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Motivational interviewing reduces secondhand smoke exposure among children living in households

A Johns Hopkins-led research team has found that motivational interviewing, along with standard education and awareness programs, significantly reduced secondhand smoke exposure among children living in those households.

26 Jun 2014

GW clinical trial aims to identify novel modalities to reduce seizures in MTLE patients

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates employs low-frequency deep brain stimulation to potentially help reduce epileptic seizures in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) - the most common type of focal epilepsy that often necessitates surgical resection of the temporal lobe, risking memory function.

26 Jun 2014

Study explains why people with disrupted circadian rhythms can be more susceptible to cancer

Research led by the University of Warwick's Systems Biology Centre and Medical School in collaboration with groups in Nice and Rotterdam has been able to demonstrate how the cycle of cell division in mammalian cells synchronises with the body's own daily rhythm, its circadian clock.

26 Jun 2014

Gene partnership may be fueling cancer spread in as much as 20% of cancers

A key cancer-causing gene, responsible for up to 20 percent of cancers, may have a weak spot in its armor, according to new research from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota.

25 Jun 2014

CHEO, ONF jointly launch first comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines

Pediatric emergency medicine researchers at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario together with the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation today launch the first comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines.

25 Jun 2014

New discovery reveals relationship between certain proteins and juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

New structures discovered within cilia show a relationship between certain proteins and juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. The discovery, made at the University of Minnesota, was named paper of the week in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, and sheds new light on the microstructure of cilia.

25 Jun 2014

Brain activation differences hint at developing course of bipolar disorder

Results of an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis highlight the differences and similarities in brain activation between youths and adults with bipolar disorder.

25 Jun 2014

Small antioxidant molecules suppress colon cancer associated with colitis

Researchers from Case Western Reserve and Dartmouth universities have shown that a class of small antioxidant molecules carries enormous promise for supressing colon cancer associated with colitis.

25 Jun 2014

Missouri proposes 'assistant physician' role for rural areas

The bill, if signed by Gov. Jay Nixon, would allow medical school graduates to see patients before completing their residencies.

25 Jun 2014

Alcoholic liver disease: an interview with Dr Vinood Patel, University of Westminster

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and also in the UK. As its name indicates this disease arises due to consuming excessive amounts of alcohol (80 g/day) over an extended period, normally 10-20 years.

24 Jun 2014

Computer analysis of family photos could help diagnose rare genetic disorders

Computer analysis of photographs could help doctors diagnose which condition a child with a rare genetic disorder has, say Oxford University researchers.

24 Jun 2014

Microparticles in crab, shrimp and lobster shells may help prevent inflammatory bowel disease

Yoshimi Shibata, Ph.D., professor of biomedical science in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, has received a $380,552 grant from the National Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of Health to further investigate how microparticles called "chitin" found in crab, shrimp and lobster shells have anti-inflammatory mechanisms that could lead to the development of novel preventive and therapeutic strategies for individuals who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and others diseases.

24 Jun 2014

New invention provides simple, highly effective way for patients to self-treat keloid scars

Scars - in particular keloid scars that result from overgrowth of skin tissue after injuries or surgeries - are unsightly and can even lead to disfigurement and psychological problems of affected patients. Individuals with darker pigmentation - in particular people with African, Hispanic or South-Asian genetic background - are more likely to develop this skin tissue disorder.

24 Jun 2014

Death rates remain higher for African-Americans with colon cancer

African-Americans with colon cancer are half as likely as Caucasian patients to have a type of colon cancer that is linked to better outcomes. The finding may provide insight into why African-Americans are more likely to die of colon cancer than Caucasians with the same stage of disease.

24 Jun 2014

Guide to treating endocrine and metabolic emergencies released at ICE/ENDO 2014

The Endocrine Society's publishing imprint Endocrine Press released its first original title, Endocrine and Metabolic Medical Emergencies, today during the Society's annual meeting, ICE/ENDO 2014.

24 Jun 2014

Cocoa-extract may reduce damage to nerve pathways in Alzheimer's patients' brains

A specific preparation of cocoa-extract called Lavado may reduce damage to nerve pathways seen in Alzheimer's disease patients' brains long before they develop symptoms, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published June 20 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD).

24 Jun 2014

Medical School News and Research

Motivational interviewing reduces secondhand smoke exposure among children living in households

GW clinical trial aims to identify novel modalities to reduce seizures in MTLE patients

Study explains why people with disrupted circadian rhythms can be more susceptible to cancer

Gene partnership may be fueling cancer spread in as much as 20% of cancers

CHEO, ONF jointly launch first comprehensive pediatric concussion guidelines

New discovery reveals relationship between certain proteins and juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

Brain activation differences hint at developing course of bipolar disorder

Small antioxidant molecules suppress colon cancer associated with colitis

Missouri proposes 'assistant physician' role for rural areas

Alcoholic liver disease: an interview with Dr Vinood Patel, University of Westminster

Computer analysis of family photos could help diagnose rare genetic disorders

Microparticles in crab, shrimp and lobster shells may help prevent inflammatory bowel disease

New invention provides simple, highly effective way for patients to self-treat keloid scars

Death rates remain higher for African-Americans with colon cancer

Guide to treating endocrine and metabolic emergencies released at ICE/ENDO 2014

Cocoa-extract may reduce damage to nerve pathways in Alzheimer's patients' brains

Testosterone therapy may improve aerobic capacity in aging men

Clusters of protein linked to cancer warp cell membranes

Soy protein supplements do not reduce testosterone levels in men with Type 2 diabetes

Low levels of testosterone decline physical function in elderly men

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