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MDA announces 34 new grants totaling $9.9 million to accelerate neuromuscular research

The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced the award of 34 new grants totaling more than $9.9 million for its summer round of funding. These new grants represent a continued commitment by MDA to fund groundbreaking research that will accelerate treatments and cures for the more than 40 diseases in its program.

24 Aug 2018

Researchers uncover how RNA regulates genes during critical stage in embryonic brain development

Scientists at the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues discovered how a type of RNA, called Evf2 enhancer RNA, regulates key genes during a critical stage in embryonic brain development.

24 Aug 2018

UAB receives NIH grant to continue evaluation of new medication for IPF

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health totaling $8.9 million to fund a multiyear program evaluating the role of a new medication in a clinical trial for patients suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

24 Aug 2018

Avatar-based software uses people's gait to predict their energy expenditure

New avatar-based software developed at EPFL looks at how people walk in order to predict their energy expenditure.

24 Aug 2018

CHLA researchers highlight need to include overweight subjects in metabolic research

Children's Hospital Los Angeles investigators have demonstrated the need to include a growing constituency of obese and overweight children and adults in clinical research, with their study of a key marker for metabolism and body temperature control.

23 Aug 2018

Comprehensive analysis reveals weaknesses to target in common pediatric solid tumor

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have completed the most comprehensive analysis yet of a common pediatric solid tumor, identifying weaknesses to target and a promising precision medicine that is now in clinical trials.

23 Aug 2018

Loyola Medicine specialist offers tips to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease in children

With an uptick in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in the area, Loyola Medicine pediatric infectious disease specialist Nadia Qureshi, MD, offers tips to keep kids healthy as they go back to school.

23 Aug 2018

GW researchers to develop model for studying role of COMPASS protein in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer related deaths in the United States with a five-year survival rate of less than 10 percent. Although it is defined by a small number of genetic alterations, efforts to pharmacologically target specific pathways have been unsuccessful.

23 Aug 2018

Eye exam may one day help screen patients for Alzheimer's disease

It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer's disease using an eye exam.

23 Aug 2018

Medical or surgical treatment for severe heartburn prevents esophageal cancer

Medical or surgical treatment of severe heartburn prevents cancer of the esophagus, a study from Karolinska Institutet with almost one million Nordic patients reveals. The results will be published in the scientific journal JAMA Oncology.

23 Aug 2018

Study suggests new possibilities for treating metabolic syndrome

New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity, reducing the chance of developing diabetes. Activating the gene also triggers an increase in calories burned, reduces fat accumulation and weight gain, and lessens measures of fats and cholesterol in the blood.

23 Aug 2018

Alzheimer’s screening may one day be carried out using an eye exam

New findings suggest that it may be possible to use an eye test to screen people for their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

23 Aug 2018

Scientists develop probiotic 'cocktail' derived from infant feces

Probiotics seem to be everywhere these days - in yogurt, pickles, bread, even dog food. But there's one place that may surprise you: There are probiotics in dirty diapers.

23 Aug 2018

New technique may provide continuous country-level surveillance of drug-resistant tuberculosis

Global tuberculosis control and elimination will require detailed real-time information on the location of individuals with the disease, the presence of drug resistance, and the patterns of transmission.

23 Aug 2018

AVITA Medical: Clinical trial results demonstrate safety, efficacy of RECELL Device in treating burn patients

AVITA Medical today announced that results from two U.S. pivotal clinical trials demonstrating the effectiveness and clinical benefits of the RECELL Autologous Cell Harvesting Device were presented in the plenary session at the U.S. Defense Department Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) in Kissimmee, Florida.

23 Aug 2018

Wound healing work presented at the RCP Innovation in Medicine Conference 2018 by Neem Biotech

Neem Biotech recently attended the Royal College of Physicians’ Innovation in Medicine Conference 2018 where Neem presented their data around wound-relevant biofilms.

From Neem Biotech 23 Aug 2018

A black eye for blue shield: Consumers lash out over coverage lapses

Ashley Summers said she got an unpleasant surprise in February when she tried to pick up a prescription for her rheumatoid arthritis: Her pharmacy said her insurance had been canceled, even though her premiums were paid.

23 Aug 2018

Individual hypertensive responses to antibiotics may vary depending on genetic makeup and gut bacteria

Individual variations in genetic makeup and gut bacteria may explain the different effects of antibiotics on blood pressure, a new rat study suggests. The findings are published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics.

23 Aug 2018

'Do now' actions to address emotional toll of harmful medical events

Injuries and deaths resulting from medical errors can have profound long-term consequences on patients and families. Seriously harmed patients and/or family members who have lost a loved one may describe feelings of neglect, isolation, fear, anger, and despair, among other emotions, many of which can be heightened by organizational silence and withholding of information.

23 Aug 2018

Health insurance education contributes to higher enrollment in ACA plans

Community outreach and educational support for navigating health insurance options available in the Affordable Care Act marketplace are crucial for helping people choose the best plan based on their individual needs, according to researchers, health policy experts and community partners across Missouri - one of 19 states that hasn't expanded Medicaid eligibility.

23 Aug 2018

Medicine News and Research

MDA announces 34 new grants totaling $9.9 million to accelerate neuromuscular research

Researchers uncover how RNA regulates genes during critical stage in embryonic brain development

UAB receives NIH grant to continue evaluation of new medication for IPF

Avatar-based software uses people's gait to predict their energy expenditure

CHLA researchers highlight need to include overweight subjects in metabolic research

Comprehensive analysis reveals weaknesses to target in common pediatric solid tumor

Loyola Medicine specialist offers tips to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease in children

GW researchers to develop model for studying role of COMPASS protein in pancreatic cancer

Eye exam may one day help screen patients for Alzheimer's disease

Medical or surgical treatment for severe heartburn prevents esophageal cancer

Study suggests new possibilities for treating metabolic syndrome

Alzheimer’s screening may one day be carried out using an eye exam

Scientists develop probiotic 'cocktail' derived from infant feces

New technique may provide continuous country-level surveillance of drug-resistant tuberculosis

AVITA Medical: Clinical trial results demonstrate safety, efficacy of RECELL Device in treating burn patients

Wound healing work presented at the RCP Innovation in Medicine Conference 2018 by Neem Biotech

A black eye for blue shield: Consumers lash out over coverage lapses

Individual hypertensive responses to antibiotics may vary depending on genetic makeup and gut bacteria

'Do now' actions to address emotional toll of harmful medical events

Health insurance education contributes to higher enrollment in ACA plans

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Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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