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Novel way to fine-tune activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery with cancer-fighting effects

Molecular biologists in the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio have found a novel way to fine-tune the activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery, with potentially cancer-fighting effects.

18 Jul 2013

Study shows CMEs can predict risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes patients

Certain chromosomal abnormalities of the preleukemic type appear to be over-represented in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are suffering from vascular complications. This finding may provide a partial explanation for the higher rates of cancer-related mortality observed among patients with this type of diabetes.

18 Jul 2013

Dementia rates falling among UK's elderly population: Study

The proportion of people with dementia in the UK has fallen, according to new estimates from the first ever study to show how dementia prevalence has changed in the UK population over time, published in The Lancet.

17 Jul 2013

Weill Cornell reports new findings from IVIG Phase 3 trial in Alzheimer's disease at AAIC 2013

Weill Cornell Medical College neurologist Dr. Norman Relkin reported new findings today from the Phase 3 clinical trial of IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Boston, Mass.

16 Jul 2013

Accumulation of plaques in brain may serve as powerful biomarker for early detection of cognitive decline

The trajectory of amyloid plaque buildup-clumps of abnormal proteins in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease-may serve as a more powerful biomarker for early detection of cognitive decline rather than using the total amount to gauge risk, researchers from Penn Medicine's Department of Radiology suggest in a new study published online July 15 in Neurobiology of Aging.

16 Jul 2013

Conversation guide helps doctor tackle end-of-life care planning with patient

How does a doctor tackle the delicate issue of end-of-life care planning with a patient? With an aging population and people living longer with chronic illness, it is increasingly important for patients and family members to decide how they and their loved ones would like to spend their final days. And for physicians in both hospital and primary care settings, it is crucial that they know how to address this issue with sensitivity.

16 Jul 2013

TSRI scientists design drug candidate that increases exercise endurance in animal models

An international group of scientists has shown that a drug candidate designed by scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) significantly increases exercise endurance in animal models.

15 Jul 2013

Texas' strict new abortion law heads to Gov. Perry for signature

News outlets closely covered the developments surrounding one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country.

15 Jul 2013

Patients with early AD also have undiagnosed pre-diabetes, says Georgetown neurologist

When Georgetown University neurologist R. Scott Turner, MD, PhD, began enrolling people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease into a nationwide study last year, he expected to find only a handful of participants with undiagnosed glucose intolerance, as all the patients were already under a doctor's care and those with known diabetes were excluded.

15 Jul 2013

New theory challenges orthodox view that cancer develops in each host by mutational accidents

A new way to look at cancer -- by tracing its deep evolutionary roots to the dawn of multicellularity more than a billion years ago -- has been proposed by Paul Davies of Arizona State University's Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science in collaboration with Charles Lineweaver of the Australian National University.

15 Jul 2013

Genetic abnormality linked to cancer four times more common in people with type 2 diabetes

A type of genetic abnormality linked to cancer is more common in people with type 2 diabetes than the rest of the population, a new study has found.

15 Jul 2013

Researchers identify important component for regulating stem cell niches

Proper tissue function and regeneration is supported by stem cells, which reside in so-called niches. New work from Carnegie's Yixian Zheng and Haiyang Chen identifies an important component for regulating stem cell niches, with impacts on tissue building and function. The results could have implications for disease research. It is published by Cell Stem Cell.

15 Jul 2013

Research roundup: Prevention task force PSA testing recommendations often ignored; Medicaid expansion for minorities; ER and aging population

The authors examined how the growing number of elderly Americans would affect the large and increasing part of non-catastrophic outpatient care. Using Census Bureau and nationally representative survey data, researchers quantified the number of ED visits that would occur if the demographic structure of the U.S. population changed, but everything else remained the same. "We observed that it is actually infants and young adults, not the elderly, who account for the largest number of ED visits," the authors write, and conclude: However, the data do predict increases in visit lengths and the likelihood of hospitalization.

12 Jul 2013

HRC recognizes SCCA, UW Medicine hospitals as Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Today the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender organization, recognized Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and UW Medicine's four hospitals and as "Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality" in the Healthcare Equality Index 2013.

12 Jul 2013

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute recognized as Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been recognized as a "Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality" in the Healthcare Equality Index 2013, an annual survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the country's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organization.

12 Jul 2013

Accepting what cannot be changed is key to happiness in old age

When older adults lose control as they move into residential care, they adapt and accept what cannot be changed in order to stay happy. According to a new study, by Jaclyn Broadbent, Shikkiah de Quadros-Wander and Jane McGillivray from Deakin University in Australia, when it comes to satisfaction in later life the ability to accept what cannot be changed is as important as the feeling of being able to exert control.

12 Jul 2013

Study shows rates of depression declining in Americans over 50

Fewer Americans may be feeling the blues, with rates of depression in people over 50 on the decline, according to a new University of Michigan Health System study.

12 Jul 2013

Office nurses' role evolves in marketplace; Studies look at heart procedures

The Wall Street Journal examines how companies, facing higher insurance costs, are using office nurses to "nudge employees about long-term, expensive conditions." Meanwhile, heart studies probe where hospitals are building new angioplasty centers and how Medicare Advantage handles cardiac treatment.

11 Jul 2013

Immunization in developing countries: an interview with Dr. Jos Vandelaer, Chief of Immunization for UNICEF

Overall, worldwide, immunization programs reach around 83% of all children – this is an enormous achievement. With this level of immunization coverage, we prevent over 2 million deaths, year after year. This statistic is often forgotten or taken for granted.

11 Jul 2013

Smoking and heavier alcohol consumption speed up cognitive decline

The combination of smoking and heavy drinking speeds up cognitive decline, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.

11 Jul 2013

Aging News and Research

Novel way to fine-tune activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery with cancer-fighting effects

Study shows CMEs can predict risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes patients

Dementia rates falling among UK's elderly population: Study

Weill Cornell reports new findings from IVIG Phase 3 trial in Alzheimer's disease at AAIC 2013

Accumulation of plaques in brain may serve as powerful biomarker for early detection of cognitive decline

Conversation guide helps doctor tackle end-of-life care planning with patient

TSRI scientists design drug candidate that increases exercise endurance in animal models

Texas' strict new abortion law heads to Gov. Perry for signature

Patients with early AD also have undiagnosed pre-diabetes, says Georgetown neurologist

New theory challenges orthodox view that cancer develops in each host by mutational accidents

Genetic abnormality linked to cancer four times more common in people with type 2 diabetes

Researchers identify important component for regulating stem cell niches

Research roundup: Prevention task force PSA testing recommendations often ignored; Medicaid expansion for minorities; ER and aging population

HRC recognizes SCCA, UW Medicine hospitals as Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute recognized as Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Accepting what cannot be changed is key to happiness in old age

Study shows rates of depression declining in Americans over 50

Office nurses' role evolves in marketplace; Studies look at heart procedures

Immunization in developing countries: an interview with Dr. Jos Vandelaer, Chief of Immunization for UNICEF

Smoking and heavier alcohol consumption speed up cognitive decline

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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