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Nutritional supplements offer no protection against cardiovascular diseases, say researchers

A new study warns that most dietary supplements do nothing to protect against cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and even heart attack.

9 Jul 2019

Researchers develop new technique to accurately detect ASD in children

Researchers have developed a new technique to help doctors more quickly and accurately detect autism spectrum disorder in children.

9 Jul 2019

New blood flow monitor has potential to save lives

A tiny fiber-optic sensor has the potential to save lives in open heart surgery, and even during surgery on pre-term babies.

9 Jul 2019

Traveling can also change the makeup of a person's gut

Traveling abroad for the summer can change a person's perspective--and it can also change the makeup of his gut.

9 Jul 2019

Novel anticancer agents show promise to control tumor growth in nearly every cancer type

A gene called MYC has become one of the hottest targets for cancer researchers around the world. MYC is known to drive tumor growth in nearly all cancer types - but successfully targeting the gene has proven to be a challenge.

9 Jul 2019

Many thyroid cancer patients have no choice about radioactive iodine, study reveals

After thyroid cancer surgery, many patients should be in the position of deciding with their doctors whether to pursue treatment with radioactive iodine to help ease long-term follow-up and offer reassurance that the cancer is gone.

9 Jul 2019

Researchers improve training modules for future surgeons with 3D printing

When someone breaks or fractures a bone, orthopedic surgeons can set and stabilize it by drilling and placing medical screws into the damaged area. This technique of fracture fixation enables fast healing and a quick recovery of functionality of the injured bone.

9 Jul 2019

Study: Two-thirds of pneumonia patients receive more antibiotics than they probably need

A million times a year, pneumonia sends American adults to the hospital. And while antibiotics help save lives, a new study shows two-thirds receive more antibiotics than they probably need.

9 Jul 2019

New research uncovers mechanism behind the newest generation of cancer drugs

New research that uncovers the mechanism behind the newest generation of cancer drugs is opening the door for better targeted therapy.

9 Jul 2019

$Experts explain what happens after hip fracture in older adults$

Experts explain what happens after hip fracture in older adults

Older adults are more vulnerable to fractures due to bone mass loss. Hip fractures can be tremendously grave, often leading to chronic disease and even death. Now, experts from the American Geriatrics Society explain the true toll of hip fractures and how older adults fare up after the injury.

9 Jul 2019

Researchers develop new nanotheranostic system that solves many problems

Theranostics is an emerging field of medicine whose name is a combination of "therapeutics" and "diagnostics".

9 Jul 2019

Two new studies develop algorithms to identify patients at risk of acquiring HIV

Two new studies developed algorithms that can identify patients who are at risk of acquiring HIV and may benefit from preventive care. Both studies appear in the July 5 issue of The Lancet HIV.

8 Jul 2019

Antibiotic combination effective against drug-resistant Pseudomonas

Two well known and used antibiotics when combined have been found to be more effective against a deadly bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common cause of hospital-based infections.

8 Jul 2019

Thioredoxin antioxidant could soon be used to improve cancer treatment

Researchers from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have discovered the use of thioredoxin – a naturally occurring antioxidant to modulate T cells of the immune system. This may be a big step towards improving currently used immune therapies such as adoptive T-cell therapy (ACT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

8 Jul 2019

Researchers study cannabis dosage to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy

Medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol and a small amount of THC can reduce or end seizures in children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy, a study by the University of Saskatchewan, Canada has found.

8 Jul 2019

Collagen powder found to be effective in wound closure

Collagen powder is just as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by a team of physician researchers at the George Washington University.

8 Jul 2019