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Cyberbullying associated with poor sleep and depression in teens

Teens who experience cyberbullying are more likely to suffer from poor sleep, which in turn raises levels of depression, found a University at Buffalo study.

9 May 2019

Combination of antibiotics prevents cancer cells from motoring

Scientists in Salford, UK have found a way to make cancer stem cells reproduce defectively "like cars without engines".

9 May 2019

Adverse childhood experiences associated with worse lupus symptoms

Adverse childhood experiences encompass traumas such as abuse, neglect, and household challenges.

9 May 2019

14 years of investigations reveal how Nipah virus spreads from person to person

The deadly Nipah virus, which is carried by bats and occasionally infects people, is more likely to be transmitted from person to person when the infected patient is older, male and/or has breathing difficulties, according to a study co-led by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 9 May 2019

Routine screening for SCD among refugees could help prevent life-threatening complications

Hematologists are zeroing in on the escalating humanitarian crisis in southern Europe by assessing the burden of blood disorders among refugees and identifying strategies to facilitate more timely identification and treatment of refugees with sickle cell disease.

9 May 2019

British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

Doctors report success after treating a British teenager with bacteriophages. The case study is a step forward in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

9 May 2019

Study describes unusual occurrence of novel schistosome hybrids infecting Malawi children

LSTM's Professor Russell Stothard is senior author on a new paper in which researchers from the UK and Malawi have described the unusual occurrence of novel schistosome hybrids infecting children along the Shire River Valley.

9 May 2019

Sunscreen benefits can be obtained without compromising vitamin D levels

Sunscreen can reduce the sun's adverse effects, but there are concerns that it might inhibit the body's production of vitamin D.

9 May 2019

Finnish study finds higher risk of PTSD in children with immigrant father

Children born in Finland who had an immigrant father were two times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD than those with two Finnish parents, discovered researchers from the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku in Finland.

9 May 2019

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

As the opioid epidemic rages on, one vulnerable group--new moms--have often been overlooked.

9 May 2019

AI can predict breast cancer risk up to 5 years before diagnosis

A team of researchers at MIT have developed an AI model that can predict breast cancer from mammogram images up to five years before a diagnosis can be made by doctors.

9 May 2019

Light therapy may dramatically reduce neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at MIT have found that light therapy can enhance synaptic function and protect against cell death in Alzheimer’s disease.

9 May 2019

Bariatric surgery before AF ablation reduces arrhythmia recurrence risk

A new study shows that overweight patients who have bariatric surgery before undergoing ablation reduce their risk of the arrhythmia returning.

9 May 2019

Survey reports large discrepancy in patient’s knowledge of cardiac implantable electronic devices

Results from a new survey are the first to report a large discrepancy in patient’s knowledge of their cardiac implantable electronic device.

9 May 2019

Promising radioisotope couple for cancer diagnosis and therapy

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in ACS Omega a promising combination of radioisotope-carrying molecules for use in radiotheranostics — a diagnosis-and-treatment approach based on the combination of medical imaging and internal radiation therapy with radioactive elements.

9 May 2019

Medical Research News

Cyberbullying associated with poor sleep and depression in teens

Combination of antibiotics prevents cancer cells from motoring

Adverse childhood experiences associated with worse lupus symptoms

14 years of investigations reveal how Nipah virus spreads from person to person

Routine screening for SCD among refugees could help prevent life-threatening complications

British teenager with life-threatening infection successfully treated with phage therapy

Study describes unusual occurrence of novel schistosome hybrids infecting Malawi children

Sunscreen benefits can be obtained without compromising vitamin D levels

Finnish study finds higher risk of PTSD in children with immigrant father

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

AI can predict breast cancer risk up to 5 years before diagnosis

Light therapy may dramatically reduce neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease

Bariatric surgery before AF ablation reduces arrhythmia recurrence risk

Survey reports large discrepancy in patient’s knowledge of cardiac implantable electronic devices

Promising radioisotope couple for cancer diagnosis and therapy

Why you should include natural sources of fiber in your diet

FRAX tool useful in breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors

Biomarker may help identify prostate cancer patients at increased risk of metastasis

'Robopets' can provide comfort and reduce loneliness of older care home residents

Study reveals increased risk of cancer, early death in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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