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NSAIDs could potentially be repurposed as life-saving treatment for sepsis, research suggests

A potentially life-saving treatment for sepsis has been under our noses for decades in the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs most people have in their medicine cabinets, a new University of Colorado Boulder study suggests.

23 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new tool that quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells

If we were to take photographs at the underground stations in Barcelona, we would see the number of people waiting, find out what time the rush hour takes place and deduce why some stations are busier than others.

23 Feb 2017

Cerebellum can be responsible for brain alterations linked to drug addiction, research shows

An international research team led by the Universitat Jaume I has shown that the cerebellum, contrary to what was thought, fulfils functions that go beyond the motor sphere and can be co-responsible for the brain alterations associated with addictive consumption of drugs.

23 Feb 2017

New easy-to-use online toolkit identifies patients at risk of falls

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has endorsed a new online toolkit developed by researchers at Keele University, which aims to prevent falls amongst the elderly that cost the NHS more than £2 billion a year in total.

23 Feb 2017

Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease continues to increase in Denmark, research reveals

New research indicates that the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease-including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)-in Denmark is on the rise and is among the highest in the world.

23 Feb 2017

Foot pain more likely to occur in clusters, study shows

A new study indicates that particular areas of foot pain are more likely to occur together, and these clusters have specific characteristics.

23 Feb 2017

$Study finds low rates of osteoporosis screening, treatment for older women with hip fractures$

Study finds low rates of osteoporosis screening, treatment for older women with hip fractures

It's important to identify and treat osteoporosis following hip fracture, but a large study found low rates of assessment and treatment in postmenopausal women who had suffered a hip fracture.

23 Feb 2017

New compounds with potent anticancer activity could lessen side effects of oncological treatments

The Universitat Jaume I, the Spanish Centre for Advanced Scientific Research and the University of Pavia have patented new compounds with potent anticancer activity in breast and colon tumour cell lines that have low toxicity in healthy cells, which can dramatically decrease side effects during chemotherapy treatment.

23 Feb 2017

Research reveals proven practices to improve communication between doctors and patients

A hospital-wide communication training program, outlining best practices for doctors to follow in interactions with patients, improved patients' perception of doctor communication by 9 percent, according to new research.

23 Feb 2017

Early birds choose to eat healthier foods earlier in the day than night owls, say researchers

Benjamin Franklin famously extolled the virtues of early risers saying, "early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise" - and a new study out today adds scientific data to the claim that morning people may in fact be healthier.

23 Feb 2017

Study reveals link between weight and mortality in postmenopausal women

In a large multiethnic study, being underweight was linked with an increased risk of early death among postmenopausal women.

23 Feb 2017

Study reveals growing problem of diabetic retinopathy among youth

Blindness and eye problems may seem far in the future for children and teenagers with diabetes. But a new study shows these concerns shouldn't be overlooked in those with the condition — of any age.

23 Feb 2017

Study: Life expectancy projected to surpass 90 years in coming decades

Life expectancies in developed countries are projected to continue increasing, with women’s life expectancy potentially surpassing 90 years old in South Korea by 2030, according to a study published in The Lancet.

23 Feb 2017

Ground-breaking research sheds light on accuracy, cost-efficiency of routine cardiac screening in athletes

A ground-breaking paper published simultaneously in two leading international heart journals [20 February 2017] casts fresh light on the current debate relating to the accuracy and cost-efficiency of the ECG as a screening tool to identify athletes with potential life threatening heart conditions – also showing promise for the future of a screening programme for all young people across the UK.

23 Feb 2017

BreezoMeter introduces interactive map to provide real-time air pollution data

BreezoMeter, an air pollution data provider, today launches its interactive air quality map, an essential air monitor providing real time air pollution information, predictive hourly forecasts, and historical data based on its user’s address.

23 Feb 2017

Recommend daily intake of fruit and veg may need doubling, indicates study

Although eating the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day is good for you, eating ten portions is even better, according to researchers from Imperial College London.

23 Feb 2017

Research reveals workings of ‘hidden code’ within genome of Human Parechovirus

Scientists at the Universities of York, Leeds, and Helsinki say they are a step closer to cracking, what researchers have dubbed, the 'Enigma Code' of the common cold virus.

23 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic study finds link between biology of aging and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

A Mayo Clinic study has shown evidence linking the biology of aging with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that impairs lung function and causes shortness of breath, fatigue, declining quality of life, and, ultimately, death.

23 Feb 2017

Study identifies new role of cholesterol in regulating brain proteins

A study led by researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute and the Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics at the Faculty of Medicine in Charité Hospital, Berlin, published in the journal Nature Communications, demonstrates that the cholesterol present in cell membranes can interfere with the function of an important brain membrane protein, through a previously unknown mode of interaction.

23 Feb 2017

Daytime sleepiness during teenage years linked to criminal offenses later in life

Teenagers who self-report feeling drowsy mid-afternoon also tend to exhibit more anti-social behavior such as lying, cheating, stealing and fighting.

23 Feb 2017

Research News and Research

NSAIDs could potentially be repurposed as life-saving treatment for sepsis, research suggests

Researchers develop new tool that quickly reveals metabolic fluxes in cells

Cerebellum can be responsible for brain alterations linked to drug addiction, research shows

New easy-to-use online toolkit identifies patients at risk of falls

Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease continues to increase in Denmark, research reveals

Foot pain more likely to occur in clusters, study shows

Study finds low rates of osteoporosis screening, treatment for older women with hip fractures

New compounds with potent anticancer activity could lessen side effects of oncological treatments

Research reveals proven practices to improve communication between doctors and patients

Early birds choose to eat healthier foods earlier in the day than night owls, say researchers

Study reveals link between weight and mortality in postmenopausal women

Study reveals growing problem of diabetic retinopathy among youth

Study: Life expectancy projected to surpass 90 years in coming decades

Ground-breaking research sheds light on accuracy, cost-efficiency of routine cardiac screening in athletes

BreezoMeter introduces interactive map to provide real-time air pollution data

Recommend daily intake of fruit and veg may need doubling, indicates study

Research reveals workings of ‘hidden code’ within genome of Human Parechovirus

Mayo Clinic study finds link between biology of aging and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Study identifies new role of cholesterol in regulating brain proteins

Daytime sleepiness during teenage years linked to criminal offenses later in life

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