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Custom-made oligonucleotide therapy for girl with fatal Batten disease

Sufferers of fatal Batten disease have been given new hope as scientists develop a custom-made oligonucleotide therapy for a young girl.

14 Oct 2019

Combination of two drugs disrupts cancer cells' ability to survive DNA damage, study finds

In continuing efforts to find novel ways to kill cancer cells, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified a new pathway that leads to the destruction of cancer cells.

14 Oct 2019

Hyperfine and Yale School of Medicine team up to pioneer the use of world's first portable MRI system

Hyperfine Research Inc. announced today its collaboration with the Yale School of Medicine to pioneer the use of the world's first portable, low-cost magnetic resonance imaging system at the bedside of patients in the neuro intensive care unit of Yale New Haven Hospital. Hyperfine's system can move directly to the bedside, plug into a wall outlet, and operate in any healthcare setting.

14 Oct 2019

Cleveland Clinic-led researchers develop novel genetic-based epilepsy risk scores

An international team of researchers led by Cleveland Clinic has developed new genetic-based epilepsy risk scores which may lay the foundation for a more personalized method of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment.

14 Oct 2019

Patients eligible for charity care instead get big bills

When Ashley Pintos went to the emergency room of St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash., in 2016, with a sharp pain in her abdomen and no insurance, a representative demanded a $500 deposit before treating her.

14 Oct 2019

Researchers uncover rising trends of suicide attempts among black teens

Adding to what is known about the growing crisis of suicide among American teens, a team led by researchers at the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University have uncovered several troubling trends during the period of 1991-2017, among Black high school students in particular.

14 Oct 2019

New study could change the way traumatic brain injuries are treated

Traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to battlefield trauma.

14 Oct 2019

Overdose prevention should also focus on alcohol use, study suggests

For several years, the national spotlight has shone on the need to prevent and rapidly treat opioid overdoses. But a new study suggests a need for more focus on the risk of alcohol overdoses among people who use opioids of all kinds, as well as cocaine, marijuana and certain prescription drugs.

14 Oct 2019

Study highlights role of patient maximizing-minimizing preferences in thyroid cancer surveillance

Not all patients feel the same way about medical treatment. Some are "minimizers," preferring to see a doctor as little as possible and to give health issues a chance to resolve on their own. Others are "maximizers" who want to treat a disease to the fullest extent possible, even if doesn't make a big difference in the overall outcome.

14 Oct 2019

Advancements in the use of AI in Oncology explored at Cleveland

Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and smart computing are all rapidly transforming the global health and medical landscape, including at Case Western Reserve University and among its health-care partners in Northeast Ohio and beyond.

14 Oct 2019

Novel clinical trial to examine use of cannabidiol in people with Parkinson's-related psychosis

A pioneering clinical trial will investigate the use of cannabidiol (CBD) - a compound found in the cannabis plant - in people with Parkinson's-related psychosis.

14 Oct 2019

New UW center awarded NIH funding to improve prevention and detection of cancer

Even successful methods for diagnosing, treating and caring for people who are suffering from cancer are not enough without effective, practical tools and guidance for putting those methods into practice.

11 Oct 2019

Brain protein plays a prominent role in the maintenance of chronic pain

A protein called RGS4 (Regulator of G protein signaling 4) plays a prominent role in the maintenance of long-term pain states and may serve as a promising new target for the treatment of chronic pain conditions, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in print October 16, in The Journal of Neuroscience.

11 Oct 2019

Antibody-based eye drop treatment reduces signs and symptoms of dry eye disease

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are the first to identify the presence of a specific type of antibody, called anti-citrullinated protein autoantibodies, or ACPAs, in human tear fluid.

11 Oct 2019

Home surpasses hospital as the most common place of death for CVD patients

Despite their wishes, many patients die in hospitals or other facilities. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death both globally and in the U.S., yet little is known about where patients with CVD die.

11 Oct 2019

Live-cell, genetically engineered pig skin used for temporary closure of a burn wound

Burn specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital announced today they have successfully used live-cell, genetically engineered pig skin (xenograft) for the temporary closure of a burn wound.

11 Oct 2019

SOX9 broadly modifies the severity of Alagille syndrome liver disease in mice

Alagille syndrome is a rare pediatric genetic disorder that can affect the liver, heart, kidneys, blood vessels, skeleton and other tissues.

11 Oct 2019

$RESILIENT study tests benefit of ETA guided treatments for patients with advanced refractory cancers$

Medicine News and Research

Custom-made oligonucleotide therapy for girl with fatal Batten disease

Combination of two drugs disrupts cancer cells' ability to survive DNA damage, study finds

Hyperfine and Yale School of Medicine team up to pioneer the use of world's first portable MRI system

Cleveland Clinic-led researchers develop novel genetic-based epilepsy risk scores

Patients eligible for charity care instead get big bills

Researchers uncover rising trends of suicide attempts among black teens

New study could change the way traumatic brain injuries are treated

Overdose prevention should also focus on alcohol use, study suggests

Study highlights role of patient maximizing-minimizing preferences in thyroid cancer surveillance

Advancements in the use of AI in Oncology explored at Cleveland

Novel clinical trial to examine use of cannabidiol in people with Parkinson's-related psychosis

New UW center awarded NIH funding to improve prevention and detection of cancer

Brain protein plays a prominent role in the maintenance of chronic pain

Antibody-based eye drop treatment reduces signs and symptoms of dry eye disease

Home surpasses hospital as the most common place of death for CVD patients

Live-cell, genetically engineered pig skin used for temporary closure of a burn wound

SOX9 broadly modifies the severity of Alagille syndrome liver disease in mice

RESILIENT study tests benefit of ETA guided treatments for patients with advanced refractory cancers

Getting second opinion from pathologists can help improve reliability of melanoma diagnoses

Using mindfulness approach to tackle opioid crisis

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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