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Treatment for coronary heart disease is just as good as stents or bypass

After 4 whole decades of thinking that invasive treatment (stenting or bypass surgery) for a local block in an artery due to cardiovascular (CV) disease could extend life and preserve heart health in patients who also had advanced kidney disease, the world just turned upside down.

18 Nov 2019

How HIV self-testing affects diagnosis and behaviour in MSM

Men who have sex with men (MSMs) are among the most high-risk groups for acquiring and transmitting HIV infection. A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicinesays that the rate of detection of new infections is more than doubled when self-testing is available. This could increase access to early treatment and thus interrupt the chain of transmission among MSMs.

18 Nov 2019

New drug combo may improve pancreatic cancer therapy

A new study by scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have discovered a combination of two cancer-fighting drugs that successfully worked on pancreatic tumor in mice, shrinking them significantly, and paving the way for a speedy clinical trial designed to test their efficacy in humans.

18 Nov 2019

Legislation and rising incidence of vaccine preventable diseases – the connection explored

There have been repeated reports of outbreaks of “vaccine-preventable disease” or VPDs across United States over the past few years. A new research letter was published this week in the JAMA Pediatrics. It was titled, “Association of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Incidence With Proposed State Vaccine Exemption Legislation.”

18 Nov 2019

Switching to e-cigarettes could help smokers with heart disease

A study has revealed that switching from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes could help patients with heart disease within a few weeks. The study from the University of Dundee promotes quitting smoking.

18 Nov 2019

Research shows substantial health benefit of shifting to clean energy sources in Africa

With economies and populations surging, an industrial revolution is inevitable on the African continent. The question is, what's going to power it?

18 Nov 2019

Study finds disparities in hospital-based cardiovascular care, mortality for homeless adults

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death among homeless adults, with mortality rates that are substantially higher than the general population.

18 Nov 2019

How personality traits influence retiree spending

After working for years, retirement marks the time to spend on one’s self and health. Throughout the productive years, most people save money for retirement through various means. However, the challenge during retirement is to convert the savings into an ongoing income stream enough to help retirees have funds throughout their retirement years.

18 Nov 2019

Potential new therapy for progeria

Aging is a complex and natural process that affects all living organisms. As people age, normal biological processes are affecting, resulting in a decline in various organs and age-related conditions. Though aging is normal, some children affected by a disease called Progeria may age way faster than others.

18 Nov 2019

Research looks at the influence of online platforms on rising illegal drug epidemic

New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science looks at the influence online platforms have on the rising illegal drug epidemic. This study shows drug abuse treatment admissions and overdose deaths have increased since the founding of Craigslist.

18 Nov 2019

Study examines sexual harassment among physicians and other faculty at academic medical center

A new study has shown that the majority of women (82.5%) and men (65.1%) working at an academic medical center reported at least one incident of sexual harassment by staff, students, and faculty during the previous year.

18 Nov 2019

Cancer drug shows promise in treating metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems characterized by the presence of elevated blood pressure, increased levels of triglycerides, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and obesity. If it’s left untreated, it can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Usually, treating metabolic syndrome involves targeting individual risk factors and modifying lifestyle practices.

18 Nov 2019

Medicare buy-in could offer more affordable health care coverage to older adults

Opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would lower health care premiums for the group, but also drive up costs for younger people who buy health insurance on exchanges created under the federal Affordable Care Act, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

18 Nov 2019

Majority of American parents cite socioeconomic factors as obstacle to staying healthy

Nearly two-thirds of American parents of children under 18 (65%) report at least one economic, environmental, or lifestyle factor that limits their family's ability to live a healthy life, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Nemours Children's Health System.

18 Nov 2019

Study shows promising results of communication support technology for training surgeons

Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and Anne Arundel Medical Center have conducted a study that explores how surgical trainees are experiencing a new gestural technology designed to improve communication during laparoscopic surgery.

18 Nov 2019

Study investigates health, well-being of adults who were born preterm at very low birth weight

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare is investigating the health and well-being of adults who were born preterm at very low birth weight in a series of studies that are unique worldwide.

18 Nov 2019

Standard form of treatment may not be always enough to treat OCD

They wash their hands until the skin hangs in tatters, are in a state of panic about bacteria and infections - and are unable to use common sense and distance themselves from the stressful thoughts that are controlling their lives.

18 Nov 2019

Research finds particular subclass of 'bad cholesterol' is a much better predictor of heart attacks

New research at Ohio University shows that a particular subclass of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), also known as "bad cholesterol," is a much better predictor of potential heart attacks than the mere presence of LDL, which is incorrect more often than not.

18 Nov 2019

Study shows effects of wartime stressors and mental health conditions among women veterans

Vietnam-era women veterans suffer with stress-related mental health conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, more than four decades after their service.

18 Nov 2019

Tailored T-cells safe, may be effective in preventing and treating multiple viral infections

Tailored T-cells specially designed to combat a half dozen viruses are safe and may be effective in preventing and treating multiple viral infections, according to research led by Children's National Hospital faculty.

18 Nov 2019

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Treatment for coronary heart disease is just as good as stents or bypass

How HIV self-testing affects diagnosis and behaviour in MSM

New drug combo may improve pancreatic cancer therapy

Legislation and rising incidence of vaccine preventable diseases – the connection explored

Switching to e-cigarettes could help smokers with heart disease

Research shows substantial health benefit of shifting to clean energy sources in Africa

Study finds disparities in hospital-based cardiovascular care, mortality for homeless adults

How personality traits influence retiree spending

Potential new therapy for progeria

Research looks at the influence of online platforms on rising illegal drug epidemic

Study examines sexual harassment among physicians and other faculty at academic medical center

Cancer drug shows promise in treating metabolic syndrome

Medicare buy-in could offer more affordable health care coverage to older adults

Majority of American parents cite socioeconomic factors as obstacle to staying healthy

Study shows promising results of communication support technology for training surgeons

Study investigates health, well-being of adults who were born preterm at very low birth weight

Standard form of treatment may not be always enough to treat OCD

Research finds particular subclass of 'bad cholesterol' is a much better predictor of heart attacks

Study shows effects of wartime stressors and mental health conditions among women veterans

Tailored T-cells safe, may be effective in preventing and treating multiple viral infections

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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