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Scientists invent new blood pressure app that gives accurate readings using iPhone

Michigan State University has invented a proof-of-concept blood pressure app that can give accurate readings using an iPhone - with no special equipment.

10 Sep 2018

Averaging results from two independent participants improves screening accuracy

Averaging the results from two independent participants improved screening accuracy, whether participants were looking at baggage scans or mammograms, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

10 Sep 2018

Cancer Australia releases new data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis

In a world first, national data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis* has been released, showing that a high proportion of the most common childhood cancers are diagnosed at a limited stage, before they have spread to other parts of the body.

10 Sep 2018

Study reveals nocturnal activity of captive flamingos

What do captive flamingos do at night, when their zoo or wildlife park is closed? Without the threat of predators and with food provided, it's easy to imagine they would just stand on one leg, snoozing.

10 Sep 2018

Novel finding that links ALS/ataxia to cellular stress opens door to new treatment approaches

Few treatments exist for neurodegenerative diseases that progressively rob a person's ability to move and think, yet the results of a new study could potentially open additional approaches for exploration.

7 Sep 2018

New guidelines for TBI incorporate insights from rehabilitation professionals

Clinical practice guidelines play a critical role in promoting quality care for patients with traumatic brain injury.

7 Sep 2018

Family genetic background essential for understanding autism progression

Whether an individual develops a neurodevelopmental disorder like autism or ADHD and the severity of that disorder depends on genetic changes beyond a single supposedly disease-causing mutation.

7 Sep 2018

CNS releases new clinical practice guidelines for thoracolumbar spine trauma

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has issued new clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of patients with thoracolumbar spine trauma.

7 Sep 2018

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Much of modern Western medicine is based upon the treatment of acute, immediate harm, from physical injury to infections, from broken bones and the common cold to heart and asthma attacks.

7 Sep 2018

Researchers develop new generation of pain medications

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Zuse Institute Berlin have developed a new generation of pain medications.

7 Sep 2018

Major pitfall identified in popular prostate cancer PET imaging method

Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography imaging has become a popular method for determining the stage of a patient's prostate cancer.

7 Sep 2018

Smile does not necessarily indicate happiness

Smiling does not necessarily indicate that we are happy, according to new research at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

7 Sep 2018

Superbugs often move between humans and animals

The MRSA staphylococcus is an example of a pathogen, the likes of which are often called superbugs. These are resistant to most antibiotics and can cause serious infections.

7 Sep 2018

Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers

A new study that looked at nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users, specifically those who use the 'pod' vaping devices (ie, Juul), found that levels of urinary cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine metabolism, were even higher than what has been reported among adolescent cigarette smokers.

7 Sep 2018

New study assesses factors determining shared lifetime of grandchildren and their grandmothers

The importance of grandmothers in the lives of their grandchildren has changed. The shared lifetime between grandmothers and their grandchildren has a fundamental effect on how grandparents and grandchildren influence each other.

7 Sep 2018

NCCN updates Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets

Exelixis, Inc. today announced that the National Comprehensive Cancer Network updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets.

7 Sep 2018

3D-printed polymer implant samples pass preclinical tests at Ilizarov Orthopedic Center

Russian scientists successfully tested biodegradable tibia implants with bioactive coatings out of polylactic acid and calcium phosphate, which might shorten the treatment period by two-four times compared to current world standards.

7 Sep 2018

EC approves update of INVOKANA and VOKANAMET labeling to include changes to indication statement

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the European Commission has granted approval to update the INVOKANA® and VOKANAMET® labeling to include changes to the indication statement for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise.

7 Sep 2018

Chemical signals influence guest-host protocell interactions

Resident artificial cells shown to leave their protocell hosts when triggered by a chemical signal that causes them to behave antagonistically.

7 Sep 2018

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Older adults who frequently report feeling sleepy during the day are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's in later life, according to a new study.

7 Sep 2018

Research News and Research

Scientists invent new blood pressure app that gives accurate readings using iPhone

Averaging results from two independent participants improves screening accuracy

Cancer Australia releases new data on childhood cancer stage at diagnosis

Study reveals nocturnal activity of captive flamingos

Novel finding that links ALS/ataxia to cellular stress opens door to new treatment approaches

New guidelines for TBI incorporate insights from rehabilitation professionals

Family genetic background essential for understanding autism progression

CNS releases new clinical practice guidelines for thoracolumbar spine trauma

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Researchers develop new generation of pain medications

Major pitfall identified in popular prostate cancer PET imaging method

Smile does not necessarily indicate happiness

Superbugs often move between humans and animals

Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers

New study assesses factors determining shared lifetime of grandchildren and their grandmothers

NCCN updates Clinical Practice Guidelines to include new recommendations for CABOMETYX tablets

3D-printed polymer implant samples pass preclinical tests at Ilizarov Orthopedic Center

EC approves update of INVOKANA and VOKANAMET labeling to include changes to indication statement

Chemical signals influence guest-host protocell interactions

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

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