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Zika-related travel recommendations extended to Southeast Asia

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week highlighted the risk of Zika infection in eleven Southeastern Asian countries and recommended that pregnant women avoid them wherever possible.

30 Sep 2016

WideCells, University of Westminster partner to offer short online courses on stem cell storage and treatment

WideCells Group PLC, the healthcare services company focused on collecting and storing stem cells and providing ground breaking insurance for stem cell treatment, is pleased to announce that its R&D and training development division, WideAcademy, has finalised its syllabus of short courses focused on educating healthcare professionals on the benefits of stem cell storage and treatment.

30 Sep 2016

X-ray laser-based technology enables faster structural analysis of receptor proteins

An international team of scientists has learnt how to determine the spatial structure of a protein obtained with an X-ray laser using the sulfur atoms it contains. This development is the next stage in the project of a group led by Vadim Cherezov to create an effective method of studying receptor proteins.

30 Sep 2016

Non-contrast MRA can be viable diagnostic alternative for patients with chronic kidney disease

Patients with diabetes or renal failure are at high risk for deadly and debilitating vascular diseases, however, the most common imaging tool to evaluate the blood vessels uses a contrast agent that can further damage the kidneys.

30 Sep 2016

TUM scientists discover molecular mechanism responsible for liver metastases at early stage

Pancreatic cancer is an exceptionally aggressive type of cancer. Frequently, metastases already start to grow in other organs, particularly often in the liver, before the original tumor was even detected.

30 Sep 2016

New qEV single size exclusion chromatography columns launched by Izon Sciences for analytical scale exosome isolation

Izon Science announces the release and immediate availability of its new analytical-scale exosome isolation column, the qEVsingle

From Izon Science 30 Sep 2016

GUMC receives FDA clearance to begin clinical study of cancer drug in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Georgetown University Medical Center today announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has completed its review of an investigational new drug application (IND) for the use of nilotinib in a phase II clinical trial for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

30 Sep 2016

Study underscores importance of preventing risk factors across entire lifespan

Prevention of cardiovascular disease in mid- to later life in black and white Americans is an increasingly important health concern, according to a study from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke project recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

30 Sep 2016

New approach bolsters protein in blood vessels to protect against cerebral malaria

Boosting a protective protein to stabilize blood vessels weakened by malaria showed improved survival beyond that of antimalarial drugs alone in pre-clinical research.

30 Sep 2016

PinnacleHealth, Pennsylvania leaders launch new campaign to help combat sepsis

PinnacleHealth System launched its "Knock Out Sepsis" campaign this morning from the Harrisburg State Capitol Rotunda steps joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Karen Murphy, Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller, State Representatives Mike Regan and Patty Kim, sepsis survivors Russ DiGilio, Aaron Stoner, and Carol Brame, mother of Sean Brame, and medical professionals on the frontlines of combatting sepsis.

30 Sep 2016

New 3-D printed biomaterial could be effective in treating children with bone defects

A Northwestern University research team has developed a 3-D printable ink that produces a synthetic bone implant that rapidly induces bone regeneration and growth. This hyperelastic "bone" material, whose shape can be easily customized, one day could be especially useful for the treatment of bone defects in children.

29 Sep 2016

Combined treatment using complementary medicine and standard care helps reduce preoperative anxiety

A new study conducted at the University of Haifa has some complementary things to say about complementary medicine.

29 Sep 2016

FDA approves automated insulin delivery device for type 1 diabetes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a device that automatically monitors blood glucose levels and delivers insulin when appropriate, for people aged 14 years and older who have type 1 diabetes.

29 Sep 2016

Does exercise eliminate the ill effects of sitting? An interview with Prof. Ulf Ekelund

In short, the detrimental effects of sitting for prolonged hours can be divided into acute, or short-term, and long-term effects.

29 Sep 2016

New technology for measuring heart health and internal age now available worldwide

VitalSines, Inc. the innovators behind, iheart, the world’s most accurate biological health reader, today announces the heart-monitoring technology is widely available for purchase.

From iHeart - VitalSines International Inc. 29 Sep 2016

Study finds no link between milk intake and cardiovascular risk

Researchers in Valencia participated in an international study that has debunked the association between milk and dairy products and increased cardiovascular risk.

29 Sep 2016

Hypertension linked to cognitive issues in children and adolescents

Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, has increased significantly in children, paralleling the current childhood obesity epidemic.

29 Sep 2016

Researchers unravel mystery of first Zika virus-related death in the continental U.S.

The first Zika virus-related death in the continental U.S. occurred in June of this year, but even now, months later, two aspects of this case continue to puzzle health experts.

28 Sep 2016

Penn researchers search twitter for tweets about cardiovascular disease

For years, marketers and other commercial data-miners have been using Twitter's vast database of "tweets" to gauge consumer attitudes and track events. Now medical researchers are getting in on the trend.

28 Sep 2016

UCLA research shows epigenetic clock predicts lifespan

Why do some people lead a perfectly healthy lifestyle yet still die young? A new international study suggests that the answer lies in our DNA.

28 Sep 2016

Blood News and Research

Zika-related travel recommendations extended to Southeast Asia

WideCells, University of Westminster partner to offer short online courses on stem cell storage and treatment

X-ray laser-based technology enables faster structural analysis of receptor proteins

Non-contrast MRA can be viable diagnostic alternative for patients with chronic kidney disease

TUM scientists discover molecular mechanism responsible for liver metastases at early stage

New qEV single size exclusion chromatography columns launched by Izon Sciences for analytical scale exosome isolation

GUMC receives FDA clearance to begin clinical study of cancer drug in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Study underscores importance of preventing risk factors across entire lifespan

New approach bolsters protein in blood vessels to protect against cerebral malaria

PinnacleHealth, Pennsylvania leaders launch new campaign to help combat sepsis

New 3-D printed biomaterial could be effective in treating children with bone defects

Combined treatment using complementary medicine and standard care helps reduce preoperative anxiety

FDA approves automated insulin delivery device for type 1 diabetes

Does exercise eliminate the ill effects of sitting? An interview with Prof. Ulf Ekelund

New technology for measuring heart health and internal age now available worldwide

Study finds no link between milk intake and cardiovascular risk

Hypertension linked to cognitive issues in children and adolescents

Researchers unravel mystery of first Zika virus-related death in the continental U.S.

Penn researchers search twitter for tweets about cardiovascular disease

UCLA research shows epigenetic clock predicts lifespan

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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