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White coats as superhero capes: Med students swoop in to save health care

Each wall of the library reading room at the New York Academy of Medicine is lined with tall wooden bookshelves holding leather-bound medical tomes. Atop the shelves perch busts — seemingly all white, all male — lit by two large brass chandeliers. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook New York City's Central Park and Fifth Avenue.

1 Oct 2018

More people show interest in getting their DNA tested, finds new poll

Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested - either for medical reasons, to learn their ancestry or out of curiosity - but far more have an interest in getting such tests done, according to a new poll.

1 Oct 2018

Aspirin shown to prevent the spread of cancer

New research by Cardiff University has demonstrated a role for Aspirin in the treatment of bowel, prostate and breast cancer.

1 Oct 2018

Novel discovery could help to improve success of corneal transplants

A team of eye specialists at The University of Nottingham has made another novel discovery that could help to improve the success of corneal transplants for patients whose sight has been affected by disease.

1 Oct 2018

Patients report troubling health issues even up to two years after arthroscopic hip surgery

Up to two years following elective, arthroscopic hip surgery, a substantial proportion of patients reported troubling new health issues ranging from sleep problems, to arthritis to cardiovascular disease.

29 Sep 2018

Taken for a ride: After ATV crash, doctor gets $56,603 bill for air ambulance trip

It was the first — and only — time Dr. Naveed Khan, a 35-year-old radiologist, ever rode in an all-terrain vehicle.

28 Sep 2018

Will Congress bring sky-high air ambulance bills down to earth?

Air ambulance rides are literal lifesavers. But how much should they cost? In the ongoing, crowdsourced "Bill of the Month" investigation, Kaiser Health News and NPR received more than a dozen bills from people around the country on the hook for medevac helicopter rides that ranged from $28,000 to $97,000.

28 Sep 2018

Workers overdose on the job, and employers struggle to respond

Jimmy Sullivan prepared for his job as a bricklayer the same way every morning for years: injecting a shot of heroin before leaving his car.

28 Sep 2018

Buried in Congress’ opioid bill is protection for personal drug imports

The final version of the massive opioid bill Congress released Wednesday would grant the Food and Drug Administration new powers to crack down on drug imports, but it also includes a provision — nearly killed in the Senate — to shield people who are just trying to buy cheaper, needed prescription medication from other countries.

27 Sep 2018

Study reveals how a person's social network affects neurological outcomes

Are healthy and unhealthy habits contagious? Can a person's social network influence their risk of disease? It's a contentious idea but one that researchers want to explore in the future and better understand.

27 Sep 2018

American Cancer Society releases new cookbook for cancer patients

The American Cancer Society will release the second edition of What to Eat During Cancer Treatment on Oct. 1.

26 Sep 2018

Genetic testing can play a substantial role in medical management

Genetic testing can play a substantial role in medical management by uncovering changes in genes that are associated with an increased risk for hereditary cancers.

26 Sep 2018

Researchers aim to develop vaccine for 'traveler's diarrhea'

Every year, millions of people have vacations and business trips ruined when they succumb to "traveler's diarrhea" during their journeys. A major cause of traveler's diarrhea is bacteria called Enterotoxigenic E. coli, or ETEC.

26 Sep 2018

Prostatectomy plus radiotherapy associated with greater survival in prostate cancer patients

High-risk prostate cancer, that which has continued to grow but not yet metastasized, is commonly treated with combination therapies. Each method has pros and cons, but there is little clarity whether one might be more effective than the other.

25 Sep 2018

New model enables anyone to run powerful simulations, complex calculations easily

Imagine a world in which complex calculations that could help improve someone’s health, clean up our planet or test an entrepreneur’s big idea don’t require specific skills.

25 Sep 2018

Blood-brain barrier can be important biomarker for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

USC scientists say Alzheimer's could be diagnosed earlier if scientists focus on an early warning within the brain's circulation system.

25 Sep 2018

Genomic ‘islands’ evolved from viruses can be converted into ‘anti-bacterial drones’

Genomic "islands" that evolved from viruses can be converted into "drones" that disable Staphylococcus aureus, bacteria that are often resistant to antibiotics and pose a threat to safe hospital care, a new study finds.

25 Sep 2018

Vanteres announces new evidence demonstrating role of LPC-DHA in fetal brain development

Vanteres, an innovative biotech company leveraging its biomedical research expertise to develop actively transported lysophospholipids, announces new evidence that demonstrates the critical role of LPC-DHA in normal fetal and infant brain development.

24 Sep 2018

New virtual diabetes clinic may help manage condition of people with Type 2 diabetes

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia is taking an innovative approach to helping its consumers who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes manage their condition to improve their health through a new virtual diabetes clinic with a smartphone app and monitoring tools.

24 Sep 2018

Place where older adults live before hospitalization may affect risk of readmission

Forty per cent of older adults who leave hospital are discharged to home care or a long-term care facility, which, combined with where they lived before hospitalization, affects their risk of readmission, found a study published in CMAJ.

24 Sep 2018

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White coats as superhero capes: Med students swoop in to save health care

More people show interest in getting their DNA tested, finds new poll

Aspirin shown to prevent the spread of cancer

Novel discovery could help to improve success of corneal transplants

Patients report troubling health issues even up to two years after arthroscopic hip surgery

Taken for a ride: After ATV crash, doctor gets $56,603 bill for air ambulance trip

Will Congress bring sky-high air ambulance bills down to earth?

Workers overdose on the job, and employers struggle to respond

Buried in Congress’ opioid bill is protection for personal drug imports

Study reveals how a person's social network affects neurological outcomes

American Cancer Society releases new cookbook for cancer patients

Genetic testing can play a substantial role in medical management

Researchers aim to develop vaccine for 'traveler's diarrhea'

Prostatectomy plus radiotherapy associated with greater survival in prostate cancer patients

New model enables anyone to run powerful simulations, complex calculations easily

Blood-brain barrier can be important biomarker for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Genomic ‘islands’ evolved from viruses can be converted into ‘anti-bacterial drones’

Vanteres announces new evidence demonstrating role of LPC-DHA in fetal brain development

New virtual diabetes clinic may help manage condition of people with Type 2 diabetes

Place where older adults live before hospitalization may affect risk of readmission

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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