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New review provides guidance to address gaps in transgender health care

One of the biggest barriers to care for transgender individuals is a lack of knowledgeable providers.

19 Dec 2019

IncludeHealth and Cincinnati Children's join hands to commercialize movement correction technology

IncludeHealth, an internationally recognized provider of inclusive digital health and performance technologies, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, a top-ranked pediatric medical center and research institution, announced today an exclusive licensing agreement to allow IncludeHealth to commercialize a research based digital health technology originally developed at Cincinnati Children's.

18 Dec 2019

Heavy drinking damages the heart

Drinking too much destroys the liver, as is well known. A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association on December 18, 2019, shows that excessive alcohol consumption also damages the heart muscle. This is seen by a rise in the level of certain biological molecules in the blood.

18 Dec 2019

Study refutes link between increased levels of herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report today in the journal Neuron evidence that refutes the link between increased levels of herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease.

18 Dec 2019

Different mutations in a single gene can have myriad effects on a person's health

Mount Sinai researchers have found that different mutations in a single gene can have myriad effects on a person's health, suggesting that gene therapies may need to do more than just replenish the missing or dysfunctional protein the gene is supposed to encode, according to a study published in Nature Genetics in November.

18 Dec 2019

Worse long-term control of blood sugar increases risks in diabetic trauma patients

In trauma patients with diabetes, poorer long-term control of blood glucose levels is linked to a higher risk of death and trauma-related complications, reports a study in SHOCK: Injury, Inflammation, and Sepsis: Laboratory and Clinical Approaches, Official Journal of the Shock Society.

18 Dec 2019

Clinical study demonstrates effective alternative to mastectomy for recurrent breast cancer

Mastectomy has historically been the standard treatment for breast cancer patients experiencing recurrence after an initial lumpectomy and whole-breast radiation. Now, a phase 2 clinical trial led by Douglas W. Arthur, M.D., chair and professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at VCU Massey Cancer Center and VCU School of Medicine, has demonstrated an effective alternative.

18 Dec 2019

Scientists develop computationally inspired method for preclinical study of anxiety

Nearly 40 million people in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder. While treatment options exist, treatment success varies, and many people do not respond to treatment until weeks or months after they begin anti-depressants

18 Dec 2019

Being around dogs from early age may lessen chance of developing schizophrenia as adult

Ever since humans domesticated the dog, the faithful, obedient and protective animal has provided its owner with companionship and emotional well-being. Now, a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests that being around "man's best friend" from an early age may have a health benefit as well -- lessening the chance of developing schizophrenia as an adult.

18 Dec 2019

Study: People living in more deprived areas have greatest risk of hospitalization

People who live in areas of higher than average deprivation are more likely to be admitted to hospital and to spend longer in hospital, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

18 Dec 2019

Scientists evaluate HIV/AIDS, diabetes and organ transplant drugs as possible therapies for Alzheimer's

More than ever before, Alzheimer's researchers understand that a variety of approaches will be needed - most likely used in combination - for effective treatment of the disease.

18 Dec 2019

High lipoprotein(A) levels in people with type 1 diabetes add to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

High blood levels of the lipid lipoprotein(a) in people with type 1 diabetes add to the already elevated risk of developing cardiovascular disease, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report in a paper published in the prestigious journal Diabetes Care.

18 Dec 2019

Animal-assisted therapy could have substantial impact on people's health but more research is needed

The impact of animal-assisted interventions for both patients and health services could be substantial, but more rigorous research is needed, says Dr Elena Ratschen and Professor Trevor Sheldon from the University of York.

18 Dec 2019

Pregnant women living with HIV may not receive the recommended treatment

Pregnant women with HIV may not receive medications that are in line with current recommendations, according to a recent study.

18 Dec 2019

AI identifies previously unknown features relevant to cancer prognosis

Artificial intelligence technology developed by the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project in Japan has successfully found features in pathology images from human cancer patients, without annotation, that could be understood by human doctors.

18 Dec 2019

Harmful alcohol consumption pattern may damage heart tissue

A pattern of harmful alcohol consumption, or heavy drinking, increases level of blood biomarkers indicating heart tissue damage, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

18 Dec 2019

U-M receives $20 million gift to support research and development of life-saving therapies

The University of Michigan has received a $20 million gift from the Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to support the research and development of life-saving therapies at Michigan Medicine in collaboration with other institutions.

18 Dec 2019

Don’t toss that e-cig: Vaping waste is a whole new headache for schools and cities

In her office at Boulder High School, the assistant principal has a large cardboard box where she can toss the spoils of her ongoing battle with the newest student addiction.

18 Dec 2019

New standards needed for improving the design of clinical trials for MS patients

How can the perspectives of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) be given more consideration in clinical trials? This question was investigated and corresponding recommendations were developed by a working group of the Drug Commission of the German Medical Association, the Charité University Hospital Berlin, and the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care.

17 Dec 2019

Long-acting reversible contraceptives are highly effective, but restricted by some hospitals

Long-acting reversible contraceptives like intrauterine implants have greatly reduced unintended pregnancies and abortions, but government protections allowing religious hospitals to restrict care are limiting access to health care consumers, according to an expert at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

17 Dec 2019

Hospital News and Research

New review provides guidance to address gaps in transgender health care

IncludeHealth and Cincinnati Children's join hands to commercialize movement correction technology

Heavy drinking damages the heart

Study refutes link between increased levels of herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease

Different mutations in a single gene can have myriad effects on a person's health

Worse long-term control of blood sugar increases risks in diabetic trauma patients

Clinical study demonstrates effective alternative to mastectomy for recurrent breast cancer

Scientists develop computationally inspired method for preclinical study of anxiety

Being around dogs from early age may lessen chance of developing schizophrenia as adult

Study: People living in more deprived areas have greatest risk of hospitalization

Scientists evaluate HIV/AIDS, diabetes and organ transplant drugs as possible therapies for Alzheimer's

High lipoprotein(A) levels in people with type 1 diabetes add to elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

Animal-assisted therapy could have substantial impact on people's health but more research is needed

Pregnant women living with HIV may not receive the recommended treatment

AI identifies previously unknown features relevant to cancer prognosis

Harmful alcohol consumption pattern may damage heart tissue

U-M receives $20 million gift to support research and development of life-saving therapies

Don’t toss that e-cig: Vaping waste is a whole new headache for schools and cities

New standards needed for improving the design of clinical trials for MS patients

Long-acting reversible contraceptives are highly effective, but restricted by some hospitals

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