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Blood pressure begins to decrease about 14 years before death, study finds

Blood pressure in the elderly gradually begins to decrease about 14 or so years before death, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine.+

5 Dec 2017

Penn study: New dental material kills bacteria and resists biofilm growth

Dentists rely on composite materials to perform restorative procedures, such as filling cavities. Yet these materials, like tooth enamel, can be vulnerable to the growth of plaque, the sticky biofilm that leads to tooth decay.

5 Dec 2017

Clearance of cancer cell debris via pro-resolving mediators can prevent tumor recurrence

Cancer therapies are designed to kill tumor cells, but produce tumor cell debris in the process. In a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and colleagues show that leftover debris can stimulate inflammation and tumor growth, but that molecules called resolvins can block that unwanted inflammatory response.

5 Dec 2017

PET scans can predict prostate cancer patients’ response to salvage radiation treatment

For prostate cancer patients who have rising levels of PSA (a cancer indicator) even after radical prostatectomy, early treatment makes a difference.

5 Dec 2017

Physicians' experiences with patients, family linked to breast cancer screening recommendations

Results of a national survey of more than 800 physicians suggest that their experiences with patients, family members and friends with breast cancer are linked with their recommendations for routine mammograms.

4 Dec 2017

Study finds high levels of psychological distress among surrogate decision makers

Nearly half of the 13 million older adults hospitalized annually in the United States are unable to make their own medical decisions and rely on surrogates, usually close family members, to make decisions for them. However little is known about how these surrogates respond to the demands put upon them.

4 Dec 2017

New treatment aims to target abnormally shaped protein in deadly childhood brain cancer

Children with an extremely deadly form of brain cancer might benefit from a new treatment that aims to direct an immune response against an abnormally shaped protein found exclusively on cancer cells, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco researchers.

4 Dec 2017

Penn Medicine's first-of-its-kind app aims to enhance care for bariatric surgery patients

For many patients on the road to bariatric surgery, the process may seem daunting: track steps and exercise, record caloric and water intake, monitor sleep time, alter diet, etc. Pair this daily lifestyle management with clinic appointments, evaluations, and the stress that often comes with any kind of surgery, and patients may become too overwhelmed to move forward with their goals.

4 Dec 2017

Research shows how cells rebuild nucleus, organize genome after division

University of Bristol research has revealed how cells rebuild their nucleus and organise their genome when they divide - a discovery which could have major implications for understanding cancer and degeneration.

4 Dec 2017

Study shows connection between common hypertension drug and skin cancer

Recently published research from The University of Southern Denmark and the Danish Cancer Society shows a connection between one of the most common medications for hypertension and skin cancer.

4 Dec 2017

Study reveals gene linked to metastatic melanoma

A study by Craig J. Ceol, PhD, assistant professor of molecular medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has revealed a protein active during early embryo development called GDF6 plays a primary role in metastatic melanoma.

4 Dec 2017

Study suggests novel approach to predict respiratory allergy in children

A new study in EBioMedicine by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Medical University of Vienna, Austria suggests that immune response in early childhood to a handful of allergen molecules can predict the onset of allergic rhinitis and asthma in adolescence.

4 Dec 2017

States — and 9m kids — ‘in a bind’ as Congress dawdles on CHIP funding

Last week, Colorado became the first state to notify families that children who receive health insurance through the Children’s Health Insurance Program are in danger of losing their coverage.

4 Dec 2017

Study: Doctors may prescribe double the number of opioids than what patient needs after hysterectomy

Doctors may be prescribing nearly twice the number of opioids than what the average patient needs after a hysterectomy, a new study suggests.

4 Dec 2017

UC San Diego researchers receive nearly $8 million grant for new stem cell-based AML treatments

The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine unanimously approved yesterday two grants worth a total of almost $8 million to University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers investigating novel stem cell-based treatments for acute myeloid leukemia or AML.

4 Dec 2017

MUSC researchers develop ex vivo model of pressure-induced cellular injury in the brain

Hundreds of thousands of patients from newborns to the elderly are forced to grapple with the devastation of brain injury each year, and unlike many diseases where certain demographics are protected, brain injury can happen to anyone, anytime and anywhere.

4 Dec 2017

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Blood pressure begins to decrease about 14 years before death, study finds

Penn study: New dental material kills bacteria and resists biofilm growth

Clearance of cancer cell debris via pro-resolving mediators can prevent tumor recurrence

PET scans can predict prostate cancer patients’ response to salvage radiation treatment

Physicians' experiences with patients, family linked to breast cancer screening recommendations

Study finds high levels of psychological distress among surrogate decision makers

New treatment aims to target abnormally shaped protein in deadly childhood brain cancer

Penn Medicine's first-of-its-kind app aims to enhance care for bariatric surgery patients

Research shows how cells rebuild nucleus, organize genome after division

Study shows connection between common hypertension drug and skin cancer

Study reveals gene linked to metastatic melanoma

Study suggests novel approach to predict respiratory allergy in children

States — and 9m kids — ‘in a bind’ as Congress dawdles on CHIP funding

Study: Doctors may prescribe double the number of opioids than what patient needs after hysterectomy

UC San Diego researchers receive nearly $8 million grant for new stem cell-based AML treatments

MUSC researchers develop ex vivo model of pressure-induced cellular injury in the brain

Female Parkinson's disease patients less likely to receive caregiver support than men

New app may help young women have healthier pregnancies

Study identifies new role for stress receptor CRF1 expressed on mast cells

Computer simulations provide insights into plasmonic nanovesicles for drug delivery

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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