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New guidelines highlight safety, efficacy of surgical ablation for treating atrial fibrillation

New clinical practice guidelines have been issued by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons that include major recommendations for the use of surgical ablation when treating atrial fibrillation (Afib), the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

19 Dec 2016

Presence of tumor DNA in blood linked to poor outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

The presence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) isolated from blood samples of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma was associated with poor outcomes.

19 Dec 2016

Cardiac imaging during surgery may improve outcomes for children with congenital heart disease

Using cardiac imaging during heart surgery can detect serious residual holes in the heart that may occur when surgeons repair a child's heart defect, and offers surgeons the opportunity to close those holes during the same operation.

19 Dec 2016

Research finds link between p53 pathway and ribosome biogenesis, nucleotide metabolism in DBA

Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a condition that is characterized by a failure of the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, congenital abnormalities, and a predisposition to cancer.

17 Dec 2016

Routine blood test can predict survival of cancer patients in palliative care

A routine blood test can predict how long cancer patients in palliative care will survive, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore.

17 Dec 2016

Depression can reduce effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients

A brain-boosting protein plays an important role in how well people respond to chemotherapy, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore

17 Dec 2016

New clinical study for children with AML aims to kill leukemia cells and minimize cardiac damage

Imagine conquering childhood cancer, only to find out that years down the road your heart may fail.

17 Dec 2016

Tips for heart health and wellness during the holidays

Every year, there's often a shortage of platelet and blood donations during the holidays. This year, a number of factors have made the need for blood platelets especially urgent.

17 Dec 2016

Researchers receive NIH grant to map molecular changes linked to physical movement

A research team led by Robert Gerszten, MD, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a Senior Associate Member of the Broad Institute, has received an award of more than $11 million as part of the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity in Humans consortium, a large-scale initiative of the National Institutes of Health to investigate and map the molecular changes that occur in our bodies during and after exercise.

17 Dec 2016

Blood flow modeling through stents ignites passion for biomedical engineering

An interest in solving complex problems, friends training to be medical doctors and his father having a stroke helped put John Asiruwa on the path to becoming a biomedical engineer.

17 Dec 2016

Sphere Medical launches next generation Proxima for bedside blood gas and glucose analysis

Sphere Medical, an innovative company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, has launched its next generation CE-marked Proxima system.

17 Dec 2016

Study provides new insights into fundamental characteristics of dendritic cells

Dendritic cells represent an important component of the immune system: they recognize and engulf invaders, which subsequently triggers a pathogen-specific immune response.

17 Dec 2016

First-in-human study of cell bandage for common sporting knee injury shows promising results

A 'living bandage' made from stem cells, which could revolutionise the treatment and prognosis of a common sporting knee injury, has been trialled in humans for the first time by scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Bristol.

17 Dec 2016

Penn researchers pinpoint some effective HIV drugs in causing neuronal damage

Antiretroviral drugs have been life-changing therapies for HIV patients, but they can have significant side effects.

16 Dec 2016

Portable detection system can rapidly identify virulent, multi-drug resistant pathogens in remote areas

A team of researchers has developed a portable detection system that can rapidly identify some of the most virulent, often multi-drug resistant pathogens.

16 Dec 2016

Strong emotional reactions can trigger adrenaline release that causes goose bumps

When you find yourself in an eerie place or the beat drops just right during a favorite song, the chills start multiplying. You know the feeling. It is a shiver that seems to come from within and makes your hairs stand on end.

16 Dec 2016

U-M awarded NIH grant to investigate molecular changes that occur during and after physical activity

The University of Michigan was recently awarded $8.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the molecular changes that occur during and after physical activity.

16 Dec 2016

Zika-linked abnormalities in fetuses more extensive and severe than previously thought

New UCLA-led research finds that Zika-linked abnormalities that occur in human fetuses are more extensive — and severe — than previously thought, with 46 percent of 125 pregnancies among Zika-infected women resulting in birth defects in newborns or ending in fetal death.

16 Dec 2016

New erectile dysfunction treatment uses high-frequency acoustical waves

Statistically speaking, 50% of all men, have experienced erectile dysfunction (ED) at some time or another, and the chance of developing ED increases as you age. The medical management of ED has evolved greatly over the past several decades.

16 Dec 2016

Study shows the use of Renishaw inVia™ microscope in prostate cancer detection

New research at the Guangdong Medical University suggests a laser-based approach could be the latest breakthrough in prostate cancer detection. The proposed non-invasive blood test uses a combination of two techniques: surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and a new mathematical analysis technique called support vector machine (SVM).

16 Dec 2016

Blood News and Research

New guidelines highlight safety, efficacy of surgical ablation for treating atrial fibrillation

Presence of tumor DNA in blood linked to poor outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

Cardiac imaging during surgery may improve outcomes for children with congenital heart disease

Research finds link between p53 pathway and ribosome biogenesis, nucleotide metabolism in DBA

Routine blood test can predict survival of cancer patients in palliative care

Depression can reduce effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients

New clinical study for children with AML aims to kill leukemia cells and minimize cardiac damage

Tips for heart health and wellness during the holidays

Researchers receive NIH grant to map molecular changes linked to physical movement

Blood flow modeling through stents ignites passion for biomedical engineering

Sphere Medical launches next generation Proxima for bedside blood gas and glucose analysis

Study provides new insights into fundamental characteristics of dendritic cells

First-in-human study of cell bandage for common sporting knee injury shows promising results

Penn researchers pinpoint some effective HIV drugs in causing neuronal damage

Portable detection system can rapidly identify virulent, multi-drug resistant pathogens in remote areas

Strong emotional reactions can trigger adrenaline release that causes goose bumps

U-M awarded NIH grant to investigate molecular changes that occur during and after physical activity

Zika-linked abnormalities in fetuses more extensive and severe than previously thought

New erectile dysfunction treatment uses high-frequency acoustical waves

Study shows the use of Renishaw inVia™ microscope in prostate cancer detection

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