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Experts identify barriers to using stroke-preventing anticoagulants in Canada

International guidelines recommend direct oral anticoagulants over warfarin to prevent stroke for most patients with atrial fibrillation.

5 Nov 2018

Study: Mental health diagnosis and treatment are up, stigma is down among college students

Mental health diagnoses and treatment of college students increased substantially between 2007 and 2017. More than one-third of students reported a diagnosed condition in 2016-2017, according to a study published online today in Psychiatric Services in Advance.

5 Nov 2018

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute, have announced a letter of intent to develop a state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, a move that would improve the speed at which stem cell research and cancer treatment is delivered.

5 Nov 2018

Like clockwork: How daylight saving time stumps hospital record keeping

Modern technology has helped medical professionals do robot-assisted surgeries and sequence whole genomes, but hospital software still can't handle daylight saving time.

5 Nov 2018

FDA and DOD sign MOU regarding medical product development and assessment

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Defense's Office of Health Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding medical product development and assessment.

5 Nov 2018

Researchers identify genetic variation that may influence severity of CTE disease

Researchers have identified a genetic variation that may influence chronic traumatic encephalopathy disease severity.

5 Nov 2018

ACP appreciates final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and QPP rules for 2019

The American College of Physicians appreciates that the final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and the Quality Payment Program rules for 2019 are responsive to many of the concerns that ACP raised with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

5 Nov 2018

Study: Death rate of melanoma rises for men while for women it falls

The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world, while in some countries the rates are steady or falling for women, according to research presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference.

4 Nov 2018

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population indigenous to the Bolivian Amazon, the Tsimane demonstrate next to no heart disease.

3 Nov 2018

Study evaluates liability effects of hospital communication-and-resolution programs

To be more transparent and to promote communication with patients after medical injuries, many hospitals have implemented a new approach called the communication-and-resolution program.

3 Nov 2018

Tufts CTSI and Novartis collaborate to foster innovative translational research

Leaders from Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Novartis announced today a new collaboration to work together to foster innovative translational research and improve health through the exchange of expertise, resources, and educational opportunities.

2 Nov 2018

Researchers focus on whether eating enough protein can help delay disability in older adults

To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities.

2 Nov 2018

Research on student alcohol use can offer clues about interventions to reduce blackouts

College students who drink alcohol don't typically intend to drink to the point that they "black out," and they also don't fully grasp what specific drinking behaviors present the greatest risk of blackouts, a new series of studies finds.

2 Nov 2018

Study challenges pessimism around youth suicide prevention approaches

A comprehensive Australian study examining the global impact of suicide prevention approaches in young people has found that youth-specific interventions conducted in clinical, educational and community settings can be effective in reducing suicide-related behavior in young people at risk.

2 Nov 2018

Father's age shown to affect health of offspring

A new study has shown that infants of older fathers are less likely to be healthy at birth, compared with infants of younger fathers.

2 Nov 2018

Scientists discover biomarkers for Zika-related birth defects

Scientists at USC have discovered biomarkers for fetal birth defects in the blood of pregnant women infected with Zika.

2 Nov 2018

New heart drug spotlights troubling trends in drug marketing

At the end of September, Amarin Corp. teased some early findings for Vascepa, its preventive medicine for people at risk of heart disease.

2 Nov 2018

Cooling therapies may offer best protection against adverse effects of taxane-based chemotherapy

Due to their broad antitumor activity that inhibits the function of microtubules, taxanes are common chemotherapeutic agents utilized for the management of multiple cancer types from breast to prostate. Unfortunately, the frequency of their use is equally matched by the rates of expected and well known side effects.

2 Nov 2018

Routine mouth cancer screens could save lives

The Head and Neck Cancer Foundation is calling all Brits to ask their dentists to conduct mouth cancer screens at their next appointment. This should be routinely included within the price of a dental check-up and should take no more than one minute.

2 Nov 2018

Insilico Medicine to present latest advances in drug development at Supply Side West Conference

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest advances in modern drug development at the Supply Side West Conference in Las Vegas, 8-9 of November.

2 Nov 2018

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Experts identify barriers to using stroke-preventing anticoagulants in Canada

Study: Mental health diagnosis and treatment are up, stigma is down among college students

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

Like clockwork: How daylight saving time stumps hospital record keeping

FDA and DOD sign MOU regarding medical product development and assessment

Researchers identify genetic variation that may influence severity of CTE disease

ACP appreciates final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and QPP rules for 2019

Study: Death rate of melanoma rises for men while for women it falls

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

Study evaluates liability effects of hospital communication-and-resolution programs

Tufts CTSI and Novartis collaborate to foster innovative translational research

Researchers focus on whether eating enough protein can help delay disability in older adults

Research on student alcohol use can offer clues about interventions to reduce blackouts

Study challenges pessimism around youth suicide prevention approaches

Father's age shown to affect health of offspring

Scientists discover biomarkers for Zika-related birth defects

New heart drug spotlights troubling trends in drug marketing

Cooling therapies may offer best protection against adverse effects of taxane-based chemotherapy

Routine mouth cancer screens could save lives

Insilico Medicine to present latest advances in drug development at Supply Side West Conference

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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