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Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in haemodialysis patients higher than previously thought

Atrial fibrillation, which is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is an important risk factor for strokes.

16 Jan 2017

Nanoparticle exposure can trigger dormant viruses in lung tissue cells

Nanoparticles from combustion engines can activate viruses that are dormant in lung tissue cells. This is the result of a study by researchers of Helmholtz Zentrum München, a partner in the German Center for Lung Research, which has now been published in the journal 'Particle and Fibre Toxicology'.

16 Jan 2017

Antivirals that block influenza can also inhibit Zika virus infection, study shows

Researchers from the University of Helsinki have shown that three anti-influenza compounds effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in human cells.

16 Jan 2017

Impact of IBS on patients

The report reveals a quite alarming situation about the economic impact of IBS on healthcare system, society and patients themselves. In particular, it disclosed that there are a lot of hidden costs related to the utilization of healthcare resources by means of patients, frequently not recognized as IBS...

16 Jan 2017

Tobacco control policies can provide economic and public health benefits, report reveals

Policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases, can generate significant government revenues for health and development work, according to a new landmark global report from the World Health Organization and the National Cancer Institute of the United States of America.

16 Jan 2017

DNAstack receives NRC-IRAP funding to build cloud-based genomics software platform

DNAstack, a Toronto based company, today is announcing the investment into its cloud-based genomics software platform from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.

16 Jan 2017

LUNGevity Foundation launches new mobile app to help lung cancer patients manage life

LUNGevity, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization today launched a new mobile application designed to make understanding and living with lung cancer less daunting and considerably more manageable.

16 Jan 2017

Jealousy increases desire for eye-grabbing products, research finds

Have you ever felt jealous about the attention your romantic partner was giving to someone else? Perhaps your significant other seems to be enjoying a conversation with someone a little too much, or a co-worker is flirting with your partner at a company holiday party.

16 Jan 2017

New pocket guide offers detailed guidance on treating older adults with mental health issues

Nearly 20 percent of older Americans experience depression and the highest rate of suicide is among older adult Caucasian males.

16 Jan 2017

New research defines impact of cannabis on health

A report published this week consolidated all evidence published since 1999 regarding the therapeutic benefits and health risks associated with cannabis and cannabis-derived products, such as marijuana.

13 Jan 2017

Biomarker linked to depression during pregnancy and low birth weight in baby

Depression is very common during pregnancy, with as many as one in seven women suffering from the illness and more than a half million women impacted by postpartum depression in the U.S. alone.

12 Jan 2017

OHSU research suggests avenue for developing non-addictive treatments for chronic pain

OHSU research suggests an avenue for developing treatments for chronic pain that harness the medicinal properties of cannabis while minimizing the threat of addiction.

12 Jan 2017

Study compares two common treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic organs drop from their normal position in the pelvis.

12 Jan 2017

Frequent online social interactions may mitigate symptoms of game addiction in teenagers

Teenagers who play video games for more than four hours a day suffer from symptoms of depression, but frequent use of social media and instant messaging may mitigate symptoms of game addiction in these teens, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

12 Jan 2017

Reducing cocaine use can potentially reverse coronary atherosclerosis

People who use cocaine regularly are at high risk of coronary artery disease. A study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, reports that stopping or reducing cocaine use can potentially reverse the process of coronary atherosclerosis. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

12 Jan 2017

Vaccine campaign targeting freshers could hold key to reducing spread of meningitis

A campaign targeted at students arriving at university for the first time could hold the key to reducing the spread of meningitis and septicaemia, say researchers at the universities of Nottingham and Leicester.

12 Jan 2017

Sunbed use increases number of melanoma patients and decreases age at diagnosis

Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer with the strongest increase in incidence in the last decade, and the incidence rates have never been as high as in 2014.

12 Jan 2017

Study finds that T cells play important role in control of Zika infections

The worst of the global Zika virus outbreak may be over but many key questions remain, such as why the virus persists in certain tissues after the systemic infection has cleared; how does the immune system counteract the virus and protect against reinfection; what determines the likelihood of long-term complications?

12 Jan 2017

Pasta consumption in adults linked to overall better diet quality

New research analyzing the diets of people who eat pasta has revealed more good news about one of America's favorite foods.

12 Jan 2017

Endogenous retroviruses may have played significant role in development of the brain

Over millions of years retroviruses have been incorporated into our human DNA, where they today make up almost 10 per cent of the total genome.

12 Jan 2017

Research News and Research

Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in haemodialysis patients higher than previously thought

Nanoparticle exposure can trigger dormant viruses in lung tissue cells

Antivirals that block influenza can also inhibit Zika virus infection, study shows

Impact of IBS on patients

Tobacco control policies can provide economic and public health benefits, report reveals

DNAstack receives NRC-IRAP funding to build cloud-based genomics software platform

LUNGevity Foundation launches new mobile app to help lung cancer patients manage life

Jealousy increases desire for eye-grabbing products, research finds

New pocket guide offers detailed guidance on treating older adults with mental health issues

New research defines impact of cannabis on health

Biomarker linked to depression during pregnancy and low birth weight in baby

OHSU research suggests avenue for developing non-addictive treatments for chronic pain

Study compares two common treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse

Frequent online social interactions may mitigate symptoms of game addiction in teenagers

Reducing cocaine use can potentially reverse coronary atherosclerosis

Vaccine campaign targeting freshers could hold key to reducing spread of meningitis

Sunbed use increases number of melanoma patients and decreases age at diagnosis

Study finds that T cells play important role in control of Zika infections

Pasta consumption in adults linked to overall better diet quality

Endogenous retroviruses may have played significant role in development of the brain

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