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Third case of monkey pox confirmed in UK

Officials from Public Health England (PHE) have confirmed yesterday (26th September 2018) that a third person in UK has been diagnosed with monkey pox. While the first two patients had most likely picked up the infection from Nigeria, this third infection has occurred in a healthcare worker who was treating one of the first two infected patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

26 Sep 2018

Cancer Research UK, Keystone Symposia collaborate for cancer-related research

Keystone Symposia and Cancer Research UK are pleased to announce their new collaboration consisting of a series of annual cancer-related scientific research conferences organized by Keystone Symposia in collaboration with Cancer Research UK.

26 Sep 2018

UNC researchers receive NIH award to study maternal-fetal transmission of Zika virus

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and collaborators in Nicaragua have been given a five-year, $2.7 million R01 award from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to better understand the epidemiology of Zika virus in pregnancy and the impact the virus has on infant neurodevelopment.

26 Sep 2018

UCI study finds new cause of cerebral microbleeds

A team of researchers including UCI project scientist Rachita Sumbria, PhD and UCI neurologist Mark J. Fisher, MD have provided, for the first time, evidence that blood deposits in the brain may not require a blood vessel tear.

25 Sep 2018

Solid fuel use linked with increased risk of hospitalization or death from respiratory diseases

Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases, according to new research conducted in China and published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

25 Sep 2018

Lung cancer patients treated with invasive surgery more likely to become chronic opioid users

Patients treated with more-invasive surgical techniques for a type of early-stage lung cancer are more likely to become chronic opioid users than patients treated with minimally invasive surgery, highlighting the need for additional research into how pain management after surgery might be a contributing factor to the opioid addiction crisis, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology in September.

24 Sep 2018

Alexion announces positive results from Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with NMOSD

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with anti-aquaporin-4 auto antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

24 Sep 2018

Number of people with respiratory diseases likely to increase if UK air pollution remains unchecked

The number of people suffering from respiratory indications and the severity of those already suffering from the various diseases is expected to increase if air pollution in the UK goes unchecked, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

24 Sep 2018

CHMP provides positive opinion to Cabometyx for previously-treated patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Ipsen announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, the scientific committee of the European Medicines Agency, provided a positive opinion for Cabometyx (cabozantinib) as a monotherapy for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults who have been previously treated with sorafenib.

21 Sep 2018

Study highlights need to remain vigilant in maintaining key infection control processes

Healthcare-associated infections can be reduced by up to 55 percent by systematically implementing evidence-based infection prevention and control strategies, according to a review of 144 studies published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

21 Sep 2018

Grieving patients treated with talk therapy have lower risk of suicide and psychiatric illness

In a comprehensive study, researchers from Aarhus University show that grieving patients who receive what is known as talk therapy at the general practitioner shortly after a relative's death, have a lower risk of suicide and psychiatric illness than others.

20 Sep 2018

Mediterranean-style diet appears to reduce stroke risk in women

One of the largest and longest-running efforts to evaluate the potential benefits of the Mediterranean-style diet in lowering risk of stroke found that the diet may be especially protective in women over 40 regardless of menopausal status or hormone replacement therapy, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.

20 Sep 2018

Epidemiology News and Research

Third case of monkey pox confirmed in UK

Cancer Research UK, Keystone Symposia collaborate for cancer-related research

UNC researchers receive NIH award to study maternal-fetal transmission of Zika virus

UCI study finds new cause of cerebral microbleeds

Solid fuel use linked with increased risk of hospitalization or death from respiratory diseases

Lung cancer patients treated with invasive surgery more likely to become chronic opioid users

Alexion announces positive results from Phase 3 PREVENT study of Soliris in patients with NMOSD

Number of people with respiratory diseases likely to increase if UK air pollution remains unchecked

CHMP provides positive opinion to Cabometyx for previously-treated patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Study highlights need to remain vigilant in maintaining key infection control processes

Grieving patients treated with talk therapy have lower risk of suicide and psychiatric illness

Mediterranean-style diet appears to reduce stroke risk in women

New research suggests link between PFAS chemicals and hyperthyroidism in pet cats

Study: Infants using popular anti-reflux medicines are not at increased risk of lung infections

Women with high levels of anti-Müllerian hormone more likely to develop breast cancer

Investigators determine specific treatable traits that can predict future asthma attacks

New study reveals mechanisms that lead to cognitive decline in Type 2 diabetes

Study: Overweight or obese women may have increased risk of urinary incontinence

Vitamin D may reduce breast cancer mortality in women with lower BMI

Arthritis common in individuals with varying degrees of depression, finds study

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