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Hypertensive pregnant women who snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea

1 in 2 hypertensive pregnant women who habitually snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that can reduce blood oxygen levels during the night and that has been linked to serious health conditions, new University of Michigan-led research shows.

3 Jun 2014

Study suggests that circadian factors may contribute to suicidality

A new study provides novel evidence suggesting that suicides are far more likely to occur between midnight and 4 a.m. than during the daytime or evening.

3 Jun 2014

Duke researchers identify first piece of new brain-repair circuit

Duke researchers have found a new type of neuron in the adult brain that is capable of telling stem cells to make more new neurons. Though the experiments are in their early stages, the finding opens the tantalizing possibility that the brain may be able to repair itself from within.

3 Jun 2014

Risk-based preventive measures lower frequency of postoperative blood clots

Surgery patients are much less likely to get a blood clot in the lower extremities or lungs if they receive preventive treatment based on their individual clotting risk, in addition to walking soon after the operation.

3 Jun 2014

Agena Bioscience expands ultrasensitive somatic mutation detection technology

Agena Bioscience, Inc., which recently acquired the Bioscience business of Sequenom, Inc., today announced expansion of the UltraSEEK™ technology, the first ultrasensitive somatic mutation detection technology for high-throughput and definitive interrogation of rare mutations that occur at less than 1% abundance in matched tissue, circulating plasma, and tumor samples.

31 May 2014

Patients with AIDS-related lymphomas may face increased risk of CNSi

Patients with AIDS-related lymphomas (ARL) may face an increased risk of central nervous system involvement (CNSi) compared to other lymphomas. The effect of CNSi on survival outcomes, however, hasn't been thoroughly examined until now.

31 May 2014

Women with metastatic breast cancer can receive bisphosphonates less frequently and safely

Women with metastatic breast cancer to the bone may be able to receive bisphosphonates, the bone-targeting class of drugs like zoledronic acid, less often after the first year of monthly administration.

31 May 2014

Negative interactions between friends and family increase hypertension risk

Keeping your friends close and your enemies closer may not be the best advice if you are 50 or older.

29 May 2014

Older people who undertake exercise are less likely to be admitted in hospital

Older people who undertake at least 25 minutes of moderate or vigorous exercise everyday need fewer prescriptions and are less likely to be admitted to hospital in an emergency, new research has revealed.

28 May 2014

Half-life extension technology: an interview with Dermot Pearson, Novozymes Biopharma

A drug's half-life indicates how long a substance will remain active in the body. It is essentially the period of time that it takes for the concentration of the amount of the drug to be reduced by half, and therefore, determines how frequently a drug needs to be administered to maintain its therapeutic effect.

27 May 2014

Estrogen therapy and venlafaxine treatment effective for hot flashes, night sweats

A new research study from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) that compares low-dose oral estrogen and low-dose non-hormonal venlafaxine hydrochloride extended release (XR) to placebo were both found effective in reducing the number of hot flashes and night sweats reported by menopausal women.

27 May 2014

Victims who are repeatedly assaulted show greater levels of psycho-behavioral consequences

According to recent studies, one in five adult women and one in 100 adult men have reported being raped. The prevalence increases to two in five among women and one in five among men who report experiencing other forms of sexual violence, such as repeated unwanted sexual contact and sexual coercion.

23 May 2014

Study suggests healthcare professionals must be alert to rarer, severe causes of headaches during pregnancy

Most headaches in pregnancy and the postnatal period are benign, but healthcare professionals must be alert to the rarer and more severe causes of headaches, suggests a new review published today (23 May) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

23 May 2014

Study examines potential use of medical marijuana, CBD in treating epilepsy

The therapeutic potential of medical marijuana and pure cannabidiol (CBD), an active substance in the cannabis plant, for neurologic conditions is highly debated.

23 May 2014

Smoking cannabis associated with PTSD symptom reduction in some patients, says study

Clinical research from New Mexico supports a conclusion that smoking cannabis [marijuana] is associated with PTSD symptom reduction in some patients.

23 May 2014

Research findings could lead to new approach to Alzheimer’s prevention

In surprise findings, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered that a protein with a propensity to form harmful aggregates in the body when produced in the liver protects against Alzheimer’s disease aggregates when it is produced in the brain. The results suggest that drugs that can boost the protein’s production specifically in neurons could one day help ward off Alzheimer’s disease.

22 May 2014

Drugs that boost protein's production in neurons could help ward off Alzheimer's disease

In surprise findings, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that a protein with a propensity to form harmful aggregates in the body when produced in the liver protects against Alzheimer's disease aggregates when it is produced in the brain.

22 May 2014

Frequency News and Research

Hypertensive pregnant women who snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea

Study suggests that circadian factors may contribute to suicidality

Duke researchers identify first piece of new brain-repair circuit

Risk-based preventive measures lower frequency of postoperative blood clots

Agena Bioscience expands ultrasensitive somatic mutation detection technology

Patients with AIDS-related lymphomas may face increased risk of CNSi

Women with metastatic breast cancer can receive bisphosphonates less frequently and safely

Negative interactions between friends and family increase hypertension risk

Older people who undertake exercise are less likely to be admitted in hospital

Half-life extension technology: an interview with Dermot Pearson, Novozymes Biopharma

Estrogen therapy and venlafaxine treatment effective for hot flashes, night sweats

Victims who are repeatedly assaulted show greater levels of psycho-behavioral consequences

Study suggests healthcare professionals must be alert to rarer, severe causes of headaches during pregnancy

Study examines potential use of medical marijuana, CBD in treating epilepsy

Smoking cannabis associated with PTSD symptom reduction in some patients, says study

Research findings could lead to new approach to Alzheimer’s prevention

Drugs that boost protein's production in neurons could help ward off Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop novel approach for accurately assessing potential health risks of infectious diseases

Study: Hearing impairment linked with sleep apnea

GSA announce winners of GSA Poster Awards at 55th Annual Drosophila Research Conference

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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