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Visual impairment and diabetes increase side by side

Visual impairment that is not explained by refractive error is increasing, as is the prevalence of diabetes – particularly diabetes lasting 10 years or longer, show US study results.

14 Dec 2012

Concern over enoxaparin bleeding risk in patients with moderate renal impairment

The low molecular weight heparin enoxaparin is associated with an increased risk for major bleeding in patients who have moderate renal impairment, say US scientists in findings that have prompted calls for updates to dosing recommendations.

14 Dec 2012

Novel antibodies can aid in early diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome

Patients suffering from the painful autoimmune disease, Sjogren's Syndrome, will soon be able to be properly diagnosed much earlier, thanks to the discovery of novel antibodies by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Immco Diagnostics, Inc. The breakthrough, described in a paper in the December issue of Clinical Immunology, will allow patients to be treated sooner when they are much more likely to benefit.

14 Dec 2012

Malaria vaccine trial: an interview with Professor Sir Brian Greenwood

Malaria is an infection caused by a parasite called plasmodium, which is transmitted from person to person by females of some species of mosquito. It is primarily a disease of tropical countries.

14 Dec 2012

Survey identifies career burnout as significant problem among hospital-based neurologists

A survey has identified career burnout as a significant problem among neurologists who predominantly work with hospital inpatients.

14 Dec 2012

Prostate cancer patients experience minimal relief from side effects following proton radiotherapy

Prostate cancer patients receiving the costly treatment known as proton radiotherapy experienced minimal relief from side effects such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction, compared to patients undergoing a standard radiation treatment called intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

14 Dec 2012

Simple screening test of musculo-skeletal fitness proves predictive of all-cause mortality

A simple screening test of musculo-skeletal fitness has proved remarkably predictive of all-cause mortality in a study of more than 2000 middle-aged and older men and women.

14 Dec 2012

IRIN examines HIV/AIDS response in Guinea-Bissau

IRIN reports on the HIV/AIDS response in Guinea-Bissau, writing, "One year after the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria reduced funding to the Guinea-Bissau government body in charge of coordinating HIV prevention and treatment activities, health centers outside the capital are facing medicine shortages, patients are not receiving the treatment they need, and the transport of patients to treatment centers has been cut."

14 Dec 2012

'Fiscal cliff' deal: What will the compromise look like?

Right now, news reports indicate that neither side shows much inclination toward making concessions, but a new Wall Street Journal/NBC poll indicates that Americans want lawmakers and the White House to reach an agreement. Analysts predict a softening of positions as the deadline for automatic tax increases and spending cuts approaches.

14 Dec 2012

Biological factors, cell behaviour drive tumour growth contributing to therapy failure and relapse

Cancer scientists led by Dr. John Dick at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have found a way to follow single tumour cells and observe their growth over time. By using special immune-deficient mice to propagate human colorectal cancer, they found that genetic mutations, regarded by many as the chief suspect driving cancer growth, are only one piece of the puzzle. The team discovered that biological factors and cell behaviour - not only genes - drive tumour growth, contributing to therapy failure and relapse.

14 Dec 2012

Knocking out PKNP gene is the Achilles' heel of some cancers

Medical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered that knocking out a particular "partner" gene is the Achilles' heel of some cancers.

14 Dec 2012

Mineral metabolism abnormalities may increase risk of kidney failure among African Americans

Abnormalities of mineral metabolism worsen with progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD) and are linked with a higher risk for kidney failure among African Americans, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).

14 Dec 2012

Kentucky REC representatives receive top honors in Washington for health IT implementation

Representatives from the Kentucky Regional Extension Center (Kentucky REC), housed at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE), part of the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services, received top honors in Washington, D.C. for exemplary work in health IT implementation.

14 Dec 2012

Cedars-Sinai scientist to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

A Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist has been awarded a $3 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to study with new stem cell technology Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, the most common inherited neurological disorder and which damages nerves that control muscles.

14 Dec 2012

Pairing statins with cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors might effectively treat melanomas

A novel approach to identifying potential anticancer drug combinations revealed that pairing cholesterol-reducing drugs called statins with cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors might provide an effective approach to treating intractable melanomas driven by mutations in the NRAS and KRAS gene.

14 Dec 2012

More than two-thirds of generic drugs have incomplete or incorrect safety-warning labels

Despite U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations requiring generic medications to carry identical warnings to those on corresponding brand-name products, a study by Regenstrief Institute researchers has found that more than two-thirds of generic drugs have safety-warning labels that differ from the equivalent brand-name drug.

14 Dec 2012

Study examines Medicare out-of-pocket expenses in the last 5 years of life

Should your 82-year-old dad, who has been declining after a stroke, get hip surgery after a fall? Would your 43-year-old sister, fighting late-stage cancer, benefit from an experimental drug that could have serious side effects? These are wrenching decisions.

14 Dec 2012

SLU researchers to study physiological and biochemical functions in lupus

Two researchers at Saint Louis University's division of rheumatology in the department of internal medicine have been awarded a $1.8 million NIH grant to study the physiological and biochemical functions in lupus, an autoimmune disease, and develop possible new medications for its treatment.

14 Dec 2012

AMSSM statement on ‘Concussion in Sport’

The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine releases its latest position statement, "Concussion in Sport," which recommends healthcare professionals apply a more individualized approach in the diagnosis and care management of sports concussion, a traumatic head injury with a reported 3.8 million occurrences per year.

14 Dec 2012

At-home exercise regimen sufficient to increase cancer patients' mobility and reduce fatigue

It has been known for some time that exercise is important for cancer patients, but few studies have looked at the practicality of exercise programs and whether even a minimal workout can help.

14 Dec 2012

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Visual impairment and diabetes increase side by side

Concern over enoxaparin bleeding risk in patients with moderate renal impairment

Novel antibodies can aid in early diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome

Malaria vaccine trial: an interview with Professor Sir Brian Greenwood

Survey identifies career burnout as significant problem among hospital-based neurologists

Prostate cancer patients experience minimal relief from side effects following proton radiotherapy

Simple screening test of musculo-skeletal fitness proves predictive of all-cause mortality

IRIN examines HIV/AIDS response in Guinea-Bissau

'Fiscal cliff' deal: What will the compromise look like?

Biological factors, cell behaviour drive tumour growth contributing to therapy failure and relapse

Knocking out PKNP gene is the Achilles' heel of some cancers

Mineral metabolism abnormalities may increase risk of kidney failure among African Americans

Kentucky REC representatives receive top honors in Washington for health IT implementation

Cedars-Sinai scientist to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Pairing statins with cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors might effectively treat melanomas

More than two-thirds of generic drugs have incomplete or incorrect safety-warning labels

Study examines Medicare out-of-pocket expenses in the last 5 years of life

SLU researchers to study physiological and biochemical functions in lupus

AMSSM statement on ‘Concussion in Sport’

At-home exercise regimen sufficient to increase cancer patients' mobility and reduce fatigue

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