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SLU biostatistician encourages people to interpret scientific and medical research

Thanks to the internet, access to research studies, medical news and health websites is greater than ever, offering instant admission to the world of medical knowledge.

29 Sep 2015

Researchers develop strategies to prevent pediatric head injuries from toppled TV sets

Researchers from the University of Toronto and St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) reviewed medical articles describing head injuries caused by toppled television sets in children 0 to 18 years of age. These injuries, which can be severe and sometimes fatal in small children, are often unwitnessed by adult caregivers, indicating a lack of awareness of the dangers posed to toddlers by TV sets that are not securely mounted.

29 Sep 2015

Breakthrough research to be presented at AAO-HNSF 2015 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO

Research to be presented tomorrow at the 2015 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) spans across the otolaryngology specialty.

29 Sep 2015

Cancer treatment does not affect pregnancy outcome, shows new study

Women who are pregnant when diagnosed with cancer can start treatment for their disease immediately and do not need to terminate their pregnancy due to worries over the effects of therapy on the development of their child.

29 Sep 2015

Real-time blood test based on DNA sequencing can rapidly diagnose Ebola and other acute infections

Using technical advances not yet developed when the 2014 Ebola outbreak began, UC San Francisco-led scientists completed a proof-of-principle study on a real-time blood test based on DNA sequencing that can be used to rapidly diagnose Ebola and other acute infections. The researchers said that the test can be used even where lab space and medical infrastructure are scarce.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 29 Sep 2015

UAB awarded $9.4 million grant to lead a trial to improve blood pressure in the U.S Black Belt

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded a $9.4 million grant to lead a trial in an effort to improve blood pressure in the Black Belt of the United States.

29 Sep 2015

Collaborative program aims at reducing cancer burden among Hispanic/Latinos receives grant from NCI

A collaborative program aimed at reducing the burden of cancer among Hispanic/Latinos in San Diego and Imperial counties through research and community outreach has received a $13 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The five-year grant renews funding for a partnership started in 2008 between San Diego State University and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health.

29 Sep 2015

The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care

The Center for Bariatric Surgery has earned certification for adult and teen weight loss surgery under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) which sets standards for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care.

29 Sep 2015

Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure linked to increased risk of diabetes and obesity

Emerging evidence ties endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to two of the biggest public health threats facing society - diabetes and obesity, according to the executive summary of an upcoming Scientific Statement issued today by the Endocrine Society.

29 Sep 2015

UT Southwestern Medical Center geneticist named 2015 recipient of Pearl Meister Greengard Prize

UT Southwestern Medical Center geneticist Dr. Helen Hobbs is the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Pearl Meister Greengard Prize. The prize recognizes Dr. Hobbs' research, which advances understanding of heart disease and other complex disorders.

29 Sep 2015

Mediso USA announces tenth site of integrated preclinical nanoScan systems

Mediso USA is proud to announce the tenth site of integrated preclinical multimodality imagers of the nanoScan Family in North America, at the preeminent Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The nanoScan systems are developed and manufactured by Mediso Ltd., Hungary.

28 Sep 2015

ADHD children and their mothers more likely to have shorter telomeres, say Brazilian scientists

Psychiatric disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) impact family's emotions and social life. It is well known. What is new is that this condition also affects the DNA of patients and their parents.

28 Sep 2015

New app may help athletes identify possible concussion symptoms

Sports-related concussions have sparked a national debate, multiple lawsuits and new concussion-management protocols in the NCAA and NFL in the last few years. Despite all the attention to concussion and its risks, many student-athletes either don't recognize the signs of concussion -- or won't report them if they do.

28 Sep 2015

Horizontal Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (hPAGE) System

Cleaver Scientific announces the introduction of a horizontal polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (hPAGE) system developed in collaboration with the Kirkhouse Trust, an organisation supporting research and education in the biological sciences.

28 Sep 2015

ENA highlights need for transgender patient care awareness

A new article about a transgender patient's "freak show" experience in a U.S. emergency department, published online in the Journal of Emergency Nursing, is prompting the country's largest professional organization of emergency nurses to encourage transgender patient care awareness.

28 Sep 2015

Portuguese researchers find significant differences between smokers and non-smokers who develop NSCLC

Tobacco smoke is known to be the main risk factor for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), although non-smokers can get it too. The incidence among non-smokers is increasing in many countries. Now a group of Portuguese researchers has found significant differences in clinical particularities and survival between smokers and non-smokers who develop NSCLC.

28 Sep 2015

New project aims to develop web-based tool for women considering CPM

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey surgical oncologist Laurie J. Kirstein, MD, FACS, and Associate Director for Cancer Prevention, Control and Population Science Sharon L. Manne, PhD, have been awarded a $404,089 grant (R21CA187643) from the National Cancer Institute to explore the decision making process women with non-hereditary breast cancer undergo when considering the removal of a healthy breast.

26 Sep 2015

Scripps becomes first health care provider in San Diego County to implant Evera MRI SureScan ICD System

Scripps Health is the first health care provider in San Diego County to use the only implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device approved for use with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

26 Sep 2015

Apax-advised funds sign definitive agreement to acquire interest in Ideal Protein

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, a global private equity firm, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an interest in Ideal Protein, a proprietary weight loss and wellness solutions company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

26 Sep 2015

Age at first childbirth in Malawi remains constant despite expanded education for young women

The age at first birth in Malawi has remained constant from 1992 to 2010, despite expanded access to education for girls. Social demographer Monica Grant explores this finding in a new Population Development and Review paper, noting that it does not imply that women would have been better off in the absence of recent education policies.

26 Sep 2015

Education News and Research

SLU biostatistician encourages people to interpret scientific and medical research

Researchers develop strategies to prevent pediatric head injuries from toppled TV sets

Breakthrough research to be presented at AAO-HNSF 2015 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO

Cancer treatment does not affect pregnancy outcome, shows new study

Real-time blood test based on DNA sequencing can rapidly diagnose Ebola and other acute infections

UAB awarded $9.4 million grant to lead a trial to improve blood pressure in the U.S Black Belt

Collaborative program aims at reducing cancer burden among Hispanic/Latinos receives grant from NCI

The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care

Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure linked to increased risk of diabetes and obesity

UT Southwestern Medical Center geneticist named 2015 recipient of Pearl Meister Greengard Prize

Mediso USA announces tenth site of integrated preclinical nanoScan systems

ADHD children and their mothers more likely to have shorter telomeres, say Brazilian scientists

New app may help athletes identify possible concussion symptoms

Horizontal Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (hPAGE) System

ENA highlights need for transgender patient care awareness

Portuguese researchers find significant differences between smokers and non-smokers who develop NSCLC

New project aims to develop web-based tool for women considering CPM

Scripps becomes first health care provider in San Diego County to implant Evera MRI SureScan ICD System

Apax-advised funds sign definitive agreement to acquire interest in Ideal Protein

Age at first childbirth in Malawi remains constant despite expanded education for young women

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