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Penn study sheds light on genetic cause of early hearing loss

From the moment a baby is born, they are put through a battery of screenings to test for all sorts of characteristics, which includes the sense of hearing.

26 Oct 2017

New network aims to develop innovative treatments and devices for children

For a variety of reasons, medications and devices specifically developed for children have traditionally lagged behind similar products for adults. A new federally funded program intends to address these unmet medical needs by improving quality and efficiency in developing innovative pediatric medicines and devices.

26 Oct 2017

Updated guidelines offer support for appropriate, safe use of accelerated partial-breast irradiation

Cleveland Clinic researcher Chirag Shah, M.D., led the development of updated guidelines for the appropriate and safe utilization of accelerated partial-breast irradiation. The guidelines are published online in the journal, Brachytherapy.

26 Oct 2017

Wayne State researchers win NIH grant to uncover new antibiotic targets

A research team from Wayne State University has received a $1.85 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health for the project "Mechanisms of Non-Shine-Dalgarno Translation Initiation."

26 Oct 2017

Education may help increase awareness of HPV risk and vaccination rates in college-age men

Male collegiate athletes have high rates of risk factors for infection with the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), but have low HPV vaccination rates and low awareness of their personal health risks, according to a study in the November issue of The Nurse Practitioner, published by Wolters Kluwer.

26 Oct 2017

Healthy heart may protect older adults from disability

A healthy heart is important to the well-being of older adults. The American Heart Association (AHA) defines "ideal cardiovascular health" based on four health behaviors (current smoking, body mass index, physical activity, and healthy diet and three health factors (total cholesterol, blood pressure), and fasting blood glucose level).

26 Oct 2017

Norwegian doctors show little competency in understanding different cultures, study shows

A Norwegian study shows that general practitioners in Norway show little competency in understanding different cultures. Researcher Esperanza Diaz at the University of Bergen asks for mandatory training.

26 Oct 2017

Survival of early stage lung cancer patients improves with advancement in surgery, radiation

With the advancement of surgical and radiation therapy strategies for stage 1 non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), more patients are being treated, resulting in higher survival rates, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

26 Oct 2017

UBC researcher recommends exercise guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury

For decades, the main message to keep the general population healthy was for everyone to get active. In fact, the World Health Organization laid out specific guidelines (150 minutes of cardiovascular exercise each week) on how much physical activity was required for people to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

26 Oct 2017

Partnerships between academic surgery departments and rural hospitals increase patient satisfaction

Obtaining surgical care can be a troublesome task for patients in rural areas. Not only is quality care often hours away by car, but rural hospitals commonly face financial difficulties in recruiting and keeping surgeons on staff.

26 Oct 2017

Easier to read discharge instructions improve patients’ understanding of their own recovery care

The National Institutes of Health and the American Medical Association recommend that health information should be written at a sixth grade level in order to be effectively understood by an average adult. However, disparities in health literacy can often be a barrier to patients being involved in their own care.

26 Oct 2017

Study shows efficacy of antipsychotic as adjunctive therapy for gastroparesis in emergency department

Haloperidol is an effective first-line agent in combination with standard analgesic and antiemetic agents for the treatment of gastroparesis in the emergency department.

26 Oct 2017

Cassava could partially replace wheat flour in bread to prevent scarcity

In coming decades, the rise in global temperatures owing to climate change may hinder the production of wheat in many temperate regions where the crop is grown today. The raw material for bread, one of the world's most consumed foods, may become scarce and more expensive as a result.

25 Oct 2017

New study hopes to shed light on mechanism behind epileptic and non-epileptic seizures

Seizures are a common result of traumatic brain injury, especially in military veterans. A new study funded by the DOD, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, and conducted in Providence RI and Birmingham AL hopes to shed new light on the mechanism behind seizures associated with post-traumatic epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.

25 Oct 2017

Study shows feasibility of home monitoring to detect heart arrhythmias in developing fetuses

As reported in the Journal of Perinatology, researchers from Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) recently confirmed that it is feasible for at-risk pregnant women to use commercially-available Doppler fetal heart rate monitors for home monitoring to detect heart arrhythmias in their developing fetuses.

25 Oct 2017

Pharmacist identifies protein linked to tumor growth in gallbladder cancer

Patients with gallbladder cancer often show few or no symptoms for long periods of time. As a result, the tumors are only detected at a late stage of the disease when treatment is often no longer possible.

25 Oct 2017

Duke Health researchers find anxiety disorders among some problematic marijuana users

About a quarter of adults whose marijuana use is problematic in early adulthood have anxiety disorders in childhood and late adolescence, according to new data from Duke Health researchers.

25 Oct 2017

Hospitals need to improve emergency care practices for treating older cancer patients, study reveals

A new study finds that patients with cancer, especially those aged 75 or older, are more likely to be admitted to the hospital – and less likely to be observed and released home – than patients without cancer.

25 Oct 2017

Proton beam therapy can help improve outcomes in elderly patients with esophageal cancer

A study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that proton beam therapy, in combination with chemotherapy, prior to surgery, may be a better option than a combination using traditional radiation therapy techniques with chemotherapy when treating elderly patients with esophageal cancer.

25 Oct 2017

Stony Brook University scientist receives $3.9 million NIH grant for ALS research

Stony Brook University scientist Josh Dubnau, PhD, has received a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the impact of environmental stressors and other external factors that contribute to the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

24 Oct 2017

Education News and Research

Penn study sheds light on genetic cause of early hearing loss

New network aims to develop innovative treatments and devices for children

Updated guidelines offer support for appropriate, safe use of accelerated partial-breast irradiation

Wayne State researchers win NIH grant to uncover new antibiotic targets

Education may help increase awareness of HPV risk and vaccination rates in college-age men

Healthy heart may protect older adults from disability

Norwegian doctors show little competency in understanding different cultures, study shows

Survival of early stage lung cancer patients improves with advancement in surgery, radiation

UBC researcher recommends exercise guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury

Partnerships between academic surgery departments and rural hospitals increase patient satisfaction

Easier to read discharge instructions improve patients’ understanding of their own recovery care

Study shows efficacy of antipsychotic as adjunctive therapy for gastroparesis in emergency department

Cassava could partially replace wheat flour in bread to prevent scarcity

New study hopes to shed light on mechanism behind epileptic and non-epileptic seizures

Study shows feasibility of home monitoring to detect heart arrhythmias in developing fetuses

Pharmacist identifies protein linked to tumor growth in gallbladder cancer

Duke Health researchers find anxiety disorders among some problematic marijuana users

Hospitals need to improve emergency care practices for treating older cancer patients, study reveals

Proton beam therapy can help improve outcomes in elderly patients with esophageal cancer

Stony Brook University scientist receives $3.9 million NIH grant for ALS research

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