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Study shows that moderate suppression of TSH may be enough even in high-risk thyroid cancer

A study of long-term thyroid cancer outcomes shows, among other findings, that moderate suppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which drives the disease, may be as beneficial as more extreme hormone suppression.

20 Jul 2015

Self-quantification extends to the detection of depression

A small study conducted by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has shown that the time spent using a smart phone in conjunction with GPS location sensor data can be used to signal the development of depression.

19 Jul 2015

C2N-8E12 (ABBV-8E12) gets orphan drug designation from FDA for PSP treatment

C2N Diagnostics and AbbVie today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted their investigational recombinant humanized anti-tau antibody, C2N-8E12 (ABBV-8E12), an orphan drug designation for the treatment of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

17 Jul 2015

Physicians testify for tobacco companies that years of heavy smoking did not cause cancer cases

Despite scientific evidence to the contrary, a small group of otolaryngologists have repeatedly testified, on behalf of the tobacco industry, that heavy smoking did not cause the cancer in cases of dying patients suing for damages, according to a study by a Stanford University School of Medicine researcher.

17 Jul 2015

New research reveals how DNA influences severity of any genetic disease

That two people with the same disease-causing mutation do not get sick to the same extent has been puzzling scientists for decades. Now Professor Andy Fraser and his team have uncovered a key part of what makes every patient different.

17 Jul 2015

Older people who screen positive for dementia refuse subsequent evaluation, study finds

Two thirds of individuals 65 and older who screened positive for cognitive impairment refused subsequent evaluation according to the first study of its kind to examine older adults' willingness to undergo diagnostic assessment. The Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute and Eskenazi Health study of approximately 500 older adults found that individuals living alone were the least likely to agree to diagnostic assessment following a positive screening test for dementia.

17 Jul 2015

Natural supplement may improve quality of life for people who have celiac disease and gluten intolerance

University of Alberta researchers may have found a way to help people with celiac disease enjoy the wide variety of foods they normally have to shun.

17 Jul 2015

Two dietary modeling studies examine potential impact of sodium reduction ingredient on sodium intake

Sodium intake in the U.S. exceeds dietary recommendations and has been identified as a nutrient of public health concern in the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee due to its link to increased risk of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke.

17 Jul 2015

WSU's Li Yao explores use of electrical signal for treating spinal cord injuries

Wichita State University's Li Yao is taking a special approach to the study of spinal cord injuries through research that uses an electrical signal to repair tissue damage.

17 Jul 2015

UT Southwestern researchers find potential therapy to treat diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Reducing high concentrations of a fatty molecule that is commonly found in people with diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease rapidly improves insulin sensitivity, UT Southwestern Medical Center diabetes researchers have found.

17 Jul 2015

UT Southwestern dermatologist improves technique to treat skin discoloration from vitiligo

A UT Southwestern Medical Center dermatologist has improved a technique to transplant pigment cells that can repair the affected area of skin discoloration from vitiligo.

17 Jul 2015

AESKU.DIAGNOSTICS offers new early prognostic marker for RA

Activity and outcome scores like DAS, DAS28, SDAI or CDAI, Larsen Score, etc. are commonly used but are time consuming and not practical in the early phase of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

17 Jul 2015

Abingdon Health seeks distributors for newly launched Seralite - FLC diagnostic device

Following the commercial launch of Seralite - FLC Abingdon Health is looking to appoint distributors in order to enable as many people as possible affected by multiple myeloma (a cancer arising from plasma cells) to have access to, and benefit from its rapid diagnostic capabilities.

17 Jul 2015

Sulfur dioxide air pollutant can cause adverse effects in asthmatics

Emissions of the air pollutant sulfur dioxide have been dramatically decreased during the past 30 years but for some people even a little inhaled sulfur dioxide may still be too much.

17 Jul 2015

Yale researchers provide genetically personalized care for patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms

Researchers at the Aortic Institute at Yale have tested the genomes of more than 100 patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms, a potentially lethal condition, and provided genetically personalized care. Their work will also lead to the development of a "dictionary" of genes specific to the disease, according to researchers.

17 Jul 2015

Type 2 diabetes patients with specific genetic markers at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Certain patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may have specific genetic risk factors that put them at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published recently in Molecular Aspects of Medicine.

17 Jul 2015

Resveratrol and quercetin may improve efficacy of existing chemotherapeutic cancer drug

Resveratrol and quercetin, two polyphenols that have been widely studied for their health properties, may soon become the basis of an important new advance in cancer treatment, primarily by improving the efficacy and potential use of an existing chemotherapeutic cancer drug.

17 Jul 2015

New pilot study suggests new era of clinical research in Parkinson's disease

A new pilot study in Parkinson's disease suggests a new era of clinical research which removes the barrier of distance for both scientists and volunteers. The research, which appears in the journal Digital Health, could also enable researchers to leverage the rapid growth in personal genetic testing to better diagnose, and potentially treat, a wide range of diseases.

17 Jul 2015

Many mHealth applications not fully accessible to blind customers

More Americans are using mobile devices and other technologies to track some aspect of their health at home, from diet and exercise to sleep patterns to bloodwork.

17 Jul 2015

BUSM investigators receive MRA's Jackie King Young Investigator Awards

Boston University School of Medicine researchers Neil Joseph Ganem, PhD and Anurag Singh, PhD, each have received the Jackie King Young Investigator Awards from the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), the largest private funder of melanoma research. Both serve as assistant professors of pharmacology & experimental therapeutics and medicine.

17 Jul 2015

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Study shows that moderate suppression of TSH may be enough even in high-risk thyroid cancer

Self-quantification extends to the detection of depression

C2N-8E12 (ABBV-8E12) gets orphan drug designation from FDA for PSP treatment

Physicians testify for tobacco companies that years of heavy smoking did not cause cancer cases

New research reveals how DNA influences severity of any genetic disease

Older people who screen positive for dementia refuse subsequent evaluation, study finds

Natural supplement may improve quality of life for people who have celiac disease and gluten intolerance

Two dietary modeling studies examine potential impact of sodium reduction ingredient on sodium intake

WSU's Li Yao explores use of electrical signal for treating spinal cord injuries

UT Southwestern researchers find potential therapy to treat diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

UT Southwestern dermatologist improves technique to treat skin discoloration from vitiligo

AESKU.DIAGNOSTICS offers new early prognostic marker for RA

Abingdon Health seeks distributors for newly launched Seralite - FLC diagnostic device

Sulfur dioxide air pollutant can cause adverse effects in asthmatics

Yale researchers provide genetically personalized care for patients with thoracic aortic aneurysms

Type 2 diabetes patients with specific genetic markers at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Resveratrol and quercetin may improve efficacy of existing chemotherapeutic cancer drug

New pilot study suggests new era of clinical research in Parkinson's disease

Many mHealth applications not fully accessible to blind customers

BUSM investigators receive MRA's Jackie King Young Investigator Awards

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