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Improved methods to measure enterococci concentrations in recreational water

The concentration of enterococci, bacteria that thrive in feces, has long been the federal standard for determining water quality.

16 Jul 2018

Mortality from heart failure remains higher in women than men

Death rates from heart failure are higher for women than men, and hospitalization rates have increased in women while declining in men, found a study from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute published in CMAJ.

16 Jul 2018

Routine screening, treatment could help stem nationwide opioid epidemic

To help stem the nationwide opioid epidemic and related increases in HIV, hepatitis C and other infections, health care providers should routinely screen and treat patients for opioid abuse when they come to clinics and hospitals seeking other services.

16 Jul 2018

Researchers describe key role of enzyme in regulating immune response against Chagas disease parasite

In an article published recently in the journal Nature Communications, researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo in Brazil describe the central role played by an enzyme called phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase gamma in regulating the immune response against Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan parasite that causes Chagas disease.

16 Jul 2018

Scientists identify structural and functional differences in human immune-surveillance protein

The human body is built for survival. Each one of its cells is closely guarded by a set of immune proteins armed with nearly foolproof radars that detect foreign or damaged DNA.

13 Jul 2018

Retooled vaccine raises hopes as a lower-cost treatment for Type 1 diabetes

For Hodalis Gaytan, 20, living with Type 1 diabetes means depending on an assortment of expensive medicines and devices to stay healthy. Test strips. Needles. A glucose meter. Insulin.

13 Jul 2018

High opioid doses, concurrent sedative use are key factors for overdose risk in Medicaid recipients

Among Medicaid recipients taking prescription opioids, high opioid doses and concurrent treatment with benzodiazepine sedatives are among the key, potentially modifiable risk factors for fatal overdose, reports a study in the August issue of Medical Care.

13 Jul 2018

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

A majority of American workers spend most of their day sitting and don't get enough exercise, putting them at risk for a variety of chronic diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer.

13 Jul 2018

Certain blood thinners may increase risk of bleeding in CKD patients

Certain blood thinners approved to treat atrial fibrillation may put patients with chronic kidney disease at a higher risk of bleeding, according to the results of a study in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

13 Jul 2018

Preventability of hospital readmissions changes over time, study reveals

A major goal of hospitals is to prevent unplanned readmissions of patients after they are discharged. A new study reveals that the preventability of readmissions changes over time: readmissions within the first week after discharge are often preventable by the hospital, whereas readmissions later are often related to patients' difficultly accessing outpatient clinics.

13 Jul 2018

People who regularly eat oranges less likely to develop macular degeneration, study shows

A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges.

12 Jul 2018

Researchers uncover gene that plays role in cocaine addiction

Cocaine can have a devastating effect on people. It directly stimulates the brain's reward center, and, more importantly, induces long-term changes to the reward circuitry that are responsible for addictive behaviors.

12 Jul 2018

Olfactory receptors perform a range of unknown functions outside the nose, reveals study

A review of more than 200 studies reveals that olfactory receptors--proteins that bind to odors that aid the sense of smell--perform a wide range of mostly unknown functions outside the nose.

12 Jul 2018

Captozyme begins cross-over study of Nephure oxalate reducing enzyme

Captozyme, Inc. announced today that it is initiating a prospective double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, cross-over study, with Nephure, an oxalate reducing enzyme, to determine the extent to which Nephure vs. placebo reduces urinary oxalate excretion (mg/24 hour) in healthy subjects who are provided a controlled diet.

12 Jul 2018

Simplified intervention can improve blood pressure control rates in safety net clinics

Nearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, putting them at higher risk for heart attacks, strokes, and death.

12 Jul 2018

Heavy smokers have increased risk of heart rhythm disorder, shows study

The more you smoke, the greater your risk of a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. That's the finding of a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) journal.(1)

12 Jul 2018

Study demonstrates new therapeutic targets for inflammation-associated colon cancer

Scientists headed by ICREA researcher Angel R. Nebreda at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) report a new mechanism that contributes to the development of inflammation-associated colon cancer and points to new therapeutic targets. The study has been published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine.

12 Jul 2018

Chronic News and Research

Improved methods to measure enterococci concentrations in recreational water

Mortality from heart failure remains higher in women than men

Routine screening, treatment could help stem nationwide opioid epidemic

Researchers describe key role of enzyme in regulating immune response against Chagas disease parasite

Scientists identify structural and functional differences in human immune-surveillance protein

Retooled vaccine raises hopes as a lower-cost treatment for Type 1 diabetes

High opioid doses, concurrent sedative use are key factors for overdose risk in Medicaid recipients

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

Certain blood thinners may increase risk of bleeding in CKD patients

Preventability of hospital readmissions changes over time, study reveals

People who regularly eat oranges less likely to develop macular degeneration, study shows

Researchers uncover gene that plays role in cocaine addiction

Olfactory receptors perform a range of unknown functions outside the nose, reveals study

Captozyme begins cross-over study of Nephure oxalate reducing enzyme

Simplified intervention can improve blood pressure control rates in safety net clinics

Heavy smokers have increased risk of heart rhythm disorder, shows study

Study demonstrates new therapeutic targets for inflammation-associated colon cancer

New findings refine link between clonal hematopoiesis and blood cancer risk

Study: Hepatitis C vaccine could drastically reduce transmission among injecting drug users

Legalizing same-sex marriage has meaningful effects on health care access for sexual-minority men

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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