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MicroRNA plays role in blocking development of arterial thrombosis

The dangers of arterial thrombosis - the formation of blood clots that can block arteries and cause illness or death - can escalate through a vicious cycle of coagulation and inflammation.

15 Jun 2016

Female migraine patients have increased cardiovascular disease risk

Women who suffer from migraine headaches have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease in later life. A team of researchers led by Prof. Tobias Kurth, Head of the Institute of Public Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, has now been able to establish the following: female migraine patients have a higher risk of stroke or heart attacks than women without migraine.

15 Jun 2016

Individuals diagnosed with ADHD, obesity have reduced ability to delay gratification

Two new studies led by researchers at McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton have found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD or obesity are more likely to choose smaller immediate rewards over larger future rewards.

15 Jun 2016

Child adversities linked to high rates of adult insomnia

According to a new study, child adversities, which are known to play an important role in mental and physical health, are also associated with poor sleep.

15 Jun 2016

Immunotherapy drugs given after chemotherapy may benefit ovarian cancer patients

Women with advanced ovarian cancer may benefit more from immunotherapy drug treatments if they are given straight after chemotherapy, according to a new study published in Clinical Cancer Research today.

15 Jun 2016

Infection prevention bundles effective for reducing CLABSIs in critical care newborns

Infection prevention bundles, a package of evidence-based guidelines implemented in unison, are effective for reducing central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in critical care newborn infants, according to a new study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

15 Jun 2016

Blood pressure medications can lower stroke, heart attack risk in patients with end-stage renal disease

Two classes of blood pressure medications, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), are associated with a 16% lower risk of strokes, heart attacks and death in patients with end-stage renal disease who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis, a new study in the journal, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, reports.

15 Jun 2016

Researchers find new method to replicate one of earliest changes in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the Babraham Institute have found a way to replicate one of the earliest changes in Alzheimer's disease in a dish. This means that it should now be possible to find out a lot more about why it happens - and how to stop it. The new findings are published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration and supported by the charity Alzheimer's Research UK.

15 Jun 2016

Interdisciplinary approach to improve cancer treatments

Whether it focuses on determining why certain cancers develop drug resistance, finding a way to improve individual's immune systems or better understanding cancer cell evolution, fundamental scientific research will "stand up to cancer" with three new awards from the National Science Foundation.

15 Jun 2016

Many Brazilians not taking advantage of health benefits of exercise

As Brazilians make final preparations to host the world's premier showcase of athleticism, the Olympics, a new paper in the Journal of the American Heart Association reports that many citizens of the host country are not taking enough advantage of the health benefits of exercise.

15 Jun 2016

Lack of affordable, accessible adaptive clothing creates barriers for people with disabilities

The U.S. clothing industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, but for the millions of Americans with disabilities and their families, a lack of options in the apparel industry presents daily challenges.

15 Jun 2016

Emergence of multidrug-resistant salmonella strains increases burden of neglected diseases in Africa

"The affected countries will have a major problem if we do not manage to control salmonella bloodstream infections with new antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin," cautions Prof Jürgen May.

15 Jun 2016

Researchers find unexpected connection between two types of calming immune cells

Biologically speaking, we carry the outside world within us. The food we ingest each day and the trillions of microbes that inhabit our guts pose a constant risk of infection--and all that separates us from these foreign entities is a delicate boundary made of a single layer of cells.

15 Jun 2016

Study identifies circadian pattern of peak incidence of suicides in alcohol dependent individuals

A new study found that there is a circadian pattern of peak and nadir in the incidence of suicides committed in alcohol dependent individuals.

15 Jun 2016

Traffic-light calorie labeling effective in reducing calorie consumption

Imagine you're ordering lunch from your favorite online delivery spot, and just before submitting your order, you notice that the club sandwich in your cart is marked with a red stop light signifying high calorie content.

15 Jun 2016

How can we defeat drug resistance? An interview with Dr Grania Brigden

The O’Neill report is a wide ranging report recognising anti-microbial resistance (AMR) as a global problem with major public health and economic significance.

15 Jun 2016

New technique may help replace brain cells, restore memory

Although brains—even adult brains—are far more malleable than we used to think, they are eventually subject to age-related illnesses, like dementia, and loss of cognitive function.

15 Jun 2016

Study characterizes benefits of over-the-counter sleep aid

New research shows that an over-the-counter sleep aid helps people suffering from occasional sleep difficulties fall asleep in less than 20 minutes, on average, and improves their reported quality of sleep.

15 Jun 2016

New electronic sensor can distinguish between dead and living bacteria cells

A new type of electronic sensor that might be used to quickly detect and classify bacteria for medical diagnostics and food safety has passed a key hurdle by distinguishing between dead and living bacteria cells.

15 Jun 2016

Primary care-based program can help improve assessment and treatment of asthma in children

An innovative primary care-based asthma program improves identification of poorly controlled asthma among children and enhances treatment plans, compared to care provided during routine office visits, according to research published in the current edition of the Journal of Asthma.

15 Jun 2016

Research News and Research

MicroRNA plays role in blocking development of arterial thrombosis

Female migraine patients have increased cardiovascular disease risk

Individuals diagnosed with ADHD, obesity have reduced ability to delay gratification

Child adversities linked to high rates of adult insomnia

Immunotherapy drugs given after chemotherapy may benefit ovarian cancer patients

Infection prevention bundles effective for reducing CLABSIs in critical care newborns

Blood pressure medications can lower stroke, heart attack risk in patients with end-stage renal disease

Researchers find new method to replicate one of earliest changes in Alzheimer’s disease

Interdisciplinary approach to improve cancer treatments

Many Brazilians not taking advantage of health benefits of exercise

Lack of affordable, accessible adaptive clothing creates barriers for people with disabilities

Emergence of multidrug-resistant salmonella strains increases burden of neglected diseases in Africa

Researchers find unexpected connection between two types of calming immune cells

Study identifies circadian pattern of peak incidence of suicides in alcohol dependent individuals

Traffic-light calorie labeling effective in reducing calorie consumption

How can we defeat drug resistance? An interview with Dr Grania Brigden

New technique may help replace brain cells, restore memory

Study characterizes benefits of over-the-counter sleep aid

New electronic sensor can distinguish between dead and living bacteria cells

Primary care-based program can help improve assessment and treatment of asthma in children

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