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$Meta-analysis study shows association between BTMs s-CTX, s-PINP and risk of future fractures$

Meta-analysis study shows association between BTMs s-CTX, s-PINP and risk of future fractures

A new study by an International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) scientific working group summarizes the clinical performance of serum procollagen type I N propeptide (s-PINP) and serum C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type I collagen (s-CTX) in fracture risk prediction in untreated individuals in prospective cohort studies.

5 Mar 2014

Researchers identify high levels of certain protein in brains of people suffering from essential tremor

A team of researchers from Universit- Laval and CHU de Qu-bec identified unusually high levels of a certain protein in the brains of people suffering from essential tremor (ET), a movement disorder that affects 4% of the adult population.

5 Mar 2014

Study highlights efficacy of TPF 50 to prevent skin sun damage and non-melanoma skin cancer

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) today released a clinical study highlighting the efficacy of Triple Protection Factor Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, TPF 50, to prevent skin sun damage and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC).

5 Mar 2014

Study examines link between use of ultraviolet indoor tanning beds and melanoma risk

Why do some young women frequently use indoor tanning beds, knowing that it can increase their chances of developing melanoma and other skin cancers? What could convince them to reduce that risk?

5 Mar 2014

Computational Fluid Dynamics helps patients with pulmonary disorders breathe easier

A more accurate and successful, yet complex approach used in designing an airplane is now taking off in the health care industry.

5 Mar 2014

Plymouth University enters partnership with Brain Tumour Research

Patients, carers, scientists, clinicians and charities from across the UK are heading to Westminster today for the launch of a ground-breaking new collaborative partnership between the charity Brain Tumour Research and Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. The announcement will open a new chapter in long-term sustainable and continuous research into the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40.

5 Mar 2014

Long-term risks of deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) often brings with it the risk of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), an under-recognized but serious complication that often causes long-term disability for patients. During March's DVT Awareness Month, the Society of Interventional Radiology wants to help patients and family members to better understand the long-term risks of DVT.

5 Mar 2014

Usability study for semi-disposable patch pump completed for subcutaneous furosemide therapy

Sensile Medical AG has completed the usability study for the semi-disposable patch pump that is developed for scPharmaceuticals LLC's novel subcutaneous furosemide therapy.

5 Mar 2014

UTHealth study to assess deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression

A pilot study at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) will assess the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the medial forebrain bundle of the brain for treatment-resistant depression.

5 Mar 2014

Cell-cycle arrest biomarkers validated for acute kidney injury

Saeed A. Jortani, Ph.D., associate clinical professor in the University of Louisville's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, headed up one of three labs in the United States involved in determining two new markers for acute kidney injury (AKI). The research group's paper, "Validation of Cell-Cycle Arrest Biomarkers for Acute Kidney Injury Using Clinical Adjudication," was posted online Feb. 25 by the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

5 Mar 2014

Researchers find ways to selectively pinpoint and target cancer cells

In current research related to improving cancer treatments, one promising area of research is the effort to find ways to selectively pinpoint and target cancer cells while minimizing effects on healthy cells.

5 Mar 2014

Low-amplitude electric fields help hard-to-heal chronic wounds

Naturally occurring electricity in our cells is key to how our bodies function, and that includes the healing of wounds.

5 Mar 2014

Ultra-high-field MRI provides detailed views of brain area implicated in Parkinson's disease

New research shows that ultra-high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides detailed views of a brain area implicated in Parkinson's disease, possibly leading to earlier detection of a condition that affects millions worldwide. The results of this research are published online in the journal Radiology.

5 Mar 2014

Removing gut bacteria may play critical role in reducing cancer risk

Bacteria in the gut are essential for the development of intestinal tumors in mice, according to research led by investigators from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Removing the bacteria may play a critical role in reducing cancer risk, the researchers write, in the March issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

5 Mar 2014

Researchers unravel function of proteins involved in cell metabolism

UCPs or uncoupling proteins are present in mitochondria, the powerhouse of each cell in the body. The functions of most of the five known UCPs remain mysterious (UCP2-UCP5), whereby only the distinct function for UCP1 has thus far been discovered.

5 Mar 2014

Eisai collaborates with Biogen Idec to develop and commercialize treatment options for AD

Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Idec announced today that they have entered into a collaboration to develop and commercialize two of Eisai's clinical candidates for Alzheimer's disease (AD), E2609 and BAN2401.

5 Mar 2014

Fathers who returned after military service have difficulty connecting with young children

Fathers who returned after military service report having difficulty connecting with young children who sometimes don't remember them, according to a study released this week.

5 Mar 2014

Researchers identify genes that appear to predict tumors that can evade detection by immune system

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified a set of genes that appear to predict which tumors can evade detection by the body’s immune system, a step that may enable them to eventually target only the patients most likely to respond best to a new class of treatment.

5 Mar 2014

Psychological support should be a priority for diabetes care in the UK

Study results announced today by Novo Nordisk and collaborative partners at the Diabetes UK conference show psychological support should be a priority for diabetes care in the UK, alongside improved education and self-management of the condition.

5 Mar 2014

Local hyperthermia treatment induces mechanism of anti-tumor immune resistance

A combination of iron-oxide nanoparticles and an alternating magnetic field, which together generate heat, have activated an immune system response to tumors in mice according to an accepted manuscript by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Center researchers in the journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine released online on February 24, 2014.

5 Mar 2014

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Meta-analysis study shows association between BTMs s-CTX, s-PINP and risk of future fractures

Researchers identify high levels of certain protein in brains of people suffering from essential tremor

Study highlights efficacy of TPF 50 to prevent skin sun damage and non-melanoma skin cancer

Study examines link between use of ultraviolet indoor tanning beds and melanoma risk

Computational Fluid Dynamics helps patients with pulmonary disorders breathe easier

Plymouth University enters partnership with Brain Tumour Research

Long-term risks of deep vein thrombosis

Usability study for semi-disposable patch pump completed for subcutaneous furosemide therapy

UTHealth study to assess deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression

Cell-cycle arrest biomarkers validated for acute kidney injury

Researchers find ways to selectively pinpoint and target cancer cells

Low-amplitude electric fields help hard-to-heal chronic wounds

Ultra-high-field MRI provides detailed views of brain area implicated in Parkinson's disease

Removing gut bacteria may play critical role in reducing cancer risk

Researchers unravel function of proteins involved in cell metabolism

Eisai collaborates with Biogen Idec to develop and commercialize treatment options for AD

Fathers who returned after military service have difficulty connecting with young children

Researchers identify genes that appear to predict tumors that can evade detection by immune system

Psychological support should be a priority for diabetes care in the UK

Local hyperthermia treatment induces mechanism of anti-tumor immune resistance

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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