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Lymph node status after preoperative therapy determines survival of esophageal cancer patients

According to a new study, the status of lymph nodes rather than the status of the primary tumor following preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiation therapy is the most important factor that determines whether patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer will survive.

2 May 2018

Research findings challenge feasibility of 'shock and kill' approach to cure HIV

Researchers have provided new insight into the cellular processes behind the 'shock and kill' approach to curing HIV, which they say challenges the effectiveness of the treatment.

2 May 2018

Undergraduate students design walker to overcome challenges of pediatric ICU patients

Critically ill children in pediatric intensive care units once were often heavily sedated and discouraged from any activities, including walking, to facilitate speedy recovery.

2 May 2018

NewYork-Presbyterian shares information on stroke risk and prevention

Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke, and every four minutes, someone dies from a stroke, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

2 May 2018

New technique developed to improve diagnosis of vision disorders

A new technique that could help improve diagnosis of vision disorders has been successfully tested at the University of Bradford, UK.

2 May 2018

Study: Palliative care can improve seriously ill patient’s experience of care

Palliative care provided by specialist medical and nursing teams to patients with complex health needs significantly improves their experience of care, new research from Trinity College Dublin shows.

2 May 2018

Wearable fitness trackers may be useful in evaluating and treating cancer patients, study shows

Wearable fitness trackers, such as Fitbits, that measure steps taken per day may be a useful tool to evaluate and help treat cancer patients, researchers at UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center have shown.

2 May 2018

‘A persistent puzzle’: Californians embrace Medicaid — but food stamps? Not so much.

Millions of low-income Californians eligible for food stamps are not receiving the benefit, earning the state one of the lowest rankings in the nation for its participation in the program.

2 May 2018

Meat-based complementary foods may be beneficial for formula-fed infants, shows study

Meat, such as pork, can be an important source of much-needed protein in an infant's diet during the transition to solid foods, according to new research from the University of Colorado published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

2 May 2018

Researchers evaluate predictive value of stress testing and cardiac biomarkers in older women

Mayo Clinic researchers, reporting results of the SMART study, have shown that abnormal results on a stress electrocardiogram are an independent predictor of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, heart failure, hospitalization for chest pain, and death in perimenopausal or menopausal women.

2 May 2018

Study: Dehydration prompts increased blood feeding by mosquitoes

When it's hot and dry, mosquitoes like nothing more than the refreshing taste of you.

2 May 2018

As proton centers struggle, a sign of a health care bubble?

The Maryland Proton Treatment Center chose "Survivor" as the theme for its grand opening in 2016, invoking the reality-TV show's tropical sets with its own Tiki torches, palm trees and thatched booths piled with pineapples and bananas.

2 May 2018

Study examines effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in service personnel with PTSD

A new experimental study has tested the safety and effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in 26 service personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

2 May 2018

New mosquito automated liquid handling system hastens research into protein-based therapeutics

AXT have recently completed the installation of an automated liquid handling system at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.

From SPT Labtech 2 May 2018

New research hub set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector

A new research hub is set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector by developing cost-competitive technologies for the rapid production of medical devices.

2 May 2018

ZEISS introduces new non-destructive 3D X-ray microcomputed tomography system

ZEISS introduces a new X-ray imaging instrument, ZEISS Xradia Context microCT, a large field-of-view, non-destructive 3D X-ray microcomputed tomography system.

2 May 2018

Bayer introduces national Big Colon Tour in 2018 to raise awareness about colorectal cancer

Bayer is pleased to announce another year of partnership with patient advocacy organizations Colorectal Cancer Alliance and Fight Colorectal Cancer.

2 May 2018

Researchers discover substance that could lead to cheaper and smaller MRI machines

Researchers at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have discovered a substance that could help MRI machines evolve from today’s bulky behemoths to hand-held scanners straight out of “Star Trek.”

2 May 2018

Potential new treatments for dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

A study published has uncovered why clinical drug trials reducing proteins associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia have been unsuccessful.

2 May 2018

System designed to enable the control of animal cells using light

Scientists have developed a system of design principles for controlling cells, tissues or entire limbs using silicon-based photostimulation.

2 May 2018

Research News and Research

Lymph node status after preoperative therapy determines survival of esophageal cancer patients

Research findings challenge feasibility of 'shock and kill' approach to cure HIV

Undergraduate students design walker to overcome challenges of pediatric ICU patients

NewYork-Presbyterian shares information on stroke risk and prevention

New technique developed to improve diagnosis of vision disorders

Study: Palliative care can improve seriously ill patient’s experience of care

Wearable fitness trackers may be useful in evaluating and treating cancer patients, study shows

‘A persistent puzzle’: Californians embrace Medicaid — but food stamps? Not so much.

Meat-based complementary foods may be beneficial for formula-fed infants, shows study

Researchers evaluate predictive value of stress testing and cardiac biomarkers in older women

Study: Dehydration prompts increased blood feeding by mosquitoes

As proton centers struggle, a sign of a health care bubble?

Study examines effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in service personnel with PTSD

New mosquito automated liquid handling system hastens research into protein-based therapeutics

New research hub set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector

ZEISS introduces new non-destructive 3D X-ray microcomputed tomography system

Bayer introduces national Big Colon Tour in 2018 to raise awareness about colorectal cancer

Researchers discover substance that could lead to cheaper and smaller MRI machines

Potential new treatments for dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

System designed to enable the control of animal cells using light

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