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Researchers evaluate the success of surgical stabilization of rib fractures

When an arm snaps, a leg cracks or a wrist twists, physicians set the bone to ensure it heals properly and with as little discomfort to the patient as possible. But the same cannot be said for most rib fractures.

21 Jan 2020

Vitamin C-B1-steroid combo associated with lower mortality in children with septic shock

Treating septic shock in children with a combination of intravenous vitamin C, vitamin B1 and hydrocortisone (a commonly used steroid) is associated with lower mortality, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

21 Jan 2020

Lung microbiome of critically ill patients is predictive of clinical outcomes

Changes in the lung microbiome may help predict how well critically ill patients will respond to care, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

21 Jan 2020

Surgical complications are much more likely in smokers

A new study shows that smoking tobacco puts you at a greatly increased risk for complications after surgery. This includes heart and lung damage, poor wound healing and a higher chance of complications. However, quitting smoking, even as late as 4 weeks before the surgery, improves the chances of having a good post-operative result and fewer complications.

21 Jan 2020

Sunscreen ingredients absorbed into blood finds study from FDA

A new study has analyzed the amount of sunscreen ingredients that get absorbed into the blood stream via the skin. The study titled, “Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients A Randomized Clinical Trial,” was published in the latest issue of the journal JAMA.

21 Jan 2020

Researchers develop novel technology to produce cheaper, longer-lasting vaccines

A new method to produce vaccines that have a longer shelf-life, are cheaper and can be stored without the need for cooling is being presented in the open access journal BMC Biotechnology.

21 Jan 2020

Scientists develop capsule shell composition for enzyme needed to treat phenylketonuria

IKBFU scientists developed the composition of the capsule shell for the enzyme needed in the treatment of a hereditary disease called "phenylketonuria".

21 Jan 2020

Coconut oil increases bad cholesterol

Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol level is an established risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease, hypertension, and stroke. Contrary to current claims that coconut oil can benefit cardiovascular health, a new study combining 16 published research shows that consumption of coconut oil is linked to higher levels of LDL and total cholesterol levels.

21 Jan 2020

Discovery of potent immune cell that can destroy multiple types of cancer

The immune system is the body’s defense against harmful pathogens that may enter the body. Immune cells, such as white blood cells and macrophages work hand in hand to fight off disease-causing microorganisms, including cancer.

21 Jan 2020

Scientists break new ground with animal-free antibodies for diphtheria

A project taking the first steps towards ending the use of horses to treat diphtheria has succeeded.

21 Jan 2020

Drug profiling and gene editing method open new avenues in the development of CAR T-cell therapy

Researchers have discovered ways to boost CAR T-cell therapy.

21 Jan 2020

Cardiac and visual degeneration compensated by taurine supplement

Our genome consists of 20,000 genes, all of which may be capable of triggering disease. It is estimated that there are 7,000 unknown genes that cause recessive genetic diseases resulting from mutations in two copies of a gene that have been inherited from each parent.

21 Jan 2020

Patient-specific tumor organoids may one day be used to personalize cancer treatment

A patient-specific tumor organoid platform developed by Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine researchers and their cancer center colleagues could someday take the guessing game out of immunotherapy treatments.

21 Jan 2020

Taking high dose of vitamin D linked lower blood pressure in overweight children

Overweight and obese vitamin D-deficient children who took a relatively high dose of vitamin D every day for six months had lower blood pressure and improved insulin sensitivity than their peers who took a lower dose, according to the results of a UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh clinical trial reported in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

21 Jan 2020

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Researchers evaluate the success of surgical stabilization of rib fractures

Vitamin C-B1-steroid combo associated with lower mortality in children with septic shock

Lung microbiome of critically ill patients is predictive of clinical outcomes

Surgical complications are much more likely in smokers

Sunscreen ingredients absorbed into blood finds study from FDA

Researchers develop novel technology to produce cheaper, longer-lasting vaccines

Scientists develop capsule shell composition for enzyme needed to treat phenylketonuria

Coconut oil increases bad cholesterol

Discovery of potent immune cell that can destroy multiple types of cancer

Scientists break new ground with animal-free antibodies for diphtheria

Drug profiling and gene editing method open new avenues in the development of CAR T-cell therapy

Cardiac and visual degeneration compensated by taurine supplement

Patient-specific tumor organoids may one day be used to personalize cancer treatment

Taking high dose of vitamin D linked lower blood pressure in overweight children

New genetic test to predict and prevent vision loss from glaucoma

Depression treatment must also restore integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Raman spectroscopy can be used to diagnose the state of thrombocytes in cardiovascular patients

Study helps explain how human social structures emerge

Researchers show existence of particular type of sphincter in the brain's blood supply

Discovery of new killer T-cell offers hope of a 'one-size-fits-all' cancer therapy

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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