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Regular NSAID use linked to increased risk of endometrial cancer mortality

Regular use of over-the-counter non-steroidal inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen is associated with an increased risk of dying in patients diagnosed with Type 1 endometrial cancers, according to a new population-based study led by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

20 Dec 2016

New guidelines highlight safety, efficacy of surgical ablation for treating atrial fibrillation

New clinical practice guidelines have been issued by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons that include major recommendations for the use of surgical ablation when treating atrial fibrillation (Afib), the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

19 Dec 2016

Presence of tumor DNA in blood linked to poor outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

The presence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) isolated from blood samples of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma was associated with poor outcomes.

19 Dec 2016

Novel approach shows promise for treating co-occurring PTSD and SUD

N-acetylcysteine, when combined with group cognitive behavioral therapy, reduced symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cravings, and depression significantly more than CBT alone in veterans with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder, a particularly difficult-to-treat population, according to the findings of a randomized controlled pilot trial conducted by researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.

17 Dec 2016

Germline mutations in ATM and BRCA1/2 genes could help predict death risk from aggressive prostate cancer

A study of three genes associated with the development of prostate cancer found that men with inherited mutations in these genes are more likely to develop aggressive forms of the disease and die from prostate cancer at an earlier age than those without the mutations.

17 Dec 2016

New erectile dysfunction treatment uses high-frequency acoustical waves

Statistically speaking, 50% of all men, have experienced erectile dysfunction (ED) at some time or another, and the chance of developing ED increases as you age. The medical management of ED has evolved greatly over the past several decades.

16 Dec 2016

Genes that control immune system play key role in predisposition to HPV-related tumors

A number of genetic variants associated with susceptibility to oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer have been described in an international study published in the journal Nature Genetics.

16 Dec 2016

Study improves molecular understanding of the brain in people with epilepsy

Neural stem cells have been found in epileptic brain tissue—outside the regions of the brain where they normally reside. In a group of patients who underwent surgery for epilepsy, over half had stem cells where healthy individuals do not have them, according to a study from Sahlgrenska Academy.

15 Dec 2016

Technological advancements in hearing implants

Hearing aids capture sound, make the sound louder and then send the sound down the ear canal, through the middle ear to the inner ear where the hearing nerves are located. They are most beneficial for people with mild to moderate hearing loss...

14 Dec 2016

Simple redesign of medication packages can help decrease patient errors and accidental overdoses

Medication errors are a common patient safety issue in the United States, with 1.5 million adverse drug events reported annually, often occurring in a home or other outpatient setting.

9 Dec 2016

MGH researchers develop magnetic coils for selective and reliable neural stimulation

Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have developed what appears to be a significant improvement in the technology behind brain implants used to activate neural circuits responsible for vision, hearing or movement.

9 Dec 2016

Scientists discover truncated p53 proteins that promote cancer growth and metastasis

Discovered in the 1970s, tumor suppressors are among the most important proteins in the body.

8 Dec 2016

Research reveals opposing role for SNAP23 protein in endocrine and exocrine pancreas

Movement of secretory molecules, such as hormones and digestive enzymes, out of the cell is known as exocytosis. This process is guided by SNARE proteins, which help the fusion of secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane.

8 Dec 2016

Pubic hair grooming linked to increased STI risk, says study

Removing or trimming pubic hair is associated with an increased risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, according to a study published in Sexually Transmitted Infections.

8 Dec 2016

Stem cell-based risk scoring tool could predict AML patient’s response to standard treatment

Leukemia researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have developed a 17-gene signature derived from leukemia stem cells that can predict at diagnosis if patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will respond to standard treatment.

8 Dec 2016

Hormonal contraceptives linked to more sex in committed relationships

Sex is quite wonderful when the goal is to have children. But sex can also serve as a "glue" in a committed relationship.

8 Dec 2016

Study shows involvement of lipid metabolism in tumour metastasis

A study headed by Salvador Aznar Benitah, ICREA researcher at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine, and published today in Nature identifies metastasis-initiating cells through a specific marker, namely the protein CD36.

7 Dec 2016

Sedentary lifestyle may increase risk of environmentally induced lung disease

An inactive lifestyle may increase the risk of environmentally induced asthma symptoms.

6 Dec 2016

High BMI or fat mass linked to increased risk for SUI and UUI in older women

In a study of older women, the prevalence of stress- and urgency urinary incontinence (SUI and UUI) was at least two-fold higher among women in the highest category of body mass index (BMI) or fat mass compared with women in the lowest category.

6 Dec 2016

NTU scientists develop new ultrasound device with 3D printed lenses for sharper images

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed a new ultrasound device that produces sharper images through 3D printed lenses.

6 Dec 2016

Frequency News and Research

Regular NSAID use linked to increased risk of endometrial cancer mortality

New guidelines highlight safety, efficacy of surgical ablation for treating atrial fibrillation

Presence of tumor DNA in blood linked to poor outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

Novel approach shows promise for treating co-occurring PTSD and SUD

Germline mutations in ATM and BRCA1/2 genes could help predict death risk from aggressive prostate cancer

New erectile dysfunction treatment uses high-frequency acoustical waves

Genes that control immune system play key role in predisposition to HPV-related tumors

Study improves molecular understanding of the brain in people with epilepsy

Technological advancements in hearing implants

Simple redesign of medication packages can help decrease patient errors and accidental overdoses

MGH researchers develop magnetic coils for selective and reliable neural stimulation

Scientists discover truncated p53 proteins that promote cancer growth and metastasis

Research reveals opposing role for SNAP23 protein in endocrine and exocrine pancreas

Pubic hair grooming linked to increased STI risk, says study

Stem cell-based risk scoring tool could predict AML patient’s response to standard treatment

Hormonal contraceptives linked to more sex in committed relationships

Study shows involvement of lipid metabolism in tumour metastasis

Sedentary lifestyle may increase risk of environmentally induced lung disease

High BMI or fat mass linked to increased risk for SUI and UUI in older women

NTU scientists develop new ultrasound device with 3D printed lenses for sharper images

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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