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pH comes from the term “power of Hydrogen”, or the hydrogen ion concentration present in a given solution. It helps to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

Multifaceted intervention for acute respiratory infection improves antibiotic-prescribing

Antibiotic stewardship interventions for acute respiratory infection) is feasible and effective and can significantly reduce overuse in the emergency department and urgent care center settings.

11 Jul 2019

Researchers find link between maternal obesity and childhood cancer in offspring

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center found that children born to obese mothers were more likely to develop cancer in early childhood.

10 Jul 2019

Bystander CPR less likely for African American kids from most disadvantaged areas

African American children living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods are significantly less likely than their Caucasian counterparts in disadvantaged or wealthier areas to receive CPR from a bystander, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association,the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

10 Jul 2019

Pitt/UPMC researchers to lead large clinical trial to test red cell exchange in sickle cell disease

Medical advances have dramatically increased the life expectancy of patients with sickle cell disease, but as patients are living longer, they are increasingly experiencing organ damage leading to early death.

10 Jul 2019

$4.23 million NIH grant to support development of Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

The National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health awarded a $4.23 million grant to establish the Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

10 Jul 2019

Researchers pinpoint treatment target for rare liver cancer in adolescents, young adults

New findings show how a genetically aberrant, fused protein promotes a rare form of liver cancer in adolescents and young adults. The researchers also saw that a certain mix of drugs could target the fused protein and the enzymes that it recruits.

10 Jul 2019

Novel method can help clinicians identify individuals most in need of PrEP

Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of using algorithms that analyze electronic health records to help physicians identify patients at risk for HIV who may benefit from preexposure prophylaxis, which significantly reduces the risk of getting HIV.

9 Jul 2019

More patients may suffer cardiac arrests than previously estimated

Significantly more patients suffer cardiac arrests in U.S. hospitals each year than previously estimated, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

9 Jul 2019

Eggshells can enhance growth of new, strong bones

Eggshells can enhance the growth of new, strong bones needed in medical procedures, a team of UMass Lowell researchers has discovered.

9 Jul 2019

Many thyroid cancer patients have no choice about radioactive iodine, study reveals

After thyroid cancer surgery, many patients should be in the position of deciding with their doctors whether to pursue treatment with radioactive iodine to help ease long-term follow-up and offer reassurance that the cancer is gone.

9 Jul 2019

Yearlong birth control supply could be cost-effective, prevent undesired pregnancies

New research from the University of Pittsburgh and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs shows that dispensing a year's supply of birth control pills up front would support women's reproductive autonomy while also being cost effective.

8 Jul 2019

Microvascular disease associated with increased risk of leg amputation

Microvascular disease is independently associated with a higher risk of leg amputation compared to people without the disease, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

8 Jul 2019

Researchers identify possible role of polyphosphate in dialysis-related amyloidosis

Long-term dialysis treatment is tough on the body in many ways, but one of the most serious complications is dialysis-related amyloidosis, a disease characterized by abnormal buildup of protein aggregates—called amyloid fibrils—in joints, tissues and organs.

8 Jul 2019

ISTH introduces new global education initiative in gene therapy for hemophilia

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis is pleased to announce the official launch of Gene Therapy in Hemophilia: An ISTH Education Initiative.

8 Jul 2019

Researchers discover novel cancer-promoting molecular mechanism

A novel cancer-promoting molecular mechanism has been discovered by Pierluigi Scalia, M.D., Ph.D., with his co-workers at the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Division of Biology, Temple University, the Department of Medical Biotechnologies at University of Siena, Italy and the Italian non-profit research organization ISOPROG, in collaboration with the Center of Biocomputational Sciences, part of the College of Science and Technology in Philadelphia.

8 Jul 2019

A small chemical change reverses prediabetes in obese mice

A small chemical change - shifting the position of two hydrogen atoms - makes the difference between mice that are healthy and mice with insulin resistance and fatty liver, major risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

5 Jul 2019

Using NMR to Study Protein Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms

Fábio Almeida describes how NMR can be used to elucidate protein structure and how this data can be applied to human disease.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 4 Jul 2019

Study reveals first complete wiring diagram of an animal's nervous system

In a study published online today in Nature, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine describe the first complete wiring diagram of the nervous system of an animal, the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans, used by scientists worldwide as a model organism.

4 Jul 2019

Advances in artificial intelligence could shed light on aging process

There are two kinds of age: chronological age, w hich is the number of years one has lived, and biological age, which is influenced by our genes, lifestyle, behavior, the environment and other factors.

4 Jul 2019

Study reveals how protein mutation is involved in Christianson syndrome

Rearing its head in infancy, Christianson Syndrome is a rare disorder whose symptoms include intellectual disability, seizures and difficulty standing or walking.

4 Jul 2019

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Multifaceted intervention for acute respiratory infection improves antibiotic-prescribing

Researchers find link between maternal obesity and childhood cancer in offspring

Bystander CPR less likely for African American kids from most disadvantaged areas

Pitt/UPMC researchers to lead large clinical trial to test red cell exchange in sickle cell disease

$4.23 million NIH grant to support development of Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Researchers pinpoint treatment target for rare liver cancer in adolescents, young adults

Novel method can help clinicians identify individuals most in need of PrEP

More patients may suffer cardiac arrests than previously estimated

Eggshells can enhance growth of new, strong bones

Many thyroid cancer patients have no choice about radioactive iodine, study reveals

Yearlong birth control supply could be cost-effective, prevent undesired pregnancies

Microvascular disease associated with increased risk of leg amputation

Researchers identify possible role of polyphosphate in dialysis-related amyloidosis

ISTH introduces new global education initiative in gene therapy for hemophilia

Researchers discover novel cancer-promoting molecular mechanism

A small chemical change reverses prediabetes in obese mice

Using NMR to Study Protein Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms

Study reveals first complete wiring diagram of an animal's nervous system

Advances in artificial intelligence could shed light on aging process

Study reveals how protein mutation is involved in Christianson syndrome

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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