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Tax increase on tobacco, alcohol, and SSBs could save millions of lives

Low-and-middle income countries continue to face a growing burden of morbidity and mortality attributable to the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and of sugar sweetened beverages.

12 Apr 2019

Combined inhibition of EGFR and c-RAF kinase shows regression of most aggressive pancreatic cancer

Researchers from the Experimental Oncology Group, led by Mariano Barbacid at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, have published in Cancer Cell the results of a study that shows full regression of advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma upon combined inhibition of the epidermal growth factor receptor and c-RAF kinase.

12 Apr 2019

New program to address longstanding perinatal health disparities

Despite being home to a world-class medical center, renowned physicians and high-quality medical treatment, many communities in Houston experience significantly higher infant and maternal death rates.

11 Apr 2019

Applying universal standards of care for EVD patients

LSTM's Senior Clinical Lecturer, Dr Shevin Jacob is corresponding author on a perspective piece published in the New England Journal of Medicine calling for universal standards of care to be applied in relation to Ebola Virus Disease.

11 Apr 2019

Caregiving may not be as bad for the health as previously believed

For decades, articles in research journals and the popular press alike have reported that being a family caregiver takes a toll on a person’s health, boosting levels of inflammation and weakening the function of the immune system.

11 Apr 2019

Living transplant donors also need long-term monitoring to prevent adverse events

While organ transplant recipients receive continual care as the end-stage treatment to their condition, attention also should be given to living donors, who can suffer from hypertension, diabetes and other disorders after donation, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

11 Apr 2019

ClinEpiDB releases data from MAL-ED study that addresses childhood malnutrition

As the big data revolution continues to evolve, access to data that cut across many disciplines becomes increasingly valuable.

11 Apr 2019

Maryland researchers find four bat lineages that exhibit extreme longevity

University of Maryland researchers analyzed an evolutionary tree reconstructed from the DNA of a majority of known bat species and found four bat lineages that exhibit extreme longevity.

11 Apr 2019

Researchers develop potent and safe vaccine against deadly MERS

A collaborative team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Saudi Arabia and Canada developed a potent and safe vaccine that protects against the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS. The findings recently were published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

10 Apr 2019

Heart attacks are more common in diabetics who are diagnosed before 40

A new study has shown that the age at which a person is diagnosed with diabetes could significantly impact the risk of heart attack or stroke.

10 Apr 2019

Researchers identify alternative treatment for bacterial meningitis

With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, there is a growing need for new treatment strategies against life threatening bacterial infections.

10 Apr 2019

Study highlights the urgent need for better management of anemia

A large study just published in the journal Anaesthesia raises important questions about the way anemia is currently managed in surgical patients (Associations of nadir hemoglobin level and red blood cell transfusion with mortality and length of stay in surgical specialties: a retrospective cohort study).

10 Apr 2019

Diet rich in animal protein linked to higher risk of death

A diet rich in animal protein and meat in particular is not good for the health, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds, providing further backing for earlier research evidence.

10 Apr 2019

Study of OUD treatment creates new metric to illustrate disadvantaged areas in the U.S.

Ohio, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia have the highest disparity between opioid-related deaths and access to treatment providers for opioid use disorder in the U.S.

10 Apr 2019

Near-simultaneous ICU admissions may have adverse effect on patient outcomes

A strain in ICU capacity has been linked to adverse patient outcomes. New research to be presented at CHEST Congress 2019 Thailand suggests that near-simultaneous ICU admissions are frequent and may also have an adverse effect on patient outcomes.

10 Apr 2019

Value of dietary supplements in question

Millions of people around the world supplement their diet with vitamins and minerals to boost their health.

10 Apr 2019

Forensic researchers discover key factors relating to premature adult deaths

About two-thirds of the adults dying prematurely from natural causes did not seek medical help within the 30 days preceding their death, reported forensic researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

9 Apr 2019