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Patients with Type 2 diabetes and OSA found to be at greater risk of developing diabetic retinopathy

Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to blindness within an average period of less than four years.

4 Jul 2017

Study finds increasing incidence of multiple recurring C. difficile infections

Intestinal infection with the bacterium Clostridium difficile is the most frequent healthcare-linked infection in the United States. Each year it afflicts about half a million Americans, causes tens of thousands of deaths, and costs the nation's healthcare system an estimated $5 billion.

4 Jul 2017

Researchers uncover novel mechanism of beta-blockers in preventing progression of heart failure

Beta-blocker drugs serve a key role in the treatment of heart failure, preventing bombardment of the heart by catecholamines - substances like epinephrine and norepinephrine - which overexcite and stress the heart.

4 Jul 2017

Research underscores how environments during infancy can cause inflammation in adulthood

New Northwestern University research underscores how environmental conditions early in development can cause inflammation in adulthood - an important risk factor for a wide range of diseases of aging, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and dementia.

4 Jul 2017

Study finds high levels of serotonin in blood of SIDS infants

Blood samples from infants who died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) had high levels of serotonin, a chemical that carries signals along and between nerves, according to a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health.

4 Jul 2017

High fat diet during pregnancy increases breast cancer susceptibility in female progeny, mice study finds

Feeding pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil resulted in genetic changes that substantially increased breast cancer susceptibility in three generations of female offspring, reports a team of researchers led by scientists at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

3 Jul 2017

Google’s DeepMind project and Royal Free Trust breach patient privacy laws

In a breach of patient trust, a British hospital shared the personal information of around 1.6 million patients with Google's DeepMind. This was reported by a British data protection watchdog - Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) yesterday, creating a stir. The deal between the Royal Free NHS Trust and Google’s DeepMind first became known to the public in February 2016.

3 Jul 2017

Research identifies main factors that influence low birth weight in Nepal

According to research, 27% of all children born in Nepal have low birth weight and over three-quarters of the new born deaths in Nepal occur in these low birth weight babies.

3 Jul 2017

New portable device can quickly find markers of sepsis from single drop of blood

A new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood.

3 Jul 2017

Using quantum imaging to rule out cardiac conditions

In the UK, more than 5% of emergency department visits and up to 40% of emergency admissions are as a direct result of chest pain. Chest pain-related emergency hospital admissions not only create a vast economic burden on healthcare services but also cause huge disruption to inpatient care.

3 Jul 2017

Isolating veterans with PTSD can constrain healing and further stress the family

Since 9/11, more than 2 million men and women have deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflict zones as part of the war on terror. With up to 20 percent now reporting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, both they -- and their families – must cope with the invisible wounds of war.

3 Jul 2017

Researchers identify link between childhood psychiatric disorders and later risk of addictions

Children's health and well-being while growing up can be indicators of the potential health issues they may encounter years later.

3 Jul 2017

Novel technique to monitor nerve function could transform the way doctors perform surgeries

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a novel technique to monitor laryngeal and vagus nerve function while patients are under anesthesia during otolaryngology and neurosurgery procedures.

3 Jul 2017

Study highlights rate of misdiagnosis in Alzheimer's disease patients with psychosis

People with Alzheimer's disease who experience psychosis--including delusions and hallucinations--are five times more likely to be misdiagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies compared to patients who do not, new research suggests.

30 Jun 2017

Researchers discover biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity

Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered a biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity.

30 Jun 2017

California joins states that protect patients against nasty surprise bills

Before Kevin Powers underwent lung cancer surgery last October, his girlfriend, Agi Orsi, meticulously checked and double-checked to be sure his Santa Monica, Calif., hospital and surgeon were in his health plan's network. They were.

30 Jun 2017

Preserved placenta is associated with risk of infection

A recent case study published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted that capsules of dehydrated placenta prepared for human consumption can be a source of infectious agents.

30 Jun 2017

Differential RNA splicing may play role in prostate cancer disparities in African-American men

A form of genetic variation, called differential RNA splicing, may have a role in tumor aggressiveness and drug resistance in African American men with prostate cancer.

30 Jun 2017

Liquid biopsies provide more information about disease course in non-invasive manner

A new study, to be presented at the ESMO 19th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, shows that so-called "liquid biopsies", blood tests that detect circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA), may not only sound an early alert that a treatment's effect is diminishing, but may also help explain why -sometimes offering clues about what to do next.

30 Jun 2017

First UK guideline provides recommendations to manage adults with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome

The first UK guideline on the care of adults with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome has been published today by the British Society of Rheumatology.

30 Jun 2017

Hospital News and Research

Patients with Type 2 diabetes and OSA found to be at greater risk of developing diabetic retinopathy

Study finds increasing incidence of multiple recurring C. difficile infections

Researchers uncover novel mechanism of beta-blockers in preventing progression of heart failure

Research underscores how environments during infancy can cause inflammation in adulthood

Study finds high levels of serotonin in blood of SIDS infants

High fat diet during pregnancy increases breast cancer susceptibility in female progeny, mice study finds

Google’s DeepMind project and Royal Free Trust breach patient privacy laws

Research identifies main factors that influence low birth weight in Nepal

New portable device can quickly find markers of sepsis from single drop of blood

Using quantum imaging to rule out cardiac conditions

Isolating veterans with PTSD can constrain healing and further stress the family

Researchers identify link between childhood psychiatric disorders and later risk of addictions

Novel technique to monitor nerve function could transform the way doctors perform surgeries

Study highlights rate of misdiagnosis in Alzheimer's disease patients with psychosis

Researchers discover biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity

California joins states that protect patients against nasty surprise bills

Preserved placenta is associated with risk of infection

Differential RNA splicing may play role in prostate cancer disparities in African-American men

Liquid biopsies provide more information about disease course in non-invasive manner

First UK guideline provides recommendations to manage adults with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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