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Newly discovered biomarker linked to rare metabolic disorders may facilitate better diagnosis

A newly discovered biomarker associated with a rare metabolic disorder may facilitate better diagnosis and identification of new drugs for clinical trials for the disease, according to researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

7 Aug 2017

Gestational exposure to diesel exhaust could increase susceptibility to adult heart failure

According to a study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, gestational exposure to airborne particles derived from diesel exhaust can modify DNA in utero and alter the expression of genes that potentially increase susceptibility to adult heart failure.

7 Aug 2017

Salivary peptide promotes wound healing, research reveals

A study published online in The FASEB Journal delves into the mystifying fact that wounds in your mouth heal faster and more efficiently than wounds elsewhere.

7 Aug 2017

Wichita State University expert offers tips on how to watch solar eclipse safely

A solar eclipse doesn't occur every day, so it's good to be reminded how to watch one safely. Wichita State University's Greg Novacek offers the following tips on how to watch a solar eclipse safely.

7 Aug 2017

Early term deliveries increase babies' long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses

Early term deliveries impact babies' long-term health with increased risk of diabetes and obesity-related illnesses as well as a shortened life span, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.

7 Aug 2017

HIV prevention and treatment being overlooked in older populations

When it comes to HIV prevention and treatment, there is a growing population that is being overlooked -- older adults -- and implicit ageism is partially responsible for this neglect, according to a presentation at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

4 Aug 2017

Mental health nurses subjected to humiliating personal remarks report higher levels of anger

Exposure to targeted, personal and verbal aggression by patients can adversely affect mental health nurses decision-making regarding physical restraint, new research published in the world's leading nursing research journal reveals.

4 Aug 2017

Neuroscientists uncover genetic basis for formation of meningiomas in childhood cancer survivors

Neuroscientists have uncovered the genetic basis for why many long-term survivors of childhood cancer develop meningiomas, the most common adult brain tumor, decades after their treatment with cranial radiation.

4 Aug 2017

U-M Injury Center receives CDC funding to find solutions for preventing injuries

An opioid overdose. A concussion on the football field. A fall by an aging parent. A motor vehicle crash by a distracted driver texting.

4 Aug 2017

Public service announcement encourages people to get tested for glaucoma

Upstate Medical University has produced a public service announcement that calls attention to the importance of being tested for glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization.

4 Aug 2017

Researchers explore why physicians underprescribe drug approved to treat opioid addiction

A drug approved for private physicians to treat opioid addiction is being underprescribed, and a survey of addiction specialists suggests that many of them are not willing to increase their use of it, despite an expanding opioid addiction epidemic in the United States, according to research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

4 Aug 2017

Study finding provides new target besides the brain to develop therapies for sleep disorders

Scientists exploring the brain for answers to certain sleep disorders may have been looking in the wrong place.

4 Aug 2017

Georgia State receives high research funding to set record for sixth consecutive year

Georgia State University received $147 million in research funding in fiscal year 2017, setting a record for the sixth consecutive year.

4 Aug 2017

University of Rhode Island professor leads team expanding clinical practice guidelines for neck pain

A professor at the University of Rhode Island led an international team of experts who spent several years revising and expanding clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of neck pain.

3 Aug 2017

Studies show how endoscopic procedures can improve outcomes and care

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, features a study reporting that a simpler procedure for collecting biopsy specimens during various procedures can improve patient care, and a study showing how a relatively new procedure, POEM, has been adapted to help an additional set of patients with gastroparesis, a troubling stomach problem.

3 Aug 2017

UAB specialists offer tips on eye safety while viewing the eclipse

Watching the captivating sight of the moon's passing between the sun and Earth, where the moon fully or partially covers the sun, could cause serious and potentially long-term harm to the eye if not viewed properly.

3 Aug 2017

Researchers identify new genetic mutation that prevents sperm production

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center in Beer-Sheva, Israel have discovered a new genetic mutation that prevents sperm production.

3 Aug 2017

Statins prescribed to less than 50% of stroke patients across the US, says study

A new research published in the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association - Journal of the American Heart Association - suggests that, prescriptions for statins, a type of cholesterol-lowering medication, are received by less than a half of the stroke patients discharged from the hospital across the nation.

3 Aug 2017

SNMMI recognizes contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 2017 annual meeting

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), an international scientific and medical organization, recognized contributions to the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during its 2017 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the valuable role SNMMI members play in advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, cancer and neurological conditions.

2 Aug 2017

Negocios Now names Loyola Medicine neurologist among 50 most influential Latinos in Chicago

Loyola Medicine neurologist José Biller, MD, has been named to Negocios Now's list of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in the Chicago Area.

2 Aug 2017

Education News and Research

Newly discovered biomarker linked to rare metabolic disorders may facilitate better diagnosis

Gestational exposure to diesel exhaust could increase susceptibility to adult heart failure

Salivary peptide promotes wound healing, research reveals

Wichita State University expert offers tips on how to watch solar eclipse safely

Early term deliveries increase babies' long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses

HIV prevention and treatment being overlooked in older populations

Mental health nurses subjected to humiliating personal remarks report higher levels of anger

Neuroscientists uncover genetic basis for formation of meningiomas in childhood cancer survivors

U-M Injury Center receives CDC funding to find solutions for preventing injuries

Public service announcement encourages people to get tested for glaucoma

Researchers explore why physicians underprescribe drug approved to treat opioid addiction

Study finding provides new target besides the brain to develop therapies for sleep disorders

Georgia State receives high research funding to set record for sixth consecutive year

University of Rhode Island professor leads team expanding clinical practice guidelines for neck pain

Studies show how endoscopic procedures can improve outcomes and care

UAB specialists offer tips on eye safety while viewing the eclipse

Researchers identify new genetic mutation that prevents sperm production

Statins prescribed to less than 50% of stroke patients across the US, says study

SNMMI recognizes contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 2017 annual meeting

Negocios Now names Loyola Medicine neurologist among 50 most influential Latinos in Chicago

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