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Texas A&M research shows nicotine could help protect the aging brain

Everyone knows that tobacco products are bad for your health, and even the new e-cigarettes may have harmful toxins.

21 Sep 2016

Individuals with BED may experience broad array of physical illnesses, study reveals

Results from a new study reveal that binge-eating disorder (BED) is associated with increased risk of multiple medical comorbidities.

21 Sep 2016

De-bookmarking could be key to better reprogramming of fibroblasts into iPS cells

In reading, a bookmark tells where you stopped. Cells use bookmarks too, specific proteins that help the cell remember what collection of genes needs to be turned on again after the brief halt of gene expression during cell division.

20 Sep 2016

Study finds link between gut flora and fat distribution in children and teenagers

Children and teenagers who are obese have different microorganisms living in the digestive tract than their lean counterparts, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

20 Sep 2016

Stressful event appears to erase benefits linked to healthy fat choices

The type of fat you eat matters, but a new study suggests that the benefits of good fats vanish when stress enters the picture.

20 Sep 2016

Exposure to EDCs may reduce vitamin D levels in the bloodstream

Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may reduce levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

20 Sep 2016

Gene therapy may be viable approach for treating CF lung problems

Two new studies from the University of Iowa suggest that gene therapy may be a viable approach for treating or preventing lung disease caused by cystic fibrosis.

20 Sep 2016

Beckman Coulter’s new DxH 500 haematology system installed at University of Chester’s Institute of Medicine

Beckman Coulter has installed the first DxH 500 haematology analyser in the UK at the University of Chester’s Institute of Medicine on the Countess of Chester Health Park.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 20 Sep 2016

Researchers discover gene variants linked to thoracic aortic dissections

On Super Bowl Sunday, Tina Wilkins was relaxing in her recliner while she chatted on the phone with her mother and waited for the game to begin. She had recently lost 63 pounds and was in better shape than she had been in years.

20 Sep 2016

Improving muscle health could enhance response to insulin in Type 1 diabetes patients

Loss of physical strength due to muscle deterioration is a complication for people living with Type 1 diabetes that's often overlooked. New research from McMaster University shows it shouldn't be.

20 Sep 2016

Sleep paralysis can be strange and frightening experience but not harmful

Your eyes begin to open after a good night of sleep, but something feels weird. You try to rub the tiredness out of your face but can't lift your arms. In a panic you try to take a deep breath but can't draw air.

20 Sep 2016

Researchers discover new strategy to boost effectiveness of anti-cancer immune therapy

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center have identified a strategy to maximize the effectiveness of anti-cancer immune therapy.

19 Sep 2016

Study shows clot-busting drug safe in treating people with wake-up stroke

Using a clot-busting medication to treat people who wake up with symptoms of stroke was safe and should be studied further to see how effective it might be for a population that otherwise has few treatment options, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

19 Sep 2016

Researchers develop innovative technique for detecting HIV hiding places in infected patients

Discovery of a novel, advanced technique to identify the rare cells where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hides in patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). This is an important step forward in the search for a HIV/AIDS cure.

19 Sep 2016

Desalination can increase prevalence of inadequate iodine intake

Hebrew University study suggests that desalination can dramatically increase the prevalence of inadequate iodine intake.

19 Sep 2016

Benefits of cardioprotective drugs may extend beyond preventing acute coronary syndromes

Medications prescribed to prevent heart attacks such as statins and aspirin are also associated with reduced heart attack severity, according to research published in PLOS ONE.

19 Sep 2016

U-M cardiologists reveal impact from shortage of radioactive elements used in cardiac stress testing

Nearly 15 million times a year, Americans with heart trouble climb onto a treadmill to take a stress test that can reveal blockages in their heart's blood vessels. It's a major factor in deciding what doctors should do next for them.

19 Sep 2016

New less invasive method could detect bacterial infection in young febrile infants

Physicians from Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, UC Davis Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital, in collaboration with 19 other pediatric emergency departments around the country, have established a "proof of principle" for measuring patterns of ribonucleic acid (RNA) expression in the bloodstream that can enable clinicians to distinguish bacterial infections from other causes of fever in infants up to two months old.

19 Sep 2016

ACCA annual congress shines lights on managing risk in acute cardiovascular care

Acute Cardiovascular Care 2016 will put a spotlight on managing high risk patients. The annual congress of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology, is held 15 to 17 October at the Centro de Congressos de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal.

19 Sep 2016

Performance-enhancing drug may improve cognition in patients with bipolar disorder or depression

A study has found that EPO (erythropoietin) - best known as a performance-enhancing drug in sport - may improve cognitive functioning in patients suffering from bipolar disorder or depression.

18 Sep 2016

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Texas A&M research shows nicotine could help protect the aging brain

Individuals with BED may experience broad array of physical illnesses, study reveals

De-bookmarking could be key to better reprogramming of fibroblasts into iPS cells

Study finds link between gut flora and fat distribution in children and teenagers

Stressful event appears to erase benefits linked to healthy fat choices

Exposure to EDCs may reduce vitamin D levels in the bloodstream

Gene therapy may be viable approach for treating CF lung problems

Beckman Coulter’s new DxH 500 haematology system installed at University of Chester’s Institute of Medicine

Researchers discover gene variants linked to thoracic aortic dissections

Improving muscle health could enhance response to insulin in Type 1 diabetes patients

Sleep paralysis can be strange and frightening experience but not harmful

Researchers discover new strategy to boost effectiveness of anti-cancer immune therapy

Study shows clot-busting drug safe in treating people with wake-up stroke

Researchers develop innovative technique for detecting HIV hiding places in infected patients

Desalination can increase prevalence of inadequate iodine intake

Benefits of cardioprotective drugs may extend beyond preventing acute coronary syndromes

U-M cardiologists reveal impact from shortage of radioactive elements used in cardiac stress testing

New less invasive method could detect bacterial infection in young febrile infants

ACCA annual congress shines lights on managing risk in acute cardiovascular care

Performance-enhancing drug may improve cognition in patients with bipolar disorder or depression

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