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Scientists discover new compound that visualizes and kills antibiotic-resistant superbugs

A new compound which visualizes and kills antibiotic-resistant superbugs has been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

28 May 2019

Acute exposure to flavored e-liquids exacerbates endothelial cell dysfunction, study finds

There has been a rapid rise in e-cigarette use, but its health effects have not been well-studied and their effect on vascular health remains unknown.

28 May 2019

Skilled health workforce in India is lower than the WHO recommended threshold

The skilled health workforce in India does not meet the minimum threshold of 22.8 skilled workers per 10,000 population recommended by the World Health Organisation, shows research published today in the online journal BMJ Open.

28 May 2019

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds have lower levels of vigorous physical activity

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minority backgrounds, including from Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds, have lower levels of vigorous physical activity, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.

28 May 2019

Researchers get one step closer to global Strep A vaccine

The search for a global Strep A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2000 Group A Streptococcus samples from around the world.

27 May 2019

Research into structure of anticoagulant protein may open new avenues for treatment of thrombosis

A collaboration between researchers from Brazil and the United States may open new avenues for the treatment of thrombosis, the leading cause of death among cancer patients.

27 May 2019

Drug therapy for stable heart failure patients can be simplified by stopping diuretics

Drug therapy for patients with stable heart failure can be simplified by stopping diuretics, according to late-breaking results from the ReBIC-1 trial presented today at Heart Failure 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

27 May 2019

Urgent action needed to better meet the needs of multiple-birth families

Having multiple-birth babies can be a time of wonder and excitement, however, according to the first-ever international collaborative report released today, these babies and their families can face serious disadvantages compared to parents of single-birth babies.

26 May 2019

ISPOR examines the issue of patient access and biosimilars

ISPOR the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, examined the issue of patient access and biosimilars this afternoon at its ISPOR 2019 annual conference with the session, "Improving Patient Access to Life Saving Therapies: What Needs to Be Done to Fulfill the Promise of Biosimilars?"

26 May 2019

American Academy of Dermatology provides tips to 'practice safe sun' outdoors

An estimated 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, yet many Americans will put themselves at greater risk for skin cancer over the upcoming holiday weekend.

26 May 2019

Could formal health technology assessment be a solution to high healthcare costs in the US?

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, explored the possibility of health technology assessment in the United States this morning at its ISPOR 2019 annual conference with the session, "Could Formal HTA Be a Solution to High Healthcare Costs in the United States?"

26 May 2019

Biomarkers help tailor diuretic treatment for acute heart failure patients

Adrenomedullin activity predicts which acute heart failure patients are at the greatest risk of death without diuretic treatment post-discharge, according to late breaking research presented today at Heart Failure 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

26 May 2019

Mobile phone app may help boost and maintain physical activity in women

Activity trackers and mobile phone apps are all the rage, but do they really help users increase and maintain physical activity?

25 May 2019

Infants at high risk for autism are less attuned to differences in speech patterns

A new study by Columbia University researchers found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences in speech patterns than low-risk infants.

25 May 2019

Newly approved gene therapy for SMA is based on delivery vehicle discovered by Penn expert

James Wilson, MD, PhD, recalls being struck by the devastating toll of rare diseases as a young physician in the 1980s. He set out on a path to correct the genes that cause these conditions, including spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), the most common inherited fatal disease in infants.

25 May 2019

Researchers map full-body muscular activity of Hydra during movement

Accomplishing perhaps a world first, researchers at Columbia University and the Marine Biological Laboratory have mapped the full-body muscular activity of an animal while it was moving and behaving.

25 May 2019

New statement emphasizes need for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

With a better understanding of how various heart conditions are inherited, and the availability of faster and less expensive genetic testing, there is need for more specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine focused expertise in heart disease and genetics, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health.

25 May 2019

Project promotes dialogue and participation in Alzheimer's research

Alzheimer's research affects many people and groups: patients and families, social organizations, professionals from many fields, companies and administrations.

25 May 2019

Emergency department nurses have negative attitudes towards patients who self-harm

SELF-harm is a major public health challenge, but nursing staff often struggle to fully understand the reasons behind it, according to the findings of an international research project carried out by experts at the University of Huddersfield and an overseas partner.

25 May 2019

New encyclopedia focuses on pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy

A MAJOR new reference work conceived and edited by the University of Huddersfield's Professor Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar will have a global readership and breaks new ground with its analysis of the latest developments in the pharmacy profession.

24 May 2019

Education News and Research

Scientists discover new compound that visualizes and kills antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Acute exposure to flavored e-liquids exacerbates endothelial cell dysfunction, study finds

Skilled health workforce in India is lower than the WHO recommended threshold

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds have lower levels of vigorous physical activity

Researchers get one step closer to global Strep A vaccine

Research into structure of anticoagulant protein may open new avenues for treatment of thrombosis

Drug therapy for stable heart failure patients can be simplified by stopping diuretics

Urgent action needed to better meet the needs of multiple-birth families

ISPOR examines the issue of patient access and biosimilars

American Academy of Dermatology provides tips to 'practice safe sun' outdoors

Could formal health technology assessment be a solution to high healthcare costs in the US?

Biomarkers help tailor diuretic treatment for acute heart failure patients

Mobile phone app may help boost and maintain physical activity in women

Infants at high risk for autism are less attuned to differences in speech patterns

Newly approved gene therapy for SMA is based on delivery vehicle discovered by Penn expert

Researchers map full-body muscular activity of Hydra during movement

New statement emphasizes need for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

Project promotes dialogue and participation in Alzheimer's research

Emergency department nurses have negative attitudes towards patients who self-harm

New encyclopedia focuses on pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy

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