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University Of Minnesota opens clinical trial of first-of-its-kind NK cell cancer immunotherapy

A new cancer clinical trial has opened at the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center that leverages the groundbreaking research on stem cells and natural killer cells done at the Masonic Cancer Center and applies it to attack acute myeloid leukemia and B-cell lymphoma.

21 Oct 2019

Coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients, study shows

A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the patient, both informally and formally, also experience stress, which can affect their own health and the patient's outcome.

21 Oct 2019

The importance of place and context in alcohol research

Every time someone drinks an alcoholic beverage, he or she will drink that beverage at some place and some time.

21 Oct 2019

Machine learning algorithm effectively identifies individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia

The FH Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced today that a machine learning algorithm effectively identified individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) for the first time at a national scale through its FIND FH initiative.

21 Oct 2019

SciLifeLab and AstraZeneca establish cryo-EM collaboration to advance biomedicine

The study published in Science Advances reveals the mechanism by which the receptor tyrosine kinase RET can increase neuronal survival in degenerative diseases. To understand the mechanism of this signaling complex, the researchers solved the cryo-EM structure of its extracellular region, employing a new approach for data collection.

21 Oct 2019

Scientists investigate how background noise affects brain activity

Have you ever found it difficult to focus on a task due to background noise? Scientists at the University of Alberta are studying just how these sounds impact our brain activity--and what that impact means for designing neurotechnology.

21 Oct 2019

School-based HPV immunization program dramatically reduces rates of cervical pre-cancer

A school-based human papillomavirus immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rates of cervical pre-cancer in B.C. women, according to a new study.

21 Oct 2019

Mothers and fathers influence their adult children's health in very different ways

Some adults see their mothers and fathers as still influencing their own health - but in very different ways, according to a new study.

21 Oct 2019

Research shows promising impact of systematic PROM collection in routine breast cancer care

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR- the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of new research showing that systematic collection of patient-reported outcome measures in breast cancer care has a promising impact on patients, providers, and care processes/systems.

21 Oct 2019

For generation Juul, nicotine addiction happens fast and is hard to shake

When Will tried his first vape during his sophomore year, he didn’t know what to expect. It was just something he had vaguely heard about at his high school.

21 Oct 2019

New analysis shows that direct medical costs are major cost driver of Alzheimer’s care in Thailand

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR- the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of an analysis showing that direct medical costs are the major cost driver of Alzheimer's disease care in Thailand, a finding distinct from other countries across the world.

21 Oct 2019

American Indians experience higher risk of atrial fibrillation, study finds

Irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation (AFib) occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research published in Circulation, the American Heart Association's premier cardiovascular research journal.

21 Oct 2019

For boomers reframing aging, age-proofing a home won’t come cheap

Chris and Dennis Cavner, in their early 70s, are preparing to move less than two blocks away into a 2,720-square-foot, ranch-style house they bought this year. But first a renovation is underway, taking the 45-year-old property all the way back to its studs.

21 Oct 2019

Study finds no link between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems

Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood than their peers, suggests a new University of Colorado Boulder study of nearly 11,000 youth followed for 14 years.

21 Oct 2019

One in five patients prescribed opioids after cardiac device implantation surgery, study shows

One in five patients is prescribed opioids after having a pacemaker or similar device implanted, according to a large US study conducted at Mayo Clinic published in HeartRhythm, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society and the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society published by Elsevier.

21 Oct 2019

Reduced exercise capacity linked to neurocognitive problems in survivors of childhood ALL

A new study found a link between reduced exercise capacity and neurocognitive problems in survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common childhood cancer.

21 Oct 2019

Binghamton biomedical professor receives $1.2 million in grants toward diabetes cure

A biomedical engineering professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York is trying to find a cure for diabetes from several different angles, and three federal grants totaling nearly $1.2 million will aid her and her research team in that quest.

21 Oct 2019

Study: One-third of children having tonsillectomies benefitted from opioid-free surgery and recovery

Nearly one-third of children who had surgery to remove their tonsils did not need opioids to get adequate pain relief during and after surgery, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019 annual meeting.

21 Oct 2019

Timing of food may be nearly as important as how much we eat

Most of what we believe about eating and health stems from decades of research based on a simple premise: The amount of calories consumed affects one's ability to maintain a healthy weight and live longer.

21 Oct 2019

TB care reaches 7 million says WHO report

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report on the latest status of treatment of tuberculosis worldwide. The report shows that around the world more people are getting adequate care for tuberculosis in 2018 than ever before but some vulnerable populations are still left out.

21 Oct 2019

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University Of Minnesota opens clinical trial of first-of-its-kind NK cell cancer immunotherapy

Coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients, study shows

The importance of place and context in alcohol research

Machine learning algorithm effectively identifies individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia

SciLifeLab and AstraZeneca establish cryo-EM collaboration to advance biomedicine

Scientists investigate how background noise affects brain activity

School-based HPV immunization program dramatically reduces rates of cervical pre-cancer

Mothers and fathers influence their adult children's health in very different ways

Research shows promising impact of systematic PROM collection in routine breast cancer care

For generation Juul, nicotine addiction happens fast and is hard to shake

New analysis shows that direct medical costs are major cost driver of Alzheimer’s care in Thailand

American Indians experience higher risk of atrial fibrillation, study finds

For boomers reframing aging, age-proofing a home won’t come cheap

Study finds no link between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems

One in five patients prescribed opioids after cardiac device implantation surgery, study shows

Reduced exercise capacity linked to neurocognitive problems in survivors of childhood ALL

Binghamton biomedical professor receives $1.2 million in grants toward diabetes cure

Study: One-third of children having tonsillectomies benefitted from opioid-free surgery and recovery

Timing of food may be nearly as important as how much we eat

TB care reaches 7 million says WHO report

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