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Study compares frequent drinking and binge drinking for new-onset atrial fibrillation

Drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than binge drinking, according to research published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1

17 Oct 2019

New guidance from oncology experts recommends tailored exercise prescriptions

New guidance from exercise oncology experts recommend systematic use of an "exercise prescription" by health care workers and fitness professionals in designing and delivering exercise programs that aim to lower the risk of developing certain cancers and best meet the needs, preferences and abilities of people with cancer.

17 Oct 2019

Study: High levels of circ E7 is a positive prognostic marker in anal squamous cell carcinoma

High levels of circ E7 by quantitative RT-PCR predicted improved overall survival in ASCC and analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas sequencing from HPV-positive head and neck cancer and cervical cancer suggested high circ E7 marked improved survival in 875 subjects.

17 Oct 2019

Artificial pancreas system more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose levels

A new artificial pancreas system that uses advanced control algorithms to automatically monitor and regulate blood glucose levels was more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a multicenter randomized clinical trial based partly at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

16 Oct 2019

Study reveals reason for increased cardiovascular risk among football players in the U.S.

Research has shown that while elite athletes overall are at decreased risk of death from cardiovascular problems, a certain group of athletes -- football linemen in the United States -- actually have higher risk than the general population than other elite athletes.

16 Oct 2019

Medstar Washington Hospital Center now offers innovative technology to diagnose lung conditions

MedStar Washington Hospital Center became first in the Mid-Atlantic region to offer a new innovation designed to allow physicians to diagnose small peripheral lung nodules with greater precision and accuracy.

16 Oct 2019

Concussed athlete's brain may not fully recover even one year after return to play

How long does it take an athlete to recover from a concussion? New research has found an athlete's brain may still not be fully recovered one year after being allowed to return to play.

16 Oct 2019

Scientists use patient-derived neurons to develop new treatment strategy for Parkinson's disease

Northwestern Medicine scientists have used patient-derived neurons to develop and test a new strategy to treat Parkinson's disease by mitigating the effects of harmful genetic mutations, as detailed in a study published today (Oct. 16) in Science Translational Medicine.

16 Oct 2019

Fluorescent tags help diagnose and monitor brain gliomas more effectively

A new study published online in the journal eBioMedicine on October 15, 2019, describes the use of an orally ingested agent called 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) to confirm the diagnosis of the aggressive brain tumor called glioma.

16 Oct 2019

UChicago helps lead $8.8 million effort to make cancer research data more accessible and useful

The University of Chicago will help lead an $8.8 million effort to make the vast quantity of cancer research data being produced more accessible and useful to clinicians and researchers around the world.

16 Oct 2019

Identifying respiratory diseases causing pulmonary hypertension can lead to improved outcomes

Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the lungs of both animals and people. When tiny vessels in the lungs become narrowed or blocked, it becomes harder for blood to flow through and can cause the heart to weaken or fail.

16 Oct 2019

UMass Amherst researchers aim to develop wireless device to improve schizophrenia treatment

Two high-tech health researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received a $1.15 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a wireless device, worn like a necklace, that aims to transform the understanding and treatment of schizophrenia.

16 Oct 2019

Study shows why fatty liver disease contributes to increase in liver cancer

Fatty liver disease is contributing to an increase in liver cancer and basic scientists at The University of Texas Health Science at Houston have new insight as to why.

16 Oct 2019

People with osteoarthritis at higher risk of social isolation

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of the joints, often leading to disability. In older adults with osteoarthritis, they may have problems with mobility, walking, and even doing simple activities due to severe pain, reduced flexibility, and joint swelling.

16 Oct 2019

Pollution tied to silent miscarriage among pregnant women

Miscarriage happens when an embryo or fetus dies before the 20th week of pregnancy. In some cases, pregnant women experience silent miscarriage, also known as missed abortion. It happens when the fetus failed to develop or has died.

16 Oct 2019

Brain's neural activity plays a role in human aging, life span

The brain's neural activity - long implicated in disorders ranging from dementia to epilepsy - also plays a role in human aging and life span, according to research led by scientists in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School.

16 Oct 2019

Study represents a major step in seeking alternative cancer treatments for non-responders

Research led by VHIO's Alena Gros signposts a new, less invasive approach to identify killer T lymphocytes in patients with gastrointestinal tumors with low mutational burden who are refractory to approved immune-based treatments.

16 Oct 2019

UCLA research identifies potential strategy that may halt Huntington's disease

A new study examining the role that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes play in Huntington's disease has identified a potential strategy that may halt the disease and repair some of the damage it causes.

16 Oct 2019

Study aims to find whether lifestyle changes may counteract a person's genetic risk for dementia

A new study at Rush University Medical Center aims to determine whether a combination of lifestyle changes can protect memory and thinking skills in people at risk of developing dementia.

16 Oct 2019

Study reveals new and surprising function of adenine nucleotide translocator

Mutations in the gene that encodes a protein called adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT) cause a variety of conditions, such as heart disease and weakness of the eye muscles, but the underlying mechanism of how these mutations trigger disease has been unclear.

16 Oct 2019

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Study compares frequent drinking and binge drinking for new-onset atrial fibrillation

New guidance from oncology experts recommends tailored exercise prescriptions

Study: High levels of circ E7 is a positive prognostic marker in anal squamous cell carcinoma

Artificial pancreas system more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood glucose levels

Study reveals reason for increased cardiovascular risk among football players in the U.S.

Medstar Washington Hospital Center now offers innovative technology to diagnose lung conditions

Concussed athlete's brain may not fully recover even one year after return to play

Scientists use patient-derived neurons to develop new treatment strategy for Parkinson's disease

Fluorescent tags help diagnose and monitor brain gliomas more effectively

UChicago helps lead $8.8 million effort to make cancer research data more accessible and useful

Identifying respiratory diseases causing pulmonary hypertension can lead to improved outcomes

UMass Amherst researchers aim to develop wireless device to improve schizophrenia treatment

Study shows why fatty liver disease contributes to increase in liver cancer

People with osteoarthritis at higher risk of social isolation

Pollution tied to silent miscarriage among pregnant women

Brain's neural activity plays a role in human aging, life span

Study represents a major step in seeking alternative cancer treatments for non-responders

UCLA research identifies potential strategy that may halt Huntington's disease

Study aims to find whether lifestyle changes may counteract a person's genetic risk for dementia

Study reveals new and surprising function of adenine nucleotide translocator

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