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Pitt researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to develop improved screening method for dysphagia

Dysphagia, or swallowing disorders, affects nearly one in 25 adults, especially the elderly and those who have suffered a stroke or neurological disease, and results in approximately 150,000 hospitalizations annually.

14 Feb 2017

Dermatologist recommends few tips to help prevent hand rashes

Hand rashes can be frustrating, especially when the cause of your rash is unknown. Was it a new brand of hand soap? Eczema? Or just really dry skin? According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, it could be any of these things and more. Hand rashes, they say, commonly occur because of something you touched or something happening inside your body.

14 Feb 2017

New ASTRO guideline underscores safety, effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases

The American Society for Radiation Oncology recently published an updated clinical guideline that underscores the safety and effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy (RT) for treating painful bone metastases.

14 Feb 2017

New report shows how to manage patients with obesity by prescribing optimal medications

While diet, exercise and behavior modification are essential components of obesity management, a successful long-term weight loss strategy should also include avoiding or minimizing medication-related weight gain, according to a new report from Weill Cornell Medicine.

14 Feb 2017

Webinar to compare different screening methods for anemia

WHO's Member States have endorsed global targets for improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition and are committed to monitoring progress. One of these targets states that by 2025 anemia should be reduced by 50% in women of reproductive age.

14 Feb 2017

CU Boulder scientists develop brain-based model to predict pain using variables beyond sensory input

Pain is a signal of actual or potential damage to the body, so it is natural to think of it as a localized sensation: knee pain in the knee, back pain in the back and so on.

14 Feb 2017

Oesophageal cancer patients who suffer sarcopenia have lower chances of survival, study finds

Oesophageal cancer patients who suffer loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) during neoadjuvant therapy (chemotherapy prior to surgery) survive, on average, 32 months less than patients with no sarcopenia.

14 Feb 2017

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Scientists have developed a new RNA interference therapeutic agent that safely blocked ocular inflammation in mice, potentially making it a new treatment for human uveitis and diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2017

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Gut microbes can influence the growth of colon cancer, though little is known about how they trigger the disease.

14 Feb 2017

Neuromuscular changes following concussion may contribute to increased injury risk in athletes

Despite being cleared to return to play following a concussion, research has suggested that athletes may be at a greater risk for other kinds of injuries - namely, those affecting the lower extremities.

14 Feb 2017

Intensive blood pressure control regimen could save more than 100,000 lives each year

Researchers have projected that aggressively lowering blood pressure could help prevent more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

14 Feb 2017

Gluten-free diets linked to increased risk for arsenic and mercury exposure

People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury - toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects, according to a report in the journal Epidemiology.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists aim to create better contact lenses that maximize comfort, alleviate dry eye symptoms

Symptoms of dry eye syndrome -- dry, red, itchy, gritty, sore eyes -- are more common among contact lens wearers. But relief may be on the horizon, thanks to a group of Stanford University researchers and their work exploring the mechanical interactions between the eye surface, the cornea and contact lenses.

14 Feb 2017

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

A tiny, transparent device that can fit into a contact lens has a bright future, potentially helping a range of scientific endeavors from biomedicine to geology.

14 Feb 2017

IBD patients have less stable gut microbiome than healthy people, study shows

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more likely to see dramatic shifts in the make-up of the community of microbes in their gut than healthy people, according to the results of a study published online Feb. 13 in Nature Microbiology.

13 Feb 2017

Non-invasive imaging technique accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy

Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have developed a non-invasive imaging technique that accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy.

13 Feb 2017

TSRI scientists describe how key molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety

In a new study, researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have described how two important molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety.

13 Feb 2017

Study finds reduction in HbA1c levels with in-home use of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

A pivotal registration trial to evaluate in-home use of the Medtronic MiniMed(r) 670G hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system over 3 months showed a significant reduction in HbA1c levels for both adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes.

13 Feb 2017

New study reveals potential drug to combat life-threatening effects of COPD

New research published online in The FASEB Journal reveals a potential drug to combat the life-threatening effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

13 Feb 2017

Plant-based drug for hemophilia shows promise in animal models

People with hemophilia require regular infusions of clotting factor to prevent them from experiencing uncontrolled bleeding. But a significant fraction develop antibodies against the clotting factor, essentially experiencing an allergic reaction to the very treatment that can prolong their lives.

13 Feb 2017

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Pitt researcher receives NSF CAREER Award to develop improved screening method for dysphagia

Dermatologist recommends few tips to help prevent hand rashes

New ASTRO guideline underscores safety, effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases

New report shows how to manage patients with obesity by prescribing optimal medications

Webinar to compare different screening methods for anemia

CU Boulder scientists develop brain-based model to predict pain using variables beyond sensory input

Oesophageal cancer patients who suffer sarcopenia have lower chances of survival, study finds

New RNAi treatment safely blocks ocular inflammation in mice

Study discovers how gut bacteria interacts with microRNAs to promote colon cancer growth

Neuromuscular changes following concussion may contribute to increased injury risk in athletes

Intensive blood pressure control regimen could save more than 100,000 lives each year

Gluten-free diets linked to increased risk for arsenic and mercury exposure

Scientists aim to create better contact lenses that maximize comfort, alleviate dry eye symptoms

New transparent Micro-ring device could measure biological activities at back of the eye

IBD patients have less stable gut microbiome than healthy people, study shows

Non-invasive imaging technique accurately detects skin cancer without surgical biopsy

TSRI scientists describe how key molecules in the brain work together to trigger intense anxiety

Study finds reduction in HbA1c levels with in-home use of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

New study reveals potential drug to combat life-threatening effects of COPD

Plant-based drug for hemophilia shows promise in animal models

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