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New study aims to better define which type 2 diabetes patients benefit most from gastric surgery

Bariatric surgery can reverse type 2 diabetes in severely obese people, reducing or eliminating the need for medications, and improve other serious health problems such as high blood pressure and sleep apnea, but it still remains to be determined which patients with type 2 diabetes will benefit most from surgery.

13 Mar 2017

Targeting cancer stem cells may be effective way to prevent spread of squamous cell carcinoma

Targeting cancer stem cells may be a more effective way to overcome cancer resistance and prevent the spread of squamous cell carcinoma — the most common head and neck cancer and the second-most common skin cancer, according to a new study by cancer researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry.

10 Mar 2017

Genentech grant funds home-based telemedicine program for treating MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) clinicians face continued challenges in optimizing neurological care, especially for people with advanced MS living in medically underserved communities. Because of insurmountable geographical and physical challenges, patients cannot always travel to neurology office appointments.

10 Mar 2017

Severe hypoglycemic episode in people with diabetes may increase risk for heart disease, death

A single instance of blood sugar falling so low as to require an emergency department visit was associated with nearly double the risk of cardiovascular disease or death, finds a new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health study of older adults with type 2 diabetes.

10 Mar 2017

Temporary blood pressure drops in middle age may increase risk of dementia in later years

Middle-aged people who experience temporary blood pressure drops that often cause dizziness upon standing up may be at an increased risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia 20 years later, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

10 Mar 2017

Researchers discover intestinal quiescent stem cells that are resistant to chemotherapy

The intestine has a high rate of cellular regeneration due to the wear and tear originated by its function degrading and absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste. The entire cell wall is renewed once a week approximately.

10 Mar 2017

Rutgers study discovers that chemical used to detect amyloid plaques increases roundworm lifespan

While many anti-aging drugs don't live up to their claim, a tightly replicated study by Rutgers and a group of researchers from around the country discovered that a chemical used to detect amyloid plaques found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's extended the lifespan of thousands of roundworms similar in molecular form, function and genetics to humans.

10 Mar 2017

Thyroid cancer patients opting for non-intervention face challenging path, study reveals

Patients who choose not to intervene after a diagnosis of thyroid cancer face a challenging path--one that is often defined by a sense of isolation and anxiety, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and the Veteran's Administration in White River Junction, Vermont.

10 Mar 2017

Researchers take important step forward in disabling cancer cells' defences

Recent study out of the University of Ottawa opens door for new disease therapies in cancer, ALS, Fragile X Syndrome and others.

10 Mar 2017

Researchers discover genetic bases of Opitz C syndrome

Opitz C syndrome is a genetic disease that causes severe disabilities in patients and has been diagnosed in three people in the Iberian Peninsula, and sixty people in the world.

10 Mar 2017

New clinical study to test promising diabetes drug in people with MND

A diabetes drug could one day be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

10 Mar 2017

Stony Brook researchers discover novel metabolic pathway of lipid ceramide involved in cell death

A collaborative Stony Brook University research team has discovered a novel metabolic pathway of the lipid ceramide, which is involved in cell death.

10 Mar 2017

Rutgers opens first-episode psychosis outpatient clinic for young adults

Psychotic illness affects approximately 100,000 young people nationwide, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. But until recently, New Jersey had no clinics to help teens or young adults within their first two years of exhibiting symptoms when intervention is likely to be most effective.

10 Mar 2017

Study: Depressed patients with chronic rhinosinusitis more likely to miss days of work or school

Depressed patients with chronic rhinosinusitis are more likely to miss days of work or school than those without depression symptoms, according to the results of a new study led by the Sinus Center at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

10 Mar 2017

Exercise helps gastrointestinal cancer patients cope better with side effects of chemotherapy

Walking or jogging helps patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer to cope better with the side effects of chemotherapy.

10 Mar 2017

PENTAX Medical to support distribution of SMART's G-EYE technology across the EMEA market

PENTAX Medical EMEA announces its continued cooperation with SMART Medical to support the distribution and deployment of SMART’s G-EYE® technology integrated with PENTAX Medical’s HD+ systems to the EMEA market.

From PENTAX Medical Company 10 Mar 2017

ILAE's new epilepsy classification empowers clinicians and patients to make more informed treatment decisions

It has been nearly three decades since experts published a classification system related to epilepsy. Now, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) provides an update to systems that includes many types of seizures not captured in the older version, allowing clinicians and patients to make more informed decisions concerning treatment.

10 Mar 2017

New test measures blood concentrations of plasma ceramides to predict risk for heart attacks, strokes

A new type of blood test may help physicians identify which patients with and without evidence of coronary blockages are at risk for heart attacks and strokes.

10 Mar 2017

Zika virus may also cause serious cardiovascular complications, research shows

Zika also may have serious effects on the heart, new research shows in the first study to report cardiovascular complications related to this virus, according to data being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session.

10 Mar 2017

New research reveals link between sickle cell trait and increased risk of developing kidney failure

New research indicates that being born with one copy of the sickle gene puts an individual at elevated risk for developing kidney failure requiring dialysis.

10 Mar 2017

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New study aims to better define which type 2 diabetes patients benefit most from gastric surgery

Targeting cancer stem cells may be effective way to prevent spread of squamous cell carcinoma

Genentech grant funds home-based telemedicine program for treating MS patients

Severe hypoglycemic episode in people with diabetes may increase risk for heart disease, death

Temporary blood pressure drops in middle age may increase risk of dementia in later years

Researchers discover intestinal quiescent stem cells that are resistant to chemotherapy

Rutgers study discovers that chemical used to detect amyloid plaques increases roundworm lifespan

Thyroid cancer patients opting for non-intervention face challenging path, study reveals

Researchers take important step forward in disabling cancer cells' defences

Researchers discover genetic bases of Opitz C syndrome

New clinical study to test promising diabetes drug in people with MND

Stony Brook researchers discover novel metabolic pathway of lipid ceramide involved in cell death

Rutgers opens first-episode psychosis outpatient clinic for young adults

Study: Depressed patients with chronic rhinosinusitis more likely to miss days of work or school

Exercise helps gastrointestinal cancer patients cope better with side effects of chemotherapy

PENTAX Medical to support distribution of SMART's G-EYE technology across the EMEA market

ILAE's new epilepsy classification empowers clinicians and patients to make more informed treatment decisions

New test measures blood concentrations of plasma ceramides to predict risk for heart attacks, strokes

Zika virus may also cause serious cardiovascular complications, research shows

New research reveals link between sickle cell trait and increased risk of developing kidney failure

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