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Study identifies possible way to predict which melanomas are hot and cold

Melanomas tend to be "hot" or "cold" - if they're hot, immunotherapy lights melanoma tumors like beacons for elimination by the immune system; but 40-50 percent of melanomas are cold, making them invisible to the immune system, and patients with cold tumors tend to show little benefit from immunotherapies.

4 Apr 2019

Dogs with hypothyroidism or that take omega-3 fatty acid may have lower risk of T-zone lymphoma

Dogs that receive omega-3 fatty acid supplements or have hypothyroidism may be less likely to develop T-zone lymphoma.

4 Apr 2019

ADDF’s new initiative aims to advance digital tools for Alzheimer's and dementias

As part of its Diagnostics Accelerator research program, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announced today a new initiative that aims to fast-track the development of digital tools for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

4 Apr 2019

New study finds that screening could help prevent rare types of cervical cancer

Rare types of cervical cancer can be effectively prevented with screening, a comprehensive study of identified cases of rare cervical cancer over a ten-year period in Sweden concludes. The study was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and is published in The BMJ.

4 Apr 2019

Individualized screening intervals could alleviate cardiovascular disease risk, finds study

According to a study published today by a Finnish-English research group, a switch from 5-yearly screen intervals to individualized intervals could annually prevent 8% of myocardial infarcts and strokes without increasing health care costs.

4 Apr 2019

Study: Pathogenetic downregulation of adenosine linked to restless leg syndrome

Researchers have identified a common mechanism implicating adenosine in the cause of restless leg syndrome symptoms — the periodic limb movements characteristic of RLS and the state of enhanced arousal that both disrupt sleep.

4 Apr 2019

Scientists identify new cell population that can help in regenerative processes

When organs or tissues are damaged, new blood vessels must form as they play a vital role in bringing nutrients and eliminating waste. This is the only way for organs and tissues to resume their normal function.

4 Apr 2019

Poor hearing may prevent older adults from actively participating in their health care

In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of 13,940 adults age 65 years and older, nearly half reported difficulty hearing, and those reporting difficulty said that they had lower levels of active participation in their health care.

3 Apr 2019

Researchers uncover gender differences in reports of adverse drug reactions

In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study, investigators uncovered numerous gender differences in reports of adverse drug reactions sent to the National Pharmacovigilance Centre in the Netherlands.

3 Apr 2019

Individuals with obesity are blatantly dehumanized, research finds

New research, published in Obesity, has found that people with obesity are not only stigmatized, but are blatantly dehumanized.

3 Apr 2019

Study uncovers genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients

A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has identified a genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis (scarring) in chronic hepatitis C patients. This finding is a step toward reducing the number of patients requiring liver transplants.

3 Apr 2019

Novel strategy to ameliorate symptoms of mitochondrial disease

Diseases affecting mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells, are often caused by mutations in the mitochondrial DNA. Symptoms of such mitochondrial diseases in mice can be ameliorated by increasing their levels of mitochondrial DNA, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

3 Apr 2019

Study provides insights on liver injury in men taking body building supplements

In a study reported in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 44 men with liver injury, attributed to over-the-counter bodybuilding supplements, experienced a uniform and distinctive pattern of signs and symptoms that were often prolonged, difficult to treat, and accompanied by disability and weight loss.

3 Apr 2019

Discrimination associated with compromised sleep quality in adolescents

In a Child Development study of daily diary descriptions of discrimination by minority adolescents, experiencing discrimination during the day was associated with compromised sleep quality that night, as well as feelings of greater daytime dysfunction and sleepiness the following day.

3 Apr 2019

Sleeping pill use may indicate future need for greater hypertension treatment

In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping pills on a regular basis was linked with use of an increasing number of blood pressure medications over time.

3 Apr 2019

Inflammatory arthritis may impact intimacy, sexual function for men and women

A systematic review and analysis of published studies found consistent links between inflammatory arthritis and impacts on intimacy and sexual function for both men and women. The Arthritis Care & Research analysis included 55 studies.

3 Apr 2019

Plant-based whole food diet can reduce gingivitis, shows study

A plant-based whole food diet reduced gingivitis in a recent randomized trial published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

3 Apr 2019

Stress in childhood and adulthood impacts hormone patterns associated with negative health outcomes

Adults who report high levels of stress and who also had stressful childhoods are most likely to show hormone patterns associated with negative health outcomes, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

3 Apr 2019

Innovative micronutrient-rich food developed for elderly people with swallowing difficulties

Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences developed innovative micronutrient-rich food product for elderly people with swallowing difficulties.

3 Apr 2019

Cervical cancer mortality rate found to be higher among older women

Denmark has one of highest incidences of cervical cancer in the Western world. But once a person has turned 65, they are no longer automatically screened - even though older women are in fact those who have the highest mortality.

3 Apr 2019

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Study identifies possible way to predict which melanomas are hot and cold

Dogs with hypothyroidism or that take omega-3 fatty acid may have lower risk of T-zone lymphoma

ADDF’s new initiative aims to advance digital tools for Alzheimer's and dementias

New study finds that screening could help prevent rare types of cervical cancer

Individualized screening intervals could alleviate cardiovascular disease risk, finds study

Study: Pathogenetic downregulation of adenosine linked to restless leg syndrome

Scientists identify new cell population that can help in regenerative processes

Poor hearing may prevent older adults from actively participating in their health care

Researchers uncover gender differences in reports of adverse drug reactions

Individuals with obesity are blatantly dehumanized, research finds

Study uncovers genetic variant associated with liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients

Novel strategy to ameliorate symptoms of mitochondrial disease

Study provides insights on liver injury in men taking body building supplements

Discrimination associated with compromised sleep quality in adolescents

Sleeping pill use may indicate future need for greater hypertension treatment

Inflammatory arthritis may impact intimacy, sexual function for men and women

Plant-based whole food diet can reduce gingivitis, shows study

Stress in childhood and adulthood impacts hormone patterns associated with negative health outcomes

Innovative micronutrient-rich food developed for elderly people with swallowing difficulties

Cervical cancer mortality rate found to be higher among older women

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