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Naltrexone implant more effective in reducing relapses in HIV patients with opioid addiction

When patients with HIV who are also battling opioid dependence go without addiction treatment, they are more likely to stop taking their HIV medications than drug-free patients.

22 Mar 2019

Lung cancer survivor recounts her lifetime struggles

By any measure, lung cancer patients have it rough. But Maryland resident and special education teacher Montessa Lee has been through a particularly arduous ordeal.

22 Mar 2019

VTT’s PreMed project introduces a corporate perspective to coordinate the use of health data

In Finland, the health data collected in national registries already serves fairly well the needs of clinical care and academic fundamental research, and statistical purposes.

22 Mar 2019

Lian wins ENGINE grant for stem-cell-based therapy to treat Type 1 diabetes

Xiaojun "Lance" Lian, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, was one of three recipients of the College of Engineering's ENGineering for Innovation & Entrepreneurship grant for "Small Molecule-Based Definitive Endoderm Kit and Pancreatic Progenitor Kit for Stem Cell Research and Therapy."

22 Mar 2019

New device approved by FDA for treating patients with moderate-to-severe heart failure

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Optimizer Smart system for treating patients with chronic, moderate-to-severe heart failure who are not suited for treatment with other heart failure devices such as cardiac resynchronization therapy to restore a normal timing pattern of the heartbeat.

22 Mar 2019

Brain process common to sleep and aging discovered

Oxford University researchers have discovered a brain process common to sleep and ageing in research that could pave the way for new treatments for insomnia.

22 Mar 2019

Fluctuating growth rate of bacteria helps it to develop resistance against antibiotic

If an antibiotic doesn't kill all the bacteria that infects a patient, the surviving bugs may be particularly adept at timing their resurgence.

22 Mar 2019

First-of-its-kind study provides pregnancy statistics of imprisoned U.S. women

In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind systematic look at pregnancy frequency and outcomes among imprisoned U.S. women, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say almost 1,400 pregnant women were admitted to 22 U.S. state and all federal prisons in a recent year.

22 Mar 2019

Thermally abused cooking oil may promote progression of breast cancer

A new study in mice suggests that consuming the chemical compounds found in thermally abused cooking oil may trigger genetic changes that promote the progression of late-stage breast cancer.

22 Mar 2019

Researchers look for new ways to skirt impressive Gram-negative defense system

Superbugs, also known as Gram-negative bacteria, are causing a global health crisis. Each year in the United States, at least two million people contract an antibiotic-resistant infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

22 Mar 2019

FDA chief calls for stricter scrutiny of electronic health records

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Wednesday called for tighter scrutiny of electronic health records systems, which have prompted thousands of reports of patient injuries and other safety problems over the past decade.

22 Mar 2019

Study: Female birds have longer, healthier lifespan when they have help raising offspring

Female birds age more slowly and live longer when they have help raising their offspring, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

22 Mar 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health’ Surprise! Fixing surprise medical bills is harder than it looks

Surprise medical bills — when patients receive an unexpected bill from a health provider not in their insurance network — are among the few problems in health care just about everyone wants to solve. But it turns out that no one in the health industry wants to take responsibility for paying those bills.

22 Mar 2019

TMJ disorders could be treated with tissue-engineered implants after successful animal study

It’s estimated that around 10 million Americans experience a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, with women being more susceptible than men. Affecting the jaw joint, TMJ disorders are characterized by pain around the jaw, ear, and temple, as well as difficulties in opening the mouth and significant clicking or grinding noises brought on by jaw movement.

21 Mar 2019

Itamar Medical launches next-generation WatchPAT system for home sleep apnea testing

Itamar Medical Ltd., a company that develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive diagnostic medical devices for sleep apnea with a focus on the cardiology market, today announced the launch of WatchPAT 300, the next generation WatchPAT system for home sleep apnea testing.

21 Mar 2019

Study estimates health and economic impacts of healthy food prescriptions

Healthy food prescriptions through Medicare and Medicaid could generate substantial health gains and be highly cost-effective, according to a study published March 19 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Yujin Lee and Dariush Mozaffarian of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, Massachusetts, United States and colleagues.

21 Mar 2019

DWK Life Sciences launches KIMBLE GLS 80 Media Bottle and Multiport Cap System

DWK Life Sciences, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of precision labware, introduces the KIMBLE GLS 80 Media Bottle and Multiport Cap System.

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ADHD drug raising risk of psychosis

A new study has found that teenagers and youngsters who are treated with amphetamines such as Adderall are at a greater risk of developing psychosis compared to patients who are on other drugs such as Ritalin. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

21 Mar 2019

Pollutants appear to weaken immune system and increase pathogen virulence

Many people view pollutants and pathogens as separate causes of illness. However, recent research indicates that the two can interact, changing how people and animals respond to infectious diseases.

21 Mar 2019

Early discharge does not increase readmission risk for patients after lung surgery

When hospitals implement programs to optimize patients' recovery from surgery, healthcare costs fall and patients show improved outcomes.

21 Mar 2019

Food News and Research

Naltrexone implant more effective in reducing relapses in HIV patients with opioid addiction

Lung cancer survivor recounts her lifetime struggles

VTT’s PreMed project introduces a corporate perspective to coordinate the use of health data

Lian wins ENGINE grant for stem-cell-based therapy to treat Type 1 diabetes

New device approved by FDA for treating patients with moderate-to-severe heart failure

Brain process common to sleep and aging discovered

Fluctuating growth rate of bacteria helps it to develop resistance against antibiotic

First-of-its-kind study provides pregnancy statistics of imprisoned U.S. women

Thermally abused cooking oil may promote progression of breast cancer

Researchers look for new ways to skirt impressive Gram-negative defense system

FDA chief calls for stricter scrutiny of electronic health records

Study: Female birds have longer, healthier lifespan when they have help raising offspring

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health’ Surprise! Fixing surprise medical bills is harder than it looks

TMJ disorders could be treated with tissue-engineered implants after successful animal study

Itamar Medical launches next-generation WatchPAT system for home sleep apnea testing

Study estimates health and economic impacts of healthy food prescriptions

DWK Life Sciences launches KIMBLE GLS 80 Media Bottle and Multiport Cap System

ADHD drug raising risk of psychosis

Pollutants appear to weaken immune system and increase pathogen virulence

Early discharge does not increase readmission risk for patients after lung surgery

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