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$Promising target may open door to new therapies for preventing bone fractures in diabetes patients$

Promising target may open door to new therapies for preventing bone fractures in diabetes patients

Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry have described a new target that may open the door to developing therapies for preventing bone fractures in people with type 2 diabetes.

7 Jul 2017

Study: Mindfulness-based therapy lowers stress and blood sugar in overweight, obese women

In a randomized clinical trial of women who were overweight or obese, mindfulness-based stress reduction increased mindfulness and decreased stress compared with health education. In addition, fasting blood sugar levels decreased within the MBSR group, but not within the health education group.

7 Jul 2017

Benefit of ICDs may be uncertain with cumulative use of effective medications, study shows

Medication, including beta-blockers, may be so effective in reducing the risk of sudden death in heart failure that the overall benefit of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) may be uncertain.

7 Jul 2017

Ground breaking study dispels myth that vitamin D2 and D3 have same nutritional value

Worldwide health authorities are being urged to rethink official guidance around vitamin D following the publication of a ground breaking study from the University of Surrey, which dispels the myth that vitamin D2 and D3 have the same nutritional value.

7 Jul 2017

Study finds lack of peer support for breastfeeding mothers in many areas of the UK

Peer support for breastfeeding mothers is not available in many areas of the UK, finds a study by Cardiff University.

7 Jul 2017

YouGov survey reveals risks of DVT during long-haul flights

Almost a quarter of UK adults will fly long-haul (over four hours) on holiday or business this year, but are perhaps unaware that one in 25 will suffer an asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

7 Jul 2017

Increasing diabetes burden in sub-Saharan Africa has potential to reverse health gains of recent years

As sub-Saharan African countries struggle to cope with the current burden of diabetes, new estimates suggest that costs associated with the disease could more than double and may reach up to US$59.3 billion per year by 2030 if type 2 diabetes cases continue to increase.

7 Jul 2017

Children with large birthweight have inceased odds of obesity in early school-age

In a recent study, babies who were large at birth had an increased likelihood of being obese when they were in kindergarten to second grade (age 5 to 8 years).

7 Jul 2017

Illegal diversion of opioids linked to cluster outbreak of Serratia marcescens bacteria

An illegal diversion of opioids by a hospital nurse tampering with syringes was responsible for a cluster outbreak of Serratia marcescens, a gram-negative bacteria, according to research published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

7 Jul 2017

Study reveals high use of medications for mental illness in Norwegian nursing homes

For the first time ever, researchers have looked at the long-term use of psychiatric medication in Norwegian nursing homes.

7 Jul 2017

Loyola Medicine participates in major study of rare lung disease that affects Puerto Ricans

Loyola Medicine is enrolling patients in the first major study of a rare, debilitating lung disease that disproportionately affects people from Puerto Rico.

7 Jul 2017

Scientists develop simple test for early, accurate warning of returning bladder cancer

Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Friday).

7 Jul 2017

Mathematical rules governing plant growth found to be like how brain cells sprout connections

Plants and brains are more alike than you might think: Salk scientists discovered that the mathematical rules governing how plants grow are similar to how brain cells sprout connections.

7 Jul 2017

Nanolock-nanopore detects cancer driver mutations to facilitate early diagnosis, treatment

The moment when healthy cells turn into cancer cells is a critical point. And if caught early enough, many cancers can be stopped in their tracks.

7 Jul 2017

Novel technique analyzes sperm morphology and motility in embryo formation process

The research, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology annual conference, which ends today in Geneva, Switzerland, describes for the first time the use of an experimental technique that has made it possible to analyze the functioning of human sperm in contact with the cytoplasmic content of the eggs in vitro.

7 Jul 2017

Entasis and GARDP partner to develop oral antibiotic for treatment of drug-resistant gonorrhea

Zoliflodacin, a novel first-in-class oral antibiotic and one of the only treatments in development to address the rapidly-growing threat of drug-resistant gonorrhea will enter pivotal trials, thanks to a new partnership between the not-for-profit Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership and Entasis Therapeutics.

7 Jul 2017

Large NIH grant awarded to Dartmouth researchers for cooperative lung cancer project

Significant research funding in the form of a five-year, $12.1 million U19 Grant from the National Institutes of Health has been awarded to a collaboration of research teams co-led by Dartmouth's Christopher Amos, PhD, to study and improve precision of lung cancer risk and screening.

7 Jul 2017

Researchers receive $8.6 million NIH grant for efforts to improve lung transplantation

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have received more than $8.6 million in federal grants to support efforts that could dramatically increase the number of lungs available for transplant – and then save the lives of the people who receive them.

6 Jul 2017

Researchers explore maternal distraction during breast and bottle-feeding

As innovation expands the accessibility of technology, the potential for distraction increases as well. A new assesses the level and type of distractions that affect mothers during infant feeding and discusses the potential impact on mothers and babies.

6 Jul 2017

Narrow network insurance plans threaten patient access to treatment choices

Access to high-quality, high-value cancer care is crucial for all patients with cancer. Ideally, following a cancer diagnosis, patients should have the option to choose care from an experienced, multi-disciplinary team of sub-specialists at a comprehensive cancer center that offers the latest cancer treatment and supportive care breakthroughs.

6 Jul 2017

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Promising target may open door to new therapies for preventing bone fractures in diabetes patients

Study: Mindfulness-based therapy lowers stress and blood sugar in overweight, obese women

Benefit of ICDs may be uncertain with cumulative use of effective medications, study shows

Ground breaking study dispels myth that vitamin D2 and D3 have same nutritional value

Study finds lack of peer support for breastfeeding mothers in many areas of the UK

YouGov survey reveals risks of DVT during long-haul flights

Increasing diabetes burden in sub-Saharan Africa has potential to reverse health gains of recent years

Children with large birthweight have inceased odds of obesity in early school-age

Illegal diversion of opioids linked to cluster outbreak of Serratia marcescens bacteria

Study reveals high use of medications for mental illness in Norwegian nursing homes

Loyola Medicine participates in major study of rare lung disease that affects Puerto Ricans

Scientists develop simple test for early, accurate warning of returning bladder cancer

Mathematical rules governing plant growth found to be like how brain cells sprout connections

Nanolock-nanopore detects cancer driver mutations to facilitate early diagnosis, treatment

Novel technique analyzes sperm morphology and motility in embryo formation process

Entasis and GARDP partner to develop oral antibiotic for treatment of drug-resistant gonorrhea

Large NIH grant awarded to Dartmouth researchers for cooperative lung cancer project

Researchers receive $8.6 million NIH grant for efforts to improve lung transplantation

Researchers explore maternal distraction during breast and bottle-feeding

Narrow network insurance plans threaten patient access to treatment choices

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