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Impotence drugs may have life-prolonging effect on heart attack patients, research suggests

Common impotence drugs such as Viagra may have a life-prolonging effect on patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction, a paper published by researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests.

9 Mar 2017

$Older adults face elevated risk of death after pelvic fractures, study reveals$

Older adults face elevated risk of death after pelvic fractures, study reveals

Adults older than 60 years face an increased risk of dying in the first 8 months following a pelvic fracture, new research indicates.

9 Mar 2017

Breast cancer mortality rate has dropped massively over last 30 years

The rate of mortality from breast cancer has fallen by one third over the last 30 years. This is due to improvements in early detection, the refinement of treatment concepts and the development of new ones.

9 Mar 2017

Daily consumption of dairy products during pregnancy reduces risk of having low birth weight babies

A study led by the University of Granada has linked the consumption of dairy products (milk, fresh cheese, yogurt or cottage cheese) during pregnancy with a lower risk of having a low birth weight newborn.

9 Mar 2017

Widely adopted blood transfusion practice may not benefit non-trauma patients, MGH study suggests

A study from investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital finds that a blood transfusion practice previously studied only in patients with severe traumatic injuries has been widely adopted within the hospital for surgical patients without traumatic injuries.

9 Mar 2017

Diet rich in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer, study suggests

An epidemiological study published in Frontiers in Oncology suggests that a diet high in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer.

8 Mar 2017

Vitamin C can be used to target and kill cancer stem cells, research finds

Researchers measure the impact on cancer stem cell metabolism of 3 natural substances, 3 experimental pharmaceuticals and 1 clinical drug.

8 Mar 2017

Experts join forces to study affordable malaria drug for treating colorectal cancer

Experts from St George's University of London, and St George's Hospital have joined forces to investigate whether a common and cheap malaria drug can be used also against cancer.

7 Mar 2017

Vaginal progesterone decreases preterm birth, infant mortality in twin gestations with short cervix

Treatment with vaginal progesterone reduced the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and death in pregnant women with twins and who have a short cervix— a risk factor for preterm birth— according to a meta-analysis of individual patient data by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the Wayne State University School of Medicine, the Detroit Medical Center, and other institutions in the United States and abroad.

7 Mar 2017

Medicaid payment reform leads to reduction in early elective deliveries, research finds

It's well documented that infants born at full term have better health outcomes. However, one in ten babies in the United States are born via a medically unnecessary early elective delivery, such as an induction of labor, cesarean section, or both.

7 Mar 2017

Isoflavone consumption linked to decrease in mortality for some breast cancer patients

An epidemiological analysis of data from more than 6,000 American and Canadian women with breast cancer finds that post-diagnosis consumption of foods containing isoflavones—estrogen-like compounds primarily found in soy food—is associated with a 21 percent decrease in all-cause mortality.

6 Mar 2017

Dietary soy products could be safe, beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer

New research indicates that dietary soy products are safe and even beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings may help resolve controversies over soy's potential link to breast cancer outcomes.

6 Mar 2017

International consortium aims to improve therapeutic options for diabetes-induced kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is a frequently encountered disorder: more than 10% of the population suffer from such problems.

3 Mar 2017

Physicians recommend whole food, plant-based eating patterns for optimal heart health

Nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, M.D., F.A.C.C., president and founder of the nonprofit Physicians Committee, is one of 12 authors of "Journal of the American College of Cardiology, which recommends whole food, plant-based eating patterns for optimal heart health.

3 Mar 2017

High level use of opioids may affect survival of liver transplant recipients, study finds

An analysis of nearly 30,000 patients undergoing liver transplantation in the United States between 2008 and 2014 found elevated death and organ loss rates in the first 5 years after transplantation among recipients with the highest use of opioid pain medications while on the waiting list.

2 Mar 2017

High-dose flu vaccine appears to be effective at preventing post-influenza deaths among older adults

The high-dose flu vaccine appeared to be more effective at preventing post-influenza deaths among older adults than the standard-dose vaccine, at least during a more severe flu season, according to a large new study of Medicare beneficiaries published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

2 Mar 2017

AAD launches new campaign to raise awareness of impact of skin diseases

Citing a new study assessing the impact of skin disease on patients and the U.S. economy, the American Academy of Dermatology is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the breadth of serious skin diseases that affect patients, as well as the critical role dermatologists play in an era of team-based health care.

2 Mar 2017

Brains of adolescents with anorexia nervosa remain altered even after treatment, study finds

Even after weeks of treatment and considerable weight gain, the brains of adolescent patients with anorexia nervosa remain altered, putting them at risk for possible relapse, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

1 Mar 2017

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

Spherical nucleic acids are structures that are made by taking a nanoparticle template and using chemistry to arrange short strands of DNA or RNA on the surface of those particles. The spherical core of the nanoparticle creates a spherical arrangement of DNA or RNA, similar to tiny little balls of nucleic acids.

From Pittcon 1 Mar 2017

New project to explore impact of arts, culture on health and wellbeing

The project at the Centre for Performance Science, a cross-institutional partnership between the Royal College of Music and Imperial College London, will explore the impact of the arts and culture on health and wellbeing, from individual, social, and economic perspectives.

28 Feb 2017

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Impotence drugs may have life-prolonging effect on heart attack patients, research suggests

Older adults face elevated risk of death after pelvic fractures, study reveals

Breast cancer mortality rate has dropped massively over last 30 years

Daily consumption of dairy products during pregnancy reduces risk of having low birth weight babies

Widely adopted blood transfusion practice may not benefit non-trauma patients, MGH study suggests

Diet rich in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer, study suggests

Vitamin C can be used to target and kill cancer stem cells, research finds

Experts join forces to study affordable malaria drug for treating colorectal cancer

Vaginal progesterone decreases preterm birth, infant mortality in twin gestations with short cervix

Medicaid payment reform leads to reduction in early elective deliveries, research finds

Isoflavone consumption linked to decrease in mortality for some breast cancer patients

Dietary soy products could be safe, beneficial for women diagnosed with breast cancer

International consortium aims to improve therapeutic options for diabetes-induced kidney disease

Physicians recommend whole food, plant-based eating patterns for optimal heart health

High level use of opioids may affect survival of liver transplant recipients, study finds

High-dose flu vaccine appears to be effective at preventing post-influenza deaths among older adults

AAD launches new campaign to raise awareness of impact of skin diseases

Brains of adolescents with anorexia nervosa remain altered even after treatment, study finds

Using Spherical Nucleic Acids to Track and Treat Disease

New project to explore impact of arts, culture on health and wellbeing

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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