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Smoke waves induced by climate change likely to affect millions in coming decades

Wildfires threaten more than land and homes. The smoke they produce contains fine particles (PM2.5) that can poison the air for hundreds of miles.

16 Aug 2016

Study explains long-term pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors

A team of researchers from nine leading academic hospitals and research centers have published a paper in the early online edition of the journal Cancer that describes pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors.

16 Aug 2016

Former health minister backs Inhealthcare’s new self-testing service in Norfolk

The former health minister Norman Lamb has given his backing to Inhealthcare’s new self-testing service in rural Norfolk.

From Inhealthcare Limited 16 Aug 2016

German scientists develop new approach to prevent GvHD after bone marrow transplants

Scientists in Germany have developed a new approach that may prevent leukemia and lymphoma patients from developing graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) after therapeutic bone marrow transplants.

16 Aug 2016

Study reveals 1 in 3 people experience depression symptoms after ICU stay

A so-called meta-analysis of reports on more than 4,000 patients suggests that almost one in three people discharged from hospital intensive care units (ICUs) has clinically important and persistent symptoms of depression, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

16 Aug 2016

Increased parental longevity linked to lower risk of cardiovascular conditions in offspring

In middle aged populations, the risks of cardiovascular conditions are progressively lower the longer a person's parents lived past 69 years old, according to a study of 186,000 participants using a voluntary database published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

16 Aug 2016

Common gaming camera could be effective in evaluating walking difficulties of MS patients

A commonly used device found in living rooms around the world could be a cheap and effective means of evaluating the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

16 Aug 2016

Scientists find new way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease

An international team of scientists led by researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has found a way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia in blood cells isolated from patients.

16 Aug 2016

Researchers chart microbial ecology of the mouth at all stages of gum disease progression

Gingivitis, a common and mild form of gum disease can progress to periodontitis, a more serious infection that damages the soft tissue of the gums and sometimes even destroys the bone supporting the teeth.

12 Aug 2016

St. Jude scientists identify key innate immune sensor that attacks influenza virus

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital immunologists have identified the protein trigger in the body's quick-reaction innate immune system that specifically recognizes the influenza virus in infected cells and triggers their death.

12 Aug 2016

Simple phone checklist can help spot health problems in elders receiving supportive home-care

A simple phone checklist can help detect telltale changes in the health status of people receiving nonmedical home care, according to the findings of a pilot study led by investigators at Harvard Medical School.

12 Aug 2016

RACP releases new Choosing Wisely Australia recommendations on appropriate use of medicines for older adults

The latest lists developed by specialties from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians as part of the Choosing Wisely Australia initiative deliver a strong message on appropriate use of medicines for older Australians.

12 Aug 2016

Innovative self-testing service for vital signs launched in Norfolk

The Norfolk Community Health and Care Trust has launched an innovative new self-testing service to help monitor patients with heart failure and lung disease.

From Inhealthcare Limited 12 Aug 2016

FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to CD4CAR therapy for treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma

iCell Gene Therapeutics today (Aug. 11) announced that the Food and Drug Administration has granted Orphan Drug Designation for its chimeric antigen receptor engineered T-cells directed against the target protein CD4 (CD4CAR) for the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).

12 Aug 2016

Treating metabolic abnormalities may improve symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Identifying and treating metabolic deficiencies in patients with treatment-resistant depression can improve symptoms and in some cases even lead to remission, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

12 Aug 2016

Study provides detailed picture of genetics underlying type 2 diabetes

The largest study of its kind into type 2 diabetes has produced the most detailed picture to date of the genetics underlying the condition.

12 Aug 2016

Cold plasma could help bones heal faster, study shows

Cold plasma looks like the glow from the "Star Wars" blue light saber but this beam of energy, made of electrons that change polarity at micro-second or nanosecond speeds, could help bones heal faster, according to a study published August 11th in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.

12 Aug 2016

Scientists find new functions of ANG protein that plays key role in regulation of blood cell formation

Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University scientists have found exciting, new functions of the protein angiogenin that play a significant role in the regulation of blood cell formation, important in bone marrow transplantation and recovery from radiation-induced bone marrow failure.

11 Aug 2016

Opioid naive individuals at low risk of developing persistent opioid use after surgery, research shows

Researchers from the University Health Network's Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences have determined that patients who have not had an opioid prescription within a year prior to their procedure are at low risk of developing persistent opioid use after major surgery.

11 Aug 2016

First investigational treatment for infantile-onset SMA shows promising results in clinical trial

A major milestone was reached when nusinersen, an investigational treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), was shown to significantly improve achievement of motor milestones in babies with infantile-onset SMA, according to an interim analysis of the double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled Phase 3 clinical trial called ENDEAR.

11 Aug 2016

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Smoke waves induced by climate change likely to affect millions in coming decades

Study explains long-term pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors

Former health minister backs Inhealthcare’s new self-testing service in Norfolk

German scientists develop new approach to prevent GvHD after bone marrow transplants

Study reveals 1 in 3 people experience depression symptoms after ICU stay

Increased parental longevity linked to lower risk of cardiovascular conditions in offspring

Common gaming camera could be effective in evaluating walking difficulties of MS patients

Scientists find new way to use CRISPR gene editing to help fix sickle cell disease

Researchers chart microbial ecology of the mouth at all stages of gum disease progression

St. Jude scientists identify key innate immune sensor that attacks influenza virus

Simple phone checklist can help spot health problems in elders receiving supportive home-care

RACP releases new Choosing Wisely Australia recommendations on appropriate use of medicines for older adults

Innovative self-testing service for vital signs launched in Norfolk

FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to CD4CAR therapy for treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma

Treating metabolic abnormalities may improve symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Study provides detailed picture of genetics underlying type 2 diabetes

Cold plasma could help bones heal faster, study shows

Scientists find new functions of ANG protein that plays key role in regulation of blood cell formation

Opioid naive individuals at low risk of developing persistent opioid use after surgery, research shows

First investigational treatment for infantile-onset SMA shows promising results in clinical trial

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