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Mutational signatures in DNA explain genetic development, history of cancers in patients

Researchers have provided the first comprehensive compendium of mutational processes that drive tumour development. Together, these mutational processes explain most mutations found in 30 of the most common cancer types. This new understanding of cancer development could help to treat and prevent a wide-range of cancers.

16 Aug 2013

Intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates

A smoking-cessation intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates compared to standard care, according to research published online in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

16 Aug 2013

UCLA receives $5M from NIH to develop tool for detecting stomach cancer

Imagine having a sample of your saliva taken at the dentist's office, and then learning within minutes whether your risk for stomach cancer is higher than normal. That futuristic-sounding scenario may actually not be too far from reality.

16 Aug 2013

Analysis: Physicians worried about lawsuits tend to order extra diagnostic tests

Doctors who are the most worried about malpractice suits are more likely than less fearful colleagues to order extra diagnostic tests and refer patients to emergency rooms, even if the real threat of a lawsuit is low, according to a new U.S. study.

16 Aug 2013

Investigators link acute viral infections to development of COPD

Investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have described another link in the chain of events that connect acute viral infections to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

16 Aug 2013

Mulling the pros and cons of a govt. shutdown

Congressioinal Republicans are at odds about whether they should try to block all funding for the health law's implementation -- even if it triggers a government shutdown. Some say it wouldn't work anyway and might bring with it a high political cost. But a new poll shows blame would likely be split evenly between Democrats and the GOP.

16 Aug 2013

Current non-invasive techniques less effective in reducing incidence of lung injury in very premature infants

A neonatologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the senior author of a large new study that found that current non-invasive techniques for respiratory support are less effective than widely assumed, in reducing the incidence of severe lung injury in very premature infants.

16 Aug 2013

Fla. hospitals reduce hospital readmissions by 15 percent

The initiative headed by the Florida Hospital Association also reduced readmission rates for surgical complications and bloodstream infections and saved millions at 160 hospitals, it says.

16 Aug 2013

German researchers discover miRNAs, which determine malignancy of urinary bladder cancers

German researchers have identified four biomarkers that correctly determine malignancy of urinary bladder cancers and contribute to the accurate prediction of patient outcomes. Their results are published in the September issue of The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.

16 Aug 2013

Novel potential biomarker present in CSF reveals signs of dementia decade before

A study published today reported the identification of what may be the earliest known biomarker associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). The results suggest that this novel potential biomarker is present in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) at least a decade before signs of dementia manifest.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers find possible mechanism of how cellular memory works

The DNA in human cells is translated into a multitude of proteins required for a cell to function. When, where and how proteins are expressed is determined by regulatory DNA sequences and a group of proteins, known as transcription factors, that bind to these DNA sequences.

16 Aug 2013

Study: Cell cycle-related genes play important role in formation of neural tube defects

In the field of developmental neurobiology, accurate and ordered regulation of the cell cycle and apoptosis are crucial factors contributing to the normal formation of the neural tube.

16 Aug 2013

As the health law reshapes the marketplace, concerns emerge

Many of the plans [offered on the new health marketplaces] will include relatively few choices of doctors and hospitals. In some cases, plans will layer on other limits, such as requirements that patients get referrals to see specialists, or obtain insurer authorization before pricey procedures.

16 Aug 2013

Study shows feasibility of collecting alcohol brand consumption data in ER departments

Five beer brands - Budweiser, Steel Reserve, Colt 45, Bud Ice and Bud Light - were consumed in the highest quantities by emergency room patients, according to a new pilot study from researchers at The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

16 Aug 2013

African-American women who experience racism have greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma

According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported more frequent experiences of racism had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women who reported less frequent experiences.

16 Aug 2013

New chemotherapy provides positive outcomes for hard-to-treat childhood cancers with few side-effects

Children with a particularly lethal cancer could benefit from potentially life-saving treatment, following breakthrough work led by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

16 Aug 2013

Individuals with ASD display altered brain activations when processing facial images

Difficulty in registering and responding to the facial expressions of other people is a hallmark of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Relatedly, functional imaging studies have shown that individuals with ASD display altered brain activations when processing facial images.

16 Aug 2013

Probiotic does not prevent clinical relapse in patients with Crohn's disease

Despite previous data showing beneficial effects, the probiotic Saccharomuces boulardii (S. boulardii) does not prevent clinical relapse in patients with Crohn's disease, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers provide support for potential importance of vitamin D in pregnancy

Researchers at the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, have demonstrated that the degree to which a gene related to vitamin D action is switched on or off, when measured at birth, predicts bone density of the child at four years of age.

16 Aug 2013

In efforts to implement the health law, delays stack up

Recent news coverage has focused on a delay until 2015 for the overhaul's provision that limits out-of-pocket costs for some patients.

16 Aug 2013

Research News and Research

Mutational signatures in DNA explain genetic development, history of cancers in patients

Intervention delivered through mobile phones to HIV/AIDS-positive smokers increased cessation rates

UCLA receives $5M from NIH to develop tool for detecting stomach cancer

Analysis: Physicians worried about lawsuits tend to order extra diagnostic tests

Investigators link acute viral infections to development of COPD

Mulling the pros and cons of a govt. shutdown

Current non-invasive techniques less effective in reducing incidence of lung injury in very premature infants

Fla. hospitals reduce hospital readmissions by 15 percent

German researchers discover miRNAs, which determine malignancy of urinary bladder cancers

Novel potential biomarker present in CSF reveals signs of dementia decade before

Researchers find possible mechanism of how cellular memory works

Study: Cell cycle-related genes play important role in formation of neural tube defects

As the health law reshapes the marketplace, concerns emerge

Study shows feasibility of collecting alcohol brand consumption data in ER departments

African-American women who experience racism have greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma

New chemotherapy provides positive outcomes for hard-to-treat childhood cancers with few side-effects

Individuals with ASD display altered brain activations when processing facial images

Probiotic does not prevent clinical relapse in patients with Crohn's disease

Researchers provide support for potential importance of vitamin D in pregnancy

In efforts to implement the health law, delays stack up

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