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Important tips for parents to help manage their child's asthma in the fall

Allergies and other environmental factors can make asthma harder to manage when the season changes to fall.

7 Oct 2019

Febrile infants may be at increased risk for infections

Infants with a high fever may be at increased risk for infections, according to research from Penn State College of Medicine.

7 Oct 2019

Study shows association between mushroom consumption and lower risk of prostate cancer

Results from the first long-term cohort study of more than 36,000 Japanese men over decades suggest an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer.

7 Oct 2019

Researchers determine how the colon prioritizes gas detox over energy use

Onions, cabbage, garlic. While nutritious, eating these foods can lead to an embarrassing side effect: smelly flatulence. More than just smelly, hydrogen sulfide, the chemical compound responsible for the rotten-egg aroma, is deadly if inhaled at doses of more than 700 parts per million.

7 Oct 2019

Study identifies genetic marker which could personalize treatment for Crohn's disease

The largest study ever to look at why an expensive and commonly used group of drugs fails some patients with Crohn's disease has identified a genetic marker which could individualize drug treatment.

7 Oct 2019

Diabetes advances can help manage challenges associated with post-meal blood sugar levels

Mealtimes can become a difficult experience for individuals with diabetes. After a meal, blood sugar levels may soar as the food digests or unexpectedly plummet if an insulin dose was more than the meal required.

7 Oct 2019

Osaka University Hospital begins clinical research for prostate cancer diagnosis using PET imaging

Osaka University Hospital began Japan's first clinical research for diagnosis of prostate cancer using PET (positron emission tomography) scan results in September 2019.

7 Oct 2019

UCI researcher given NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory

University of California, Irvine researcher Kevin Beier, PhD, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics in the School of Medicine, received a 2019 NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory in an effort to discover new treatments for behavioral symptoms of chronic stress and depression.

7 Oct 2019

Extent of health coverage gains from California gig worker law uncertain

A new California law that reclassifies some independent contractors as employees, requiring they be offered a range of benefits and worker protections, will likely expand health insurance coverage in the state, health policy experts say.

7 Oct 2019

New device can accelerate bone regeneration in difficult cases

Within minutes of breaking a bone, the body begins to repair itself.

7 Oct 2019

Exercise can help protect cancer patients' heart from negative effects of therapies

Patients with cancer should receive a tailored exercise prescription to protect their heart, reports a paper published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

7 Oct 2019

Common genetic variant explains why immunotherapy often fails in Crohn's disease

The reason why a commonly used range of immunotherapy drugs is not effective in some patients with Crohn’s disease has so far not been identified, until now.

7 Oct 2019

Spatial Gene Expression Profiling of Neurological Disorders

In this interview, Cedric Uytingco discusses the key benefits of being able to visualize gene expression patterns in neurological samples.

From 10x Genomics, Inc. 7 Oct 2019

Stratasys' new Digital Anatomy 3D Printer helps create a realistic training environment

3D printing leader Stratasys Ltd. is further extending its commitment to the medical industry with the new J750™ Digital Anatomy™ 3D Printer. Designed to replicate the feel, responsiveness, and biomechanics of human anatomy in medical models – the system improves surgical preparedness and training while helping bring new medical devices to market faster.

From Stratasys 7 Oct 2019

Deep brain stimulation effective in resistant depression

A new study in the American Journal of Psychiatry says deep brain stimulation is an effective treatment in depressed patients who do not respond to other forms of therapy. The study published on October 4, 2019, looked at the long-term effects on patients who had received electrical stimulation to the subcallosal cingulate area of the brain. The subcallosal cingulate area of the brain is also called Brodmann Area 25, and has been targeted by researchers as a possible focus for antidepressant stimulation.

7 Oct 2019

Study aims to help stratify risks associated with new devices for treating pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot lodged in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, is the third leading cause of cardiovascular-related death in the United States. While most patients are treated with anticoagulants (commonly known as blood thinners), the use of novel interventional devices that remove or dissolve clots in the lungs has significantly increased in recent years.

5 Oct 2019

Medicaid expenditures for pediatric population decreased in Illinois

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago are reporting in JAMA Network Open that Medicaid expenditures for children and young adults have decreased in Illinois. However, a care coordination demonstration project did not further reduce the cost of care for kids participating in the program within its first year.

4 Oct 2019

Researchers identify an immune cell that helps keep time in the gut

As people go through their daily and nightly routines, their digestive tracts follow a routine, too: digesting food and absorbing nutrients during waking hours, and replenishing worn-out cells during sleep. Shift work and jet lag can knock sleep schedules and digestive rhythms out of whack.

4 Oct 2019

New link between two important products of nitric oxide discovered

Ever since three US-based researchers working independently unveiled the role of nitric oxide in mediating blood vessel dilation, endothelial cell contraction and smooth muscle relaxation, their discoveries have served as a basis for novel treatments for high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction, among other conditions.

4 Oct 2019

Targeting HDAC2 reduces MDM2 expression and has anti-tumor effects in dedifferentiated liposarcoma

The cover for issue 55 of Oncotarget features Figure 3, "Romidepsin exhibits anti-tumor effect in xenograft model of DDLPS," by Seligson, et al.

4 Oct 2019

Medicine News and Research

Important tips for parents to help manage their child's asthma in the fall

Febrile infants may be at increased risk for infections

Study shows association between mushroom consumption and lower risk of prostate cancer

Researchers determine how the colon prioritizes gas detox over energy use

Study identifies genetic marker which could personalize treatment for Crohn's disease

Diabetes advances can help manage challenges associated with post-meal blood sugar levels

Osaka University Hospital begins clinical research for prostate cancer diagnosis using PET imaging

UCI researcher given NIH Director's New Innovator Award to study learning and memory

Extent of health coverage gains from California gig worker law uncertain

New device can accelerate bone regeneration in difficult cases

Exercise can help protect cancer patients' heart from negative effects of therapies

Common genetic variant explains why immunotherapy often fails in Crohn's disease

Spatial Gene Expression Profiling of Neurological Disorders

Stratasys' new Digital Anatomy 3D Printer helps create a realistic training environment

Deep brain stimulation effective in resistant depression

Study aims to help stratify risks associated with new devices for treating pulmonary embolism

Medicaid expenditures for pediatric population decreased in Illinois

Researchers identify an immune cell that helps keep time in the gut

New link between two important products of nitric oxide discovered

Targeting HDAC2 reduces MDM2 expression and has anti-tumor effects in dedifferentiated liposarcoma

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