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Physical therapy reduces urinary problems in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

After menopause, women with osteoporosis struggle more with urinary incontinence than women with healthy bones do. But physical therapy that includes pelvic floor muscle training can produce dramatic improvements, shows a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.

17 Feb 2016

New AGS and NHTSA guide helps healthcare professionals promote safe driving for older adults

A newly updated guide from the American Geriatrics Society and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is putting healthcare professionals on the road to success for assessing and counseling older drivers.

17 Feb 2016

Post-operative colonoscopy can improve overall survival in colorectal cancer patients

It is critically important that colorectal cancer patients undergo colonoscopy after surgery to ensure that they do not have a second colon cancer, and to find and remove any additional polyps.

17 Feb 2016

CTCA hosts second ‘Annual New Treatments in Oncology’ conference

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Western Regional Medical Center (Western) is hosting its second Annual New Treatments in Oncology (ANTO) conference, focused on advances in cancer research, new treatments and patient care.

17 Feb 2016

Researchers identify brain region where Alzheimer's disease starts

A critical but vulnerable region in the brain appears to be the first place affected by late onset Alzheimer's disease and may be more important for maintaining cognitive function in later life than previously appreciated, according to a new review of the scientific literature.

17 Feb 2016

Sudler New York wins 2016 Medical Advertising Hall of Fame Heritage Award

Sudler New York has been named a recipient of the 2016 Medical Advertising Hall of Fame Heritage Award. The Heritage Award, established to preserve the history of healthcare advertising by acknowledging those whose contributions have made a positive difference, was given to Sudler for what is referred to as the "Mona Lisa of nasal decongestion"—an iconic campaign called "The Fat Head."

17 Feb 2016

Aerobic exercise may prevent alcohol-related liver damage

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use is responsible for more than 80,000 deaths in the United States each year. Over time, excessive drinking can lead to several chronic conditions, such as fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.

16 Feb 2016

Apogenix awarded €3 million grant to develop immuno-oncology candidate APG101 as personalized therapy

Apogenix, a biopharmaceutical company developing next generation immuno-oncology therapeutics, announced today that it has received funding approval in the amount of €3 million from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research for the so-called CancerMark project.

16 Feb 2016

Edward Jones commits $4.7 million to support mission of Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association today announced an historic partnership with St. Louis-based financial services firm Edward Jones. Edward Jones has committed $4.7 million over two years to support the mission of the Alzheimer's Association.

16 Feb 2016

Anti-biofilm compounds show promise against drug-resistant bacteria associated with hospital-acquired infections

Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and School of Public Health have discovered a new class of anti-biofilm compounds derived from marine microorganisms that show promise against a drug-resistant bacterium commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections.

16 Feb 2016

Heart attack patients experiencing cardiogenic shock at higher risk of death in first 60 days post-discharge

Heart attack patients who experience cardiogenic shock have a higher risk of death or rehospitalization than non-shock patients in the first 60 days post-discharge, but by the end of the first year, the gap between the two groups narrows, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

16 Feb 2016

Vascular surgery safer than stenting for older patients with carotid stenosis

Vascular surgery appears to be safer than stenting for patients over 70 years of age with carotid stenosis, or a blockage of the carotid arteries in the neck, according to new findings published today in the Lancet.

16 Feb 2016

CMV-based vaccine provides protection against Ebola virus

As the latest in a series of studies, researchers at Plymouth University, National Institutes of Health and University of California, Riverside, have shown the ability of a vaccine vector based on a common herpesvirus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) expressing Ebola virus glycoprotein (GP), to provide protection against Ebola virus in the experimental rhesus macaque, non-human primate (NHP) model.

16 Feb 2016

RB announces Zika Relief Package of $1 million to help fight Zika virus outbreak

In response to the global call for urgently needed resources to fight the spread of the Zika virus, RB is announcing a Zika Relief Package of $1 million USD consisting of both cash and product donations that will be made available to health authorities and international NGOs battling the outbreak.

16 Feb 2016

Research findings identify potential genetics-guided precision medicine for leukemia patients

An international research team has determined how inherited gene variations lead to severe drug toxicity that may threaten chances for a cure in children with leukemia. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists led the study, results of which set the stage to expand the use of a patient's genetic make-up to tailor chemotherapy.

16 Feb 2016

Wake Forest Baptist scientists prove feasibility of printing living tissue structures for surgical implantation

Using a sophisticated, custom-designed 3D printer, regenerative medicine scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have proved that it is feasible to print living tissue structures to replace injured or diseased tissue in patients.

15 Feb 2016

Hospitals serving children may face financial penalties for readmissions, researchers find

A team of researchers from children's hospitals across the country, including a University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty member, found that hospitals serving children may face financial penalties for patient readmissions due to factors beyond the control of the hospital.

15 Feb 2016

Education News and Research

Physical therapy reduces urinary problems in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

New AGS and NHTSA guide helps healthcare professionals promote safe driving for older adults

Post-operative colonoscopy can improve overall survival in colorectal cancer patients

CTCA hosts second ‘Annual New Treatments in Oncology’ conference

Researchers identify brain region where Alzheimer's disease starts

Sudler New York wins 2016 Medical Advertising Hall of Fame Heritage Award

Aerobic exercise may prevent alcohol-related liver damage

Apogenix awarded €3 million grant to develop immuno-oncology candidate APG101 as personalized therapy

Edward Jones commits $4.7 million to support mission of Alzheimer's Association

Anti-biofilm compounds show promise against drug-resistant bacteria associated with hospital-acquired infections

Heart attack patients experiencing cardiogenic shock at higher risk of death in first 60 days post-discharge

Vascular surgery safer than stenting for older patients with carotid stenosis

CMV-based vaccine provides protection against Ebola virus

RB announces Zika Relief Package of $1 million to help fight Zika virus outbreak

Research findings identify potential genetics-guided precision medicine for leukemia patients

Wake Forest Baptist scientists prove feasibility of printing living tissue structures for surgical implantation

Hospitals serving children may face financial penalties for readmissions, researchers find

Survey: Some patients with multiple sclerosis not engaging with specialist services

NCCN publishes new guidelines with NCCN Evidence Blocks for Breast, Colon, Kidney, and Rectal Cancers

New UAB research shows association between verapamil use and lower glucose levels in diabetics

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