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Alzheimer’s screening may one day be carried out using an eye exam

New findings suggest that it may be possible to use an eye test to screen people for their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

23 Aug 2018

Sleep loss can confer increased risk of adverse weight gain, shows study

In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University now demonstrate that one night of sleep loss has a tissue-specific impact on the regulation of gene expression and metabolism in humans.

23 Aug 2018

High phosphate intake increases blood pressure, pulse rate in young adults

If more phosphate is consumed with food, blood pressure and pulse rate increase in healthy young adults.These findings were shown by a study led by the University of Basel and published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

23 Aug 2018

Individual hypertensive responses to antibiotics may vary depending on genetic makeup and gut bacteria

Individual variations in genetic makeup and gut bacteria may explain the different effects of antibiotics on blood pressure, a new rat study suggests. The findings are published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics.

23 Aug 2018

Nutrition experts describe and evaluate latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

Dietary risk factors are among the key contributors to mortality and morbidity in the United States and globally, and there is increasing emphasis on understanding the influence of total diet quality and overall dietary patterns rather than single aspects of what we eat and drink.

23 Aug 2018

Scientists work towards solving mystery of incurable blood diseases

Scientists may be on the road to solving the mystery of a group of mostly incurable blood diseases called myelodysplastic syndromes, which cause people to have immature, malfunctioning bone marrow cells that fuel a diverse set of health problems and can lead to leukemia.

23 Aug 2018

Research identifies cell signaling pathways related to endocannabinoid system in worms

Like mammals, parasitic worms have an endocannabinoid system that may help the worm and the hosts it infects survive by reducing pain and inflammation in the host, according to a "wild" new discovery by an interdisciplinary research team at the University of California, Riverside.

23 Aug 2018

I-antigen plays major role in glycan-mediated processes, shows study

Two new studies have unveiled how a peculiar molecule impacts how antibody-producing cells develop and function as well as how normal melanocytes progress to melanoma malignancy.

23 Aug 2018

Study finds link between indoor temperatures and high blood pressure

Turning up the thermostat may help manage hypertension, finds a new UCL study into the link between indoor temperatures and high blood pressure.

23 Aug 2018

Immunotherapy combination shrinks melanoma that has spread to the brain

Combination immunotherapy shrank melanoma that has spread to the brain in more than half of the patients in a clinical trial reported in the New England Journal of Medicine led by an investigator at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

23 Aug 2018

FDA approves first drug for treatment of rare disease affecting the cornea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first drug, Oxervate (cenegermin), for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis, a rare disease affecting the cornea (the clear layer that covers the colored portion of the front of the eye).

23 Aug 2018

Genetic variants impact outcome in dilated cardiomyopathy patients of African ancestry

Genetic testing is a powerful diagnostic tool that is increasingly being used for the diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease in which the heart becomes enlarged, making it difficult to pump blood. Cardiomyopathy affects more than 3.5 million people in the United States.

22 Aug 2018

Standard hypothyroidism treatment inadequate in controlling crucial aspects of the condition

What if the standard treatment for hypothyroidism--insufficient thyroid hormone--is inadequate in controlling some crucial aspects of the condition? That's the provocative question asked, and answered affirmatively with objective data, in a study led by a Rush researcher presented this week in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

22 Aug 2018

WVU professor develops new, faster method for ruling out DVT in patients

Getting tested for deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, can disrupt a patient's whole day. Typically, one of the first methods a clinician uses to diagnose the condition is an ultrasound in order to see the blood vessels in a patient's legs and assess blood flow.

22 Aug 2018

C-CIT Sensors announces launch of single-use metabolic monitoring system for continuous, in-situ measurement of glucose and lactate

C-CIT Sensors AG, today announced the release of its new sensor product allowing to monitor glucose and lactate in-situ and over weeks using one single-use sensor. The product will be exhibited at booth 1732 during the BioProcess International Conference & Exhibition in the Hynes Convention Center, from 4-7 September 2018 and is available for beta testing as of 4 September 2018.

22 Aug 2018

Scientists design biomaterial that stimulates growth of blood vessels in teeth after root canal

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures. Although the lengthy and sometimes painful surgery relieves the agony of an infection, a root canal results in a dead tooth with no living soft tissue, or dental pulp, inside.

22 Aug 2018

New report highlights continuing threat of antimicrobial resistance by dangerous bacteria

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (also known as CPE) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae continue to be the most commonly reported organisms with critical resistances to antimicrobials across Australia, according to a national report released today.

22 Aug 2018

CERENOVUS wins European CE mark approval for BRAVO Flow Diverter to treat intracranial aneurysms

CERENOVUS, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, announced today it has received European CE mark approval for its BRAVO Flow Diverter. The device is approved for use in the treatment of patients suffering from intracranial aneurysms.

22 Aug 2018

People with blood cancer less likely to understand their diagnosis

People with blood cancer are less likely to understand their diagnosis than those with any other type of cancer, according to a new analysis by Bloodwise.

22 Aug 2018

Philips introduces new cardiovascular ultrasound system with anatomical intelligence

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today introduced the EPIQ CVx cardiovascular ultrasound system. Built on the powerful EPIQ ultrasound platform, EPIQ CVx is specifically designed to increase diagnostic confidence and simplify workflow for clinicians, giving them more time to interact with their patients and reducing the need for repeat scans.

22 Aug 2018

Blood News and Research

Alzheimer’s screening may one day be carried out using an eye exam

Sleep loss can confer increased risk of adverse weight gain, shows study

High phosphate intake increases blood pressure, pulse rate in young adults

Individual hypertensive responses to antibiotics may vary depending on genetic makeup and gut bacteria

Nutrition experts describe and evaluate latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

Scientists work towards solving mystery of incurable blood diseases

Research identifies cell signaling pathways related to endocannabinoid system in worms

I-antigen plays major role in glycan-mediated processes, shows study

Study finds link between indoor temperatures and high blood pressure

Immunotherapy combination shrinks melanoma that has spread to the brain

FDA approves first drug for treatment of rare disease affecting the cornea

Genetic variants impact outcome in dilated cardiomyopathy patients of African ancestry

Standard hypothyroidism treatment inadequate in controlling crucial aspects of the condition

WVU professor develops new, faster method for ruling out DVT in patients

C-CIT Sensors announces launch of single-use metabolic monitoring system for continuous, in-situ measurement of glucose and lactate

Scientists design biomaterial that stimulates growth of blood vessels in teeth after root canal

New report highlights continuing threat of antimicrobial resistance by dangerous bacteria

CERENOVUS wins European CE mark approval for BRAVO Flow Diverter to treat intracranial aneurysms

People with blood cancer less likely to understand their diagnosis

Philips introduces new cardiovascular ultrasound system with anatomical intelligence

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