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Afternoon sleeps lower heart attack risk

A new study has shown that people who nap during the day have a lower risk of getting heart attacks. According to the researchers, chronic lack of sleep can raise the risk of getting atherosclerosis or build-up of cholesterol plaques within the arteries of the body.

10 Sep 2019

Novel technology makes biopsies less invasive and more informative

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has developed a novel technology that could sensitively and accurately detect and classify cancer cells, as well as determine the disease aggressiveness from the least invasive biopsies.

10 Sep 2019

Brown and Hebrew SeniorLife receive federal grant to enable expansion of Alzheimer's research

The National Institute on Aging has awarded a five-year grant expected to total $53.4 million to Brown University and Boston-based Hebrew SeniorLife to lead a nationwide effort to improve health care and quality of life for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, as well as their caregivers.

10 Sep 2019

Memory-protective drug for Alzheimer’s on the horizon

Scientists have come up with a new drug which could prevent patients with features of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) from suffering memory loss and brain damage.

10 Sep 2019

Genetic testing may help patients with metastatic breast cancer

Breast cancer is a condition wherein the cells in the breast grow uncontrollably. Breast cancer can spread to the other parts of the body, termed as metastatic breast cancer. It is one of the most aggressive and potentially deadly types of cancer.

10 Sep 2019

Gut microbiome and IBD – the connection maybe in diet says study

A new study has shown conclusive evidence that inflammatory bowel disease or IBD is intimately associated with the gut microbial environment which can be altered with prescription diet. The microbiome within the human gut is a collection of healthy and helpful bacteria that help in several functions of the body including development and maintenance of immunity.

10 Sep 2019

KU Cancer Center awarded grant to expand reach of clinical trials to Kansas’ rural communities

The University of Kansas Cancer Center and Midwest Cancer Alliance have been awarded a grant to expand the reach of cancer clinical trials to Kansas' rural communities.

10 Sep 2019

Nurse led follow-up care helps patients with lung cancer, increases clinic efficiency

The presence of the specialist nurse within thoracic surgical centers in the United Kingdom increased clinic capacity and efficiency, reduced waiting time for appointments, promoted junior medical training and ensured continuity of care for the patients, according to an analysis reported today by Jenny Mitchell from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in Oxford, United Kingdom.

10 Sep 2019

New couples-based intervention shows potential to reduce caregiver distress

There is growing evidence that caregivers of patients with cardiovascular disease are vulnerable to developing their own poor cardiovascular health.

10 Sep 2019

Japanese-Americans have twice the odds of diabetes

A new study found that Japanese-American adults who are not obese have a much higher prevalence of diabetes than non-obese non-Hispanic white Americans (8.0% vs. 4.5%). The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Victoria, University of Toronto, and University at Albany, SUNY.

10 Sep 2019

New research examines benefit of nutrient supplementation in people with mental disorders

We've all heard that 'food is good for your mood'. Now a new study into mental health and nutrient supplementation has taken a leap forward by establishing the gold standard for which nutrients are proven to assist in the management of a range of mental health disorders.

10 Sep 2019

New oral splint can reduce tics in children and adults with Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by vocal and motor tics, which can contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.

10 Sep 2019

Research shows link between genetic mutation and flu-related heart complications

People with severe flu sometimes develop life-threatening heart problems, even when their hearts have been previously healthy, but the reason for that has been poorly understood.

10 Sep 2019

Kessler Foundation scientists awarded NIH grant to study effects of post stroke robotic intervention

Karen Nolan, PhD, senior research scientist, and Soha Saleh, PhD, research scientist, in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation, were awarded a $3,547,908 R01 grant by the National Institutes of Health.

10 Sep 2019

Liquid biopsies provide complete picture of genetic alterations linked to cancer drug resistance

Many patients see their tumors shrink in response to a drug, only to have them come back with a vengeance as they evolve to fend off the treatment. Oncologists want to be able to quickly detect cancer drug resistance as it emerges in their patients and identify another drug the tumors will still respond to.

10 Sep 2019

New study supports link between enteroviral infections and type 1 diabetes

Enteroviral infections are common viral infections with usually rather few symptoms, and they are also believed to be linked to the onset of type 1 diabetes.

10 Sep 2019

Teens growing up as minorities more likely to experience anxiety and depression

Puerto Rican teens growing up as minorities in the South Bronx are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than their peers growing up as a majority in Puerto Rico, even under similar conditions of poverty, says a new study in World Psychiatry.

10 Sep 2019

UH associate professor awarded NIH grant to test new treatment for epilepsy patients

University of Houston associate professor of biomedical engineering Nuri Ince, who pioneered a dramatic decrease in the time it takes to detect the seizure onset zone in the brain, has been awarded $2.3 million by the National Institutes of Health to expand his testing in a large number of adult and pediatric epilepsy cases.

10 Sep 2019

Bias against unmarried cancer patients affects their treatment

Unmarried patients with cancer are less likely to get potentially life-saving surgery or radiotherapy than their married counterparts, raising the concern that medical providers may be relying on stereotypes that discount sources of social support other than a current spouse.

10 Sep 2019

Autoantibody test followed by CT imaging may reduce lung cancer mortality, study shows

A combination of the EarlyCDT-Lung Test followed by CT imaging in Scottish patients at risk for lung cancer resulted in a significant decrease in late stage diagnosis of lung cancer and may decrease lung cancer specific mortality, according to research presented at IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

10 Sep 2019

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Afternoon sleeps lower heart attack risk

Novel technology makes biopsies less invasive and more informative

Brown and Hebrew SeniorLife receive federal grant to enable expansion of Alzheimer's research

Memory-protective drug for Alzheimer’s on the horizon

Genetic testing may help patients with metastatic breast cancer

Gut microbiome and IBD – the connection maybe in diet says study

KU Cancer Center awarded grant to expand reach of clinical trials to Kansas’ rural communities

Nurse led follow-up care helps patients with lung cancer, increases clinic efficiency

New couples-based intervention shows potential to reduce caregiver distress

Japanese-Americans have twice the odds of diabetes

New research examines benefit of nutrient supplementation in people with mental disorders

New oral splint can reduce tics in children and adults with Tourette syndrome

Research shows link between genetic mutation and flu-related heart complications

Kessler Foundation scientists awarded NIH grant to study effects of post stroke robotic intervention

Liquid biopsies provide complete picture of genetic alterations linked to cancer drug resistance

New study supports link between enteroviral infections and type 1 diabetes

Teens growing up as minorities more likely to experience anxiety and depression

UH associate professor awarded NIH grant to test new treatment for epilepsy patients

Bias against unmarried cancer patients affects their treatment

Autoantibody test followed by CT imaging may reduce lung cancer mortality, study shows

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