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Study shows chemoresponse assay improves survival rates in women with ovarian cancer

This spring, a team of researchers has released results from an eight-year study that shows improved survival rates for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer who undergo cancer tumor testing to determine the best treatment.

26 Apr 2013

NAFLD is an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk

A study presented today at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 - which evaluated the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), early predictors of atherosclerosis and the 10-year Framingham risk score (FRS) - showed that NAFLD increases the risk of early atherosclerotic lesions independent of established cardiovascular (CV) risk factors.

26 Apr 2013

Metabolic risk factors in overweight children linked with mild artery wall stiffness

Metabolic disorders, such as excess abdominal fat, raised blood pressure, higher levels of insulin, glucose and triglycerides and lower levels of the beneficial HDL cholesterol can be found in children as young as 6 to 8 years of age, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

26 Apr 2013

Longer looks: Paying the oncologist; plenty of diagnostic errors, a patient revolution

When the automatic spending cuts kicked in for Medicare this month, every doctor saw a 2 percent reduction in reimbursement from the government insurance program. But cancer doctors have made the most noise

26 Apr 2013

GI nematode infections combat obesity and improve related metabolic disorders

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, have shown in a mouse model that infection with nematodes (also known as roundworms) can not only combat obesity but ameliorate related metabolic disorders.

26 Apr 2013

Research shows probiotics reduce the development of hepatic encephalopathy

Probiotics could emerge as a treatment plan to manage hepatic encephalopathy (HE) therapy after a new study announced at the International Liver Congress- 2013 found they significantly reduced development of the notoriously difficult-to-treat disease.

26 Apr 2013

Orexigen Therapeutics praises new research report on obesity prevention policies

Orexigen commends CEO as well as the author of the report, Alex Brill , and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) who funded the report, for this new research illustrating the importance of long-term budget impact analyses on preventive health policies, specifically those aimed at obesity.

26 Apr 2013

Rexceptor receives exclusive license for novel treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Case Western Reserve's Technology Transfer Office has granted an exclusive license of a novel Alzheimer's Disease (AD) treatment strategy to spinoff company ReXceptor Inc., which plans to initiate early-stage human clinical trials of the medication within the next few months.

26 Apr 2013

Urine tests could improve diagnosis of liver cancer

New data from two clinical trials presented today at the International Liver Congress- 2013 demonstrate substantial improvements in the detection of both hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CC) using diagnostic urine tests.

26 Apr 2013

Post-stroke depression increases risk of suicide and mortality

Antidepressant medications known as SSRIs, such as fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and escitalopram (Lexapro), are effective when given to stroke patients as a preventive measure, the physicians write in the journal Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation.

26 Apr 2013

Mayo Clinic implements electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths

Using a one-of-a-kind computer-aided program, Mayo Clinic has developed and implemented a Mayo-wide electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths from an abnormality in the heart's electrical system.

26 Apr 2013

NIAID findings provide structural basis for developing RSV vaccine

An atomic-level snapshot of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protein bound to a human antibody represents a leap toward developing a vaccine for a common-and sometimes very serious-childhood disease.

26 Apr 2013

High-energy proton beam therapy offers potential treatment option for eye cancer

Particle beams - from low energy beams with exotic ions through to extremely high energy light sources - are revolutionising the way we view the world and creating potential for new industries, but the instrumentation for controlling the beams is still in its infancy.

26 Apr 2013

Annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary

Media registration is now open online for TCT 2013 (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics), the annual Scientific Symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the theme of TCT 2013 is envisioning the future, with a focus on innovation in medicine and technology.

26 Apr 2013

Scientists develop new technique for imaging nanoparticle dynamics with atomic resolution

The macroscopic effects of certain nanoparticles on human health have long been clear to the naked eye. What scientists have lacked is the ability to see the detailed movements of individual particles that give rise to those effects.

26 Apr 2013

Warm-up can prevent ACL injuries in military cadets

Anthony Beutler, MD, Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD, presented, "Can a 10-minute injury prevention program decrease injuries in military cadets? A JUMP-ACL study" today at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in San Diego, CA

25 Apr 2013

Stem cell transplant regimen to treat neuroblastoma in children appears to be more toxic in US

The stem cell transplant regimen that was commonly used in the United States to treat advanced neuroblastoma in children appears to be more toxic than the equally effective regimen employed in Europe and Egypt, according to a new study to be presented at the 26th annual meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology in Miami April 24-27.

25 Apr 2013

Study investigates trends of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries among children and adolescents

"Given recent firearm-related fatalities combined with declining gun research funding, it is important to monitor firearm injuries in youths. Injury death rates are available but provide an incomplete picture of these potentially preventable injuries," writes Angela Sauaia, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Colorado School of Public Health, Denver and colleagues

25 Apr 2013

Severe sports-related concussions in children prolong recovery time

Most children who suffer from sports-related concussions recover within a few days. However, in a small number of children, symptoms can last for a month or more. Although there have been numerous theories as to what might predict a longer recovery time, there is no definitive answer as to why it takes some children longer to recover.

25 Apr 2013

Combinations of sEH inhibition and PPARγ activation have beneficial effects on cardiometabolic syndrome

Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of California at Davis, led by Dr. John Imig and Dr. Bruce Hammock have determined the synergistic actions of inhibiting soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) with tAUCB (trans-4-(4-[3-adamantan-1-yl-ureid]-cyclohexyloxy)-benzoic acid) and activating peroxisome proliferator-activator receptorγ (PPARγ) with the thiazolidinedione rosiglitazone on the pathological progression of cardiometabolic syndrome.

25 Apr 2013

Medical Condition News

Study shows chemoresponse assay improves survival rates in women with ovarian cancer

NAFLD is an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk

Metabolic risk factors in overweight children linked with mild artery wall stiffness

Longer looks: Paying the oncologist; plenty of diagnostic errors, a patient revolution

GI nematode infections combat obesity and improve related metabolic disorders

Research shows probiotics reduce the development of hepatic encephalopathy

Orexigen Therapeutics praises new research report on obesity prevention policies

Rexceptor receives exclusive license for novel treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Urine tests could improve diagnosis of liver cancer

Post-stroke depression increases risk of suicide and mortality

Mayo Clinic implements electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths

NIAID findings provide structural basis for developing RSV vaccine

High-energy proton beam therapy offers potential treatment option for eye cancer

Annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary

Scientists develop new technique for imaging nanoparticle dynamics with atomic resolution

Warm-up can prevent ACL injuries in military cadets

Stem cell transplant regimen to treat neuroblastoma in children appears to be more toxic in US

Study investigates trends of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries among children and adolescents

Severe sports-related concussions in children prolong recovery time

Combinations of sEH inhibition and PPARγ activation have beneficial effects on cardiometabolic syndrome

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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