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HCC and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications

Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – found that a substantial burden of hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications to diet, alcohol use and exercise.

10 Nov 2019

Many teens may develop nutritional deficiencies years after bariatric surgery

The good news: bariatric surgery can be a life-changer for severely obese teens. Not only do young people experience dramatic weight loss, they also benefit from near-immediate improvement of diabetes plus longer-term reductions in heart health risks.

10 Nov 2019

Vitamin D, fish oil supplements do not help preserve kidney health in people with type 2 diabetes

Supplements of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids (often sold as fish oil) do not help people with type 2 diabetes stave off chronic kidney disease, according to findings from the largest clinical study to date of the supplements in this patient population.

10 Nov 2019

New tool to assist in diagnosis and treatment of vaping-related lung injury

As lung injuries from vaping continue to rise across the United States, Rochester physicians and New York health leaders developed a new tool to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury.

10 Nov 2019

Study finds novel potential approach to treat type 2 diabetes

The protein adipsin, which is produced in body fat, helps protect insulin-secreting cells called pancreatic beta cells from destruction in type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

9 Nov 2019

Best practice treatment guide to quickly detect, treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury

As the outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarettes, or vaping, continues to spread across the U.S., researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City have effectively developed a best practice treatment guide to quickly identify and treat patients who develop the new and potentially fatal respiratory injury, according to a new study.

9 Nov 2019

UC researcher finds new treatment option for liver transplant patients

A drug commonly used to treat both asthma and inflammatory bowel disease, budesonide, may also be useful as an anti-organ rejection medication for liver transplant patients leading to fewer serious side effects than the most commonly used therapy, according to a University of Cincinnati researcher.

9 Nov 2019

Study finds reliable biomarker for noninvasive detection of deadly infant disease

A diagnostic study of 136 premature infants found that a protein involved in managing harmful bacteria in the human intestine is a reliable biomarker for the noninvasive detection of necrotizing enterocolitis.

8 Nov 2019

New technique to detect common cause for diseases related to thrombotic microangiopathies

There is a group of diseases whose symptoms have a common origin: a lesion in the endothelial tissue that covers the inside of the blood vessels.

8 Nov 2019

Researchers determine ways to assess social communication difficulties in children with TBI

Kessler Foundation researchers conducted a pilot study to determine ways to assess social communication difficulties in children with impaired social functioning caused by moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury.

8 Nov 2019

Investigators use the power of computation to build better targeted drug therapy

Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) -- cancer drugs that are designed to target and destroy cancerous tissue while leaving healthy cells intact -- represent a long sought-after advancement in cancer therapy.

8 Nov 2019

The first locally transmitted cases of Zika have been confirmed in Europe

The first native cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Europe. Experts are calling it a wake-up call as warming global temperatures could lead to more cases across the continent.

8 Nov 2019

Combination therapy shows promise for transplanting HCV-infected organs

Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – found that combination therapy with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) and ezetimibe.

8 Nov 2019

New stem cell technology gives new hope for high-risk leukemia patients

Few people get a second chance at life. And fewer still are forced to take it before their 25th birthday. Tyler Rabey is one of those people. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia at the prime of his life; a cancer that defied all standard treatments.

8 Nov 2019

EOS imaging to showcase Advanced Orthopedic Solutions at 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting

EOS imaging (Euronext, FR0011191766 - EOSI - Eligible PEA - PME), a leader in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging and software solutions for 3D anatomical modeling and surgical planning, today announced multiple activities to showcase its Advanced Orthopedic Solutions at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting, being held November 7-10, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.

8 Nov 2019

First device-based, non-drug therapy for treating ADHD in children

Deciding how to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children can be a difficult decision for parents. Stimulants, such as Adderall and Ritalin, are the most commonly prescribed ADHD treatments - and are considered to be the most effective.

8 Nov 2019

UK to be transformed into global hub for next-generation radiotherapy research

The UK will be transformed into a global hub for radiotherapy research, pioneering the use of the latest techniques such as FLASH radiotherapy and artificial intelligence, with a new £56 million research network announced by Cancer Research UK today (Monday).

8 Nov 2019

Understanding substantial challenges caused by substance use, misuse and dependence

This week sees publication of the first research papers that will form part of PLOS Medicine’s latest Special Issue, which is devoted to understanding the substantial challenges caused by substance use and misuse and seeking to inform responses in the health sector and beyond.

8 Nov 2019

Painkiller use during delivery falls from 67% to 61% in a decade

The use of analgesics or anesthetics before or during delivery has dropped from 67% of all deliveries in 2008-09 to 61% in 2018-19.

8 Nov 2019

Fight for Sight-funded research identifies potential alternative to treat corneal infections, sight loss

A researcher from the University of Nottingham has discovered a possible alternative to traditional anitbiotics to treat corneal infections.

8 Nov 2019

Hospital News and Research

HCC and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications

Many teens may develop nutritional deficiencies years after bariatric surgery

Vitamin D, fish oil supplements do not help preserve kidney health in people with type 2 diabetes

New tool to assist in diagnosis and treatment of vaping-related lung injury

Study finds novel potential approach to treat type 2 diabetes

Best practice treatment guide to quickly detect, treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury

UC researcher finds new treatment option for liver transplant patients

Study finds reliable biomarker for noninvasive detection of deadly infant disease

New technique to detect common cause for diseases related to thrombotic microangiopathies

Researchers determine ways to assess social communication difficulties in children with TBI

Investigators use the power of computation to build better targeted drug therapy

The first locally transmitted cases of Zika have been confirmed in Europe

Combination therapy shows promise for transplanting HCV-infected organs

New stem cell technology gives new hope for high-risk leukemia patients

EOS imaging to showcase Advanced Orthopedic Solutions at 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting

First device-based, non-drug therapy for treating ADHD in children

UK to be transformed into global hub for next-generation radiotherapy research

Understanding substantial challenges caused by substance use, misuse and dependence

Painkiller use during delivery falls from 67% to 61% in a decade

Fight for Sight-funded research identifies potential alternative to treat corneal infections, sight loss

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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