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Depth perception tests could identify people living with dementia who are at an increased risk of falling

New research has found that special eye tests could help identify which people living with dementia struggle most with judging distances, which is known to increase the risk of falling.

18 Feb 2020

Study finds higher and earlier incidence of COPD in people living with HIV

eople in Ontario living with HIV had a 34 per cent higher incidence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and were diagnosed with the disease about 12 years younger than HIV-negative individuals, according to a study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto and ICES.

18 Feb 2020

Study provides insight into link between cancer driver gene and alternative splicing changes

A multi-institutional group of researchers led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has linked a strong cancer driver gene to changes in proteins that regulate alternative splicing.

17 Feb 2020

Research suggests new approach to block tau pathology in FTLD, Alzheimer's

The protein β-arrestin-2 increases the accumulation of neurotoxic tau tangles, a cause several forms of dementia, by interfering with removal of excess tau from the brain, a new study by the University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine found.

17 Feb 2020

Plant-based diets improve heart health via the gut microbiome

A new study published in February 2020 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports that a reduced intake of animal-based foods and a diet based on plants can result in a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) by influencing the gut microbiome pattern to favor beneficial species.

17 Feb 2020

UT Southwestern scientists discover potential vulnerabilities in new coronavirus

UT Southwestern Medical Center data scientists analyzing genetic sequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus have identified potential vulnerabilities that could help in vaccine development and further study of the infectious disease now spreading worldwide.

17 Feb 2020

Sustained efforts to reduce Pakistan's epilepsy treatment gap

With a countrywide prevalence of 0.98%, more than 2.2 million people have epilepsy in Pakistan. A 1987 population-based study estimated Pakistan's treatment gap at 72.5% in urban areas, and 98.1% in rural ones.

17 Feb 2020

Hospitality linked to patient satisfaction scores, not quality of medical care

Patients' ratings of hospitals and willingness to recommend them have almost no correlation to the quality of medical care provided or to patient survival rates, according to new Cornell University research.

17 Feb 2020

Coping with adult nightmares

Bad dreams or nightmares affect not only children but adults, too. Haunting nightmares can affect a person’s sleep quality and duration, but is it possible to turn off a nightmare while it is happening?

17 Feb 2020

Rutgers surgeon looks at link between WWI facial trauma and modern plastic surgery

Shahid Aziz has spent hours poring over the case histories of World War I soldiers who returned home with disfiguring facial injuries.

17 Feb 2020

Michigan Medicine pediatric surgeon uses incision-less surgery to correct hernia defects in kids

Health care providers are constantly evolving treatments for complicated conditions to provide patients with the greatest amount of benefit while avoiding any adverse effects, like scarring.

17 Feb 2020

Detailed maps of breast cancer reveal how genetic changes shape the tumor landscape

Scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of breast cancer ever achieved, revealing how genetic changes shape the physical tumor landscape, according to research funded by Cancer Research UK and published in Nature Cancer today (Monday).

17 Feb 2020

Immune system may target other remote areas of the brain to improve stroke recovery

New University of Kentucky research shows that the immune system may target other remote areas of the brain to improve recovery after a stroke.

17 Feb 2020

Guideline-recommended diuretic linked to more side effects than similar antihypertensive drug

Chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a similarly effective diuretic, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

17 Feb 2020

Fragile X syndrome-causing repeats help human neurons function, study finds

Over half of our genomes are made of repeating elements within DNA. In rare cases, these repeats can become unstable and grow in size. These repeat "expansions" cause neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and dementia as well as learning disorders and autism in Fragile X syndrome.

17 Feb 2020

Individual clinical judgments needed for prescribing aspirin in primary prevention

The most recent guidelines for primary prevention recommend aspirin use for individuals ages 40 to 70 years who are at higher risk of a first cardiovascular event, but not for those over 70. Yet, people over 70 are at increasingly higher risks of cardiovascular events than those under 70.

17 Feb 2020

Combination therapy for pediatric low-grade gliomas shows promise in mice

In experiments with human cells and mice, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report evidence that combining the experimental cancer medication TAK228 (also called sapanisertib) with an existing anti-cancer drug called trametinib may be more effective than either drug alone in decreasing the growth of pediatric low-grade gliomas.

17 Feb 2020

Study provides insight into how poor sleep quality can increase heart disease risk in women

Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

17 Feb 2020

Scientists find a way to block the growth of kidney cancer

Scientists at the MDC have discovered stem cells responsible for the most common form of kidney cancer. The team of Walter Birchmeier has found a way to block the growth of these tumors in three models of the disease.

17 Feb 2020

Novel technique to study gene splicing reveals new insights into the process

Genes are like instructions, but with options for building more than one thing. Daniel Larson, senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute, studies this gene "splicing" process, which happens in normal cells and goes awry in blood cancers like leukemia.

16 Feb 2020

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Depth perception tests could identify people living with dementia who are at an increased risk of falling

Study finds higher and earlier incidence of COPD in people living with HIV

Study provides insight into link between cancer driver gene and alternative splicing changes

Research suggests new approach to block tau pathology in FTLD, Alzheimer's

Plant-based diets improve heart health via the gut microbiome

UT Southwestern scientists discover potential vulnerabilities in new coronavirus

Sustained efforts to reduce Pakistan's epilepsy treatment gap

Hospitality linked to patient satisfaction scores, not quality of medical care

Coping with adult nightmares

Rutgers surgeon looks at link between WWI facial trauma and modern plastic surgery

Michigan Medicine pediatric surgeon uses incision-less surgery to correct hernia defects in kids

Detailed maps of breast cancer reveal how genetic changes shape the tumor landscape

Immune system may target other remote areas of the brain to improve stroke recovery

Guideline-recommended diuretic linked to more side effects than similar antihypertensive drug

Fragile X syndrome-causing repeats help human neurons function, study finds

Individual clinical judgments needed for prescribing aspirin in primary prevention

Combination therapy for pediatric low-grade gliomas shows promise in mice

Study provides insight into how poor sleep quality can increase heart disease risk in women

Scientists find a way to block the growth of kidney cancer

Novel technique to study gene splicing reveals new insights into the process

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