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Thyroid cancer surgery complications higher than previously thought, study suggests

As thyroid cancer rates rise, more people are having surgery to remove all or part of their thyroid. A new study suggests complications from these procedures are more common than previously believed.

16 May 2017

Scientists develop world's first smartphone app to collect large data for people with MS

What if a single smartphone app could help solve the enigma of multiple sclerosis and move new treatments ahead at lightning speed? That was the bold idea that led Keck Medicine of USC neurologist Daniel Pelletier, MD, professor of neurology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and division chief of the Neuro-Immunology and USC Multiple Sclerosis Center, to develop myMS, the world's first smartphone app capable of collecting large amounts of clinical, imaging and genetic data for people with MS. Enrollment is now underway for a pilot study of the app.

16 May 2017

Violently-injured adolescent males of color treated at urban pediatric ED need mental health care

Adolescent males of color treated for violent injury and discharged from an urban pediatric emergency department overwhelmingly identified a need for mental health care, according to research from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Violence Intervention Program, published today in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

16 May 2017

Researchers find increase in new diagnoses of skin cancer

New diagnoses for two types of skin cancer increased in recent years, according to a Mayo Clinic-led team of researchers.

16 May 2017

UTA psychology professor explores influence of irrational doubts on chronic pain treatment success

A leading psychology professor at The University of Texas at Arlington has focused international attention on how a chronic pain patient's irrational doubts about never getting better can influence both his reactions to pain and even treatment outcomes.

16 May 2017

Researchers find macrophages to be crucial for tissue regeneration in mammals

A team of University of Kentucky researchers has discovered that macrophages, a type of immune cell that clears debris at injury sites during normal wound healing and helps produce scar tissue, are required for complex tissue regeneration in mammals.

16 May 2017

Study highlights need to monitor transplant donor and recipient for identifying M. hominis infection

The way in which heart and lung transplant recipients acquired a specific species of bacteria, Mycoplasma hominis, had been previously undefined, and the bacterium was difficult to test.

16 May 2017

Physical activity can help prevent, manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

The evidence is clear. Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, says a panel of researchers and not-for-profit leaders, led by UBC's Okanagan campus.

16 May 2017

Mass transit systems may improve public health by reducing obesity

Healthy mass transit systems could contribute to healthier communities, according to a new study by University of Illinois researchers that determined higher mass transit use was correlated with lower obesity rates in counties across the United States.

16 May 2017

Spanish scientists develop promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease

Scientists at the Center for Applied Medical Research at the University of Navarra have designed a promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease, a rare pathology caused by the lack of or malfunction of a gene.

16 May 2017

Researchers identify many dangerous strains of TB pathogens

Researchers from the Vavilov Institute of General Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (VIGG) and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have established a catalog of mutations in 319 virulence genes of mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis.

16 May 2017

High temperatures raise risk of serious surgical site infections

Surgical site infections, a common healthcare-associated infection, are seasonal - increasing in the summer and decreasing in the winter-according to new research published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

16 May 2017

Scientists unravel mystery of T cell signaling process vital to immune response

The immune system cells known as T cells play a central role in the body's ability to fight infections and cancer. For decades, however, details of the molecular signaling process that leads to T cell activation have remained a mystery.

16 May 2017

EPFL scientists develop new antibody-linked biosensor to track drug concentration in the blood

Being able to monitor drug concentration in the blood of a patient is an important aspect of any pharmaceutical treatment. However, this requires equipment and facilities that are often missing from field healthcare in developing countries, but also inhibits the quality of life for patients elsewhere.

16 May 2017

Study helps healthcare professionals to select appropriate material for prescription footwear

There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach when choosing the right footwear or inner sole to take away pressure from diabetic patients' feet. The body mass index (BMI) of diabetics indicates how stiff or soft the cushioning material in shoes should be.

16 May 2017

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

One in five patients who undergo one of the most popular weight-loss surgical procedures is likely to develop problems with alcohol, with symptoms sometimes not appearing until years after their surgery, according to one of the largest, longest-running studies of adults who got weight-loss surgery.

16 May 2017

Study provides vital clues to counter superbug antibiotic resistance

An international study led by Monash University has discovered the molecular mechanism by which the potentially deadly superbug 'Golden Staph' evades antibiotic treatment, providing the first important clues on how to counter superbug antibiotic resistance.

16 May 2017

Breast cancer cells undergo stiffening state prior to becoming malignant, study shows

A study published now on Nature Communications shows that breast cancer cells undergo a stiffening state prior to acquiring malignant features and becoming invasive.

16 May 2017

Making brain implants smaller could eliminate scarring, extend life of devices

Many diseases, including Parkinson's disease, can be treated with electrical stimulation from an electrode implanted in the brain. However, the electrodes can produce scarring, which diminishes their effectiveness and can necessitate additional surgeries to replace them.

16 May 2017

Green infrastructure in cities could reduce harmful impact of air pollution

The harmful impact of urban air pollution could be combated by strategically placing low hedges along roads in a built-up environment of cities instead of taller trees, a new study has found.

16 May 2017

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Thyroid cancer surgery complications higher than previously thought, study suggests

Scientists develop world's first smartphone app to collect large data for people with MS

Violently-injured adolescent males of color treated at urban pediatric ED need mental health care

Researchers find increase in new diagnoses of skin cancer

UTA psychology professor explores influence of irrational doubts on chronic pain treatment success

Researchers find macrophages to be crucial for tissue regeneration in mammals

Study highlights need to monitor transplant donor and recipient for identifying M. hominis infection

Physical activity can help prevent, manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

Mass transit systems may improve public health by reducing obesity

Spanish scientists develop promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease

Researchers identify many dangerous strains of TB pathogens

High temperatures raise risk of serious surgical site infections

Scientists unravel mystery of T cell signaling process vital to immune response

EPFL scientists develop new antibody-linked biosensor to track drug concentration in the blood

Study helps healthcare professionals to select appropriate material for prescription footwear

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

Study provides vital clues to counter superbug antibiotic resistance

Breast cancer cells undergo stiffening state prior to becoming malignant, study shows

Making brain implants smaller could eliminate scarring, extend life of devices

Green infrastructure in cities could reduce harmful impact of air pollution

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