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Researchers investigate whether aspirin can decrease rate of intracranial aneurysm growth

Researchers conducted a database search to investigate whether aspirin can aid in the prevention of intracranial aneurysm rupture by hindering aneurysm growth. The researchers identified 146 patients harboring multiple intracranial aneurysms, five millimeters or less in diameter, that had been observed for at least five years.

29 Oct 2019

New study could lead to personalized treatment for debilitating autoimmune condition

A new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease which could lead to personalised treatment for patients.

29 Oct 2019

Measuring gaze patterns of children watching movies can help detect autism

Measuring children's gaze patterns as they watch movies of social interactions is a reliable way to accurately identify nearly half of autism spectrum disorder cases, according to a new study just published in Autism Research by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.

29 Oct 2019

Flinders University study provides new insights into how the colon functions

New insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flinders University researchers.

29 Oct 2019

New research could help better understand progress of breast cancer

New research at Case Western Reserve University could help better determine which patients diagnosed with the pre-malignant breast cancer commonly as stage 0 are likely to progress to invasive breast cancer and therefore might benefit from additional therapy over and above surgery alone.

29 Oct 2019

Narcissistic traits can lower stress levels and reduce chances of depression

People who have grandiose narcissistic traits are more likely to be 'mentally tough', feel less stressed and are less vulnerable to depression, research led by Queen's University Belfast has found.

29 Oct 2019

Dental health, diet may have an impact on psoriasis development and severity

Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study by dermatologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes thick, itchy patches of red skin with silvery scales and affects more than 8 million Americans.

29 Oct 2019

Parental marijuana use can influence child's substance use and well-being

Substance use at any age has consequences. Studies frequently cite the negative impacts - and occasionally tout some benefits of limited consumption - of alcohol and marijuana.

29 Oct 2019

Proximity to junk food sources can impact kid’s chances of becoming obese

For the more than 1 million children attending New York City public schools, their choice of what to eat depends on which food sources are close to where they live.

29 Oct 2019

Medicare fraud and abuse associated with patient mortality, hospitalizations

Patients treated by health care professionals later excluded from the Medicare program for committing fraud and abuse were between 14 to 17 percent more likely to die than similar patients treated by non-excluded physicians, nurses, and other professionals, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

29 Oct 2019

Wisconsin study: 3 in 5 people with Down syndrome diagnosed with dementia by age 55

Not so many years ago, people with Down syndrome rarely survived to middle age. Many died young due to heart problems associated with the congenital condition.

29 Oct 2019

Lack of leisure time is not a barrier to more physical activity among Americans

Americans may not be too busy to exercise after all. A new RAND Corporation study finds that Americans average more than 5 hours of free time each day, with men generally having a bit more free time than women.

29 Oct 2019

NSU study points to another potential connection between sleep and overall good health

As if you didn't already have enough to worry about to keep you up at night, a new study indicates that poor sleep can negatively affect your gut microbiome, which can, in turn, lead to additional health issues.

29 Oct 2019

AANA publishes new study on safety outcomes, cost-effectiveness of anesthesia delivery

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists released a new study that suggests politics and professional interests are the main drivers of anesthesia policy in the United States.

29 Oct 2019

Study uses whole-genome sequencing for early identification and containment of AMR pathogens

A study published today in PNAS examines the evolutionary and epidemiologic history of an epidemic strain of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) - called LAM4/KZN- in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

29 Oct 2019

Anti-inflammatory agents can safely, effectively reduce symptoms of major depression

Anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin/paracetamol, statins, and antibiotics, can safely and effectively curb the symptoms of major depression, finds a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

29 Oct 2019

Femtogenix announces new data on ADCs containing reduced potency payloads in solid tumor models

Femtogenix Ltd, a UK biotechnology company developing the next generation of DNA-interactive Antibody Drug Conjugate payloads, today announced data demonstrating the potent efficacy and favorable toxicity profile of a reduced potency analogue from its Pyridinobenzodiazepine ADC payload platform in solid tumor models.

From Pheon Therapeutics 29 Oct 2019

UVA scientists awarded $2.7 million NIH grant to study genetic variation linked with heart disease

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.7 million grant to scientists from the University of Virginia to study a genetic variation associated with coronary heart disease.

29 Oct 2019

NEOMED professor receives DOD grant to explore if exercise proves to be neuroprotective

Sheila Fleming, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeast Ohio Medical University, was recently awarded a three-year, $954,566 grant by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity for the project titled, "Exercise Effects on Synuclein Aggregation, Neuroinflammation, and Neurodegeneration."

29 Oct 2019

Pro-inflammatory protein could play key role in protecting against herpes virus

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix have discovered a function in a pro-inflammatory protein that could play an important part in improving current and future therapeutics for the herpes virus.

29 Oct 2019

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Researchers investigate whether aspirin can decrease rate of intracranial aneurysm growth

New study could lead to personalized treatment for debilitating autoimmune condition

Measuring gaze patterns of children watching movies can help detect autism

Flinders University study provides new insights into how the colon functions

New research could help better understand progress of breast cancer

Narcissistic traits can lower stress levels and reduce chances of depression

Dental health, diet may have an impact on psoriasis development and severity

Parental marijuana use can influence child's substance use and well-being

Proximity to junk food sources can impact kid’s chances of becoming obese

Medicare fraud and abuse associated with patient mortality, hospitalizations

Wisconsin study: 3 in 5 people with Down syndrome diagnosed with dementia by age 55

Lack of leisure time is not a barrier to more physical activity among Americans

NSU study points to another potential connection between sleep and overall good health

AANA publishes new study on safety outcomes, cost-effectiveness of anesthesia delivery

Study uses whole-genome sequencing for early identification and containment of AMR pathogens

Anti-inflammatory agents can safely, effectively reduce symptoms of major depression

Femtogenix announces new data on ADCs containing reduced potency payloads in solid tumor models

UVA scientists awarded $2.7 million NIH grant to study genetic variation linked with heart disease

NEOMED professor receives DOD grant to explore if exercise proves to be neuroprotective

Pro-inflammatory protein could play key role in protecting against herpes virus

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