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Study: Global public health services fail to meet targets to reduce avoidable sight loss

A new global study has found no significant reduction in the number of people with treatable sight loss since 2010.

3 Dec 2020

Studies examine rates of blindness and vision impairment worldwide

Sobering new statistics released by the Global Burden of Disease study found no significant reduction in the number of people with treatable sight loss worldwide since 2010 as public health services failed to meet World Health Organization (WHO) targets.

2 Dec 2020

Despite new CDC guidance, opioid prescription rates have not declined

Research from Saint Louis University finds that among patients at risk for opioid misuse, the odds of receiving a schedule II opioid for non-cancer pain were similar to those not at risk, despite new prescribing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

2 Dec 2020

Chronic kidney disease strongly associated with COVID-related hospitalization

An analysis of Geisinger's electronic health records has revealed chronic kidney disease to be the leading risk factor for hospitalization from COVID-19.

2 Dec 2020

Carrot-based Japanese herbal medicine may improve muscle complications associated with COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of harmful gases such as cigarette smoke.

2 Dec 2020

Study finds link between brain’s network connections and epilepsy-related atrophy

An international study has found a link between the brain's network connections and grey matter atrophy caused by certain types of epilepsy, a major step forward in our understanding of the disease.

2 Dec 2020

Combination of exercise and mindfulness training can help alleviate fatigue in cancer survivors

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that a combination of exercise and mindfulness training can help reduce fatigue in breast cancer survivors.

2 Dec 2020

Surprising discovery reveals new target for aggressive lung adenocarcinoma

Targeted therapies are currently available for about one-third of people with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common kind of lung cancer.

2 Dec 2020

Atrial fibrillation patients should avoid heavy alcohol consumption, warns study

Fourteen drinks a week is linked with a higher risk of health problems including stroke and embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to research published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

2 Dec 2020

NMR-based diagnostic tool could be used to detect fatty liver disease or liver fibrosis

About 25 percent of the U.S. population suffers from fatty liver disease, a condition that can lead to fibrosis of the liver and, eventually, liver failure.

2 Dec 2020

Study finds disparity in telemedicine use during the pandemic among head and neck cancer patients

The use of telemedicine services has shown to be exceptionally effective in meeting the health care needs of patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Dec 2020

Automated AI measurement of abdominal fat predicts major cardiovascular events

Automated deep learning analysis of abdominal CT images produces a more precise measurement of body composition and predicts major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, better than overall weight or body mass index (BMI), according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2020

A Low Temperature Flow Reactor Module

The Cold Coil II™ Flow Reactor Module from Uniqsis is designed to provide a flexible, entry-level solution for low temperature flow chemistry applications.

From Uniqsis Ltd 2 Dec 2020

Two-thirds of parents are worried about the effects of pandemic on children's mental health

Seasons of change can be difficult to navigate emotionally, not only for adults, but also for children. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted children's mental health, and as families start planning for the holidays that may look very different this year, it's important to build resilience in kids to prepare them for what's ahead during these winter months.

2 Dec 2020

Genethon to start international clinical trial for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Genethon, dedicated to designing and developing gene therapy products for rare diseases, received this Monday 30th of November the authorization from the ANSM, the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, to start in France a multicentre international clinical trial for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy with product GNT 004.

2 Dec 2020

Researchers develop first report card on biosimilars for three blockbuster cancer drugs

Researchers have developed the first report card on biosimilars for three blockbuster cancer drugs marketed by Genentech/Roche: Rituxan, Avastin, and Herceptin.

2 Dec 2020

Study: Tumors with high TMB tend to respond better to immune checkpoint inhibitors

Treatments that harness the immune system to fight cancer have greatly improved outcomes for some people with cancer. Scientists are learning more about why some people respond much better than others to these drugs.

2 Dec 2020

CNRS develops new patented technique that reveals energy status of cells

A procedure that may help personalise anticancer therapies has just been developed by the CNRS, INSERM, and Aix-Marseille University scientists at the Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, in association with colleagues from the University of California San Francisco and the Marseille Public University Hospital System (AP-HM), with support from Canceropôle Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

2 Dec 2020

New thesis reveals effect of stigma-related factors in broader socio-ecological system

It is a known fact that sexual minorities are at a higher risk of developing poor mental health, when compared to heterosexuals. The stigma that sexual minorities face has been regarded as potentially the primary cause of this.

2 Dec 2020

Researchers develop telomerase gene therapy for treating different pathologies

After several years of research and many joint scientific publications, molecular biologists Maria Blasco (National Cancer Research Centre, CNIO) and Fàtima Bosch (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, UAB) have developed a telomerase gene therapy for the treatment of different pathologies related to shortening telomeres and, therefore, ageing.

2 Dec 2020

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Study: Global public health services fail to meet targets to reduce avoidable sight loss

Studies examine rates of blindness and vision impairment worldwide

Despite new CDC guidance, opioid prescription rates have not declined

Chronic kidney disease strongly associated with COVID-related hospitalization

Carrot-based Japanese herbal medicine may improve muscle complications associated with COPD

Study finds link between brain’s network connections and epilepsy-related atrophy

Combination of exercise and mindfulness training can help alleviate fatigue in cancer survivors

Surprising discovery reveals new target for aggressive lung adenocarcinoma

Atrial fibrillation patients should avoid heavy alcohol consumption, warns study

NMR-based diagnostic tool could be used to detect fatty liver disease or liver fibrosis

Study finds disparity in telemedicine use during the pandemic among head and neck cancer patients

Automated AI measurement of abdominal fat predicts major cardiovascular events

A Low Temperature Flow Reactor Module

Two-thirds of parents are worried about the effects of pandemic on children's mental health

Genethon to start international clinical trial for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Researchers develop first report card on biosimilars for three blockbuster cancer drugs

Study: Tumors with high TMB tend to respond better to immune checkpoint inhibitors

CNRS develops new patented technique that reveals energy status of cells

New thesis reveals effect of stigma-related factors in broader socio-ecological system

Researchers develop telomerase gene therapy for treating different pathologies

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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