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People with low and very high levels of transferrin saturation ratio are at increased risk of death

A new study led by researchers at the Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick has found that people with low levels and very high levels of a commonly measured laboratory test, the “transferrin saturation ratio” are at an increased risk of death. The test is a measure of the amount of available iron in the bloodstream with low levels generally reflecting a state of iron deficiency and high levels suggesting a relative excess.

1 Apr 2014

New textbook provides facts and dispels myths on sugar/fructose consumption

A new textbook, Fructose, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucrose and Health, published this month by Springer Press, under their Humana Press imprint, provides one of the most comprehensive scientific analyses on the closely-watched issue of caloric sweetener consumption.

1 Apr 2014

Patients with autoimmune disease have 3.8-fold increased risk of developing epilepsy

Patients with an autoimmune disease have a 3.8-fold increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a new population-level study from Boston Children's Hospital based on health insurance claim data.

1 Apr 2014

Kessler Foundation receives Collaborative MS Research Center Award

Kessler Foundation is the recipient of a MS Research Center Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. John DeLuca, PhD, is principal investigator for the five-year $821,000 grant, which will fund the MS Collaborative Network of New Jersey. The MSCNNJ will bring together the Foundation's experts in mobility and cognitive research to advance understanding of cognitive-motor interaction in MS. Dr. DeLuca is Senior Vice President of Research and Training at the Foundation.

1 Apr 2014

Full-field digital mammography associated with lower recall and biopsy rates, says study

Population-based screening with full-field digital mammography (FFDM) is associated with lower recall and biopsy rates than screen film mammography (SFM), suggesting that FFDM may reduce the number of diagnostic workups and biopsies that do not lead to diagnosis of breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

1 Apr 2014

Sleep fragmentation, poor sleep quality associated with decline in executive function

A new study of older men found a link between poor sleep quality and the development of cognitive decline over three to four years.

1 Apr 2014

Prana Biotechnology releases top-line results of PBT2 Phase II Imaging trial in Alzheimer's disease

Prana Biotechnology has today released the top line results of the 12-month Phase II Imaging trial in Alzheimer's Disease ("IMAGINE" Trial), based on draft results.

31 Mar 2014

SEATTLE II study confirms safety and efficacy of thrombolytic therapy for acute PE

EKOS Corporation, a BTG International group company, notes the presentation of the results of the SEATTLE II trial this afternoon at ACC.14, the 63rd Annual Scientific Session and Exposition of the American College of Cardiology in Washington, DC in the United States.

31 Mar 2014

Study on effects of cholesterol-lowering medications on sexual health

A new study is giving hope to older men who are concerned about the effects of cholesterol-lowering medications on their sexual health.

31 Mar 2014

Study: Adolescents with stronger muscles have lower risk of heart disease and diabetes

Adolescents with stronger muscles have a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study that examined the influence of muscle strength in sixth grade boys and girls.

31 Mar 2014

Popular cholesterol-lowering drugs may offer added benefit for men with erectile dysfunction

Statins are associated with a significant improvement in erectile function, a fact researchers hope will encourage men who need statins to reduce their risk of heart attack to take them, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

31 Mar 2014

$Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures$

Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures

Many people associate ankle fractures with sports, but you don't have to be an athlete to develop a serious ankle injury. Ankle fractures, in which there is a partial or complete break in a bone, can happen to anyone. People can break an ankle after a fall, car accident or twisting injury.

29 Mar 2014

Experts in brain and spinal cord injuries to discuss treatment approaches at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) and spinal cord injuries are complex problems that can present with a variety of symptoms or sequelae.

29 Mar 2014

Researchers describe benefits of establishing Center for Professional and Peer Support at BWH

There is a growing recognition that in health care institutions where professionalism is not embraced and expectations of acceptable behaviors are not clear and enforced, an increase in medical errors and adverse events and a deterioration in safe working conditions can occur.

29 Mar 2014

Gastric surgery reduces heart attack risk in obese people

Obese people who have stomach surgery to help them lose weight will halve their risk of heart attack according to new research from a team of doctors at the University of East Anglia, University of Manchester and University of Aberdeen.

29 Mar 2014

New angiographic analysis examines impact of stent thrombosis in patients undergoing PCI

A new angiographic analysis of the CHAMPION PHOENIX trial examined the incidence and impact of stent thrombosis (ST) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Results of the study were released today and will be presented March 30 at the American College of Cardiology 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

29 Mar 2014

BIDMC scientist wins Gairdner Award for landmark discovery in the field of angiogenesis

Harold F. Dvorak, MD, senior investigator in the Center for Vascular Biology Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and former chairman of BIDMC's Department of Pathology, is one of eight scientists to win the 2014 Canada Gairdner Awards, which recognize some of the most significant medical discoveries from around the world. Awarded by the Gairdner Foundation, based in Canada, the awards are considered among the most prestigious international awards in medical research.

29 Mar 2014

Two pediatricians win March of Dimes/Col. Harland D. Sanders Lifetime Achievement Award in Genetics

Two pediatricians whose research led to the need for early identification of and treatment of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and its inclusion in newborn screening have received the March of Dimes/Col. Harland D. Sanders Lifetime Achievement Award in Genetics.

29 Mar 2014

Prevalence of autism among 8-year-olds continues to rise in New Jersey

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated prevalence of autism among 8-year-olds in New Jersey rose in the latest reporting year, 2010, to nearly 22 children per thousand, or approximately one child in 45.

28 Mar 2014

'Mini heart' invented to aid blood flow through venous segments

George Washington University researcher Narine Sarvazyan, Ph.D., has invented a new organ to help return blood flow from veins lacking functional valves. A rhythmically contracting cuff made of cardiac muscle cells surrounds the vein acting as a 'mini heart' to aid blood flow through venous segments. The cuff can be made of a patient's own adult stem cells, eliminating the chance of implant rejection.

28 Mar 2014

Medical School News and Research

People with low and very high levels of transferrin saturation ratio are at increased risk of death

New textbook provides facts and dispels myths on sugar/fructose consumption

Patients with autoimmune disease have 3.8-fold increased risk of developing epilepsy

Kessler Foundation receives Collaborative MS Research Center Award

Full-field digital mammography associated with lower recall and biopsy rates, says study

Sleep fragmentation, poor sleep quality associated with decline in executive function

Prana Biotechnology releases top-line results of PBT2 Phase II Imaging trial in Alzheimer's disease

SEATTLE II study confirms safety and efficacy of thrombolytic therapy for acute PE

Study on effects of cholesterol-lowering medications on sexual health

Study: Adolescents with stronger muscles have lower risk of heart disease and diabetes

Popular cholesterol-lowering drugs may offer added benefit for men with erectile dysfunction

Choosing better treatment for ankle fractures

Experts in brain and spinal cord injuries to discuss treatment approaches at 23rd Annual Meeting of AMSSM

Researchers describe benefits of establishing Center for Professional and Peer Support at BWH

Gastric surgery reduces heart attack risk in obese people

New angiographic analysis examines impact of stent thrombosis in patients undergoing PCI

BIDMC scientist wins Gairdner Award for landmark discovery in the field of angiogenesis

Two pediatricians win March of Dimes/Col. Harland D. Sanders Lifetime Achievement Award in Genetics

Prevalence of autism among 8-year-olds continues to rise in New Jersey

'Mini heart' invented to aid blood flow through venous segments

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