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Study: Growth hormone therapy reverses growth problems in pediatric patients with kidney failure

Growth hormone therapy can help reverse growth problems in children with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

5 Apr 2013

UNC study shows promise for uncovering true mechanisms of human stem cell biology

For the first time, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have isolated adult stem cells from human intestinal tissue.

5 Apr 2013

Dermatology researcher secures federal grant to explore psoriasis

A dermatology researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has secured a five-year, $1.9 million federal grant to explore whether a specific molecule may play a pivotal role in the development and progression of psoriasis.

5 Apr 2013

Being overweight in young adulthood may increase risks of kidney disease in older age

Being overweight starting in young adulthood may significantly increase individuals' risks of developing kidney disease by the time they become seniors, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

5 Apr 2013

Kaiser Permanente Southern California awards grant to UC Riverside medical school

The School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside has been awarded a grant of $3 million over a two-year period from health care provider Kaiser Permanente Southern California to increase the size and reach of the school's existing "pipeline programs" - a continuum of student enrichment and academic support programs - and thus broaden and diversify the pool of students applying to medical school.

5 Apr 2013

Dementia's price tag can exceed $50,000 a year, study finds

The study, published in the April 3 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, found this medical condition costs the nation as much as $215 billion a year.

5 Apr 2013

Continuous hormone therapy more effective for metastatic prostate cancer

A study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine recommends a dramatic shift in the way doctors treat metastatic prostate cancer.

5 Apr 2013

Researchers identify new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's that point to a second pathway through which the disease develops.

5 Apr 2013

Research network of anaesthetists set to create buzz at GAT annual scientific meeting

A research network established by a network of training anaesthetists in the South West of England, and which in just nine months has become one of the most successful of its kind in the UK, is set to create a buzz at the national Group of Anaesthetists in Training annual scientific meeting in Oxford.

5 Apr 2013

Patients’ eligibility for liver transplantation may be lowered by incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses

Results from an anonymous survey of U.S. transplant providers report that incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses, particularly suicide attempts, may lower patients’ eligibility for liver transplantation.

4 Apr 2013

UC San Francisco researchers outline cell-based therapeutics as a "third pillar” of medicine

Treating patients with cells may one day become as common as it is now to treat the sick with drugs made from engineered proteins, antibodies or smaller chemicals, according to UC San Francisco researchers.

4 Apr 2013

Dental anesthesia appears to affect the development of wisdom tooth

Researchers from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have discovered a statistical association between the injection of local dental anesthesia given to children ages two to six and evidence of missing lower wisdom teeth.

4 Apr 2013

Study shows smoking and depression in adolescent girls have negative impact on bone mineral density

First-Time Study Shows Smoking and Depression in Adolescents have Negative Impact on Bone Mineral Density, say Investigators in the Journal of Adolescent Health

4 Apr 2013

Agios, Foundation Medicine announce diagnostic partnership for cancer metabolism programs

Foundation Medicine, Inc., and Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced a multi-year diagnostic partnership for Agios' lead programs in cancer metabolism.

4 Apr 2013

Vermont's health care can serve as roadmap for other states

Vermont's aggressive health care reform initiatives can serve as a roadmap for other states, according to a Master of Public Health candidate at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

4 Apr 2013

Promising step toward safer, more comfortable implants

Researchers led by scientists at Case Western Reserve University have turned to an unlikely model to make medical devices safer and more comfortable-a squid's beak.

4 Apr 2013

Researchers study specific bacteria that contribute to overactive bladder

Thousands of women suffer from overactive bladder (OAB) or the sudden need to urinate, yet many don't get relief from medication. Researchers at Loyola University Health System believe certain bacteria may be to blame.

4 Apr 2013

Illumina releases TruSight Tumor for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors

Illumina, Inc. today announced the next product in its TruSight line of content sets, TruSight Tumor, for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors.

From Illumina, Inc. 4 Apr 2013

Weight loss and heart damage: an interview with Dr Lili Barouch, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Obesity causes an increase in the stiffness of the heart, making it hard for the heart muscle to relax and fill with blood in between heartbeats. This abnormal stiffness can lead to congestive heart failure and other problems as it becomes more severe.

4 Apr 2013

Integrated advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities can change cardiac care

Focusing on problem solving clinical approach, places the emphasis firmly on identifying the best test to answer each specific question in the most efficient way.

4 Apr 2013

Medicine News and Research

Study: Growth hormone therapy reverses growth problems in pediatric patients with kidney failure

UNC study shows promise for uncovering true mechanisms of human stem cell biology

Dermatology researcher secures federal grant to explore psoriasis

Being overweight in young adulthood may increase risks of kidney disease in older age

Kaiser Permanente Southern California awards grant to UC Riverside medical school

Dementia's price tag can exceed $50,000 a year, study finds

Continuous hormone therapy more effective for metastatic prostate cancer

Researchers identify new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's

Research network of anaesthetists set to create buzz at GAT annual scientific meeting

Patients’ eligibility for liver transplantation may be lowered by incarceration, marijuana use, and psychiatric diagnoses

UC San Francisco researchers outline cell-based therapeutics as a "third pillar” of medicine

Dental anesthesia appears to affect the development of wisdom tooth

Study shows smoking and depression in adolescent girls have negative impact on bone mineral density

Agios, Foundation Medicine announce diagnostic partnership for cancer metabolism programs

Vermont's health care can serve as roadmap for other states

Promising step toward safer, more comfortable implants

Researchers study specific bacteria that contribute to overactive bladder

Illumina releases TruSight Tumor for NGS-based somatic variant detection in solid tumors

Weight loss and heart damage: an interview with Dr Lili Barouch, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Integrated advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities can change cardiac care

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