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Sedentary behavior independently associated with higher risk of cancer mortality

In the first study to look at objective measures of sedentary behavior and cancer mortality, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that greater inactivity was independently associated with a higher risk of dying from cancer.

18 Jun 2020

Study reports ominous resurgence of silicosis

A new study appearing in the journal CHEST®, published by Elsevier, documents an increased incidence of silicosis, which progressed rapidly to massive pulmonary fibrosis in a significant proportion of patients who had previously worked artificial stone (AS), also called artificial quartz agglomerate or conglomerate, a popular new countertop material, despite the cessation of exposure after diagnosis.

18 Jun 2020

Study identifies a previously unknown mechanism that contributes to intestinal cancer

A MedUni Vienna study group has identified a previously unknown mechanism involved in the development of intestinal cancer: The bacterial microbiome activates the so-called immune checkpoint Ido1 in Paneth cells, a special cell that is only found in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby preventing local intestinal inflammation.

18 Jun 2020

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a fatal complication in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a common and potentially fatal complication in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, according to a new clinical perspective published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

18 Jun 2020

Loulou Foundation and IFCR release 'CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Voice of the Patient Report'

Understanding the patient voice is fundamental for therapy development. Companies need to ensure that what matters most to patients is being assessed, and regulators and payers asks for demonstration of value to support approval and reimbursement.

18 Jun 2020

Coastal Genomics automates DNA purification process using 3D printing – accelerating cancer research, prenatal screening and numerous other fields by partnering with Sculpteo

Coastal Genomics, experts in life sciences automation, selected Sculpteo, a leader in online 3D printing and digital manufacturing, to develop unique components for an automated DNA purification process.

18 Jun 2020

Study: Suicide rate is 170 times higher in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

The suicide rate for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) is 170 times higher than the general population according a study just published in the journal Schizophrenia Research, a figure the authors call "tragically high."

18 Jun 2020

New combination of biomarkers can benefit patients with advanced bladder cancer

In patients with metastatic bladder cancer, a novel combination of biomarkers from baseline tumor tissues was predictive of improved clinical responses and prolonged survival following treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

18 Jun 2020

COVID-19 and blood group in aortic valve replacement

The COVID-19 pandemic has been found to cause disproportionate harm in patients with cardiovascular disease, especially among the elderly population, among other risk factors. However, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in June 2020 is the first to report its clinical features in patients with aortic stenosis who have had a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

18 Jun 2020

Scientists develop peptides that restore balance in gut bacteria and reverse atherosclerosis

Now, a team of scientists at Scripps Research has developed new molecules that can restore the balance in gut bacteria in the intestines and as a result, lowers cholesterol levels and reverses the narrowing of the arteries, also known as atherosclerosis.

18 Jun 2020

COVID-19 could trigger diabetes in healthy people

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes severe illness in people with underlying health conditions, such as heart disease, hypertension, lung illness, and diabetes. Now, scientists warn that viral infection may trigger the development of diabetes in healthy people.

18 Jun 2020

Study in 'split brain' patients sheds new light on sleep slow waves

The particular kind of waves that the brain produces during sleep, which repeatedly sweep the surface of the cerebral cortex, travel through the anatomical "highways" that connect distant areas of the cortical mantle, a new study in The Journal of Neuroscience shows.

17 Jun 2020

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Sedentary behavior independently associated with higher risk of cancer mortality

Study reports ominous resurgence of silicosis

Study identifies a previously unknown mechanism that contributes to intestinal cancer

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a fatal complication in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Loulou Foundation and IFCR release 'CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Voice of the Patient Report'

Coastal Genomics automates DNA purification process using 3D printing – accelerating cancer research, prenatal screening and numerous other fields by partnering with Sculpteo

Study: Suicide rate is 170 times higher in people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

New combination of biomarkers can benefit patients with advanced bladder cancer

COVID-19 and blood group in aortic valve replacement

Scientists develop peptides that restore balance in gut bacteria and reverse atherosclerosis

COVID-19 could trigger diabetes in healthy people

Study in 'split brain' patients sheds new light on sleep slow waves

Interventional treatment for brain AVMs could be more dangerous than the disease itself

Insufficient evidence for cognitive efficacy of drug treatments in multiple sclerosis

Study reveals new insight into Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy

FSU study provides new insights into Alzheimer's disease

Low potassium levels in COVID-19 disease

Researchers call for caution of using CAR-T immunotherapy against AML

Researchers to study the unique needs of caregivers of people with ADRD

Discovery could significantly improve diagnosis of motor neuron disease

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