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Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

A study by the UPV/EHU has assessed the effectiveness of various drugs, which are used to delay cognitive deterioration in patients with Alzheimer's, in improving cognitive impairment displayed by patients with schizophrenia.

17 Jan 2019

Study reveals potential pathway for endothelial cells to avoid apoptosis

Cell death is an important aspect of tissue homeostasis, as well as inflammation and disease pathogenesis related to infection, injury, and tumor growth.

17 Jan 2019

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

The ill effects of air pollution may literally be causing some people to lose sleep, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

17 Jan 2019

Pre-injury exercise reduces damage to both muscles and nerves, study finds

Exercise can protect both muscle and nerves from damage caused by the restoration of blood flow after injury or surgery, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.

17 Jan 2019

Formlabs introduces Elastic Resin to 3D-print anatomical models

Formlabs is pleased to announce Elastic Resin, the latest addition to our library of Engineering Resins for the Form 2 desktop stereolithography 3D printer.

From Formlabs Inc. 17 Jan 2019

QIAGEN receives first companion diagnostic approval in Japan

QIAGEN N.V. today announced that the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency has approved the therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit to allow its use as a companion diagnostic with Pfizer's VIZIMPRO (dacomitinib) for EGFR gene mutation-positive, inoperable or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.

17 Jan 2019

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

There are hundreds of metabolic disorders -- including phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, maple syrup urine disease and homocystinuria.

17 Jan 2019

Study looks at trends over time in oral antibiotic prescribing by dermatologists

This study looked at trends over time in oral antibiotic prescribing by dermatologists using commercial insurance claims data for almost 986,000 courses of oral antibiotics prescribed by nearly 12,000 dermatologists.

17 Jan 2019

Study finds higher suicide rates among youth who were Medicaid enrollees

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, nearly four in ten of all youth who died by suicide in 16 states between 2009 and 2013 were Medicaid enrollees.

17 Jan 2019

Financial stress may increase heart disease risk in African Americans

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and African Americans are disproportionately affected.

17 Jan 2019

Integrated care to women with PMADs offered at several levels

Over the past several decades, it's become increasingly recognized that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, are more than just "baby blues."

17 Jan 2019

First international consensus on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia

The "First international consensus on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia" (FMD) has been published online first today in Vascular Medicine and the Journal of Hypertension.

17 Jan 2019

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $250,000 to the University of Utah to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies, the first of its kind in the United States.

17 Jan 2019

Study determines impact of antibiotic perturbation of the gut microbiome on skeletal health

Microbes are often seen as pathogens that cause disease and antibiotics have been used successfully to combat these foreign invaders. In reality, the picture is more complex.

17 Jan 2019

New study identifies four characteristics that predict severity of postpartum depression

A new Northwestern Medicine study was able to successfully predict if a new mother would experience worsening depressive symptoms over the first year after giving birth by identifying four maternal characteristics that put her at risk.

17 Jan 2019

Modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and healthcare providers

Fewer than half of young people in the United States are having discussions of sensitive topics with their regular healthcare providers, according to a new study published in Pediatrics.

17 Jan 2019

Location of epigenetic changes co-locate with genetic signal causing psychartric disorder

It's no surprise to scientists that variety is the very essence of biology, not just the seasoning, but most previous studies of key brain cells have found little variability in a common cell process that involves how genetic information is read and acted on.

17 Jan 2019

New study finds only 13% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions to be appropriate

A new Northwestern Medicine study found only 13 percent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions were appropriate, with 36 percent considered potentially appropriate.

17 Jan 2019

Smoking significantly increases your biological age, study shows

Insilico Medicine, one of the leaders in artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development, digital medicine, and aging research, announced the publication of a new collaborative research paper titled "Blood Biochemistry Analysis to Detect Smoking Status and Quantify Accelerated Aging in Smokers" in Scientific Reports.

17 Jan 2019

Mutant mice administered with cocaine failed to exhibit hyperactivity, shows study

Cocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that induces complex molecular, cellular and behavioral responses. Despite various approaches and years of pre-clinical studies, effective, mechanism-based therapies to assist with cocaine misuse and dependence are still sorely lacking.

16 Jan 2019

Medicine News and Research

Improvements in pharmacological study to fight cognitive impairment in schizophrenia

Study reveals potential pathway for endothelial cells to avoid apoptosis

Study shows link between air pollution and increased risk of sleep apnea

Pre-injury exercise reduces damage to both muscles and nerves, study finds

Formlabs introduces Elastic Resin to 3D-print anatomical models

QIAGEN receives first companion diagnostic approval in Japan

Yeast model may pave way for development of novel therapies for metabolic disorders

Study looks at trends over time in oral antibiotic prescribing by dermatologists

Study finds higher suicide rates among youth who were Medicaid enrollees

Financial stress may increase heart disease risk in African Americans

Integrated care to women with PMADs offered at several levels

First international consensus on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia

University of Utah to establish first-of-its-kind dark sky studies minor in the US

Study determines impact of antibiotic perturbation of the gut microbiome on skeletal health

New study identifies four characteristics that predict severity of postpartum depression

Modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and healthcare providers

Location of epigenetic changes co-locate with genetic signal causing psychartric disorder

New study finds only 13% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions to be appropriate

Smoking significantly increases your biological age, study shows

Mutant mice administered with cocaine failed to exhibit hyperactivity, shows study

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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