cells

Viewpoints: NRA shouldn't derail Surgeon General nominee; Democrats need to stand up for health law

Sea lions exposed to toxin in algae develop form of epilepsy that is similar to humans

Scientist receives SFI Saint Patrick's Day Science Medal from the prime minister of Ireland

UL researcher receives €250,000 to investigate Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Primary ADT proves ineffective in early stage prostate cancer patients

Higher genetic risk of obesity may amplify effects of fried food consumption on body weight

Sequencing reveals genetic diversity in hospital-acquired bacterium

Prescriptions of opioid analgesics increased during U.S. emergency department visits

Loyola urogynecologist receives 2014 Christina Manthos Mentoring Award from SWIU

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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