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New study documents prevalence of food allergies

Anecdotal evidence of food allergies abounds, but just how common are these allergies and intolerances? In a new study, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital combed through medical records from more than 2.7 million patients, identifying more than 97,000 with one or more documented food allergy or intolerance.

31 May 2017

Researchers make significant advance in treatment of bowel cancer

New research led by Queen's University Belfast has discovered how a genomic approach to understanding bowel (colorectal) cancer could improve the prognosis and quality of life for patients.

31 May 2017

Jaw malformations in zebrafish could provide clues about hearing loss in mice and humans

Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice and humans? The answer is yes, according to a new publication in Scientific Reports.

31 May 2017

Oxytocin treatment may help overcome drug addiction, study suggests

Many people have suggested that addiction hijacks the body's natural drives in the service of compulsive drug use.

31 May 2017

Study finds parent-based obesity treatment without their children could be used to tackle childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is connected with negative health outcomes and family-based obesity treatment provided to both children and parents is considered to be effective. But the questions is: do children need to come for childhood obesity treatment with parents for it to be effective?

31 May 2017

New handheld tissue scanner allows looking under the skin of psoriasis patients

A newly developed tissue scanner allows looking under the skin of psoriasis patients. This provides clinically relevant information, such as the structure of skin layers and blood vessels, without the need for contrast agents or radiation exposure.

31 May 2017

Many cancer patients' ED visits could be avoided with better symptom management, timely care

As many as 53 percent of cancer patients' Emergency Department visits that do not require admission could be avoided with better symptom management and greater availability of outpatient care tailored to their needs, according to a new study from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

31 May 2017

EU funds ‘Keep Control’ project that focuses on balance and gait deficits in older adults

Balance problems when standing and walking are ubiquitous in the older population, and can lead to a significant burden for the individual and society.

31 May 2017

Small clinical trial reveals promising results of triple immunotherapy in treating rare skin cancer

Three out of four patients treated with an experimental combination of three different therapies for the rare skin cancer known as Merkel cell carcinoma are in complete remission following the treatment, according to study results from a small clinical trial led at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

31 May 2017

Researchers develop new plasmonic sensor that improves early detection of cancer biomarkers

A new plasmonic sensor developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will serve as a reliable early detection of biomarkers for many forms of cancer and eventually other diseases.

31 May 2017

Rice University scientists develop and evaluate analogs of potent cancer fighters

Rice University scientists have developed and evaluated analogs of potent anti-tumor agents known as epothilones using designs and methods that both improve their biological properties and simplify their manufacture.

31 May 2017

Study finds opioid dependence and overdose rates after urologic surgery

About 1 in 1,111 patients who undergo urologic surgery for conditions such as prostate cancer and kidney stones experience opioid dependence or overdose (ODO), a Loyola Medicine study has found.

30 May 2017

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to bacteria that penetrate mucus lining of the colon

In humans, developing metabolic disease, particularly type 2 diabetes, is correlated with having bacteria that penetrate the mucus lining of the colon, according to a study led by Drs. Benoit Chassaing and Andrew Gewirtz at Georgia State University.

30 May 2017

First generic version of drug to treat ADHD receives FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Strattera (atomoxetine) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pediatric and adult patients.

30 May 2017

GW researcher receives NIH funding to explore ways for standardization of cancer genomics data

One of the biggest challenges facing cancer genomics researchers is the lack normalized data on cancer genes. Multitudes of genomics projects have been funded over the years that have resulted in data being placed on several different databases, making a wide array of data and annotations difficult to integrate and compare.

30 May 2017

Fixed-dose combination therapy for high blood pressure linked to lower health services costs

About half of patients diagnosed with high blood pressure will need their medication adjusted within the first year to address side effects or failure to control blood pressure properly.

30 May 2017

Study shows how high-sensitivity assay improves evaluation for chest pain patients

For some time now, patients in Sweden's emergency clinics complaining of chest pain have been evaluated using the "high-sensitivity troponin T" assay. In a large-scale registry study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology scientists at Karolinska Institutet show how this more sensitive analytical method has improved evaluation for these patients.

30 May 2017

Investigational compound inhibits cancer-specific mutations in mice

Many malignancies develop as a result of genetic alterations in individual cells. These gene mutations often cause altered proteins that give new, growth-promoting properties to the cell.

30 May 2017

Review: Role of childhood trauma in increasing psychosis risk

Childhood trauma is the experience of a highly distressing event or situation during one's youth, which is beyond a minor's capacity for coping or control.

30 May 2017

Glucose may play crucial role in the fight against cancer and inflammatory disease

Glucose - commonly referred to as a 'simple' sugar - may actually be crucial in the fight against cancer and inflammatory disease as scientists have just discovered a new role in which it stimulates cells that work on the frontline in the fight against tumors and infection.

30 May 2017

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New study documents prevalence of food allergies

Researchers make significant advance in treatment of bowel cancer

Jaw malformations in zebrafish could provide clues about hearing loss in mice and humans

Oxytocin treatment may help overcome drug addiction, study suggests

Study finds parent-based obesity treatment without their children could be used to tackle childhood obesity

New handheld tissue scanner allows looking under the skin of psoriasis patients

Many cancer patients' ED visits could be avoided with better symptom management, timely care

EU funds ‘Keep Control’ project that focuses on balance and gait deficits in older adults

Small clinical trial reveals promising results of triple immunotherapy in treating rare skin cancer

Researchers develop new plasmonic sensor that improves early detection of cancer biomarkers

Rice University scientists develop and evaluate analogs of potent cancer fighters

Study finds opioid dependence and overdose rates after urologic surgery

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to bacteria that penetrate mucus lining of the colon

First generic version of drug to treat ADHD receives FDA approval

GW researcher receives NIH funding to explore ways for standardization of cancer genomics data

Fixed-dose combination therapy for high blood pressure linked to lower health services costs

Study shows how high-sensitivity assay improves evaluation for chest pain patients

Investigational compound inhibits cancer-specific mutations in mice

Review: Role of childhood trauma in increasing psychosis risk

Glucose may play crucial role in the fight against cancer and inflammatory disease

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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