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Study finds rise in risk of postoperative infections following hip fracture surgery

In a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study that examined trends in the incidence of infections following hip fracture surgery in Denmark, the risk of postoperative infections increased between 2005 and 2016.

5 Dec 2018

Study investigates influence of different opioids on driving performance

Taking opioids for the treatment of pain has been associated with increased risks of crashing among drivers, but it is unknown whether this applies to all opioids or pertains to specific opioids only.

5 Dec 2018

CEASE intervention enhances delivery of smoking cessation assistance for breastfeeding mothers

A study led by MassGeneral Hospital for Children researchers demonstrates that an MGHfC-developed program designed to help the parents of pediatric patients quit smoking can increase the provision of such assistance to breastfeeding mothers.

5 Dec 2018

Longer duration of infertility in men linked with lower sperm count

A longer duration of infertility was associated with lower sperm count and other parameters of impaired sperm in a BJU International study of 1644 infertile men. Also, older age and higher body mass index were associated with a longer duration of infertility.

5 Dec 2018

Cedars-Sinai research identifies neurons that play role in how people recognize errors

New research from Cedars-Sinai has identified neurons that play a role in how people recognize errors they make, a discovery that may have implications for the treatment of conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia.

5 Dec 2018

Novel approach gives new insights into formation of neurons in mammalian adult brain

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and Texas Children's Hospital has developed a powerful new approach to understand the formation of new neurons in the mammalian adult brain.

5 Dec 2018

Physician-scientists present updated efficacy data on CAR T-cell gene immunotherapy

Physician-scientists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia presented updated efficacy and safety data on Kymriah--the first-ever U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved personalized CAR T-cell gene immunotherapy for aggressive blood cancers at the 60th American Society of Hematology annual meeting, as well as first-of-its-kind research on overcoming CAR T-cell resistance.

5 Dec 2018

The Lancet study: First baby born following uterus transplantation from deceased donor

Currently, uterus donation is only available for women with family members who are willing to donate. With live donors in short supply, the new technique might help to increase availability and give more women the option of pregnancy.

5 Dec 2018

Maryland researchers receive grant to study the brain-to-gut connection in schizophrenia

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Maryland Psychiatric Center and Institute for Genome Sciences, along with researchers at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, have been awarded a collaborative five-year $1.78 million grant to study the brain-to-gut connection in schizophrenia.

5 Dec 2018

Pediatric firearm injury survivors have increased long-term mortality, finds study

Children and adolescents who survive assault, including by firearm, have increased long-term mortality compared to those who survive unintentional, nonviolent trauma.

4 Dec 2018

Eliminating microglia can reverse some aspects of stress sensitization, study shows

Using an animal model of chronic stress, researchers at The Ohio State University have shown that the immune cells of the brain, called microglia, hold unique signatures of chronic stress that leave the animal more sensitive to future stressful experiences, evident by increased anxiety and immune responses.

4 Dec 2018

How body image concerns in young men contribute to increase in hospital cases

"Recent media reports highlighting NHS statistics which show a rapid increase in the number of boys and young men being admitted to hospital suffering from eating disorders are welcome, if only for helping to draw attention to this issue.

4 Dec 2018

Sema4, Mount Sinai, Sanofi announce launch of new collaborative asthma study

Sema4, a patient-centered predictive health company, and the Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of a five-year collaborative study with Sanofi designed to provide new insights into the biological mechanisms and other factors implicated in asthma.

4 Dec 2018

Asuragen launches assay to help diagnose Steinert’s Disease

Asuragen, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company delivering easy-to-use products for complex testing in genetics and oncology, today announced the CE marking and launch of the AmplideX DM1 Dx Kit, which simplifies the analysis of repeat expansions within the DMPK gene and is intended to aid in the diagnosis of Myotonic Dystrophy Type I (DM1), also known as Steinert's Disease.

4 Dec 2018

Hospital News and Research

Study finds rise in risk of postoperative infections following hip fracture surgery

Study investigates influence of different opioids on driving performance

CEASE intervention enhances delivery of smoking cessation assistance for breastfeeding mothers

Longer duration of infertility in men linked with lower sperm count

Cedars-Sinai research identifies neurons that play role in how people recognize errors

Novel approach gives new insights into formation of neurons in mammalian adult brain

Physician-scientists present updated efficacy data on CAR T-cell gene immunotherapy

The Lancet study: First baby born following uterus transplantation from deceased donor

Maryland researchers receive grant to study the brain-to-gut connection in schizophrenia

Pediatric firearm injury survivors have increased long-term mortality, finds study

Eliminating microglia can reverse some aspects of stress sensitization, study shows

How body image concerns in young men contribute to increase in hospital cases

Sema4, Mount Sinai, Sanofi announce launch of new collaborative asthma study

Asuragen launches assay to help diagnose Steinert’s Disease

Researchers identify promising new therapeutic target for Parkinson’s

Scientists find link between dietary salt intake and risk of developing common heart condition

Study finds omitted medicine to be the most common medication administration errors

Consumption of antibiotics for children varies widely from country to country, finds study

Customizing Genetically Engineered Models for Specific Research Applications

CAR-T cell therapy appears to be promising option for treating large B-cell lymphoma

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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