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Study examines trends in obesity prevalence among U.S. adults

The prevalence of obesity in 2013- 2014 was 35 percent among men and 40 percent among women, and between 2005 and 2014, there was an increase in prevalence among women, but not men, according to a study appearing in the June 7 issue of JAMA.

8 Jun 2016

New drug-capture device can soak up chemotherapy drugs to limit toxicity

Doctors have a powerful arsenal of cancer-fighting chemotherapy drugs to choose from, though a key challenge is to better target these drugs to kill tumors while limiting their potentially harmful side effects.

8 Jun 2016

Study provides new insights into development of skin-depigmenting disease vitiligo

Researchers at the University of Bonn and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität of Munich have decoded a new mechanism of how the immune system can specifically attack pigmented cells of the skin.

8 Jun 2016

Study finds differences in hospitalization trends for gout and rheumatoid arthritis

While hospitalizations related to rheumatoid arthritis have dropped considerably over the past two decades, hospitalizations primarily associated with gout have increased dramatically.

8 Jun 2016

New mathematical model helps examine metabolism of breast epithelium

Researchers have built a model to investigate the metastasis of cancer by examining the metabolism of breast epithelial cells and look at the role of signaling. This research, published in PLOS Computational Biology, may contribute to the development of cell specific anti-cancer interventions.

8 Jun 2016

Study shows no higher cancer risk in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with rhBMP

Adding to previous evidence, a study based on a statewide cancer database shows no increase in cancer risk in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with the bone-promoting growth factor recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP). The study appears in Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

8 Jun 2016

Need for improved care in and out of ICU to treat patients with PICS, PICS-F

Thanks to advances in modern medicine, more ICU patients are surviving critical illness, but most are unprepared for the challenges ahead for themselves and their families on their journey toward recovery.

8 Jun 2016

New blood test helps detect MCI stage of Alzheimer's disease

A research team, led by Dr. Robert Nagele from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and Durin Technologies, Inc., has announced the development of a blood test that leverages the body's immune response system to detect an early stage of Alzheimer's disease - referred to as the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage - with unparalleled accuracy.

8 Jun 2016

New study sheds light on impact of unknown genetic mutations in cystic fibrosis patients

When it comes to cystic fibrosis (CF), more than 2,000 different genetic mutations have been reported. However, only 200 of them have been categorized - leaving a genetic soup of 1,800 others for scientists and genetic counselors to figure out.

8 Jun 2016

Married people less likely to die following heart attack than single people

Being married could improve your likelihood of surviving a heart attack and is associated with reduced length of hospital stay, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester today.

8 Jun 2016

Study: Current dietary guidelines give wrong idea about effects of consuming Mediterranean diet fats

A Mediterranean diet which is rich in vegetal fats does not mean it comes with weight gain if compared to a low-fat diet, according to a study published in the medical journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

8 Jun 2016

PCP screening could be effective way to improve early melanoma diagnosis

Skin cancer screenings performed by primary care physicians (PCPs) during routine office visits improve the detection of potentially deadly melanomas and find them in earlier stages, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

8 Jun 2016

Bleeding following heart attack linked to subsequent onset of heart failure

The amount a heart 'bleeds' following a heart attack can predict the severity of future heart failure, according to research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Conference, in Manchester.

8 Jun 2016

Study challenges notion of fear of weight gain in patients with anorexia nervosa

A study from Inserm, Paris Descartes University and Sainte Anne Hospital suggests that anorexia nervosa might not be explained by fear of gaining weight, but by the pleasure of losing it... and that the phenomenon might be genetically influenced.

8 Jun 2016

Subcutaneous treatment with cord blood stem cells improves eczema symptoms

A new study suggests that treatment with stem cells from umbilical cord blood might be an effective therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis.

7 Jun 2016

Mice implanted with human glia cells exhibit reduced symptoms of Huntington's disease

Researchers have successfully reduced the symptoms and slowed the progression of Huntington's disease in mice using healthy human brain cells. The findings, which were published today in the journal Nature Communications, could ultimately point to a new method to treat the disease.

7 Jun 2016

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Study examines trends in obesity prevalence among U.S. adults

New drug-capture device can soak up chemotherapy drugs to limit toxicity

Study provides new insights into development of skin-depigmenting disease vitiligo

Study finds differences in hospitalization trends for gout and rheumatoid arthritis

New mathematical model helps examine metabolism of breast epithelium

Study shows no higher cancer risk in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with rhBMP

Need for improved care in and out of ICU to treat patients with PICS, PICS-F

New blood test helps detect MCI stage of Alzheimer's disease

New study sheds light on impact of unknown genetic mutations in cystic fibrosis patients

Married people less likely to die following heart attack than single people

Study: Current dietary guidelines give wrong idea about effects of consuming Mediterranean diet fats

PCP screening could be effective way to improve early melanoma diagnosis

Bleeding following heart attack linked to subsequent onset of heart failure

Study challenges notion of fear of weight gain in patients with anorexia nervosa

Subcutaneous treatment with cord blood stem cells improves eczema symptoms

Mice implanted with human glia cells exhibit reduced symptoms of Huntington's disease

Researchers find link between obesity and disease relapse in pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma patients

Nivolumab drug benefits metastatic RCC patients who continued treatment beyond progression

Scientists discover unexpected functions of snoRNAs that explains cause of some diseases

GFE3 protein may help researchers modify brain activity, memory in targeted ways

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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