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HCA Healthcare UK introduces ground-breaking new blood cancer treatment

HCA Healthcare UK has announced the launch of CAR T-cell therapy - a ground-breaking new blood cancer treatment which will be available to eligible patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.

3 Apr 2019

Common pain reliever may increase stroke risk in people with diabetes

Acetaminophen (otherwise known by brand names such as Tylenol) is one of the most widely used pain relievers.

3 Apr 2019

UMN study shows impact of opioids on pain and survival in sickle cell disease

New UMN research recently published Blood Advances, Kalpna Gupta, PhD, Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, demonstrates the impact of opioids on the survival of humanized mouse models with sickle cell disease, compared to normal mice.

3 Apr 2019

Transplantation of bone marrow-derived EPCs slows ALS disease progression

Transplantation of human bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells into mice mimicking symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) helped mor, University of South Florida researchers report.

3 Apr 2019

Analysis of tumor microenvironment to improve effectiveness of preclinical trials

It was shown that co-culturing HeLa adenocarcinoma cells, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and mesenchymal stromal cells results in changes in the proliferative activity of the peripheral blood mononuclear cells and mesenchymal stromal cell populations.

3 Apr 2019

Researchers explore better treatments for irritated tendons

When tendons get irritated it can lead to a serious condition called tendinosis -- a common class of sports and workplace injuries -- which is also common in older individuals. It can take many weeks of rest for tendon irritation to heal, with no treatments, save short-term steroid injections and surgery, followed by more rest.

3 Apr 2019

Study explores how the brain finds meaning in metaphor

You can grasp a hand. You can also grasp a concept. One is literal. One is metaphorical. Our brains know the difference, but would we be able to understand the latter without the former?

3 Apr 2019

Photonics-based tiny device could one day play key role in personalized medicine

In the not-too-distant future, each of us may have a simple device - small enough for our nightstand or our pocket - that keeps us apprised of our level of health, identifies even trace amounts of undesirable biomarkers in our blood or saliva and serves as an early-warning system for diseases.

3 Apr 2019

Study shows how shift work can have long-term effect on heart disease and diabetes risk

With over 20% of the population in industrial countries engaging shift work - in sectors such as healthcare and transportation - we urgently need to understand its health burden.

3 Apr 2019

Research findings change misconception on white blood cell trafficking to spleen

Contrary to prior belief, the white blood cells enter the spleen primarily via vessels in the red pulp. The research results change thoroughly our perception of the spleen producing antibodies vital for the human body.

3 Apr 2019

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two biomarkers associated with the risk of suffering atrial fibrillation, a cardiac ailment that affects more than 33.5 million people in the world.

2 Apr 2019

Gout treatment could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome

The drug colchicine, used to treat the arthritic condition gout, could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome, a combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar and other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

2 Apr 2019

Researchers developing new tests for early detection, monitoring of lupus nephritis

With $5 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health, two University of Houston biomedical researchers are moving the needle on early detection and monitoring of kidney nephritis, or inflammation, in patients who have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, known simply as lupus.

2 Apr 2019

UTA researcher working to understand link between cardiovascular disease and depression

One University of Texas at Arlington researcher is working to understand the relationship between cardiovascular disease and depression in a National Institutes of Health-funded project.

2 Apr 2019

European surveillance data shows slight decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases

European surveillance data show a 10% decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases between 2016 and 2017. However, with more than 31 000 recorded cases in 2017, diagnoses remain at a high level in the European Union and European Economic Area.

2 Apr 2019

NHS to roll-out new test for potentially lethal pre-eclampsia

NHS England will be rolling out a new blood test for pregnant women to check for pre-eclampsia, a common and potentially life-threatening condition.

2 Apr 2019

Childhood asthma may be eased by omega-3 intake

A small study has suggested that symptoms of childhood asthma may be eased by omega-3 intake, while omega-6 may aggravate the condition.

2 Apr 2019

New project to develop prototype diagnostic tool for early detection of Lyme disease

Unitive Design & Analysis are the sole UK contributors to a three year translational project to develop a prototype Point of Care Diagnostic tool to address the growing problem of Lyme disease.

2 Apr 2019

NHS trains doctors using virtual reality to improve care for patients with diabetes

The NHS England diabetes team has partnered with Oxford Medical Simulation to train doctors using virtual reality. Doctors can now practice in virtual reality medical emergencies, to improve care for patients with diabetes in the real world.

2 Apr 2019

MUSC study provides evidence for link between 'leaky gut' and autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients

Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, attacks the immune system, making affected individuals more susceptible to infections. When patients with HIV are treated with antiretroviral therapy, their immune system can recover, but some of them produce self-destructive proteins, or autoantibodies.

2 Apr 2019

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HCA Healthcare UK introduces ground-breaking new blood cancer treatment

Common pain reliever may increase stroke risk in people with diabetes

UMN study shows impact of opioids on pain and survival in sickle cell disease

Transplantation of bone marrow-derived EPCs slows ALS disease progression

Analysis of tumor microenvironment to improve effectiveness of preclinical trials

Researchers explore better treatments for irritated tendons

Study explores how the brain finds meaning in metaphor

Photonics-based tiny device could one day play key role in personalized medicine

Study shows how shift work can have long-term effect on heart disease and diabetes risk

Research findings change misconception on white blood cell trafficking to spleen

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Gout treatment could potentially reduce complications accompanying metabolic syndrome

Researchers developing new tests for early detection, monitoring of lupus nephritis

UTA researcher working to understand link between cardiovascular disease and depression

European surveillance data shows slight decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases

NHS to roll-out new test for potentially lethal pre-eclampsia

Childhood asthma may be eased by omega-3 intake

New project to develop prototype diagnostic tool for early detection of Lyme disease

NHS trains doctors using virtual reality to improve care for patients with diabetes

MUSC study provides evidence for link between 'leaky gut' and autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients

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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