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pH comes from the term “power of Hydrogen”, or the hydrogen ion concentration present in a given solution. It helps to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

Research shows how bad E. coli gain a foothold over good bacteria in IBD

What if you had to plan your outings based on how your stomach felt that day or where the nearest restroom is located? For many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), their guts have an inordinate effect on their daily quality of life.

5 Nov 2019

Researchers propose genetic testing and continued management of identical twin kidney transplants

Using U.S. transplant registry data, clinical researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that kidney transplants between identical twins have high success rates, but also high rates of immunosuppressant use.

5 Nov 2019

MD Anderson and Takeda announce agreement to develop off-the-shelf CAR NK-cell therapy platform

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced an exclusive license agreement and research agreement to develop cord blood-derived chimeric antigen receptor-directed natural killer (CAR NK)-cell therapies, 'armored' with IL-15, for the treatment of B-cell malignancies and other cancers.

5 Nov 2019

New calculator can estimate 10-year risk of diabetes complications

Patients struggling with type 2 diabetes and obesity are faced with the decision of whether to receive usual medical care or undergo weight-loss surgery.

5 Nov 2019

Humanizing cell cultures

Today we know the function and metabolism of any mammalian cell depends on its environment. Such cells have long been cultured under conditions consisting of a basal medium with added nutritional serum. This, however, is not an accurate replica of the cell’s environment within the human body.

5 Nov 2019

Newly identified gene variant may offer potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Defying the odds, an individual at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer's disease remained dementia-free for many years beyond what was anticipated.

4 Nov 2019

ER admissions for adolescent sexual abuse have more than doubled, study finds

From 2010 to 2016, emergency department admissions for confirmed adolescent sexual abuse in the U.S. doubled, even as rates of child sexual abuse have steadily declined for decades.

4 Nov 2019

Study: 1 in 5 teens reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence

At least one in five teenagers reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, according to new research from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Pittsburgh.

4 Nov 2019

Sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies

Investigators at the National Institutes of Health have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of this population.

4 Nov 2019

Facts about lung cancer and ways to reduce your risk

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 13% of all new cancers are lung cancers. There will be an estimated 228,000 new cases of lung cancer this year, with more than 142,000 deaths. Moreover, the 5-year survival rate is less than 20%.

4 Nov 2019

Single vaping episode of cannabis could yield positive results in urine drug tests

In a study of six adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that a single vaping episode of cannabis that is similar in chemical composition to that found in legal hemp products could possibly result in positive results on urine drug screening tests commonly used by many employers and criminal justice or school systems.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 4 Nov 2019

Clinical trial tests impact of actual and virtual nature on cancer patients

Researchers at Houston Methodist Cancer Center are exploring whether exposure to nature, through either a live garden or virtual reality, can alleviate pain and distress in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, possibly reducing the need for prescription narcotics.

4 Nov 2019

Protein may help predict, prevent and treat brain metastases

A protein that breast, lung and other cancers use to promote their spread--or metastasis--to the brain, has been identified by a team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian investigators. The protein, CEMIP, will now be a focus of efforts to predict, prevent and treat brain metastases, which are a frequent cause of cancer deaths.

4 Nov 2019

Some older adults engage in risky use of antibiotics, poll finds

Half of older Americans got help from the infection-fighting power of antibiotics in the past two years, a new poll finds, but a sizable minority didn't follow the instructions on their pill bottle.

4 Nov 2019

Cigarettes vs. vaping: That’s the ‘wrong comparison,’ says inhalation researcher

Ilona Jaspers initially approached the outbreak of vaping-related illnesses with a clinical curiosity.

4 Nov 2019

Alzheimer's Association's 2020 Zenith Fellows awards support new approaches to treatment

The Alzheimer's Association today announced a new investment of more than $1.3 million in three research projects focused on more effective treatments and protection factors for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

2 Nov 2019

Chemotherapy can cause drug-resistant mutations in pediatric ALL patients who relapse

Chemotherapy has helped make the most common childhood cancer one of the most curable, but researchers have evidence that the treatment may also prime some patients for relapse.

2 Nov 2019

New innovations in technology aim to improve treatment of PTSD among veterans

New technology aims to improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder by allowing veterans to virtually take their doctor with them during prolonged exposure therapy. The system gives the doctor physical and psychological information about the veterans in real time.

2 Nov 2019

Moffitt study discovers cellular mechanism controlling tumor cell recognition by immune cells

Immunotherapy has become a standard treatment approach for several types of cancer, including melanoma.

1 Nov 2019

Interval Walking Training can increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease

In Japan, health-conscious folks have been known to carry around pedometers to track the number of steps they walk everyday.

1 Nov 2019

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Research shows how bad E. coli gain a foothold over good bacteria in IBD

Researchers propose genetic testing and continued management of identical twin kidney transplants

MD Anderson and Takeda announce agreement to develop off-the-shelf CAR NK-cell therapy platform

New calculator can estimate 10-year risk of diabetes complications

Humanizing cell cultures

Newly identified gene variant may offer potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

ER admissions for adolescent sexual abuse have more than doubled, study finds

Study: 1 in 5 teens reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence

Sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies

Facts about lung cancer and ways to reduce your risk

Single vaping episode of cannabis could yield positive results in urine drug tests

Clinical trial tests impact of actual and virtual nature on cancer patients

Protein may help predict, prevent and treat brain metastases

Some older adults engage in risky use of antibiotics, poll finds

Cigarettes vs. vaping: That’s the ‘wrong comparison,’ says inhalation researcher

Alzheimer's Association's 2020 Zenith Fellows awards support new approaches to treatment

Chemotherapy can cause drug-resistant mutations in pediatric ALL patients who relapse

New innovations in technology aim to improve treatment of PTSD among veterans

Moffitt study discovers cellular mechanism controlling tumor cell recognition by immune cells

Interval Walking Training can increase overall fitness and decrease lifestyle-related disease

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