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Breakthrough discovery could radically change approach to treating Klebsiella infections

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast together with the University of Vienna have discovered that treatment for the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae could lie within our bodies' natural defenses.

14 Nov 2017

Combined effect of gestational diabetes and hypertension leaves both parents at high risk

Research has already shown that women who develop either diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease years later.

14 Nov 2017

Study reveals a reduced risk of developing heart failure with a plant-based diet

A new study suggests that consumption of a mainly plant-based diet was related to decreased heart failure risks among people without known heart failure or heart disease. Heart failure is a progressive chronic condition that occurs when the heart muscle does not pump enough blood to meet the body's requirements for oxygen and blood. It affects approximately 6.5 million people over 20 years old in the United States.

14 Nov 2017

New drug shows promise in mouse model of autism disorder

Scientists have performed a successful test of a possible new drug in a mouse model of an autism disorder. The candidate drug, called NitroSynapsin, largely corrected electrical, behavioral and brain abnormalities in the mice.

14 Nov 2017

Anti-parasite drug acts like tailored medicine against colon, prostate cancer

Medicine against parasites like Tapeworms and Giardia, contains a substance that kills Prostate- and colon cancer.

14 Nov 2017

Study details complementary and alternative medicine service offerings at military treatment facilities

A new study evaluating the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) across the military health system shows that the large majority of military treatment facilities offer at least one type of CAM, and an estimated 76,000 military patients receive integrative health services each month.

14 Nov 2017

New eyedropper delivers medication more precisely with less waste and reduced side effects

A new kind of eyedropper can deliver tiny droplets of medication, treating the eye more precisely than traditional eyedroppers, while reducing waste and avoiding dangerous side effects.

14 Nov 2017

Lower thresholds for blood transfusions proven safe and provide good patient outcomes

Lower thresholds for blood transfusions during cardiac surgery have proven to be safe and provide good patient outcomes compared to traditional thresholds, according to the largest research study ever performed in this area. The lower or "restrictive" threshold also can help reduce the amount of blood transfused and money spent for each procedure.

14 Nov 2017

Analysis finds simple method to identify patients most likely to benefit from long-term canakinumab treatment

A new analysis seeks to answer the question of which patients are likely to gain the greatest cardiovascular benefit when treated with the anti-inflammatory agent canakinumab.

14 Nov 2017

Researchers use novel computational tool to understand complex disease processes

Hypertension and heart disease arise from many contributing and interacting factors: genetics, food, and exercise, as well as problems with heart, liver, or kidney function.

14 Nov 2017

Study reports increase in shared decision-making between patients and their clinicians

In a shift away from the more patriarchal/matriarchal relationship between doctor and patient, patients report an increased partnership with their physicians in making medical decisions, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine and Harvard University.

14 Nov 2017

Researchers uncover link between abdominal aortic aneurysm and dysregulated tryptophan metabolism

Researchers have found a link between dysregulated tryptophan metabolism and abdominal aortic aneurysm, a life-threatening vascular disease, according to a new study led by Georgia State University.

13 Nov 2017

Review shows significant racial and ethnic disparities in firearms-related eye trauma

A review of patients who suffered firearms-related eye trauma shows significant disparities in race, location, and circumstance, according to research presented today at AAO 2017, the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

13 Nov 2017

AHA awards California scientist for outstanding achievement in clinical cardiovascular science

The American Heart Association awarded its Clinical Research Prize for 2017 to Robert A. Harrington., M.D., of Stanford University School of Medicine, "for his leadership of research initiatives leading to the development of new anti-thrombotic agents that have dramatically improved everyday medical practice."

13 Nov 2017

Researchers shed light on link between cholera outbreaks affecting African and American continents

Researchers at the Institut Pasteur and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, in collaboration with several other international institutions, recently published two studies tracing the history of cholera outbreaks in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean from the last 60 years.

13 Nov 2017

Scientists invent new way of folding and protecting recombinant proteins

A team from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has invented a fundamentally new way of folding and protecting recombinant proteins.

13 Nov 2017

Exercise significantly increases size of hippocampus in humans, study finds

Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found.

13 Nov 2017

Researchers find efficient way to produce neurons from pluripotent stem cells

Since their discovery in 2006, induced pluripotent stem cells are a glimmer of hope for many diseases. But further research of the complex regulation of pluripotent stem cell identity revealed unexpected difficulties.

13 Nov 2017

The more TV people watch, the greater the risk may be for venous thromboembolism

The risk of developing a blood clot in a vein increases the more time a person spends watching TV, even if they engage in the recommended amount of physical activity, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a global exchange of the latest findings in the field of cardiovascular science.

13 Nov 2017

Vaccines in the Aging Population

The World Health Organisation marked World Pneumonia Day on November 12th to promote interventions to protect against, prevent and treat pneumonia. The condition is a worldwide killer affecting people of all ages, however the ‘aging population’ is at an increased risk.

From Pfizer, Inc. 13 Nov 2017

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Breakthrough discovery could radically change approach to treating Klebsiella infections

Combined effect of gestational diabetes and hypertension leaves both parents at high risk

Study reveals a reduced risk of developing heart failure with a plant-based diet

New drug shows promise in mouse model of autism disorder

Anti-parasite drug acts like tailored medicine against colon, prostate cancer

Study details complementary and alternative medicine service offerings at military treatment facilities

New eyedropper delivers medication more precisely with less waste and reduced side effects

Lower thresholds for blood transfusions proven safe and provide good patient outcomes

Analysis finds simple method to identify patients most likely to benefit from long-term canakinumab treatment

Researchers use novel computational tool to understand complex disease processes

Study reports increase in shared decision-making between patients and their clinicians

Researchers uncover link between abdominal aortic aneurysm and dysregulated tryptophan metabolism

Review shows significant racial and ethnic disparities in firearms-related eye trauma

AHA awards California scientist for outstanding achievement in clinical cardiovascular science

Researchers shed light on link between cholera outbreaks affecting African and American continents

Scientists invent new way of folding and protecting recombinant proteins

Exercise significantly increases size of hippocampus in humans, study finds

Researchers find efficient way to produce neurons from pluripotent stem cells

The more TV people watch, the greater the risk may be for venous thromboembolism

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