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Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with intensive medical treatment, study shows

Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with intensive medical treatment using oral medications, insulin and lifestyle therapies, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

15 Mar 2017

Combined therapy extends survival of older patients with glioblastoma, clinical study shows

Treating older patients who have malignant brain cancer with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide plus a short course of radiation therapy extends survival by two months compared to treating with radiation alone, show clinical trial results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

15 Mar 2017

Exact replication studies may accelerate development of better cancer treatments

In response to rising concern that many published scientific results may be false, the Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology set out to replicate findings from the 50 most cited cancer studies from 2010-2012.

15 Mar 2017

CUMC researchers discover common genetic variant that impacts brain aging

Columbia University Medical Center researchers have discovered a common genetic variant that greatly impacts normal brain aging, starting at around age 65, and may modify the risk for neurodegenerative diseases.

15 Mar 2017

LJI researchers unravel molecular underpinnings of exhausted T cells

One reason we survive into adulthood is that cell-killing T cells usually recognize and eliminate cancerous or pathogen-infected cells.

15 Mar 2017

Researchers create new model for predicting severity of decompression sickness in divers

Researchers have created a new model for predicting decompression sickness after deep-sea dives that not only estimates the risk, but how severe the symptoms are likely to be.

15 Mar 2017

Researchers aim to identify biomarkers that may point to blood clot risk

Cancer is one of the hardest medical conditions to overcome, and for those who do so, the battle often does not stop at remission. Many cancers predispose patients to develop blood clots, particularly patients who are diagnosed at a late stage, which often complicates their treatment and reduces survival rates.

15 Mar 2017

Researchers make surprising and crucial discovery about Alexander disease

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a surprising and potentially crucial discovery about Alexander disease, a rare and fatal neurological disorder with no known cure.

15 Mar 2017

Changes in the brain regions that process speech may be potential predictor of early dementia

Early dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and communication problems, suggest recent findings in a joint Baycrest-University of Memphis study.

15 Mar 2017

Scientists develop first Canadian Brain Health Food Guide to help adults preserve thinking, memory skills

Baycrest scientists have led the development of the first Canadian Brain Health Food Guide to help adults over 50 preserve their thinking and memory skills as they age.

15 Mar 2017

Vitamin E supplements may offer protection against contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury is quite a common adverse effect that associates with coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions.

15 Mar 2017

Moderate daily vegetable and fruit intake linked to lower rates of psychological stress

Published today in the British Medical Journal Open, the longitudinal study of more than 60,000 Australians aged 45 years and above measured participants fruit and vegetable consumption, lifestyle factors and psychological distress at two time points, 2006-08 and 2010.

15 Mar 2017

Pre-surgery information can help predict cognitive decline after postoperative delirium, study finds

Evidence suggests that experiencing delirium after surgery can lead to long-term cognitive decline in older adults.

15 Mar 2017

Research shows pNaKtide can attenuate development of NAFLD and atherosclerosis

Building on their recent research focusing on a peptide, pNaKtide, designed to block the oxidant amplifying function of the cellular sodium-potassium pump, researchers at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have successfully demonstrated that pNaKtide, can attenuate the development of experimental nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and atherosclerosis.

15 Mar 2017

LCSB researchers identify how the body influences differentiation of progenitor cells

Stem cells are unspecialised cells that can develop into any type of cell in the human body. So far, however, scientists only partially understand how the body controls the fate of these all-rounders, and what factors decide whether a stem cell will differentiate, for example, into a blood, liver or nerve cell.

15 Mar 2017

Breakthrough brain repair discovery could revolutionise treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Queen's University Belfast scientists have discovered that specific cells from the immune system are key players in brain repair - a fundamental breakthrough that could revolutionise the treatment of debilitating neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis.

15 Mar 2017

Over-the-counter NSAIDs linked to elevated risk of cardiac arrest, study finds

Painkillers considered harmless by the general public are associated with increased risk of cardiac arrest, according to research published today in the March issue of European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy.

15 Mar 2017

Hair loss prevention device for breast cancer patients showcased by Paxman at Vienna conference

A pioneering scalp cooling treatment that prevents alopecia in early stage breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy will be showcased at the 15th St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference, Vienna.

From Paxman 15 Mar 2017

Drug combination delivered by nanoparticles may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment

The first of a new class of medication that delivers a combination of drugs by nanoparticle may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

15 Mar 2017

DePuy Synthes knee system shown to be beneficial for economics and patient reported outcomes

DePuy Synthes*, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, released a new report, "Improving the Value of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: the ATTUNE® Knee System," that analyzes the ATTUNE Knee's current clinical and economic data. The report concludes that in a value-based healthcare environment with cost constraints and growing procedure volumes, the value of a knee replacement implant is measured not only by how long the implant lasts (implant survivorship), but also through patient reported outcomes and the economic benefits of the procedure.

15 Mar 2017

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Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with intensive medical treatment, study shows

Combined therapy extends survival of older patients with glioblastoma, clinical study shows

Exact replication studies may accelerate development of better cancer treatments

CUMC researchers discover common genetic variant that impacts brain aging

LJI researchers unravel molecular underpinnings of exhausted T cells

Researchers create new model for predicting severity of decompression sickness in divers

Researchers aim to identify biomarkers that may point to blood clot risk

Researchers make surprising and crucial discovery about Alexander disease

Changes in the brain regions that process speech may be potential predictor of early dementia

Scientists develop first Canadian Brain Health Food Guide to help adults preserve thinking, memory skills

Vitamin E supplements may offer protection against contrast medium-induced acute kidney injury

Moderate daily vegetable and fruit intake linked to lower rates of psychological stress

Pre-surgery information can help predict cognitive decline after postoperative delirium, study finds

Research shows pNaKtide can attenuate development of NAFLD and atherosclerosis

LCSB researchers identify how the body influences differentiation of progenitor cells

Breakthrough brain repair discovery could revolutionise treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Over-the-counter NSAIDs linked to elevated risk of cardiac arrest, study finds

Hair loss prevention device for breast cancer patients showcased by Paxman at Vienna conference

Drug combination delivered by nanoparticles may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment

DePuy Synthes knee system shown to be beneficial for economics and patient reported outcomes

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