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Cells from human blood can morph into stem cells

In a recent study, U.S. researchers have reprogrammed cells found in circulating blood into cells that are molecularly and functionally indistinguishable from embryonic stem cells, a revolutionary achievement that provides a readily accessible source of stem cells and an alternative to harvesting embryonic stem cells.

21 Apr 2009

Stem cell therapy used to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A team of Utahns is collaborating on a stem cell therapy to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

21 Apr 2009

Radiation exposure linked to more aggressive thyroid cancer

Patients with thyroid cancer who have previously been exposed to radiation - for example, in the workplace, through environmental exposure or for treatment of acne or another condition - appear to have more aggressive disease and tend to have worse outcomes in the long term, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

21 Apr 2009

Psoriasis increases risk for developing diabetes and hypertension in women

Women with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology.

21 Apr 2009

Potential new target for treatment of Rett syndrome

A research collaboration between Australia and Israel has identified a genetic variation that influences the severity of symptoms in Rett syndrome.

20 Apr 2009

Is metabolic character different between men and women with gallstone disease?

There are a cluster of metabolic syndrome, that include obesity, high level of fasting plasma glucose, hypertriglyceridemia and hypertension, which is closely associated with the increased morbidity and mortality caused by several of the most common diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and gallstone disease.

20 Apr 2009

Genetic source of rare cancer pleuropulmonary blastoma discovered

The search for the cause of an inherited form of a rare, aggressive childhood lung cancer has uncovered important information about how the cancer develops and potentially sheds light on the development of other cancers.

20 Apr 2009

Researchers identify mechanism by which an anti-TNF therapy impairs host defense against tuberculosis

The life of many individuals with inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis has been dramatically improved by treatment with drugs that target the protein TNF, so called anti-TNF therapies.

20 Apr 2009

Complications, death rates similar at bariatric surgery centers of excellence, other hospitals

Patients who undergo bariatric surgery at hospitals designated as centers of excellence do not appear to have lower mortality rates or lower rates of complications than those whose procedures are performed at other hospitals, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

20 Apr 2009

Kingston University research aims to improve 'chemo' treatment for cancer sufferers

A Kingston University pharmacist has secured funding to explore ways to improve chemotherapy treatment for cancer sufferers.

20 Apr 2009

Study looks at effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization on liver function

Recently, it has been demonstrated that Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) improves survival compared with best supportive care in meta-analyses of randomized trials and in two individual clinical trials.

20 Apr 2009

Acupuncture relieves symptoms of xerostomia

Twice weekly acupuncture treatments relieve debilitating symptoms of xerostomia - severe dry mouth - among patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the current online issue of Head & Neck.

20 Apr 2009

Rockefeller University Hospital opens new Sleep Research Center

A good night's sleep is good for your health, but the details have long been sketchy.

20 Apr 2009

Researchers investigate link between gastroesophageal reflux diseases and coronary heart diseases

It is well known that non-cardiac chest pain is closely related to gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERD).

20 Apr 2009

Could senna improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation with magnesium citrate?

Inadequate cleansing of the colon has an adverse effect on procedure time, safety, completion rate and diagnostic accuracy.

20 Apr 2009

Women who wear veils risk vitamin D deficiency

A study by Australian scientists has found that women who wear veils for religious or cultural reasons may not be getting enough vitamin D.

20 Apr 2009

Children as young as five with life threatening anorexia

New research by Australian experts has revealed that children as young as five are being treated for eating disorders - the researchers say in some cases the eating disorder has reached the stage that forced feeding becomes necessary in order to save their lives.

20 Apr 2009

Births by Cesarean section rose by more than 40 percent in 10 years

The percentage of pregnant women undergoing a repeat Cesarean section (C-section) delivery jumped from 65 percent to 90 percent between 1997 and 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

16 Apr 2009

Canadian study finds immigrant women may be at greater risk of having a baby with a birth defect

Immigrant women are less likely to use folic acid supplements before pregnancy to prevent spina bifida, particularly those who recently immigrated to the country, according to a new study led by a St. Michael's Hospital physician in collaboration with Statistics Canada, Health Canada and the University of Toronto.

16 Apr 2009

Immune cells in the blood inhibit inflammation after a stroke

In acute ischemic stroke, the blood supply to the brain is restricted. Initially, brain cells die from lack of oxygen.

16 Apr 2009

Hospital News and Research

Cells from human blood can morph into stem cells

Stem cell therapy used to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Radiation exposure linked to more aggressive thyroid cancer

Psoriasis increases risk for developing diabetes and hypertension in women

Potential new target for treatment of Rett syndrome

Is metabolic character different between men and women with gallstone disease?

Genetic source of rare cancer pleuropulmonary blastoma discovered

Researchers identify mechanism by which an anti-TNF therapy impairs host defense against tuberculosis

Complications, death rates similar at bariatric surgery centers of excellence, other hospitals

Kingston University research aims to improve 'chemo' treatment for cancer sufferers

Study looks at effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization on liver function

Acupuncture relieves symptoms of xerostomia

Rockefeller University Hospital opens new Sleep Research Center

Researchers investigate link between gastroesophageal reflux diseases and coronary heart diseases

Could senna improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation with magnesium citrate?

Women who wear veils risk vitamin D deficiency

Children as young as five with life threatening anorexia

Births by Cesarean section rose by more than 40 percent in 10 years

Canadian study finds immigrant women may be at greater risk of having a baby with a birth defect

Immune cells in the blood inhibit inflammation after a stroke

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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