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Deprivation and neglect in early childhood have impact on cognitive functioning in adolescence, shows study

Young children experiencing deprivation and neglect in institutional settings have impaired memory and executive functioning at ages 8 and 16 compared with peers placed early in quality foster homes, report investigators at Boston Children's Hospital.

16 Jan 2019

Study analyzes vaccine-preventable infections in children who receive solid organ transplants

Children who receive solid organ transplants are hospitalized due to vaccine-preventable infections at rates that are significantly higher than the general population, according to a newly published study by University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers.

15 Jan 2019

Nerve transfer surgery restores arm movement in children with acute flaccid myelitis

An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring hope and transforming lives torn apart by a mysterious and devastating illness. Acute flaccid myelitis, also known as AFM, strikes without warning, shows no mercy and frequently results in paralysis.

15 Jan 2019

Study: States with lower incidence of melanoma have higher mortality rates

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. While the number of cases diagnosed is on the rise, the overall survival rate has improved, but survival is uneven across the country.

15 Jan 2019

Researchers identify a key regulator that stops excessive inflammation

A component has been identified by researchers in Umeå as a novel regulator of the immune system. It acts as a molecular switch to deactivate the innate immune system and has the ability to prevent certain diseases caused by an excessive activation of the immune system.

15 Jan 2019

Study shows how herpes viruses and tumors have learned to manipulate the same ancient RNA

Herpes viral infections use the ancient genetic material found in the human genome to proliferate, mimicking the same process tumors have been found to manipulate, Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time.

14 Jan 2019

Virtual video visits can replace office visits without compromising quality of care

A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reports in the American Journal of Managed Care that virtual video visits, one form of telehealth visit used at the hospital, can successfully replace office visits for many patients without compromising the quality of care and communication.

14 Jan 2019

Scientists identify endogenous activator of sigma-1 receptors in human cells

Cells communicate through complex mechanisms that typically involve receptors and ligands that bind to them. Endogenous ligands, produced by the body, have been identified for the vast majority of cellular receptors, helping explain receptor existence and function. But in the case of sigma-1 receptors, which interact with a diverse array of psychoactive drugs, an endogenous ligand has remained elusive.

14 Jan 2019

Researchers identify multiple new subtypes of most common childhood cancer

Like cartographers completing a map, investigators have identified multiple new subtypes of the most common childhood cancer--research that will likely improve the diagnosis and treatment of high-risk patients.

14 Jan 2019

DNA origami can accurately measure how antibodies interact with several antigens

Using DNA origami - DNA-based design of precise nanostructures - scientists at Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with researchers at University of Oslo, have been able to demonstrate the most accurate distance between densely packed antigens in order to get the strongest bond to antibodies in the immune system.

14 Jan 2019

Cancer patients are four times more likely to commit suicide

People with cancer are more than four times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Jan 2019

King's researchers receive £1.25 million to investigate fatal eating disorder

A multidisciplinary team, led by Dr Marietta Stadler from the School of Life Course Sciences, has been awarded £1.25 million by the National Institute for Health Research to investigate an eating disorder where people with type 1 diabetes deliberately take too little insulin to try and control their weight.

14 Jan 2019

Single national electronic health record will help improve care in Canadian hospitals

Canada should invest in a single national electronic health record for primary care to improve the health of Canadians, argues an editorial in CMAJ.

14 Jan 2019

Opiod prescriptions for pet dogs misused by their masters

A new study has shown that Americans are probably increasingly consuming the opioid analgesics that are prescribed for their pet dogs. The research shows that one of the reasons behind rise in the opioid epidemic could be the rise in prescription opioids for dogs.

14 Jan 2019

$An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures$

An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures

A pilot scheme called the HIP QIP programme was implemented across six trusts. Five of these were in England and one in Scotland. The scheme involves giving the elderly patients with hip fractures one extra meal per day. Results showed that this strategy can reduce the deaths among these patients by half.

13 Jan 2019

Hospitalizations may be major risk factor for increased cognitive decline in older adults

Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

11 Jan 2019

Racial disparities in asthma can be explained by socioeconomic and environmental factors

In the United States, there are persistent racial disparities in asthma prevalence, morbidity and mortality. These disparities can largely be explained by looking at socioeconomic and environmental factors, such as access to healthcare, a nationwide analysis shows.

11 Jan 2019

Study combines two forecasting methods with machine learning to estimate flu activity

Influenza is highly contagious and easily spreads as people move about and travel, making tracking and forecasting flu activity a challenge. While the CDC continuously monitors patient visits for flu-like illness in the U.S., this information can lag up to two weeks behind real time.

11 Jan 2019

New path for treating Latino immigrants with mental health and substance misuse symptoms

A team of researchers at the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - in collaboration with two teams in Spain and collaborators in the U.S. and Puerto Rico - has tested a novel preventive intervention designed to provide tailored treatment for Latino immigrants with both mental health and substance misuse symptoms.

11 Jan 2019

Lupus Research Alliance announces research awards to accelerate development of new therapies

Can "borrowed" drugs for treating other diseases protect the skin in patients with lupus? Can researchers coax the body to weed out harmful immune cells that drive tissue destruction in lupus? Those are just two of the innovative approaches for lupus therapies recognized by the Lupus Research Alliance with the latest round of its Target Identification in Lupus grants.

11 Jan 2019

Hospital News and Research

Deprivation and neglect in early childhood have impact on cognitive functioning in adolescence, shows study

Study analyzes vaccine-preventable infections in children who receive solid organ transplants

Nerve transfer surgery restores arm movement in children with acute flaccid myelitis

Study: States with lower incidence of melanoma have higher mortality rates

Researchers identify a key regulator that stops excessive inflammation

Study shows how herpes viruses and tumors have learned to manipulate the same ancient RNA

Virtual video visits can replace office visits without compromising quality of care

Scientists identify endogenous activator of sigma-1 receptors in human cells

Researchers identify multiple new subtypes of most common childhood cancer

DNA origami can accurately measure how antibodies interact with several antigens

Cancer patients are four times more likely to commit suicide

King's researchers receive £1.25 million to investigate fatal eating disorder

Single national electronic health record will help improve care in Canadian hospitals

Opiod prescriptions for pet dogs misused by their masters

An extra meal a day cuts deaths by half in elderly with hip fractures

Hospitalizations may be major risk factor for increased cognitive decline in older adults

Racial disparities in asthma can be explained by socioeconomic and environmental factors

Study combines two forecasting methods with machine learning to estimate flu activity

New path for treating Latino immigrants with mental health and substance misuse symptoms

Lupus Research Alliance announces research awards to accelerate development of new therapies

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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