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Study uncovers new way to identify driver genes important for cancer progression

Until now, researchers believed recurrent mutations (hotspot mutations) in cancer tumors were the important mutations (driver mutations) that promoted cancer progression.

29 Jun 2019

New target identified for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 244, Issue 9, June 2019) (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1535370219843827) identifies a new target for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

29 Jun 2019

New study finds increase in erectile function after consumption of nuts

A recent study, partially supported by the INC and published in the journal Nutrients, observed a significant increase in erectile function after the consumption of 60 g/day of nuts.

29 Jun 2019

Reducing patient fears after dry AMD diagnosis

A new study from City, University of London suggests that effective communication from eye health professionals may help reduce patient fears after they are diagnosed with the 'dry' form of age-related macular degeneration

29 Jun 2019

Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Enterobacteriaceae found in Ghana

Passing on dangerous naked explosives: the state of multiple antibiotic resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Cape Coast, Ghana.

29 Jun 2019

Interdisciplinary workgroup outlines what is known and unknown about paradoxical lucidity

It happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize those closest to them, will suddenly wake up and exhibit surprisingly normal behavior, only to pass away shortly thereafter.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers highlight need to intensify diabetes screening among older patients with HIV

HIV patients can suffer from a range of ailments. However, the prevalence of specific diseases may be depended on geographical or demographic factors.

29 Jun 2019

New review on the epidemiology of various parasitic diseases in Malaysia

Malaysia is facing many challenges caused by various parasitic pathogens. The lack of awareness among disadvantaged populations such as the Orang Asli community and the dependency on foreign workers has led to an influx of immigrants to Malaysia from countries endemic with various parasitic diseases.

29 Jun 2019

New diagnostic test could end unnecessary chemotherapy for breast cancer

A diagnostic test developed at The University of Queensland might soon determine if a breast cancer patient requires chemotherapy or would receive no benefit from this gruelling treatment.

29 Jun 2019

Teens who can describe negative emotions are better protected against depression

Teenagers who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are better protected against depression than their peers who can't.

29 Jun 2019

Study suggests more work is needed on health equity in the United States

A survey study based on 25 years of data from more than 5.4 million people in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System suggests more work is needed on health equity in the United States.

29 Jun 2019

Birth, child outcomes linked with maternal opioid use during pregnancy

In utero exposure to opioids was associated with higher risks for short- and long-term adverse outcomes including preterm birth and neurodevelopmental and physical health disorders in children.

29 Jun 2019

Ambulance dispatches for minor injuries soar after ACA expansion

By 2016, two years into the expansion of the Affordable Care Act, 17.6 million previously uninsured people around the U.S. had gained health insurance coverage.

29 Jun 2019

Study: Dozens of counties in the U.S. are at highest risk for opioid deaths

Dozens of counties in the Midwest and South are at the highest risk for opioid deaths in the United States, say University of Michigan researchers.

29 Jun 2019

New study links low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline

Social relationships are essential to aging well; research has shown an association between lack of social engagement and increased risk of dementia.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers attempt to solve PTSD puzzle

A team of Penn State and University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine researchers is attempting to answer a question that has long puzzled experts: Why do some individuals suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after experiencing trauma, and others do not?

29 Jun 2019

Study: Sharing medical 'selfies' with a doctor empowers, reassures healthcare consumers

Taking medical 'selfies' and sharing them with a doctor empowers and reassures healthcare consumers, and can improve doctor-patient relationships, a two-part study led by Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia has found.

29 Jun 2019

New review looks at different efforts aimed at reducing low-value care

Health care institutions and providers face mounting pressure to wring more value out of every dollar spent on caring for their patients.

29 Jun 2019

Students eating tuna in university dining halls lack knowledge about mercury exposure risks

A surprising number of students eating in university dining halls have been helping themselves to servings of tuna well beyond the amounts recommended to avoid consuming too much mercury, a toxic heavy metal.

29 Jun 2019

Researchers propose new avenue in the search for anti-obesity drugs

Effective weight-loss strategies call for eating less food, burning more calories--or ideally, both. But for the more than 90 million Americans who suffer from obesity, a disease that contributes to conditions ranging from cancer to heart disease, behavioral change is hard to accomplish or not effective enough--which is why scientists have long sought drugs that would help people shed pounds.

29 Jun 2019