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People with genetic predisposition to later puberty have lower bone mineral density

People whose genetic makeup triggers a later-than-average start to puberty have lower bone mineral density, especially in their lower spine. Because adolescence is a critical period for accruing bone, this effect may increase a person's risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life.

27 Nov 2017

Study: Women may be more susceptible to concussions due to more breakable nerve fibers

Women have smaller, more breakable nerve fibers in the brain compared to men that may make them more susceptible to concussions, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine neuroscientists published online today in the journal Experimental Neurology.

27 Nov 2017

Study finds unexpected new drug target for acute myeloid leukemia

A study has found an unexpected new drug target for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that could open new avenues to develop effective treatments against this potentially lethal disease.

27 Nov 2017

Efforts to phase out chemicals in non-stick coatings have prevented low-weight births, brain damage

Government and industry efforts since 2003 to phase out chemicals used to make non-stick coatings, such as Teflon, have prevented more than 118,000 low-weight births and related brain damage in the United States.

27 Nov 2017

Surprise ambulance bills: A consumer’s guide

When the ambulance service that picks you up is out-of-network, your insurer pays what it considers fair. And then — surprise! — the ambulance service sends you a bill for the rest.

27 Nov 2017

DAWN study increases window for treatment of stroke patients

Treating stroke has long been governed by the clock. If it has been less than three hours since the onset of symptoms, the clot-busting drug t-PA will likely work.

27 Nov 2017

Radiology images can reveal critical clues about injury patterns of intimate partner violence

Radiology images can reveal critical clues not only about a patient's current injuries, but also about patterns of violence a person may be experiencing. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital present data today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America from a study that reveals new ways that radiologists can be involved in the care of victims of intimate partner violence (IPV)

27 Nov 2017

Marketplace confusion opens door to questions about skinny plans

Consumers coping with the high cost of health insurance are the target market for new plans claiming to be lower-cost alternatives to the Affordable Care Act that fulfill the law's requirement for health coverage.

27 Nov 2017

New Canadian guideline outlines cost-effective strategies to prevent HIV in high-risk population

A new Canadian guideline outlines how new biomedical strategies to prevent HIV infection can best be used in high-risk populations both before and after exposure to the virus.

27 Nov 2017

High levels of natural immune suppressor in leukemia patients linked to poor survival

Patients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia who also have high levels of an enzyme known to suppress the immune system are most likely to die early, researchers say.

27 Nov 2017

5 kg of metal removed from man’s stomach

Doctors in Madhya Pradesh India, recently were shocked to find 5 kg of iron objects in a man’s stomach while operating on him for a suspected stomach bug.

26 Nov 2017

Adults that survived childhood cancer are at risk of developing hypertension, study reveals

A new study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, indicates that adult survivors of childhood cancer were found to have a twofold increased risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) as adults, when compared with the general population.

24 Nov 2017

Researchers convert natural bacterial immune system into microscopic data recorder

Through a few clever molecular hacks, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have converted a natural bacterial immune system into a microscopic data recorder, laying the groundwork for a new class of technologies that use bacterial cells for everything from disease diagnosis to environmental monitoring.

23 Nov 2017

Safe mortuary care may be improved by applying common patient safety protocols

New research investigating serious incidents occurring in the management of patient remains after their death concludes that safe mortuary care may be improved by applying lessons learned from existing patient safety work.

23 Nov 2017

New approach can track how superbugs travel among and within health care facilities

Killer bacteria – ones that have out-evolved our best antibiotics -- may not go away anytime soon. But a new approach to tracking their spread could eventually give us a fighting chance to keep their death toll down.

23 Nov 2017

UCLA study: ACA appears to have encouraged more people to use preventive care for heart health

By reducing out-of-pocket costs for preventive treatment, the Affordable Care Act appears to have encouraged more people to have health screenings related to their cardiovascular health, a UCLA study found.

23 Nov 2017

Study highlights need for more clinical trials to improve treatment of children with heart disease

Less than one per cent of UK children born with congenital heart disease are enrolled in clinical trials looking to improve treatments, research funded by the British Heart Foundation and led by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Children's Hospital has found.

23 Nov 2017

High volume hospitals not necessarily better with heart valve surgeries

New research by UT Southwestern cardiologists counters long-held beliefs that hospitals performing greater numbers of heart valve surgeries have better outcomes.

23 Nov 2017

Saving and erasure of memories depends on subtle brain signals, TSRI scientists find

The fragrance of hot pumpkin pie can bring back pleasant memories of holidays past, while the scent of an antiseptic hospital room may cause a shudder. The power of odors to activate memories both pleasing and aversive exists in many animals, from humans to the humble fruit fly.

23 Nov 2017

Study highlights need to improve quality of cardiovascular care for HIV-positive adults

People with both HIV and risk factors for heart disease and stroke were less likely to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and aspirin than patients without HIV. The researchers believe this to be the first national study comparing statin use in patients with and without HIV and the first extensive analysis using U.S. data.

23 Nov 2017

Hospital News and Research

People with genetic predisposition to later puberty have lower bone mineral density

Study: Women may be more susceptible to concussions due to more breakable nerve fibers

Study finds unexpected new drug target for acute myeloid leukemia

Efforts to phase out chemicals in non-stick coatings have prevented low-weight births, brain damage

Surprise ambulance bills: A consumer’s guide

DAWN study increases window for treatment of stroke patients

Radiology images can reveal critical clues about injury patterns of intimate partner violence

Marketplace confusion opens door to questions about skinny plans

New Canadian guideline outlines cost-effective strategies to prevent HIV in high-risk population

High levels of natural immune suppressor in leukemia patients linked to poor survival

5 kg of metal removed from man’s stomach

Adults that survived childhood cancer are at risk of developing hypertension, study reveals

Researchers convert natural bacterial immune system into microscopic data recorder

Safe mortuary care may be improved by applying common patient safety protocols

New approach can track how superbugs travel among and within health care facilities

UCLA study: ACA appears to have encouraged more people to use preventive care for heart health

Study highlights need for more clinical trials to improve treatment of children with heart disease

High volume hospitals not necessarily better with heart valve surgeries

Saving and erasure of memories depends on subtle brain signals, TSRI scientists find

Study highlights need to improve quality of cardiovascular care for HIV-positive adults

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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