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Researchers develop 'surgery in a pill' to reverse type 2 diabetes

Over the last decade, bariatric surgeons have made strides in performing weight loss surgery that not only reverses obesity but can also reverse type 2 diabetes in patients with both conditions.

11 Jun 2018

CRISPR-Cas9 technique may raise cancer risk

Therapeutic use of gene editing with the so-called CRISPR-Cas9 technique may inadvertently increase the risk of cancer, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and the University of Helsinki, Finland, published in Nature Medicine.

11 Jun 2018

Lifestyle modifications can quickly reduce blood pressure

Researchers have demonstrated that a program aimed at helping people modify lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise is as effective as medication at reducing blood pressure.

11 Jun 2018

Study shows positive vascular effects of mango intake in postmenopausal women

A new study conducted at the University of California, Davis found that two cups of mangos a day had beneficial effects on systolic blood pressure among healthy postmenopausal women.

11 Jun 2018

Research shows that treating cholestasis in father lowers risk of high blood pressure in son

New research led by Professor Catherine Williamson, School of Life Course Sciences, shows that using drugs to treat male mice with cholestasis reduced the likelihood of male offspring developing high blood pressure.

11 Jun 2018

Deep-frozen juices defrosted to room temperature can increase carotenoids level in body

Researchers from the Laboratory of Food Color and Quality at the University of Seville have published a study in which it is shown how certain types of cold treatment that are used by the citrus fruits industry in the preparation of juices have a great impact on the color of orange juice and on the concentration and bioaccessibility of the carotenoids present in the juice.

11 Jun 2018

Eating honey can reduce serious injuries in children who swallowed button battery, shows study

A team of ear, nose, and throat specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious injuries in small children.

11 Jun 2018

Changes to the immune system remain even after recovery from HCV infection, shows study

Changes to the immune system remain many years after a hepatitis C infection heals, a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and Hannover Medical School, Germany, shows.

11 Jun 2018

Men's Health Week

A series of articles for Men's Health Week 2018.

11 Jun 2018

People with erectile dysfunction have high risk of cardiovascular disease, shows study

Erectile dysfunction indicates greater cardiovascular risk, regardless of other risk factors, such as cholesterol, smoking and high blood pressure, according new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

11 Jun 2018

Metric-based virtual reality simulation improves training for physicians in mechanical thrombectomy

Mentice welcomes the publication of a research paper in the journal "Stroke" based on the use of its VIST® physics-based, high-fidelity simulator to train interventional neuroradiologists.

11 Jun 2018

Research drug may one day be novel treatment for systemic inflammatory response syndrome

When trauma spills the contents of our cell powerhouses, it can evoke a potentially deadly immune response much like a severe bacterial infection.

11 Jun 2018

Sugar intake of American toddlers crosses maximum amount recommended for adults

A new study suggests children in the US begin consuming added sugar at a very young age and that many toddlers' sugar intake exceeds the maximum amount recommended for adults.

11 Jun 2018

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

The foods we eat play a significant role in our health. Scientists are discovering how eggs, nuts, dairy products, vegetables and even coffee can help protect against health problems.

11 Jun 2018

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Eating a vegetarian or primarily plant-based diet is associated with a variety of health benefits. But simply being vegetarian is not enough to reap those benefits - the quality of the food matters, too.

11 Jun 2018

Young drinkers underestimate the effects of supersized alcopops, shows study

College students seriously underestimate the effects of drinking a new class of beverages being marketed across the country, according to a new George Mason University study.

11 Jun 2018

WHO Regional Director urges African countries to strengthen national blood services

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moet has called on African countries to strengthen national blood services to enhance universal access to safe blood.

11 Jun 2018

Study: Treg cells may protect infants from getting infected with HIV from their mother

Scientists now report that Treg cells, a type of regulatory lymphocyte, may be protecting babies in the womb from getting infected with the HIV virus when the mother is infected.

11 Jun 2018

High-sensitive troponin T detects more cardiac infarctions than conventional ones, shows study

Five percent more cardiac infarctions detected and 11 percent fewer patients suffering a relapse. That is the result of a study of more than 80,000 patients in which two cardiac damage markers were compared with each other.

8 Jun 2018

NeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of UroLift System

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced the results of an independent analysis measuring costs and patient outcomes of the UroLift System compared to transurethral resection of the prostate.

8 Jun 2018

Blood News and Research

Researchers develop 'surgery in a pill' to reverse type 2 diabetes

CRISPR-Cas9 technique may raise cancer risk

Lifestyle modifications can quickly reduce blood pressure

Study shows positive vascular effects of mango intake in postmenopausal women

Research shows that treating cholestasis in father lowers risk of high blood pressure in son

Deep-frozen juices defrosted to room temperature can increase carotenoids level in body

Eating honey can reduce serious injuries in children who swallowed button battery, shows study

Changes to the immune system remain even after recovery from HCV infection, shows study

Men's Health Week

People with erectile dysfunction have high risk of cardiovascular disease, shows study

Metric-based virtual reality simulation improves training for physicians in mechanical thrombectomy

Research drug may one day be novel treatment for systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Sugar intake of American toddlers crosses maximum amount recommended for adults

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Young drinkers underestimate the effects of supersized alcopops, shows study

WHO Regional Director urges African countries to strengthen national blood services

Study: Treg cells may protect infants from getting infected with HIV from their mother

High-sensitive troponin T detects more cardiac infarctions than conventional ones, shows study

NeoTract announces results of study measuring costs and patient outcomes of UroLift System

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