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Asthma sufferers exposed to heavy traffic pollution or wood smoke experience worse symptoms

Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found.

21 Aug 2013

New insights on cochlea may help develop better hearing devices

A healthy ear is much better at detecting and transmitting sound than even the most advanced hearing aid. But now researchers reporting in the August 20 issue of the Biophysical Journal, a Cell Press publication, have uncovered new insights into how the ear -- in particular, the cochlea -- processes and amplifies sound.

21 Aug 2013

More patients suffer from complications after cancer surgery, but only few die

While more patients in the U.S. are suffering from complications such as blood clots and infections after major cancer surgery, fewer are dying from their operations.

20 Aug 2013

Calcium and vitamin D supplements have no effect on joint symptoms in postmenopausal women

A team of investigators systematically analyzed the effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on joint symptoms in a rigorous and controlled study of postmenopausal women. They found that supplementation did not reduce the severity of joint symptoms reported by the participants.

17 Aug 2013

TSRI scientists discover molecular mechanism by which deadly Ebola virus assembles

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered the molecular mechanism by which the deadly Ebola virus assembles, providing potential new drug targets.

16 Aug 2013

Researchers develop hip protector in sporty design

Norwegian researchers have developed a hip protector in a sporty design. Its looks are intended to appeal to the older people of today - who are quite particular about what they will wear.

16 Aug 2013

Joint symptoms in postmenopausal women not reduced by calcium and vitamin D supplements

A team of investigators systematically analyzed the effect of calcium and vitamin D supplementation on joint symptoms in a rigorous and controlled study of postmenopausal women.

16 Aug 2013

Oraya Therapy Stereotactic Radiotherapy for treatment of wet AMDs now available at Optegra

Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that the Oraya Therapy Stereotactic Radiotherapy for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is now available at Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital, becoming the second facility in the UK to provide the therapy.

14 Aug 2013

Managing insulin levels through meal timing boosts ovulation in women with PCOS

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a common disorder that impairs fertility by impacting menstruation, ovulation, hormones, and more, is closely related to insulin levels. Women with the disorder are typically "insulin resistant" - their bodies produce an overabundance of insulin to deliver glucose from the blood into the muscles.

14 Aug 2013

Gene variant linked with Mediterranean diet pattern prevents stroke

A gene variant strongly associated with development of type 2 diabetes appears to interact with a Mediterranean diet pattern to prevent stroke, report researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University and from the CIBER Fisiopatolog-a de la Obesidad y Nutriciόn in Spain.

14 Aug 2013

Early surgery offers long-term survival, lowers risk of heart failure in mitral valve regurgitation patients

Patients with severe mitral valve regurgitation who are otherwise healthy should have mitral valve repair surgery sooner rather than later, even if they feel no symptoms, a Mayo Clinic-led study by U.S. and European researchers found.

14 Aug 2013

Risk of infectious gastroenteritis and IBD relapse increases during heat wave periods

Swiss researchers report an increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) relapse in patients during heat wave periods. The study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology also found an increase of infectious gastroenteritis during heat waves, with the strongest impact following a 7 day lag time after the heat wave.

14 Aug 2013

Neuroimaging specialists use tanners to identify whether UV light triggers brain's pleasure sensors

Neuroimaging specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are launching the first clinical trial involving frequent and infrequent tanners designed to identify whether UV light triggers the brain's pleasure sensors.

13 Aug 2013

Rice researchers frame rules to design viral capsid proteins for gene therapy

Rice University researchers are making strides toward a set of rules to custom-design Lego-like viral capsid proteins for gene therapy.

13 Aug 2013

Cedars-Sinai launches Phase I clinical trial to study tolerability of immunization to treat Alzheimer's disease

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has launched a Phase I clinical trial to study the safety and tolerability of an experimental immunization to treat Alzheimer's disease. The treatment is based on Copaxone (glatiramer acetate), a drug often prescribed to reduce the frequency of multiple sclerosis relapses.

13 Aug 2013

Augmentation during childbirth appears to be linked with increased odds of autism

An analysis of North Carolina birth and educational records suggests that induction (stimulating uterine contractions prior to the onset of spontaneous labor) and augmentation (increasing the strength, duration, or frequency of uterine contractions with spontaneous onset of labor) during childbirth appears to be associated with increased odds of autism diagnosis in childhood, according to a study by Simon G. Gregory, Ph.D., of Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., and colleagues.

13 Aug 2013

Research roundup: Use of high-deductible plans limits some E.R. visits; older folks not as sick as they used to be

One-third of US workers now have high-deductible health plans, and those numbers are expected to grow in 2014 as implementation of the Affordable Care Act continues. There is concern that high-deductible health plans might cause enrollees of low socioeconomic status to forgo emergency care as a result of burdensome out-of-pocket costs.

12 Aug 2013

Cigarette taxation reduces alcohol consumption among vulnerable groups

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disability in the U.S., while heavy drinking ranks as the third leading cause of preventable death. Cigarette taxation has been recognized as one of the most significant policy instruments to reduce smoking.

12 Aug 2013

Probiotic supplements have no effect on the incidence of diarrhoea in elderly patients

Probiotic supplements given to elderly patients on antibiotics appear to have no effect on the incidence of diarrhoea, a common and sometimes life-threatening side effect of using antibiotics for many elderly patients, according to a new study published in The Lancet.

9 Aug 2013

Eteplirsen offers great hope to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Results from a clinical trial of eteplirsen, a drug designed to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, suggest that the therapy allows participants to walk farther than people treated with placebo and dramatically increases production of a protein vital to muscle growth and health.

8 Aug 2013

Frequency News and Research

Asthma sufferers exposed to heavy traffic pollution or wood smoke experience worse symptoms

New insights on cochlea may help develop better hearing devices

More patients suffer from complications after cancer surgery, but only few die

Calcium and vitamin D supplements have no effect on joint symptoms in postmenopausal women

TSRI scientists discover molecular mechanism by which deadly Ebola virus assembles

Researchers develop hip protector in sporty design

Joint symptoms in postmenopausal women not reduced by calcium and vitamin D supplements

Oraya Therapy Stereotactic Radiotherapy for treatment of wet AMDs now available at Optegra

Managing insulin levels through meal timing boosts ovulation in women with PCOS

Gene variant linked with Mediterranean diet pattern prevents stroke

Early surgery offers long-term survival, lowers risk of heart failure in mitral valve regurgitation patients

Risk of infectious gastroenteritis and IBD relapse increases during heat wave periods

Neuroimaging specialists use tanners to identify whether UV light triggers brain's pleasure sensors

Rice researchers frame rules to design viral capsid proteins for gene therapy

Cedars-Sinai launches Phase I clinical trial to study tolerability of immunization to treat Alzheimer's disease

Augmentation during childbirth appears to be linked with increased odds of autism

Research roundup: Use of high-deductible plans limits some E.R. visits; older folks not as sick as they used to be

Cigarette taxation reduces alcohol consumption among vulnerable groups

Probiotic supplements have no effect on the incidence of diarrhoea in elderly patients

Eteplirsen offers great hope to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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