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Drug reduces risk of relapse with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, study shows

The drug eculizumab, a synthetic antibody that inhibits the inflammatory response, significantly reduced the risk of relapse with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

3 May 2019

RIT faculty-researcher develops microfluidic device for early detection of Ebola virus

A faculty-researcher at Rochester Institute of technology has developed a prototype micro device with bio-sensors that can detect the deadly Ebola virus. With this type of device, those infected can be treated earlier, and the early detection process can potentially decrease the spread of infections.

3 May 2019

FDA to end program that hid millions of reports on faulty medical devices

The Food and Drug Administration announced it is shutting down its controversial "alternative summary reporting" program and ending its decades-long practice of allowing medical device makers to conceal millions of reports of harm and malfunctions from the general public.

3 May 2019

Brain imaging lie detector can be beaten by people who use mental countermeasures

People have certain physical 'tells' when they conceal information - and studies show that good liars can prevent these 'tells' being detected by displaying physical red herrings of their own.

3 May 2019

New two-tier method can enable early-stage detection of Alzheimer’s

Using current techniques, Alzheimer's disease, the most frequent cause of dementia, can only be detected once the typical plaques have formed in the brain.

3 May 2019

Genetic test for low birth weight on the horizon

Researchers have successfully identified 190 genetic factors associated with a low birth weight. They hope that this may one day be used to develop a universal genetic test.

3 May 2019

Stop the stigma: 'HIV transmission with suppressive ART is zero'

A new study has provided further evidence that taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces the risk of HIV being transmitted between gay couples to effectively zero.

3 May 2019

Scientists print 3D structure that mimics the air sacs in the lungs

Scientists have overcome a major obstacle in the development of 3D printed tissue that can be used to replaced damaged or diseased organs.

3 May 2019

'Don’t wash your raw chicken', warns CDC

The CDC have issued another warning against washing raw chicken before cooking. Washing chicken can spread dangerous bacteria onto surfaces and other food items.

3 May 2019

Plastic surgeons and scientists develop synthetic soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects

A team of plastic surgeons and material scientists has made an important advance in treating the common clinical problem of soft tissue loss.

3 May 2019

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked with increased risk of hypertension

Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at a nuclear plant in Russia published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

3 May 2019

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified blood-based biomarkers that may determine which patients will benefit from continued hormonal therapy for advanced prostate cancer.

3 May 2019

'Fingerprint' associated with a person's sleep habits may serve as warning sign for heart disease

Chronic short sleep is associated with increased risk of clogged arteries, heart disease, and thus increased morbidity and mortality.

3 May 2019

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

The Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium has announced its latest round of seed grants to companies developing medical devices for children. The Consortium chose four companies from 11 finalists in a competition to receive seed grants of $50,000 each.

3 May 2019

$30 million federal grant to accelerate chase for universal influenza vaccine

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will use a $30 million federal grant--the second-largest the center has ever received--to accelerate the chase for one of medicine's most elusive goals: a universal influenza vaccine.

2 May 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Bye-bye, ACA, and hello ‘Medicare-for-all’?

The Department of Justice on Wednesday submitted a brief to a federal appeals court making its case as to why the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down in the wake of the congressional repeal of the tax penalty for failing to have insurance.

2 May 2019

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with no known drug treatment up until now. Researchers have finally found tweaking certain hormones could help patients with autism. There were two independent clinical trials including children and adults with autism that altered the effects of the hormone vasopressin and to assess the effects on social functioning.

2 May 2019

Blood News and Research

Drug reduces risk of relapse with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, study shows

RIT faculty-researcher develops microfluidic device for early detection of Ebola virus

FDA to end program that hid millions of reports on faulty medical devices

Brain imaging lie detector can be beaten by people who use mental countermeasures

New two-tier method can enable early-stage detection of Alzheimer’s

Genetic test for low birth weight on the horizon

Stop the stigma: 'HIV transmission with suppressive ART is zero'

Scientists print 3D structure that mimics the air sacs in the lungs

'Don’t wash your raw chicken', warns CDC

Plastic surgeons and scientists develop synthetic soft tissue substitute with fewer side effects

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked with increased risk of hypertension

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

'Fingerprint' associated with a person's sleep habits may serve as warning sign for heart disease

PPDC announces seed grants to develop medical devices for children

$30 million federal grant to accelerate chase for universal influenza vaccine

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Bye-bye, ACA, and hello ‘Medicare-for-all’?

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Researchers examine coatings of drug-coated balloon catheters at microscopic levels

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Study shows significant mortality benefit with CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention

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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