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Multiple Sclerosis patients may have greater risk of developing cancer

New results of a 65-year follow-up study of nearly 7,000 Norwegian patients with Multiple Sclerosis suggest that patients may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than the general population, with an especially high risk of cancer in respiratory organs, urinary organs and the central nervous system.

1 Jul 2019

Study investigates the influence of surgery, anesthesia on MS relapse risk

A recent Multiple Sclerosis Journal study that included data from 281 patients and 609 surgeries suggests post-operative MS relapse risk does not significantly differ from pre-operative relapse risk.

29 Jun 2019

Sigma Chi announces new $20-million pledge to HCF for women's cancer research

Today, Sigma Chi International Fraternity announced a new $20-million pledge to Huntsman Cancer Foundation, dedicated to and used for women's cancer research, treatment and wellness at Huntsman Cancer Institute.

29 Jun 2019

Novel population-based approach to examine families where AF occurs with left atrial fibrosis

Atrial fibrillation is a condition that produces an irregular heartbeat that affects about two percent of the general population and six percent of people over 65 years of age.

29 Jun 2019

Study explores long-term impact of food restrictions on normal eating patterns in patients

Celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, crohn's disease and anaphylactic are all instigated by food allergies.

29 Jun 2019

Cardiac arrest survivor meets four Good Samaritans who saved his life one year after recovery

There was no time to spare when air passenger Hutz Hertzberg, DMin, PhD, suddenly collapsed at Midway Airport in full cardiac arrest.

29 Jun 2019

Study uncovers new way to identify driver genes important for cancer progression

Until now, researchers believed recurrent mutations (hotspot mutations) in cancer tumors were the important mutations (driver mutations) that promoted cancer progression.

29 Jun 2019

New target identified for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 244, Issue 9, June 2019) (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1535370219843827) identifies a new target for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

29 Jun 2019

Reducing patient fears after dry AMD diagnosis

A new study from City, University of London suggests that effective communication from eye health professionals may help reduce patient fears after they are diagnosed with the 'dry' form of age-related macular degeneration

29 Jun 2019

Interdisciplinary workgroup outlines what is known and unknown about paradoxical lucidity

It happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize those closest to them, will suddenly wake up and exhibit surprisingly normal behavior, only to pass away shortly thereafter.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers highlight need to intensify diabetes screening among older patients with HIV

HIV patients can suffer from a range of ailments. However, the prevalence of specific diseases may be depended on geographical or demographic factors.

29 Jun 2019

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad.

29 Jun 2019

New study links low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline

Social relationships are essential to aging well; research has shown an association between lack of social engagement and increased risk of dementia.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers attempt to solve PTSD puzzle

A team of Penn State and University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine researchers is attempting to answer a question that has long puzzled experts: Why do some individuals suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after experiencing trauma, and others do not?

29 Jun 2019

New treatment method for glioblastoma shows indication of benefit

Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain tumour that usually occurs in late adulthood. Just two years after diagnosis, only 13.6% of patients are still alive. Standard treatment consists of surgery, followed by radiation and chemotherapy.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers propose new avenue in the search for anti-obesity drugs

Effective weight-loss strategies call for eating less food, burning more calories--or ideally, both. But for the more than 90 million Americans who suffer from obesity, a disease that contributes to conditions ranging from cancer to heart disease, behavioral change is hard to accomplish or not effective enough--which is why scientists have long sought drugs that would help people shed pounds.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers find a way to divide patients with ulcerative colitis into groups

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a way of using gene expression conserved across species to divide patients with the inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis into two distinct groups.

29 Jun 2019

Introduction of default physician order reduces unnecessary imaging for cancer patients

Simply introducing a default physician order - a "nudge" - into electronic health records cut the use of unnecessary daily imaging in half during palliative radiation therapy sessions for patients with advanced cancer, according to a Penn Medicine study published today in JAMA Oncology.

28 Jun 2019

UCLA researcher looks for ways to detect ovarian cancer before it develops

Out of the 22,240 women in the United States who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, only about 47 percent survive longer than five years.

28 Jun 2019

Pink noise enhances deep sleep for people with mild cognitive impairment

Gentle sound stimulation played during specific times during deep sleep enhanced deep or slow-wave sleep for people with mild cognitive impairment, who are at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

28 Jun 2019

Medical Condition News

Multiple Sclerosis patients may have greater risk of developing cancer

Study investigates the influence of surgery, anesthesia on MS relapse risk

Sigma Chi announces new $20-million pledge to HCF for women's cancer research

Novel population-based approach to examine families where AF occurs with left atrial fibrosis

Study explores long-term impact of food restrictions on normal eating patterns in patients

Cardiac arrest survivor meets four Good Samaritans who saved his life one year after recovery

Study uncovers new way to identify driver genes important for cancer progression

New target identified for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Reducing patient fears after dry AMD diagnosis

Interdisciplinary workgroup outlines what is known and unknown about paradoxical lucidity

Researchers highlight need to intensify diabetes screening among older patients with HIV

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

New study links low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline

Researchers attempt to solve PTSD puzzle

New treatment method for glioblastoma shows indication of benefit

Researchers propose new avenue in the search for anti-obesity drugs

Researchers find a way to divide patients with ulcerative colitis into groups

Introduction of default physician order reduces unnecessary imaging for cancer patients

UCLA researcher looks for ways to detect ovarian cancer before it develops

Pink noise enhances deep sleep for people with mild cognitive impairment

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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