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Scientists identify novel way to target lung cancer through KRAS gene

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a new way to target lung cancer through the KRAS gene, one of the most commonly mutated genes in human cancer and one researchers have so far had difficulty targeting successfully.

29 Jul 2016

New study to examine genomics of anti-platelet therapy after coronary interventions

Which antiplatelet medication is best after a coronary stent? The Tailored Antiplatelet Therapy to Lessen Outcomes After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (TAILOR-PCI) Study examines whether prescribing heart medication based on a patient's CYP2C19 genotype will help prevent heart attack, stroke, unstable angina, and cardiovascular death in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), commonly called angioplasty.

29 Jul 2016

Researchers develop first clinical practice guidelines for managing pain after spinal cord injury

Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute are the first in Canada to develop clinical practice guidelines for managing neuropathic pain with patients who have experienced a spinal cord injury (SCI).

29 Jul 2016

CD4/CD8 ratio biomarker could help identify HIV-infected individuals at risk for heart disease

The ratio of CD4 to CD8 T cells in the blood-a marker of immune system health and associated with mortality risk in the general population-is an independent predictor of coronary heart disease in HIV-infected patients, according to a new study published in AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

29 Jul 2016

Article sheds light on driving problems for glaucoma patients

Concerns about driving often come up with glaucoma and may be brought to the doctor's attention by the patient or a family member. Common complaints include glare, poor night vision and decreased contrast sensitivity.

29 Jul 2016

Blood pressure hormone system important for cardiovascular health can promote obesity

New research by University of Iowa scientists helps explain how a hormone system often targeted to treat cardiovascular disease can also lower metabolism and promote obesity.

29 Jul 2016

New gene therapy shows promising results for treating neurodegenerative disorders

A new gene therapy approach designed to replace the enzyme that is deficient in patients with the inherited neurodegenerative disorders Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases successfully delivered the therapeutic gene to the brains of treated mice, restored enzyme function, and extended survival by about 2.5-fold.

28 Jul 2016

Researchers discover genetic changes in MSH3 gene in patients with hereditary colon cancer

The formation of large numbers of polyps in the colon has a high probability of developing into colon cancer, if left untreated.

28 Jul 2016

Scientists identify mutation responsible for new, rare genetic disorder

An international team of researchers has discovered the mutation responsible for a rare, newly identified genetic disorder that causes craniofacial abnormalities and developmental delays.

28 Jul 2016

Transcranial alternating current stimulation during sleep can enhance memory in healthy people

When you sleep, your brain is busy storing and consolidating things you learned that day, stuff you'll need in your memory toolkit tomorrow, next week, or next year. For many people, especially those with neurological conditions, memory impairment can be a debilitating symptom that affects every-day life in profound ways

28 Jul 2016

Wearable sensor system could help detect lactate levels in perspiration

It may be clammy and inconvenient, but human sweat has at least one positive characteristic - it can give insight to what's happening inside your body.

28 Jul 2016

OSA patients face elevated risk of perioperative complications

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) face an elevated risk of perioperative complications; the risk is even higher if the diagnosis has not been made before surgery.

28 Jul 2016

Exposure to road and rail traffic noise increases risk of heart attack

Your risk of heart attack increases with the amount of traffic noise to which you are exposed.

28 Jul 2016

Study shows patients with skin of color less likely to survive melanoma

Because Caucasians have a higher skin cancer risk than the general population, people with skin of color may believe that they don't need to be concerned about this disease — but new research reveals this to be a dangerous misconception.

28 Jul 2016

New smartphone app helps patients follow treatment program to better prepare for surgery

A new smartphone app is helping University of Virginia Health System surgery patients follow a treatment program to better prepare them for surgery and speed their recovery.

28 Jul 2016

Researchers develop new test for early detection of patients' resistance to leukemia treatment

Australian researchers have made a world-first breakthrough in the early detection of patients' resistance to a common treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.

28 Jul 2016

Exposure to deep space radiation could be cause for cardiovascular problems in Apollo astronauts

Members of the successful Apollo space program are experiencing higher rates of cardiovascular problems that are thought to be caused by their exposure to deep space radiation, according to a Florida State University researcher.

28 Jul 2016

Updated AAN guidelines state closure not recommended for individuals with stroke and heart defect

An updated recommendation from the American Academy of Neurology states that catheter-based closure should not be routinely recommended for people who have had a stroke and also have a heart defect called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a channel between the top two chambers in the heart.

28 Jul 2016

Exercising for one hour daily offsets ill effects of sedentary lifestyle

Engaging in physical activity for at least one hour a day may eliminate the increased risk of death associated with 8 hours or more of sitting every day.

28 Jul 2016

Eczema can increase patients' risk of developing several other health conditions

When a patient is diagnosed with eczema, the diagnosis of another medical condition may not be far behind.

28 Jul 2016

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Scientists identify novel way to target lung cancer through KRAS gene

New study to examine genomics of anti-platelet therapy after coronary interventions

Researchers develop first clinical practice guidelines for managing pain after spinal cord injury

CD4/CD8 ratio biomarker could help identify HIV-infected individuals at risk for heart disease

Article sheds light on driving problems for glaucoma patients

Blood pressure hormone system important for cardiovascular health can promote obesity

New gene therapy shows promising results for treating neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers discover genetic changes in MSH3 gene in patients with hereditary colon cancer

Scientists identify mutation responsible for new, rare genetic disorder

Transcranial alternating current stimulation during sleep can enhance memory in healthy people

Wearable sensor system could help detect lactate levels in perspiration

OSA patients face elevated risk of perioperative complications

Exposure to road and rail traffic noise increases risk of heart attack

Study shows patients with skin of color less likely to survive melanoma

New smartphone app helps patients follow treatment program to better prepare for surgery

Researchers develop new test for early detection of patients' resistance to leukemia treatment

Exposure to deep space radiation could be cause for cardiovascular problems in Apollo astronauts

Updated AAN guidelines state closure not recommended for individuals with stroke and heart defect

Exercising for one hour daily offsets ill effects of sedentary lifestyle

Eczema can increase patients' risk of developing several other health conditions

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