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University of Chicago Medicine vascular surgeon offers tips for healthy arteries and veins

Our vascular system is our body's unsung hero. Arteries transport nourishing oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout tissues; veins carry the deoxygenated, waste-filled blood back to the heart, where the process begins anew.

8 Jan 2020

Cystic fibrosis carriers have higher risk for all CF-related conditions

Conventional wisdom says that having just one mutated copy of the cystic fibrosis gene has no effects on a person's health--the disease occurs when both copies of the gene are mutated. But a new study from the University of Iowa suggests that may not be the case.

8 Jan 2020

Two-drug combination could be effective against malignant mesothelioma

Exposure to asbestos is the major risk factor for malignant mesothelioma, a type of aggressive cancer that mostly affects the pleura - the tissue that lines the lungs - and the peritoneum - the tissue that lines the abdomen. This has been known for decades, yet the molecular characterisation of mesothelioma is barely known and treatment options are scarce.

8 Jan 2020

Study: Hundreds of discarded kidneys can be transplanted safely and effectively

A new Johns Hopkins Medicine-led study provides the strongest evidence to date that hundreds of deceased donor kidneys, discarded each year after being deemed not suitable under current medical criteria, can be transplanted safely and effectively.

8 Jan 2020

Researchers analyze how e-cigarette particle size, deposition change with different factors

E-cigarette use is rising, particularly among young adults and teens. Recent illnesses and deaths attributed to vaping have caused intense scrutiny of the chemicals in e-liquids and vapor, but little is known about the size of vaping particles and their deposition patterns in human airways.

8 Jan 2020

Airway Therapeutics receives funding to advance BPD treatment

Airway Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of biologics to break the injury cycle of inflammation for patients with respiratory and inflammatory diseases, announced today the closing of a $15.5 million oversubscribed Series C financing round.

8 Jan 2020

Study: People from South Asian background more likely to develop a physical disability

Men and women from a South Asian background are more likely to develop a physical disability and struggle with day-to-day physical activities throughout adulthood compared with their White British counterparts, new research published in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences reports.

8 Jan 2020

Study highlights the prevalence of alcohol use among cancer survivors

New research in the January 2020 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network uses data from the National Health Interview Survey from 2000 to 2017 to examine self-reported drinking habits among people reporting a cancer diagnosis.

8 Jan 2020

Step counters could play role in predicting lung cancer treatment outcomes

Numerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes better health – from reducing body mass index to watching for signs of hypertension, for example. A new study suggests step counters could play yet another role: predicting outcomes for people undergoing chemoradiation therapy for lung cancer.

8 Jan 2020

New study finds zinc and folic acid supplements are ineffective at improving male fertility

A study has revealed that taking zinc and folic acid supplements do not improve male fertility as has previously been suspected.

8 Jan 2020

Gut microbes may play a role in stroke recovery

New research shows that the microorganisms in our gut could help protect brain cells from damage caused by inflammation after a stroke.

8 Jan 2020

Study shows potential new approach to treating two common subtypes of lymphoma

A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated a potential new approach to treating two of the most common subtypes of lymphoma through manipulation of molecular programs controlled by the cAMP-response element binding protein.

8 Jan 2020

Pancreatic cancer cells release signal to suppress immune system's attack on tumors

A key immune signal has a previously unknown role in turning off the immune system's attack on pancreatic cancer cells, a new study finds.

8 Jan 2020

Research project leverages big data to close the gap on cognitive decline and healthy aging

A new research project at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science will apply a big-data approach, using bioinformatics and computational modeling, to better understand the systems biology of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

8 Jan 2020

First-time marathon training could rejuvenate your heart

A study reports that first-time marathon training improves arteries of the heart and could improve cardiovascular fitness.

8 Jan 2020

Report highlights steady 26-year decline in overall cancer mortality

The cancer death rate declined by 29% from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2% drop from 2016 to 2017, the largest single-year drop in cancer mortality ever reported.

8 Jan 2020

Heart transplants from hepatitis C–positive donors could help overcome organ shortage

One-year survival was similar for adults with severe heart failure who received a heart transplant from a donor with hepatitis C compared to those who received hearts from donors who did not have hepatitis C, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Jan 2020

Medical Condition News

University of Chicago Medicine vascular surgeon offers tips for healthy arteries and veins

Cystic fibrosis carriers have higher risk for all CF-related conditions

Two-drug combination could be effective against malignant mesothelioma

Study: Hundreds of discarded kidneys can be transplanted safely and effectively

Researchers analyze how e-cigarette particle size, deposition change with different factors

Airway Therapeutics receives funding to advance BPD treatment

Study: People from South Asian background more likely to develop a physical disability

Study highlights the prevalence of alcohol use among cancer survivors

Step counters could play role in predicting lung cancer treatment outcomes

New study finds zinc and folic acid supplements are ineffective at improving male fertility

Gut microbes may play a role in stroke recovery

Study shows potential new approach to treating two common subtypes of lymphoma

Pancreatic cancer cells release signal to suppress immune system's attack on tumors

Research project leverages big data to close the gap on cognitive decline and healthy aging

First-time marathon training could rejuvenate your heart

Report highlights steady 26-year decline in overall cancer mortality

Heart transplants from hepatitis C–positive donors could help overcome organ shortage

New study evaluates effectiveness of weight loss surgery in individuals with obesity, diabetes

Global burden of glaucoma higher in men than women, study reveals

Danish study shows overweight and obesity are linked to higher risks of common cancers

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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