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Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked with increased risk of hypertension

Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at a nuclear plant in Russia published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

3 May 2019

'Fingerprint' associated with a person's sleep habits may serve as warning sign for heart disease

Chronic short sleep is associated with increased risk of clogged arteries, heart disease, and thus increased morbidity and mortality.

3 May 2019

Research on Reddit identifies risks associated with unproven treatments for opioid addiction

Using advanced machine-learning techniques, Georgia Tech researchers have examined nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts to identify risks associated with several of the most common alternative - and unproven - "treatments" for opioid addiction.

2 May 2019

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with no known drug treatment up until now. Researchers have finally found tweaking certain hormones could help patients with autism. There were two independent clinical trials including children and adults with autism that altered the effects of the hormone vasopressin and to assess the effects on social functioning.

2 May 2019

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Foundational research by a City of Hope physician-scientist and his colleagues could one day help metastatic colorectal cancer patients decide whether to choose immunotherapy or chemotherapy as their first treatment option.

2 May 2019

Study shows significant mortality benefit with CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention

Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery may be the best treatment option for most patients with more than one blocked heart artery, according to research published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, published by Elsevier.

2 May 2019

Researchers uncover new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, clarify the link between the molecule interleukine-6 (IL-6) in the brain and obesity. In experiments on rats and mice they show that the molecule does affect the risk of obesity, and also where this effect occurs in the brain.

2 May 2019

Rutgers study: Depression increases hospital use and mortality in children

Children with depression admitted to the hospital for other illnesses like pneumonia, appendicitis or seizure disorders, stay longer, pay more and are at greater risk of death, a Rutgers New Jersey Medical School study finds.

2 May 2019

Alzheimer's disease may be caused by infectious proteins called prions

Scientists have used advanced laboratory assays to show that high levels of prions are implicated in early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

2 May 2019

Vegans are often deficient in these four nutrients

Following a poorly planned vegan diet can result in an insufficient intake of certain vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12, calcium, iodine and iron.

2 May 2019

Driving to work may increase the risk of premature death by a third

Adults who are obese and commute by car are at a 32% increased risk of death, compared with normal-weight peers who walk or cycle to work, say researchers.

2 May 2019

NHS cancer services plunged deeper into crisis this winter, BMA analysis reveals

Doctors’ leaders have warned that thousands of cancer patients were left waiting weeks for treatment this winter according to the NHS’s own data.

2 May 2019

Medical financial hardship found to be very common among people in the United States

A new study by American Cancer Society researchers finds medical financial hardship is very common among people in the United States, with more than half reporting problems with affordability, stress, or delaying care because of cost.

2 May 2019

Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have broken new ground in the understanding of the MDM2 gene--which is often overexpressed in cancer--finding that when it acts with a specific protein, it can lead to cancer cell death.

2 May 2019

UNC School of Medicine initiative providing unique care to dementia patients

The Dementia Friendly Hospital Initiative will reach a total of 3,900 employees in four hospitals across North Carolina to raise awareness of how patients with dementia experience care, and to meet their unique needs with strategic and compassionate treatment.

2 May 2019

Deletion of ATDC gene prevents development of pancreatic cancer in mice

The action of a gene called ATDC is required for the development of pancreatic cancer, a new study finds.

2 May 2019

$150,000 grant will support research on spinal muscular atrophy

EL PASO, Texas-Cure SMA recently awarded a $150,000 research grant to Laxman Gangwani, Ph.D., associate professor of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Center of Emphasis in Neurosciences, at TTUHSC El Paso's Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.

2 May 2019

A new strategy for managing diabetic macular edema in people with good vision

A change to the approach for treating diabetic macular edema may be on the way, thanks to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

2 May 2019

Study shows how neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death

Many chronic disorders arise from misdirected immune responses. A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich team led by Oliver Söhnlein now shows that neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death and that a tailored peptide inhibits the process.

2 May 2019

Nestlé Health Science and VHP join forces to launch innovative COPES program for cancer patients

Today, Nestlé Health Science, a leader in science-based nutritional solutions, announced its collaboration with Virtual Health Partners, Inc., a virtual health and wellness company.

2 May 2019

Medical Condition News

Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation linked with increased risk of hypertension

'Fingerprint' associated with a person's sleep habits may serve as warning sign for heart disease

Research on Reddit identifies risks associated with unproven treatments for opioid addiction

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Biomarker may help predict first treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Study shows significant mortality benefit with CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention

Researchers uncover new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Rutgers study: Depression increases hospital use and mortality in children

Alzheimer's disease may be caused by infectious proteins called prions

Vegans are often deficient in these four nutrients

Driving to work may increase the risk of premature death by a third

NHS cancer services plunged deeper into crisis this winter, BMA analysis reveals

Medical financial hardship found to be very common among people in the United States

Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer

UNC School of Medicine initiative providing unique care to dementia patients

Deletion of ATDC gene prevents development of pancreatic cancer in mice

$150,000 grant will support research on spinal muscular atrophy

A new strategy for managing diabetic macular edema in people with good vision

Study shows how neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death

Nestlé Health Science and VHP join forces to launch innovative COPES program for cancer patients

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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