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Brigham researchers develop automated, low-cost tool to predict a woman's ovulation

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital are developing an automated, low-cost tool to predict a woman's ovulation and aid in family planning.

11 Dec 2018

Drug repositioning strategy identifies potential new treatments for epilepsy

Drug repositioning-- taking known drugs and identifying new applications for them--is an attractive concept for speeding up the process of bringing drugs to human testing for unmet medical needs.

11 Dec 2018

Deadly combination: Drug cocktail induces cancer cell death by switching off energy supply

A widely used diabetes medication combined with an antihypertensive drug specifically inhibits tumor growth - this was discovered by researchers from the University of Basel's Biozentrum two years ago. In a follow-up study, recently published in Cell Reports, the scientists report that this drug cocktail induces cancer cell death by switching off their energy supply.

11 Dec 2018

Macrophage cells could help repair the heart following a heart attack, study finds

Scientists at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre have identified the type of cell key to helping the heart repair and potentially regenerate following a heart attack.

11 Dec 2018

Study supports BMI as useful tool for assessing obesity and health

A new study from the University of Bristol supports body mass index as a useful tool for assessing obesity and health.

11 Dec 2018

Study: People living near oil and gas wells show early signs of cardiovascular disease

Researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health have found a possible connection between the intensity of oil and gas exploration in an area and early indicators of cardiovascular disease among nearby residents.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers identify immune cell subset that may drive chronic inflammation

For the first time, researchers have identified that an immune cell subset called gamma delta T cells that may be causing and/or perpetuating the systemic inflammation found in normal aging in the general geriatric population and in HIV-infected people who are responding well to drugs (anti-retrovirals).

11 Dec 2018

Study could lead to a potential new way of treating sepsis

Australian emergency doctors are at the forefront of a large clinical study to assess how clinicians are treating sepsis.

11 Dec 2018

People who eat red meat have high levels of chemical associated with heart disease, study finds

Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide, that also is linked to heart disease.

11 Dec 2018

Study provides new understanding of mysterious 'hereditary swelling'

An upper arm that swells to twice its normal size. A stomach that inexplicably swells up causing colic pain, vomiting or diarrhea. Or a life-threatening variant with severe swelling of the face, lips, tongue and larynx, bringing the risk of obstructed airways and death by suffocation.

11 Dec 2018

Low-salt diet may be more beneficial for females than males

A low-salt diet may be more beneficial in lowering blood pressure in females than males, report scientists who found that while actual salt retention isn't higher in females, there is still an effect that drives pressure up.

11 Dec 2018

Lower BMI before obesity surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, study finds

Lower BMI before bariatric surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.

11 Dec 2018

Cloned antibodies show potential to treat, diagnose life-threatening fungal infections

Despite public health efforts, many people who get fungal infections in their blood streams die, even if they can be identified and treated with antifungal drugs. These therapies are often ineffective on their own and increasingly the infections are becoming resistant to treatment with some of the front line antifungal drugs.

11 Dec 2018

Study explores how patients want to discuss symptoms with doctors

Sleep, pain, anxiety, depression, and low energy/fatigue (known collectively as SPADE for short) symptoms are extremely common, but often unrecognized and undertreated by primary care physicians.

11 Dec 2018

New publications generate controversy over the value of reducing salt consumption in populations

The journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease (NMCD), has published an important and authoritative statement of the ESAN (European Salt Action Network).

11 Dec 2018

Study: Some people with Type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar more often than needed

For people with Type 2 diabetes, the task of testing their blood sugar with a fingertip prick and a drop of blood on a special strip of paper becomes part of everyday life.

11 Dec 2018

Scientists discover cellular mechanism that triggers pneumonia in humans

The situation is relatively common, especially in winter. You come down with the flu, which lasts longer than usual. A few days later, you discover you have pneumonia.

10 Dec 2018

New UGA study points to optimal hypertension treatment for stroke patients

Aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long term, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Georgia.

10 Dec 2018

Four dried fruits have lower glycemic index than starchy foods, study finds

People with diabetes and followers of diets based on the glycemic index can enjoy dried fruits knowing they do not cause a blood sugar spike compared to starchy foods such as white bread, suggests a study published in the journal Nutrition and Diabetes.

10 Dec 2018

Researchers aim to identify and target high blood pressure indicators

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading cause of stroke and heart attacks worldwide - and one in four people have it.

10 Dec 2018

Blood News and Research

Brigham researchers develop automated, low-cost tool to predict a woman's ovulation

Drug repositioning strategy identifies potential new treatments for epilepsy

Deadly combination: Drug cocktail induces cancer cell death by switching off energy supply

Macrophage cells could help repair the heart following a heart attack, study finds

Study supports BMI as useful tool for assessing obesity and health

Study: People living near oil and gas wells show early signs of cardiovascular disease

Researchers identify immune cell subset that may drive chronic inflammation

Study could lead to a potential new way of treating sepsis

People who eat red meat have high levels of chemical associated with heart disease, study finds

Study provides new understanding of mysterious 'hereditary swelling'

Low-salt diet may be more beneficial for females than males

Lower BMI before obesity surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, study finds

Cloned antibodies show potential to treat, diagnose life-threatening fungal infections

Study explores how patients want to discuss symptoms with doctors

New publications generate controversy over the value of reducing salt consumption in populations

Study: Some people with Type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar more often than needed

Scientists discover cellular mechanism that triggers pneumonia in humans

New UGA study points to optimal hypertension treatment for stroke patients

Four dried fruits have lower glycemic index than starchy foods, study finds

Researchers aim to identify and target high blood pressure indicators

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