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New PET radiotracer can quickly, non-invasively detect life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques

In the featured article of the March 2017 issue of "The Journal of Nuclear Medicine," researchers demonstrate that a new positron emission tomography radiotracer, gallium-68 (Ga-68)-pentixafor, can quickly and non-invasively identify life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques.

1 Mar 2017

Brown fat in humans three times greater than previously known, TUM study shows

Compared to white fat, brown body fat burns through energy at an extraordinary rate. However, until now the proportion of brown fat in humans was thought to be quite small.

1 Mar 2017

Study finds only 16% of heart attack survivors get recommended amount of physical activity

Only 16 percent of heart attack survivors get the recommended amount of physical activity in the weeks after hospitalization, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian.

1 Mar 2017

Brains of some adults with autism may compensate for language comprehension challenges

Results of a small study of adults with autism at Johns Hopkins has added to evidence that their brains can learn to compensate for some language comprehension challenges that are a hallmark of the disorder in children.

1 Mar 2017

Desk-bound jobs linked to bigger waists and increased risk of heart disease

A new study shows further evidence for the view that spending too much time sitting down is bad for our health and our waistline.

1 Mar 2017

Athletes’ anxiety over illness symptoms could increase injury risk

The anxiety experienced by elite athletes over illness symptoms is linked to the risk of being injured during competition and should be taken seriously, according to a study carried out at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics 2015.

1 Mar 2017

Study finds new drug treatment to be safe and well-tolerated in pediatric patients with anxiety

A pilot study of guanfacine, a controlled-release alpha2-agonist, in children and adolescents with general, separation-related, and social anxiety disorder showed the drug to be safe and well-tolerated and provided preliminary evidence of its potential effectiveness.

1 Mar 2017

Physicians feel underprepared to serve perpetrators of intimate partner violence, study finds

Family medicine physicians feel underprepared to serve patients whom they know are perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), particularly if they also provide care to the victim.

1 Mar 2017

Scientists to develop 'next generation' device that could help predict risk of preterm birth

A NEW ‘next generation’ device which could help doctors reliably predict the risk of preterm birth is to be developed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield thanks to funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

1 Mar 2017

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Spherical nucleic acids are structures that are made by taking a nanoparticle template and using chemistry to arrange short strands of DNA or RNA on the surface of those particles. The spherical core of the nanoparticle creates a spherical arrangement of DNA or RNA, similar to tiny little balls of nucleic acids.

From Pittcon 1 Mar 2017

Misuse of sleep monitors can cause unintended problems

A 39-year-old man whom we'll call Mr. R received a sleep-tracking device from his girlfriend. Since starting a new job several years earlier, he sometimes had trouble getting a good night's sleep. Not surprisingly, the next day he'd feel tired, irritable and absentminded.

1 Mar 2017

UC scientists discover new strategy to personalize blood, brain cancer therapy

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have discovered a new potential strategy to personalize therapy for brain and blood cancers.

1 Mar 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers find no evidence of CMV in aggressive brain cancer tissues

In a rigorous study of tumor tissue collected from 125 patients with aggressive brain cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have found no evidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and conclude that a link between the two diseases, as claimed by earlier reports, likely does not exist.

1 Mar 2017

Researchers seek ways to help novice drivers with autism

The University of Virginia Health System is teaming up with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to study novice drivers with autism to determine if they would benefit from specialized training to help them become better, safer drivers and feel more comfortable behind the wheel.

28 Feb 2017

Inhaler patients’ common mistakes can impact amount of medicine that reaches the lungs

Tens of millions of Americans with lung disease use metered-dose inhalers each day, and new studies by Rice University electrical engineers and pulmonologists at Baylor College of Medicine have identified critical errors that are causing many inhaler users to get only about half as much medicine as they should from each puff.

28 Feb 2017

New report highlights inherent weaknesses of VA's Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Inherent features of registries that rely on voluntary participation and self-reported information make them fundamentally unsuitable for determining whether emissions from military burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations in Southwest Asia caused health problems in service members who were exposed to them, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

28 Feb 2017

New project to explore impact of arts, culture on health and wellbeing

The project at the Centre for Performance Science, a cross-institutional partnership between the Royal College of Music and Imperial College London, will explore the impact of the arts and culture on health and wellbeing, from individual, social, and economic perspectives.

28 Feb 2017

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New PET radiotracer can quickly, non-invasively detect life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques

Brown fat in humans three times greater than previously known, TUM study shows

Study finds only 16% of heart attack survivors get recommended amount of physical activity

Brains of some adults with autism may compensate for language comprehension challenges

Desk-bound jobs linked to bigger waists and increased risk of heart disease

Athletes’ anxiety over illness symptoms could increase injury risk

Study finds new drug treatment to be safe and well-tolerated in pediatric patients with anxiety

Physicians feel underprepared to serve perpetrators of intimate partner violence, study finds

Scientists to develop 'next generation' device that could help predict risk of preterm birth

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Misuse of sleep monitors can cause unintended problems

UC scientists discover new strategy to personalize blood, brain cancer therapy

Johns Hopkins researchers find no evidence of CMV in aggressive brain cancer tissues

Researchers seek ways to help novice drivers with autism

Inhaler patients’ common mistakes can impact amount of medicine that reaches the lungs

New report highlights inherent weaknesses of VA's Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

New project to explore impact of arts, culture on health and wellbeing

Danish researchers get closer to finding treatment for malignant cerebral tumour in children

New predictive model identifies many potential Zika virus vectors

AGA creates Obesity Practice Guide for effective weight management in obese patients

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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