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Shiseido discovers new function of skin immunity that sedates stimuli response of Langerhans cells

Shiseido Co., Ltd. has long focused its research on skin immunity as an important means of maintaining skin's health, and protecting it from external and internal stressors that can lead to dermatologic problems.

19 Mar 2014

Playing science-based mobile gaming app for 25 minutes can reduce anxiety

Playing a science-based mobile gaming app for 25 minutes can reduce anxiety in stressed individuals, according to research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

19 Mar 2014

Sea lions exposed to toxin in algae develop form of epilepsy that is similar to humans

California sea lions exposed to a toxin in algae develop a form of epilepsy that is similar to one in humans, according to a new study led by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers.

19 Mar 2014

Study suggests that screening children for retinoblastoma may not improve outcomes for majority of patients

For the most common form of childhood eye cancer, unilateral retinoblastoma, shortening the time from the first appearance of symptoms to diagnosis of disease has no bearing on survival or stage of the disease, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with the Hospital Infantil de Mexico.

19 Mar 2014

Shortness of breath while bending over is a new heart failure symptom

UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists have defined a novel heart failure symptom in advanced heart failure patients: shortness of breath while bending over, such as when putting on shoes.

19 Mar 2014

Anaphylaxis Campaign, Boots UK partner to support patients with severe allergy

In 2013 a unique new online course was created for Boots UK pharmacists to improve their customer care of patients who have a severe allergy. The training builds on the pharmacists existing knowledge of severe allergies to ensure they have a solid clinical understanding of the condition and the emergency treatment options for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

19 Mar 2014

St. Jude Medical announces first enrollments in LEADLESS Pacemaker Observational Study

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced the first enrollments in the company’s LEADLESS Pacemaker Observational Study evaluating the Nanostim leadless pacing technology. The Nanostim pacemaker received CE Mark in 2013, and post-approval implants have occurred in the UK, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

19 Mar 2014

Lung cancer cells use novel mechanism to block detection by natural killer cell

The immune system plays a pivotal role in targeting cancer cells for destruction. However, tumor cells are smart and have developed ways to avoid immune detection.

19 Mar 2014

Amgen announces results from Phase 3 TESLA Trial of evolocumab in patients with HoFH

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced that the Phase 3 TESLA (Trial Evaluating PCSK9 Antibody in Subjects with LDL Receptor Abnormalities) trial evaluating evolocumab met its primary endpoint of the percent reduction from baseline at week 12 in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).

19 Mar 2014

Primary ADT proves ineffective in early stage prostate cancer patients

A study of more than 15,000 men with early stage prostate cancer finds that those who received androgen deprivation as their primary treatment instead of surgery or radiation did not live any longer than those who received no treatment.

19 Mar 2014

COPD in older adults linked with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment

A diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in older adults was associated with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), especially MCI of skills other than memory, and the greatest risk was among patients who had COPD for more than five years.

19 Mar 2014

Cardiac arrest during childbirth may be 2 times more common than previously reported

Although cardiac arrest during childbirth is rare, it may be two times more common than previously reported in the literature, suggests the first large U.S. study on the potentially deadly condition published in the April issue of Anesthesiology.

19 Mar 2014

Alberta collaborates with Janssen to advance early-stage technologies related to diabetes

The Alberta Diabetes Institute at the University of Alberta has announced a new collaboration with Janssen Inc. in Canada to advance early-stage technologies related to Type I and Type II diabetes. Janssen is part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.

19 Mar 2014

Deer hunting science may help patients with diabetics, says study

Body odor is a deer hunter's worst enemy, an alert to animals that an ominous presence is lurking, but the science behind suppressing it to give hunters an edge oddly enough could help researchers develop a life-saving device for diabetes patients.

19 Mar 2014

Study examines costs linked with specific inpatient mental health diagnoses for children

Nearly one in 10 hospitalized children have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition, and depression alone accounts for $1.33 billion in hospital charges annually, according to a new analysis led by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.

19 Mar 2014

Archaeologists find oldest complete example of metastatic cancer in 3,000 year-old skeleton

Archaeologists have found the oldest complete example in the world of a human with metastatic cancer in a 3,000 year-old skeleton.

19 Mar 2014

Study: Three-fold spike in heart attacks continued six years after Hurricane Katrina

Lingering stress from major disasters can damage health years later, according to a new Tulane University study that found a three-fold spike in heart attacks continued in New Orleans six years after Hurricane Katrina.

19 Mar 2014

Higher genetic risk of obesity may amplify effects of fried food consumption on body weight

People with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk, according to a new study from researchers from Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School.

19 Mar 2014

Researchers examine effect of vitamin D supplementation on depression

Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in numerous health conditions in recent years, including depressed mood and major depressive disorder.

19 Mar 2014

Computer analysis of various subtypes of asthma could eventually lead to improved therapy, says study

So many variables can contribute to shortness of breath that no person can keep them all straight. But a computer program, capable of tracking more than 100 clinical variables for almost 400 people, has shown it can identify various subtypes of asthma, which perhaps could lead to targeted, more effective treatments.

19 Mar 2014

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Shiseido discovers new function of skin immunity that sedates stimuli response of Langerhans cells

Playing science-based mobile gaming app for 25 minutes can reduce anxiety

Sea lions exposed to toxin in algae develop form of epilepsy that is similar to humans

Study suggests that screening children for retinoblastoma may not improve outcomes for majority of patients

Shortness of breath while bending over is a new heart failure symptom

Anaphylaxis Campaign, Boots UK partner to support patients with severe allergy

St. Jude Medical announces first enrollments in LEADLESS Pacemaker Observational Study

Lung cancer cells use novel mechanism to block detection by natural killer cell

Amgen announces results from Phase 3 TESLA Trial of evolocumab in patients with HoFH

Primary ADT proves ineffective in early stage prostate cancer patients

COPD in older adults linked with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment

Cardiac arrest during childbirth may be 2 times more common than previously reported

Alberta collaborates with Janssen to advance early-stage technologies related to diabetes

Deer hunting science may help patients with diabetics, says study

Study examines costs linked with specific inpatient mental health diagnoses for children

Archaeologists find oldest complete example of metastatic cancer in 3,000 year-old skeleton

Study: Three-fold spike in heart attacks continued six years after Hurricane Katrina

Higher genetic risk of obesity may amplify effects of fried food consumption on body weight

Researchers examine effect of vitamin D supplementation on depression

Computer analysis of various subtypes of asthma could eventually lead to improved therapy, says study

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