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Greater use of social media linked to shorter sleep duration among students

Greater use of social media was associated with a greater likelihood of getting too little sleep in an Acta Paediatrica study of Canadian students aged 11-20 years.

24 Jan 2018

Scientists introduce air-filled microbubbles as intravenous oxygen carriers

Severe oxygen deficiency eventually leads to cardiac arrest. If the blood’s oxygen content cannot be rapidly re-established, the patient may die within minutes. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, American scientists have introduced air-filled microbubbles that could be used as an intravenous oxygen carrier to increase the survival rate of such patients. Because they rapidly dissolve in blood, the risk of embolism is minimal.

24 Jan 2018

Study shows link between epilepsy and structural differences in grey matter

Research carried out by researchers at RCSI in partnership with UCL and the Keck School of Medicine of USC has revealed an association between epilepsy and the thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions. The research is published today in Brain.

24 Jan 2018

Military surgeon showcases Birmingham’s lifesaving battlefield skills at Arab Health 2018

An esteemed military surgeon, who helps treat some of the world’s most complex battlefield injuries, will present at Arab Health’s first ever Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Conference.

24 Jan 2018

Scientists discover new target for anti-angiogenic tumor therapy

Actively growing tumors have a high demand for oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, they stimulate the growth of blood vessels.

23 Jan 2018

International study estimates treatment gap in anxiety disorders

The director of the Epidemiology and Public Health programme at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute and CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health researcher, Jordi Alonso, was commissioned by the World Mental Health to lead an international study into the adequacy of anxiety disorder treatment across the globe.

23 Jan 2018

New gel offers protection for organs at risk during prostate cancer treatment

Radiation therapy is a popular and effective treatment for many men with prostate cancer, and now a temporary gel offers greater protection for organs at risk during treatments.

23 Jan 2018

New report takes comprehensive look at health effects of e-cigarettes

A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine takes a comprehensive look at evidence on the human health effects of e-cigarettes.

23 Jan 2018

Research highlights decreasing trend in traditional hysterectomy

Fewer women are getting hysterectomies in every state across the country. Instead, more patients may be choosing minimally invasive procedures or other alternatives to handle issues like pelvic pain and fibroids over a traditional abdominal hysterectomy, new Michigan Medicine research suggests.

23 Jan 2018

Early substance use found to be highly prevalent among children with ADHD

A new study published online in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder engaged in substance use at a younger age than those without ADHD and had a significantly higher prevalence of regular marijuana and cigarette use into adulthood.

23 Jan 2018

Experts issue updated guidelines for molecular diagnostic testing of patients with lung cancer

A panel of leading experts in molecular pathology has issued new recommendations and updates to guidelines for molecular diagnostic testing of patients with lung cancer.

23 Jan 2018

Many PTSD sufferers can benefit from expedited short course of treatment, study shows

Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating and standard treatment can take months, often leaving those affected unable to work or care for their families. But, a new study demonstrated that many PTSD sufferers can benefit from an expedited course of treatment.

23 Jan 2018

Parent misconceptions about child organ donation may complicate the process

Children in need of an organ transplant often wait longer than adults for available organs, as in many cases, they require organ donations from another child of a similar age or size.

23 Jan 2018

Metabolic shift can result in congestive heart failure

The heart derives its energy primarily from fatty acids. However, if a metabolic shift to other energy sources takes place, this can result in congestive heart failure, scientists from the German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University Hospital have now discovered.

23 Jan 2018

Researchers unravel function of protein ‘smallish’

During the development of an embryo, every single cell needs to know who it is, where it is, and what it has to do. Important is the polarity of the cell: Where is the top, where is the bottom, where are front and back? Only when the cell is polarized in the right way can it change the shape in exactly the way which is needed to form a certain structure or organ.

23 Jan 2018

Recent NHS canceled operations highlight appeal of private medical insurance, National Friendly thinks

The news that the NHS will cancel around 50,000 non urgent elective operations in January has once again highlighted the appeal of private medical insurance, which can offer a way to ease the strain on an already stretched NHS, thinks Bristol based mutual health insurer, National Friendly.

23 Jan 2018

Isosec introduces first Virtual Smartcard for NHS Trusts and clinicians

Isosec, the market-leading provider of security, authentication and workflow solutions to the NHS and Healthcare sectors, today announces the launch and availability of the first Virtual Smartcard for NHS Trusts and clinicians.

23 Jan 2018

New report reveals rapid growth in Vietnam pharmaceutical market

Vietnam healthcare market size, market segmentation by hospitals & clinics, diagnostic labs market, pharmaceutical market and medical devices market, The report also covers market in different aspects such as healthcare scenario in Vietnam, government and private spending on healthcare, cross comparison of healthcare sector of Vietnam with other Asia Pacific countries, mergers, acquisitions and funding in healthcare sector, investment model for setting up a hospital, snapshots of daycare centers and polyclinics, investment model for setting up a diagnostic laboratory, government regulations for launching a new drug, role of IT companies in Vietnam and comparative analysis of major players in each section.

23 Jan 2018

Combination chemotherapy increases survival in animal models of glioblastoma

A diagnosis of the brain cancer glioblastoma carries a dismal prognosis, with most patients dying within five years.

23 Jan 2018

Housing instability increases risk of poor health outcomes and material hardships

When families don't have stable housing, their risk of struggling with poor health outcomes and material hardships, such as food insecurity, increases, according to a new study from Children's HealthWatch.

23 Jan 2018