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Study suggests more sensitive screening methods to improve CRC detection rates

One in four cases of colorectal cancer detected in a guiac faecal occult blood testing programme are diagnosed within two years of a negative screening result, a study in the UEG Journal has found, suggesting that gFOBT should be replaced by more sensitive screening methods to improve detection rates.

25 Feb 2016

Study: Magnesium therapy can alleviate muscular symptoms in patients with Motor Neurone Disease

Around 5,000 Motor Neurone Disease (MND) sufferers across the UK could find relief to their muscular symptoms thanks to transdermal (through the skin) magnesium therapy, say health pioneers BetterYou.

From BetterYou Ltd 25 Feb 2016

Ebola survivors and close contacts have high burden of illness

Preliminary findings from PREVAIL III, a study of Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors being conducted in Liberia, indicate that both Ebola survivors and their close contacts have a high burden of illness. However, the prevalence of eye, musculoskeletal, and neurological complications was greater among the individuals who survived EVD.

25 Feb 2016

Frontotemporal dementia often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease in many patients

Many patients showing signs of dementia are quickly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease when they might actually suffer from frontotemporal dementia, delaying the appropriate treatment for them.

25 Feb 2016

Unique cardiovascular disease risk calculator for black adults may not be necessary: Study

Although cardiovascular disease risk prediction models are developed with predominantly white populations, application of models to a large black population finds that they work well in black individuals and are not easily improved on, suggesting that a unique risk calculator for black adults may not be necessary, according to a study published online by JAMA Cardiology.

25 Feb 2016

Active mind may delay symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but not underlying brain changes

Keeping the mind active may delay symptoms of Alzheimer's disease; however, the activity does not change the underlying disease in the brain for most people, according to a study published today in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 Feb 2016

High-intensity exercise may promote permanent structural changes in the heart

There is growing evidence that high levels of intense exercise may be cardiotoxic and promote permanent structural changes in the heart, which can, in some individuals, predispose them to experience arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm).

25 Feb 2016

Fetal alcohol exposure results in permanent fragmentation in slow-wave sleep

Slow-wave sleep - the deeper sleep during which the brain turns each day's events into permanent memories - is fragmented in adulthood in people exposed to high levels of alcohol in the womb.

25 Feb 2016

Four molecular subtypes of pancreatic cancer identified

Today, researchers from the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Genome Initiative published a pivotal study in the journal Nature that identified four subtypes of pancreatic cancer.

25 Feb 2016

High-salt diet may contribute to liver damage

A sprinkle of salt can bring out the flavor of just about any dish. However, it's well known that too much can lead to high blood pressure, a potentially dangerous condition if left untreated.

24 Feb 2016

IMP's Johannes Zuber receives German Cancer Prize 2016

Johannes Zuber, group leader at the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) in Vienna, receives the German Cancer Prize 2016 in the category of experimental cancer research.

24 Feb 2016

Study: Quality of care following in-hospital cardiac arrest varies significantly among U.S. hospitals

Adherence to recommended care following an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) varies significantly among U.S. hospitals, and patients treated at hospitals with greater adherence to these recommendations have higher survival rates, according to a study published online by JAMA Cardiology.

24 Feb 2016

Doctors use supercomputers to create 3D models from heart disease patients

University of Melbourne doctors and engineers are using supercomputers to create 3D models from patients with heart disease, with photos from a camera thinner than a human hair.

24 Feb 2016

This No Smoking Day think of your oral health and kick the habit

Europe’s largest dental treatment provider, mydentist, is calling on smokers across the UK to quit on No Smoking Day for the good of their oral health.

24 Feb 2016

Asterias announces successful completion of End-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA for AML therapy

Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. today announced the successful completion of an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for AST-VAC1, its investigational therapy targeting acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

24 Feb 2016

Researchers launch clinical trials to test novel cellular-immunotherapy to treat three types of blood cancer

Cancer immunology is based upon boosting the body's own immune system to vanquish malignancies. It is among the fastest growing areas of oncology research. Researchers at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center have launched three clinical trials to test the safety and efficacy of a novel cellular-immunotherapy that uses modified T cells - one of the immune system's primary weapons - to treat three different types of blood cancer that often defy existing therapies.

24 Feb 2016

College psychology courses lack important information about disabilities

Psychology classes are among the most popular courses on college campuses today, but new research shows that many of them lack important information about the largest single minority group in the U.S. - people with disabilities.

24 Feb 2016

Ohio State researchers develop new approach to enhance heart function, cardiovascular performance

For the first time, scientists at The Ohio State University have engineered new calcium receptors for the heart to tune the strength of the heartbeat in an animal model. The research is published online by the journal Nature Communications.

24 Feb 2016

Immunotherapy emerges as promising strategy for treatment of brain tumors

For decades most cancers have been treated with a core standard of treatments that include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Now, immunotherapy—a type of treatment that harnesses the patient's immune system to combat the disease—represents the future of cancer treatment, with its efficacy being demonstrated in even the most aggressive types of cancer.

24 Feb 2016

Gamma Knife and RapidArc equally effective at eradicating cancer in the brain

While two advanced radiosurgery approaches — Gamma Knife and RapidArc — offer different strengths, they are equally effective at eradicating cancer in the brain, say researchers at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center.

24 Feb 2016

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Study suggests more sensitive screening methods to improve CRC detection rates

Study: Magnesium therapy can alleviate muscular symptoms in patients with Motor Neurone Disease

Ebola survivors and close contacts have high burden of illness

Frontotemporal dementia often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s disease in many patients

Unique cardiovascular disease risk calculator for black adults may not be necessary: Study

Active mind may delay symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but not underlying brain changes

High-intensity exercise may promote permanent structural changes in the heart

Fetal alcohol exposure results in permanent fragmentation in slow-wave sleep

Four molecular subtypes of pancreatic cancer identified

High-salt diet may contribute to liver damage

IMP's Johannes Zuber receives German Cancer Prize 2016

Study: Quality of care following in-hospital cardiac arrest varies significantly among U.S. hospitals

Doctors use supercomputers to create 3D models from heart disease patients

This No Smoking Day think of your oral health and kick the habit

Asterias announces successful completion of End-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA for AML therapy

Researchers launch clinical trials to test novel cellular-immunotherapy to treat three types of blood cancer

College psychology courses lack important information about disabilities

Ohio State researchers develop new approach to enhance heart function, cardiovascular performance

Immunotherapy emerges as promising strategy for treatment of brain tumors

Gamma Knife and RapidArc equally effective at eradicating cancer in the brain

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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