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New technology enables “completely locked-in” patients to communicate

A brain─computer interface has enabled people with “locked-in” syndrome to communicate, according to trial results published in PLOS Biology. The device was able to decipher the thoughts of four patients who were unable to speak, move or blink and relay “yes” or “no” answers to basic questions.

2 Feb 2017

Blood test that spots tumor DNA predicts survival of advanced breast cancer patients

Results of a multicenter study of 129 women with advanced breast cancer show that a blood test that spots cancer-linked DNA correctly predicted that most of those patients with higher levels of the tumor markers died significantly earlier than those with lower levels.

2 Feb 2017

Autologous hematopoietic cell transplant may induce sustained remission of multiple sclerosis

New clinical trial results provide evidence that high-dose immunosuppressive therapy followed by transplantation of a person's own blood-forming stem cells can induce sustained remission of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system.

2 Feb 2017

Vitamin C could decrease post-operative AF in cardiac surgery patients

AF is a common cardiac rhythm disturbance that can lead to severe consequences such as stroke and heart failure. AF can be triggered by various stressful conditions and about 30% of patients undergoing cardiac operations suffer from post-operative AF.

2 Feb 2017

Prolonged exposure to high temperature decreases blood flow and limits exercise capacity

Researchers have found that prolonged exposure to high temperatures can raise both the skin and core temperature, reducing blood flow to the brain and limbs during exercise and limiting the ability to exercise for long periods.

1 Feb 2017

Cardiologist reveals 13 facts about heart disease in women

Every minute, a woman dies from heart disease in the United States - it is the number one killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year, according to the American Heart Association.

1 Feb 2017

SLU scientists receive $416,000 NIH grant to advance research on hepatitis B cure

With a $416,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), SLU scientists will continue work to cure hepatitis B, building on significant findings published in two recent papers.

1 Feb 2017

SNAP program may be beneficial in reducing ER visits for hypoglycemia

In 2014, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federal program to address food insecurity in the United States, provided $70 billion in nutrition support to 46.5 million families and children living in 22.7 million American households.

1 Feb 2017

Habitual e-cigarette use may be linked to long-term cardiac risks, study finds

A study published in JAMA Cardiology has added to growing evidence that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not harmless.

1 Feb 2017

‘Love hormone’ from insects could be used as drug lead to prevent uterine contractility in preterm labour

In a recent study published in "Scientific Reports", an international team of researchers led by MedUni Vienna report that an oxytocin-like neuropeptide ("inotocin") exhibited a specific pharmacological profile for the human receptors of oxytocin (known as the "love hormone") and vasopressin.

1 Feb 2017

Discovery of vital molecule could lead to better treatment of respiratory conditions

Respiratory conditions could be better targeted and treated, thanks to the discovery of the vital molecule which regulates breathing - according to research by the University of Warwick.

1 Feb 2017

More than 1,000 patients at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals benefit from high-tech robot

More than 1,000 patients at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have now benefitted from a high-tech robot that enables surgeons to perform highly precise and minimally-invasive surgery.

1 Feb 2017

Poor metabolic health linked to increased risk for colorectal cancer in normal-weight women

Even though poor metabolic health is usually associated with obesity, 30 percent of normal-weight adults are believed to be metabolically unhealthy worldwide, according to Liang.

1 Feb 2017

EU experts discuss how to reverse HIV epidemic in Europe

In a two-day conference organised in collaboration between the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union and ECDC, HIV experts from across the European Union discussed how to reverse this trend and how to prepare Europe to achieve the set target of ending AIDS by 2030.

1 Feb 2017

UTSW researchers support EBM approach to prevent overtreatment of type 2 diabetes

UT Southwestern Medical Center research supports an evidence-based medicine approach that embraces individualized care to prevent overtreatment, specifically for patients with type 2 diabetes.

1 Feb 2017

Brain-computer interface could revolutionize lives of people with completely locked-in syndrome

A computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with completely locked-in syndrome, according to a new paper publishing January 31st, 2017 in PLOS Biology.

1 Feb 2017

Study to investigate effectiveness of novel combination treatment for eradicating HIV

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher has received a $2.5 million grant from Gilead Sciences, a California-based biopharmaceutical company, to see if two so-far separately-used AIDS treatments are even more effective when used as a pair.

1 Feb 2017

UTHealth and Children's Memorial Hermann begin two new clinical trials for pediatric brain cancer

Two new clinical trials for pediatric brain cancer have begun at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.

31 Jan 2017

Transthoracic lung ultrasound can help diagnose other diseases that mask as pulmonary embolism

A pretest risk stratification enhanced by ultrasound of lung and venous performs better than Wells score in the early diagnostic process of pulmonary embolism (PE).

31 Jan 2017

Children exposed to complications before or during birth more likely to develop ASD, study finds

Children who were exposed to complications shortly before or during birth, including birth asphyxia and preeclampsia, were more likely to develop autism spectrum disorder, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the American Journal of Perinatology.

31 Jan 2017

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New technology enables “completely locked-in” patients to communicate

Blood test that spots tumor DNA predicts survival of advanced breast cancer patients

Autologous hematopoietic cell transplant may induce sustained remission of multiple sclerosis

Vitamin C could decrease post-operative AF in cardiac surgery patients

Prolonged exposure to high temperature decreases blood flow and limits exercise capacity

Cardiologist reveals 13 facts about heart disease in women

SLU scientists receive $416,000 NIH grant to advance research on hepatitis B cure

SNAP program may be beneficial in reducing ER visits for hypoglycemia

Habitual e-cigarette use may be linked to long-term cardiac risks, study finds

‘Love hormone’ from insects could be used as drug lead to prevent uterine contractility in preterm labour

Discovery of vital molecule could lead to better treatment of respiratory conditions

More than 1,000 patients at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals benefit from high-tech robot

Poor metabolic health linked to increased risk for colorectal cancer in normal-weight women

EU experts discuss how to reverse HIV epidemic in Europe

UTSW researchers support EBM approach to prevent overtreatment of type 2 diabetes

Brain-computer interface could revolutionize lives of people with completely locked-in syndrome

Study to investigate effectiveness of novel combination treatment for eradicating HIV

UTHealth and Children's Memorial Hermann begin two new clinical trials for pediatric brain cancer

Transthoracic lung ultrasound can help diagnose other diseases that mask as pulmonary embolism

Children exposed to complications before or during birth more likely to develop ASD, study finds

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