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Research findings provide new hope for people suffering from dry eye disease

Natural lubricants play an important role in health, including a well-known effect to help prevent osteoarthritis in knee and ankle joints. However, much is still unknown about their role and function in other areas of the body.

19 Apr 2013

Elevated responsivity of reward regions in the brain increases risk for future substance use

Do people get caught in the cycle of overeating and drug addiction because their brain reward centers are over-active causing them to experience greater cravings for food or drugs? In a unique prospective study Oregon Research Institute senior scientist Eric Stice, Ph.D., and colleagues tested this theory, called the reward surfeit model.

19 Apr 2013

Tel Aviv University researcher reveals the missing link between brain patterns and Alzheimer's

Evidence indicates that the accumulation of amyloid-beta proteins, which form the plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, is critical for the development of Alzheimer's disease, which impacts 5.4 million Americans.

19 Apr 2013

FDA approval paves way for U-M to conduct Phase II trial of stem cell injections in ALS patients

For nearly two years, University of Michigan neurologist Eva Feldman , M.D., Ph.D. has led the nation's first clinical trial of stem cell injections in patients with the deadly degenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called ALS or Lou Gehrig 's disease.

19 Apr 2013

Research shows English-speaking U.S. Hispanics less likely to engage in skin cancer prevention practices

Research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that U.S. Hispanics who speak English are less likely to engage in skin cancer prevention practices and more likely to put themselves at risk for skin cancer as compared to Spanish-speaking Hispanics who live in this country.

19 Apr 2013

Patient enrollment underway in Phase III trial program to evaluate amikacin inhalation solution

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that patient enrollment is underway in its global Phase III trial program to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive aerosolized BAY41-6551 versus aerosolized placebo in the treatment of intubated and mechanically ventilated patients with Gram-negative pneumonia receiving standard of care intravenous antibiotics.

19 Apr 2013

Researchers propose strategies for improving the anti-cancer effects of interferon

Interferons have antitumor activity and have been used to treat a variety of malignancies, including colorectal and ovarian cancers.

18 Apr 2013

New invasive tumor ablation technique provides hope for liver cancer patients

A new minimally invasive tumor ablation technique is providing hope for liver cancer patients who can't undergo surgery or thermal ablation, a study shows.

18 Apr 2013

CT imaging and serum LDH can predict survival in patients with metastatic melanoma

Combining CT imaging findings with baseline serum lactate dehydrogenase levels is showing promise as a way to predict survival in patients with metastatic melanoma being treated with anti-angiogenic therapy.

18 Apr 2013

Study shows long-term exposure to fine particle matter air pollution is associated with atherosclerosis

The association between road traffic and heart disease has been suggested in several studies. In 2012 a large prospective cohort study from Denmark showed that traffic noise was significantly associated with risk of heart attack - for every 10 decibel increase in noise exposure (either at the time of the attack or over the five years preceding it) there was a 12% increased risk.

18 Apr 2013

Research: Gene behind epilepsy syndrome could play a key role in other idiopathic epilepsies

Researchers at the University Department of Neurology at the MedUni Vienna have identified a gene behind an epilepsy syndrome, which could also play an important role in other idiopathic (genetically caused) epilepsies.

18 Apr 2013

Study: Shock wave-facilitated cell therapy improves outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure

Treatment that consisted of shock wave (procedure using high-dose ultrasound)-mediated preconditioning of the target heart tissue prior to administration of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells was associated with significant, albeit modest improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction (a measure of how well the left ventricle of the heart pumps with each contraction) after 4 months in patients with chronic postinfarction heart failure, according to a study in the April 17 issue of JAMA.

18 Apr 2013

NCI investigators design genetically engineered mouse to study human lung squamous cell carcinoma

National Cancer Institute (NCI) investigators have designed a genetically engineered mouse for use in the study of human lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). SCC is a type of non-small cell lung carcinoma, one of the most common types of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of about 15 percent.

18 Apr 2013

Mentally vulnerable people face increase risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease

People deemed to be "mentally vulnerable" are at a significantly increased risk of both fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease, according to results of a large population study from Denmark. The details of the study were presented today at the EuroPRevent 2013 congress in Rome.

18 Apr 2013

Studies suggest physically demanding work is a risk factor for coronary heart disease

Two studies presented at this year's EuroPRevent 2013 congress suggest that demanding physical work has a detrimental effect on an individual's risk of coronary heart disease.

18 Apr 2013

Study indicates multispectral photoacoustic imaging can distinguish between benign and malignant prostate tissue

Multispectral photoacoustic imaging, which combines laser optics and ultrasound imaging technologies, can reliably distinguish between benign and malignant prostate tissue, a new study indicates.

18 Apr 2013

New report reveals growing burden of osteoporosis in all 27 member states of EU

A new report prepared in collaboration with the International Osteoporosis Foundation and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations, is the first to describe in detail the epidemiology, burden, and treatment of osteoporosis in all 27 member states of the European Union.

18 Apr 2013

Medical Condition News

Research findings provide new hope for people suffering from dry eye disease

Elevated responsivity of reward regions in the brain increases risk for future substance use

Tel Aviv University researcher reveals the missing link between brain patterns and Alzheimer's

FDA approval paves way for U-M to conduct Phase II trial of stem cell injections in ALS patients

Research shows English-speaking U.S. Hispanics less likely to engage in skin cancer prevention practices

Patient enrollment underway in Phase III trial program to evaluate amikacin inhalation solution

Researchers propose strategies for improving the anti-cancer effects of interferon

New invasive tumor ablation technique provides hope for liver cancer patients

CT imaging and serum LDH can predict survival in patients with metastatic melanoma

Study shows long-term exposure to fine particle matter air pollution is associated with atherosclerosis

Research: Gene behind epilepsy syndrome could play a key role in other idiopathic epilepsies

Study: Shock wave-facilitated cell therapy improves outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure

NCI investigators design genetically engineered mouse to study human lung squamous cell carcinoma

Mentally vulnerable people face increase risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease

Studies suggest physically demanding work is a risk factor for coronary heart disease

Study indicates multispectral photoacoustic imaging can distinguish between benign and malignant prostate tissue

New report reveals growing burden of osteoporosis in all 27 member states of EU

New combination therapies with anti-sickling capabilities needed for sickle cell disease

New study finds newspapers are paying more attention to the long-term impact of concussions

Beaumont Health System recognized for helping children, adults with special needs

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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