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Going global. Scottish online medical specialist signs another international deal with Australian nurse college

Continulus has dramatically widened its global reach with a new collaboration with one of the world’s most highly respected nursing bodies.

From Continulus 20 May 2020

Study highlights the impact of work conditions on mental health

As millions continue working from home during the pandemic or are required to report to jobs as essential employees, many have raised questions about how these work conditions impact our health -- and not just as they relate to COVID-19.

20 May 2020

Diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), has released a special issue providing clinicians and researchers an up-to-date resource on the risk factors, natural history, diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

20 May 2020

UCLA study shows link between diesel exhaust and risk of Parkinson's

A new UCLA study in zebrafish has identified the process by which air pollution can damage brain cells, potentially contributing to Parkinson's disease.

20 May 2020

New mathematical model to study the behavior of the human heart

Having now reached its third year, Project "iHEART" of Politecnico di Milano, winner of an ERC Advanced Grant of euro 2,350,000, has set itself the ambitious goal of creating a complete mathematical model to study the behavior of the human heart and of its pathologies, a sort of "virtual microscope."

20 May 2020

Social isolation raises the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality

Those who are socially isolated are over 40% more likely to have a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, than those who were socially integrated, new research has shown.

20 May 2020

Study examines 5-aminolevulinic acid induced fluorescence in surgery of brain metastases

Two-thirds of brain metastases give off fluorescence following administration of 5-aminolevulinic acid, which could potentially assist surgeons in identifying such tumors.

20 May 2020

Nori Health offers conversational coach for people with Crohn's or Colitis during Covid-19

Covid-19 forced the most vulnerable in our society to go into self-isolation, such as the 600.000 people living in the UK with Inflammatory Bowel Disease of which Crohn’s and Colitis are most common.

20 May 2020

GlobalData: Diagnosed prevalent cases of angina pectoris expected to reach 22.79 million in 2028

The diagnosed prevalent cases of angina pectoris is expected to increase from 19.58 million cases in 2018 to 22.79 million cases in 2028, at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 1.64% across the seven major markets 7MM, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

20 May 2020

Taking blood pressure medicines as usual is important during COVID-19 pandemic

Keeping your blood pressure under control is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic – so keep taking your blood pressure medicines!

20 May 2020

MicroRNAs in maternal blood may predict development of preeclampsia

Small non-coding RNA molecules, called microRNAs (miRNAs), found and measured in the blood plasma of asymptomatic pregnant women may predict development of preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and abnormal kidney function that affects roughly 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies.

20 May 2020

Study could help identify more targeted treatments for ovarian cancer

The rogue cellular engine that drives a majority of ovarian cancers remains frustratingly difficult to disable. A new study comparing cancerous tissue with normal fallopian tube samples advances important insights about this machinery and confirms biological hallmarks of survival.

20 May 2020

Chemicals found in consumer products could contribute to onset of lipid-related diseases

Chemical compounds found in many consumer products could be major contributors to the onset of lipid-related diseases, such as obesity, in humans, according to a Baylor University study.

19 May 2020

COVID-19 associated with high thrombotic risk

COVID-19 is associated with a high incidence of venous thromboembolism, blood clots in the venous circulation, according to a study conducted by researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK.

19 May 2020

Researchers explore how a small change in protein shape causes long-term consequences

Sometimes proteins misfold. When that happens in the human brain, the pileup of misfolded proteins can lead to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.

19 May 2020

Depression in individuals with autism linked to less proactive cognitive control

According to a UC Davis study, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with typical development show similar proactive cognitive control.

19 May 2020

Understanding why pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is so aggressive

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a deadly cancer, killing patients within a year. CSHL Professor Christopher Vakoc and his former postdoc Timothy Somerville discovered how pancreatic cells lose their identity, acquire a deadly new identity, and recruit nearby cells to help them grow, promote inflammation, and invade nearby tissues.

19 May 2020

Medical Condition News

Going global. Scottish online medical specialist signs another international deal with Australian nurse college

Study highlights the impact of work conditions on mental health

Diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

UCLA study shows link between diesel exhaust and risk of Parkinson's

New mathematical model to study the behavior of the human heart

Social isolation raises the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality

Study examines 5-aminolevulinic acid induced fluorescence in surgery of brain metastases

Nori Health offers conversational coach for people with Crohn's or Colitis during Covid-19

GlobalData: Diagnosed prevalent cases of angina pectoris expected to reach 22.79 million in 2028

Taking blood pressure medicines as usual is important during COVID-19 pandemic

MicroRNAs in maternal blood may predict development of preeclampsia

Study could help identify more targeted treatments for ovarian cancer

Chemicals found in consumer products could contribute to onset of lipid-related diseases

COVID-19 associated with high thrombotic risk

Researchers explore how a small change in protein shape causes long-term consequences

Depression in individuals with autism linked to less proactive cognitive control

Understanding why pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is so aggressive

Physically active people with atrial fibrillation live longer

Researchers develop novel method to diagnose and monitor autoimmune disorders

Gene mutation linked to MEF2C haploinsufficiency syndrome

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