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Erectile dysfunction found to be common in men with diabetes

A review of the published literature indicates that erectile dysfunction is common in males with diabetes, affecting more than half of men with the condition and with a prevalence of approximately 3.6-times higher than in non-diabetics.

19 Jul 2017

Experts explore effective ways to diagnose and treat asthma

What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma in adults? This can be tricky because asthma can stem from several causes and treatment often depends on what is triggering the asthma.

19 Jul 2017

Unique 'Golden Hour' study details ultra-early immune response to trauma

Scientists from the University of Birmingham are carrying out pioneering research as part of a major £10 million study aimed at improving outcomes for patients who have suffered a traumatic injury.

19 Jul 2017

Research shows how dietary essential fatty acids can help treat Alzheimer’s, other diseases

Understanding how dietary essential fatty acids work may lead to effective treatments for diseases and conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration, Parkinson's disease and other retinal and neurodegenerative diseases.

18 Jul 2017

Aggressive treatment for hypertension may lead to kidney damage, research suggests

Aggressive combination treatments for high blood pressure that are intended to protect the kidneys may actually be damaging the organs, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

18 Jul 2017

New report proposes strategy to evaluate low-dose toxicity of endocrine disruptors

A new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine proposes a strategy that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should use to evaluate the evidence of adverse human health effects from low doses of exposure to chemicals that can disrupt the endocrine system.

18 Jul 2017

Large-scale genetic study of E. coli illustrates complexity of drug resistant 'superbugs'

The first large-scale genetic study of Escherichia coli (E. coli) cultured from patients with bloodstream infections in England showed that drug resistant 'superbugs' are not always out-competing other strains.

18 Jul 2017

Researchers devise new hearing test to accurately predict soldiers’ auditory fitness-for-duty

Researchers at the University of Southampton have devised a new hearing test for military personnel that they hope will better assess whether soldiers have sufficient hearing ability to be safe and effective in a combat situation.

18 Jul 2017

Mechanical heart valves lead to fewer infections than biological prosthesis

Infections in surgically implanted heart valves are more common in patients who have been given a biological prosthetic valve than in those with a mechanical one, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal Circulation shows.

18 Jul 2017

Alcohol use linked to intentional head injuries in Nepal

Head injuries can be fatal, particularly if the assailant intentionally targets the victim to cause maximum damage.

18 Jul 2017

Researchers discover gene mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children

Researchers funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation have discovered mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children. Their study explains the mechanism involved.

18 Jul 2017

Developing software for cell and gene therapy supply chain tracking

The first thing is, to always remember that we're dealing with a living drug, cells, which are very sensitive to environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity etc. All of those things can impact on the viability of the drug and its effectiveness.

18 Jul 2017

UK behind other European countries in cancer care, report says

A new report published today, which was commissioned by The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, shows that in cancer treatment, the UK trails behind the rest of the Euro

18 Jul 2017

In Massachusetts, proposed Medicaid cuts put kids’ health care at risk

The U.S Senate’s plan to replace Obamacare, now in limbo, would cut funding for Medicaid and other health insurance subsidies by more than $1 billion a year within five years.

18 Jul 2017

Study identifies potential treatment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Two commonly used drugs erased the learning and memory deficits caused by fetal alcohol exposure when the drugs were given after birth, thus potentially identifying a treatment for the disorder, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

18 Jul 2017

Restaurant placemats can encourage children to choose healthier food options

Placemats can be used to encourage children to eat healthier food in restaurants, according to a new study by the University at Buffalo and Independent Health Foundation.

18 Jul 2017

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Researchers have found that mice fed a palatable high-fat diet experience stress responses that resemble drug withdrawal when their food is switched to a low-fat diet.

18 Jul 2017

Clinical decision support embedded within EHR linked to decreased use of high cost imaging

Clinical decision support embedded directly into the patient's electronic medical record is associated with decreased overall utilization of high cost imaging, especially among higher utilizers.

18 Jul 2017

Scientists find simple way to raise accuracy of diagnostic tests and common assays

Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a simple way to raise the accuracy of diagnostic tests for medicine and common assays for laboratory research.

18 Jul 2017

Study: Team-based primary care model effective in lowering opioid use among chronic pain patients

A new, team-based, primary care model is decreasing prescription opioid use among patients with chronic pain by 40 percent, according to a new study out of Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction Medicine, which is published online ahead of print in JAMA Internal Medicine.

18 Jul 2017

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Erectile dysfunction found to be common in men with diabetes

Experts explore effective ways to diagnose and treat asthma

Unique 'Golden Hour' study details ultra-early immune response to trauma

Research shows how dietary essential fatty acids can help treat Alzheimer’s, other diseases

Aggressive treatment for hypertension may lead to kidney damage, research suggests

New report proposes strategy to evaluate low-dose toxicity of endocrine disruptors

Large-scale genetic study of E. coli illustrates complexity of drug resistant 'superbugs'

Researchers devise new hearing test to accurately predict soldiers’ auditory fitness-for-duty

Mechanical heart valves lead to fewer infections than biological prosthesis

Alcohol use linked to intentional head injuries in Nepal

Researchers discover gene mutations that worsen respiratory infections among children

Developing software for cell and gene therapy supply chain tracking

UK behind other European countries in cancer care, report says

In Massachusetts, proposed Medicaid cuts put kids’ health care at risk

Study identifies potential treatment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Restaurant placemats can encourage children to choose healthier food options

Dietary shift from high-fat foods to low-fat diet causes withdrawal-like symptoms in mice

Clinical decision support embedded within EHR linked to decreased use of high cost imaging

Scientists find simple way to raise accuracy of diagnostic tests and common assays

Study: Team-based primary care model effective in lowering opioid use among chronic pain patients

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