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NYU Langone cancer expert honored with 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award

Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, deputy director of NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center, has received a 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award.

14 Nov 2016

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new cancer drug that uses gold nanoparticles created by the biotech firm CytImmune Sciences to deliver paclitaxel — a commonly used chemotherapy drug directly to a tumor.

14 Nov 2016

Drug approved for other purposes can promote recovery from acute nerve damage, study shows

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center believe they have identified a new means of enhancing the body's ability to repair its own cells, which they hope will lead to better diagnosis and treatment of traumatic nerve injuries, like those sustained in car accidents, sports injuries, or in combat.

14 Nov 2016

Scientists discover important link between immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism

Researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions have discovered an important link between the immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism -- a "cross-talk" and interaction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome when not functioning correctly.

14 Nov 2016

New WHO guidelines suggest use of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy for prevention of SSIs

The World Health Organization announced new global guidelines concerning surgical site infections (SSIs) – a significant contributor to unnecessary costs associated with patient complications.

14 Nov 2016

Richard Wolf to showcase new system solutions for minimally invasive human medicine at MEDICA 2016

Richard Wolf GmbH is presenting its new system solutions for minimally invasive human medicine at the International Trade Fair for Medical Technology – MEDICA 2016, November 14-17, 2016 – at the newly designed exhibition booth under the motto “feel the spirit of excellence”.

14 Nov 2016

Igenomix rewarded accreditation by CAP in Dubai for high quality of genetic testing services

Igenomix has recently been rewarded accreditation by College of American Pathologists in Dubai, given its state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge products in the space of advanced reproductive genetics.

14 Nov 2016

AHA and AWS jointly launch cloud-based Precision Medicine Platform to accelerate cardiovascular research

Today, the American Heart Association announced a milestone in its strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) - the launch of a global, secure cloud-based data marketplace that will help revolutionize how researchers and clinicians come together as one community to access and analyze rich and diverse data to accelerate solutions for cardiovascular diseases -- the No. 1 cause of death worldwide.

14 Nov 2016

Retail clinics do not reduce emergency department visits, study finds

Despite being touted as a way to reduce emergency department visits, retail clinics opened near emergency departments had little effect on rates of low-acuity visits to them, according to the results of a study published online today in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("Association Between the Opening of Retail Clinics and Low-Acuity Emergency Department Visits").

14 Nov 2016

Women with CHD more likely to have safe and healthy pregnancies, study finds

Congenital heart disease (CHD), a group of abnormalities in the heart that develop before birth - including holes in the heart, leaky or narrow valves, and incomplete or missing parts - affects nearly one percent of all babies born in the United States each year - upwards of 40,000 infants.

14 Nov 2016

New research uncovers role of spleen in long-term anxiety following psychological stress

Scientists are uncovering clues to what might be unfolding in the relationship between the brain and immune system in those who suffer from long-term repercussions of stress.

14 Nov 2016

MGH researchers find following healthy lifestyle can mitigate genetic risk of heart disease

It is well known that following a healthy lifestyle -- not smoking, avoiding excess weight and getting regular exercise - can reduce the risk of heart disease.

13 Nov 2016

Personalised Breast Cancer Project launches at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

A NEW personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients' DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.

13 Nov 2016

New guidelines recommend use of antiplatelet therapy and exercise program for treatment of PAD

New guidelines for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), include recommendations on the use of antiplatelet therapy to reduce the risk of blood clots and statin drugs to lower cholesterol and advise PAD patients to participate in a structured exercise program.

13 Nov 2016

AMCC to raise awareness about dangers of prescription drug abuse across the U.S.

On November 12, 2016 the 7th Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge --- a national public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and encourage safe disposal of prescription drugs will be held in communities throughout the nation.

11 Nov 2016

Research to assess safety and effectiveness of stem cells as potential treatment for heart failure

Stem cells are being tested at the Medical University of South Carolina as a possible treatment for heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF. The condition causes severe disability and kills half its victims within five years.

11 Nov 2016

Researchers report acute and fatal cases of pneumonitis from ingestion of fuel

People fleeing across the Mediterranean by boat face many dangers. In a paper now published in the renowned medical journal Lancet, researchers working at the Technical University of Munich's Klinikum rechts der Isar, Städtisches Klinikum München GmbH, and Jamaica Hospital, New York, report for the first time on acute and sometimes fatal cases of pneumonitis resulting from the ingestion of fuel.

11 Nov 2016

Study to test efficacy of computerized cognitive training for improving memory of heart failure patients

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million grant to an IU School of Nursing researcher for a study that will examine whether computerized cognitive training exercises can improve memory and quality of life for heart failure patients.

11 Nov 2016

Study shows how Zika virus infection leads to production of smaller disease-causing RNAs

Researchers, led by scientists at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, have found basic molecular processes used by the Zika virus to "hijack" the cells that it infects and potentially how it makes molecules that are directly linked to disease.

11 Nov 2016

GUMC to honor health professional Roger I. Glass with 2016 Cura Personalis Award

Georgetown University Medical Center will honor Roger I. Glass, MD, PhD, with the 2016 Cura Personalis Award at its Ninth Annual GUMC Convocation on Thursday, Nov. 17. Glass also will be the Convocation keynote speaker.

11 Nov 2016

Medicine News and Research

NYU Langone cancer expert honored with 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Drug approved for other purposes can promote recovery from acute nerve damage, study shows

Scientists discover important link between immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism

New WHO guidelines suggest use of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy for prevention of SSIs

Richard Wolf to showcase new system solutions for minimally invasive human medicine at MEDICA 2016

Igenomix rewarded accreditation by CAP in Dubai for high quality of genetic testing services

AHA and AWS jointly launch cloud-based Precision Medicine Platform to accelerate cardiovascular research

Retail clinics do not reduce emergency department visits, study finds

Women with CHD more likely to have safe and healthy pregnancies, study finds

New research uncovers role of spleen in long-term anxiety following psychological stress

MGH researchers find following healthy lifestyle can mitigate genetic risk of heart disease

Personalised Breast Cancer Project launches at Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

New guidelines recommend use of antiplatelet therapy and exercise program for treatment of PAD

AMCC to raise awareness about dangers of prescription drug abuse across the U.S.

Research to assess safety and effectiveness of stem cells as potential treatment for heart failure

Researchers report acute and fatal cases of pneumonitis from ingestion of fuel

Study to test efficacy of computerized cognitive training for improving memory of heart failure patients

Study shows how Zika virus infection leads to production of smaller disease-causing RNAs

GUMC to honor health professional Roger I. Glass with 2016 Cura Personalis Award

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