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Penn scientists to explore new approach for predicting and treating diseases at individual level

A new National Institutes of Health High-Risk, High-Reward grant will allow Penn State's Steven Schiff and team to explore a radically changed approach to predicting, preventing and treating infectious disease at the individual level at point-of-care.

3 Oct 2018

Hopkins gastroenterologists use endoscopic procedure to deliver therapeutic genes to the liver

Fixing or replacing faulty genes has emerged as a key to unlocking cures for numerous devastating diseases. But if the new, engineered genes can't find their way into the patient's genomic sequence, they won't help.

3 Oct 2018

Study examines link between alcohol consumption and death risk in patients with NAFLD

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, which is not caused by significant alcohol consumption, has become the most common liver disease in the United States and comprises more than two thirds of patients with chronic liver disease.

3 Oct 2018

CBT for insomnia may slow or reverse cortical atrophy in patients with co-morbid fibromyalgia

Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may slow or even reverse the atrophy of cortical gray matter in patients who have co-morbid fibromyalgia.

3 Oct 2018

Sexual harassment and assault may have negative health consequences, finds study

The #MeToo Movement, in addition to raising awareness, has provided people with a voice to speak out when they've been wronged, harassed, or assaulted.

3 Oct 2018

Researchers find human milk oligosaccharides in amniotic fluid

Human milk oligosaccharides are complex carbohydrates that are highly abundant and unique to human milk.

3 Oct 2018

Study highlights need for population-specific precision medicine programs in Latin America

Drug safety and effectiveness vary greatly among populations worldwide. Genetics is one of the factors that contribute to variability in drug response.

3 Oct 2018

Sudden cardiac arrests more likely to happen on any day at any time, shows study

Heart experts have long believed that weekday mornings - and especially Mondays - were the danger zones for unexpected deaths from sudden cardiac arrests.

3 Oct 2018

Researchers decode anti-inflammatory mechanism of vitamin E and its metabolites

Vitamin E's positive effects often fail to manifest themselves as strongly as expected, but sometimes administering vitamin E actually has detrimental effects. An international team has now found a possible cause for this.

3 Oct 2018

Scientists perform successful trial of new antibiotic on cancer reoccurrence after surgery

SCIENTISTS fighting cancer have carried out the first successful trial of the effects of the antibiotic Doxycycline on cancer reoccurrence in patients after surgery.

3 Oct 2018

Study: Treating e-cigarettes like cigarettes could lead to misguided research and policy initiatives

"Cigarette" might appear in the term "e-cigarette" but that is as far as their similarities extend, reports a new Northwestern Medicine report published Friday, Sept. 28, in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

3 Oct 2018

Measure of ED threat perceptions could help identify patients at risk for cardiac-induced PTSD

A brief tool assessing emergency department threat perceptions has clinical utility for providers to identify patients at risk for developing cardiac-induced PTSD and is critical to inform research on whether threat may be modified in-ED to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) incidence.

3 Oct 2018

Researchers assess effects of adding dapagliflozin to metformin or insulin in type 2 diabetes patients

Researchers used continuous glucose monitoring to assess the effects of adding dapagliflozin to a regimen of either metformin or insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes and found significant reductions in mean glucose and other glycemic factors, with greater improvements seen in patients taking metformin compared to insulin.

3 Oct 2018

Alnylam reports further progress on broadening the therapeutic potential of RNAi

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today further progress on the Company's platform efforts in extrahepatic delivery of novel siRNA conjugates, including central nervous system (CNS) and ocular delivery in rat and non-human primates (NHPs).

3 Oct 2018

New tool can help researchers split and reassemble proteins

Researchers have developed a computational tool that makes it possible to split proteins and then restore them to functionality.

2 Oct 2018

Researchers prove that UTIs can be prevented by drinking water

University of Miami researchers have shown that drinking enough water can halve the risk of developing a UTI in pre-menopausal women.

2 Oct 2018

Single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls causes no complications

In the first publication from the U.S. on surgical techniques and outcomes of single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls, surgeons from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago report that the procedure caused no complications and can be performed laparoscopically, on an outpatient basis, without delaying treatment for cancer or other therapies posing high risk of infertility.

1 Oct 2018

Immigrants’ health premiums far exceed what plans pay for their care

President Donald Trump has repeatedly condemned U.S. immigration policy, arguing that many immigrants pose a threat to the nation and drain U.S. resources. But a study released Monday about health insurance challenges the president's portrayal.

1 Oct 2018

Cancer drug trials focus on progression-free survival and overlook health-related quality of life

A McMaster University-led review and analysis of randomized clinical trials is questioning whether interventions which prolong progression-free survival in cancer patients, improve their health-related quality of life.

1 Oct 2018

Women who drink more water experience fewer bladder infections, study finds

In the controlled trial, women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder infections than those who drank their usual volume of fluids, said senior author Dr. Yair Lotan, Professor of Urology and with the Simmons Cancer Center at UT Southwestern.

1 Oct 2018

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Penn scientists to explore new approach for predicting and treating diseases at individual level

Hopkins gastroenterologists use endoscopic procedure to deliver therapeutic genes to the liver

Study examines link between alcohol consumption and death risk in patients with NAFLD

CBT for insomnia may slow or reverse cortical atrophy in patients with co-morbid fibromyalgia

Sexual harassment and assault may have negative health consequences, finds study

Researchers find human milk oligosaccharides in amniotic fluid

Study highlights need for population-specific precision medicine programs in Latin America

Sudden cardiac arrests more likely to happen on any day at any time, shows study

Researchers decode anti-inflammatory mechanism of vitamin E and its metabolites

Scientists perform successful trial of new antibiotic on cancer reoccurrence after surgery

Study: Treating e-cigarettes like cigarettes could lead to misguided research and policy initiatives

Measure of ED threat perceptions could help identify patients at risk for cardiac-induced PTSD

Researchers assess effects of adding dapagliflozin to metformin or insulin in type 2 diabetes patients

Alnylam reports further progress on broadening the therapeutic potential of RNAi

New tool can help researchers split and reassemble proteins

Researchers prove that UTIs can be prevented by drinking water

Single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls causes no complications

Immigrants’ health premiums far exceed what plans pay for their care

Cancer drug trials focus on progression-free survival and overlook health-related quality of life

Women who drink more water experience fewer bladder infections, study finds

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