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Genetic variant encoded in NCF1 linked to increased risk for autoimmune diseases, study shows

Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina report pre-clinical research showing that a genetic variant encoded in neutrophil cystolic factor 1 (NCF1) is associated with increased risk for autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren's syndrome, in the January 2017 issue of Nature Genetics.

8 Feb 2017

Research: Daylight savings time contributes to higher miscarriage rates among IVF patients

Daylight savings time contributes to higher miscarriage rates among women undergoing in vitro fertilization who had had a prior pregnancy loss according to new research out of Boston Medical Center and IVF New England.

8 Feb 2017

UC San Diego engineers develop desktop diagnosis tool that detects harmful bacteria in few hours

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a desktop diagnosis tool that detects the presence of harmful bacteria in a blood sample in a matter of hours instead of days.

8 Feb 2017

Study links higher BMI to lower chances of getting hospice care

The heavier someone is, the less likely they are to have what many people might call a "good death", with hospice care and a chance to die at home, a new study finds. And that difference comes with a financial, as well as a personal, cost, the research shows.

8 Feb 2017

Instrument for blood gas and glucose analysis launched by Sphere Medical

Sphere Medical, an innovative company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, will be showcasing for the first time its next generation Proxima™ blood gas analyser to a German critical care audience at both the Symposium Intensivmedizin + Intensivpflege Bremen and Stuttgarter Intensivkongress.

8 Feb 2017

Bacterial infection detector by Philips awarded prize for better use of antibiotics

Philips and Diagnostics Development win European Union ‘Horizon Prize – Better Use of Antibiotics’ for the rapid detection of bacterial infection on Philips’ Minicare I-20 platform.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers discover function of olfactory receptors in human heart muscle

Researchers have for the first time identified the function of olfactory receptors in the human heart muscle, such as are also present in the nose. One of the receptors reacts to fatty acids that occur in the blood, in patients with diabetes significantly above the normal range.

8 Feb 2017

Scientists secure NIH grant to test portable blood-adhesion monitor for sickle cell disease patients

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University will use a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop and test a small, portable blood-adhesion monitor for sickle cell disease patients.

8 Feb 2017

MGH researchers develop novel approach to analyze brainwave activity during sleep

Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have developed a novel approach to analyze brainwaves during sleep, which promises to give a more detailed and accurate depiction of neurophysiological changes than provided by a traditional sleep study.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers receive $2.9 million grant to advance screening capabilities for suicide risk

A multidisciplinary team from Care New England's Butler Hospital, Brown University and the University of Michigan has come together to advance screening capabilities for suicide risk.

8 Feb 2017

New study uncovers important links between glioblastoma and epileptic seizures

Detecting brain tumors at the earliest possible stage and eliminating them before seizures begin might be possible one day, according to research by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.

7 Feb 2017

Study highlights need for increased vigilance when using GFAP, UCH-L-1 as potential biomarkers of mTBI

In patients who suffered acute orthopedic injuries, two proposed biomarkers for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) were not able to distinguish between patients who did or did not have mTBI.

7 Feb 2017

New technique efficiently separates circulating tumor cells in bloodstream

A new research, affiliated with UNIST has been highlighted on the front cover of the January 2017 issue of the prestigious journal Analytical Chemistry. The key finding of this study is the development of a new technique that seperates circulating tumor cells from whole blood at a liquid-liquid interface.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers create first animal model of rare disease linked to problem of adrenal glands

The name of the gene is Armc5, for Armadillo repeat containing 5. Until now, its function was unknown. After 10 years of research, a team at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centrehas succeeded in deleting this gene in experimental mice and discovered that its loss gives rise to a heretofore unidentified syndrome.

7 Feb 2017

Novel evidence-based tool provides guidance for women on elective egg freezing

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine lifted the experimental status for egg freezing in October 2012, and since then the popularity of elective egg freezing has been on the rise.

7 Feb 2017

Sickest children can successfully undergo liver transplantation with advances in critical care

Advancements in critical care make it possible for even the sickest children to successfully undergo liver transplantation.

7 Feb 2017

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, in collaboration with Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, today released preliminary research findings that support the power of the human-animal bond.

7 Feb 2017

Forecasting using satellite images can help choose cost-effective responses to control malaria

Umeå University researcher Maquins Sewe has established links between patterns of malaria in Kenya and environmental factors (temperature, rainfall and land cover) measurable by satellite imagery.

7 Feb 2017

Penn scientists discover clues that could lead novel therapies for preventing heart failure

Of the more than 700,000 Americans who suffer a heart attack each year, about a quarter go on to develop heart failure.

7 Feb 2017

New antibody drug shows promising results to prevent or treat HIV

A new biologic agent--the most potent of its kind so far--is showing early promise as part of a potential new strategy for treating HIV. The drug, known as 10-1074, may also offer a new way to prevent viral infection in people who are at high risk to acquire HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

7 Feb 2017

Hospital News and Research

Genetic variant encoded in NCF1 linked to increased risk for autoimmune diseases, study shows

Research: Daylight savings time contributes to higher miscarriage rates among IVF patients

UC San Diego engineers develop desktop diagnosis tool that detects harmful bacteria in few hours

Study links higher BMI to lower chances of getting hospice care

Instrument for blood gas and glucose analysis launched by Sphere Medical

Bacterial infection detector by Philips awarded prize for better use of antibiotics

Researchers discover function of olfactory receptors in human heart muscle

Scientists secure NIH grant to test portable blood-adhesion monitor for sickle cell disease patients

MGH researchers develop novel approach to analyze brainwave activity during sleep

Researchers receive $2.9 million grant to advance screening capabilities for suicide risk

New study uncovers important links between glioblastoma and epileptic seizures

Study highlights need for increased vigilance when using GFAP, UCH-L-1 as potential biomarkers of mTBI

New technique efficiently separates circulating tumor cells in bloodstream

Researchers create first animal model of rare disease linked to problem of adrenal glands

Novel evidence-based tool provides guidance for women on elective egg freezing

Sickest children can successfully undergo liver transplantation with advances in critical care

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Forecasting using satellite images can help choose cost-effective responses to control malaria

Penn scientists discover clues that could lead novel therapies for preventing heart failure

New antibody drug shows promising results to prevent or treat HIV

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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