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$Study finds increasing risk of infections and antibiotic prescriptions after hip fracture surgery$

Study finds increasing risk of infections and antibiotic prescriptions after hip fracture surgery

In a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study that examined trends in the incidence of infections following hip fracture surgery in Denmark, the risk of postoperative infections (at 15, 30, 90, and 365 days) increased between 2005 and 2016.

5 Dec 2018

App that could detect level of anemia by looking at fingernails

Researchers from the Emory University have developed a new phone app that needs just a colour photograph of the nail beds of an individual to detect anemia in them. The results of the report titled, “Smartphone app for non-invasive detection of anemia using only patient-sourced photos,” were published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Communications.

5 Dec 2018

Parent's exposure to dirty air may spell heart trouble for offspring, study suggests

A parent's exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study suggests.

5 Dec 2018

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. A new study out of China now suggests that it also can lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure.

5 Dec 2018

Arc welding fume is harmful to human health

Working as part of an international group of toxicologists scientists of the Far Eastern Federal University have found that harmful nanoparticles are formed in the process of arc welding using the most common types of electrodes today.

5 Dec 2018

Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of depression in older adults

A new study by researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin has shown for the first time in Ireland that a deficiency in vitamin D was associated with a substantial increased risk of depression (+75%) over a four-year follow up period.

5 Dec 2018

Men with CKD more likely to experience disease progression and death than women

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that men with chronic kidney disease, or CKD, are more likely to experience disease progression and death when compared with women suffering from the same condition.

5 Dec 2018

Researchers examine why HIV-infected patients have higher rates of cancer

AIDS patients suffer higher rates of cancer because they have fewer T-cells in their bodies to fight disease. But new research examines why HIV-infected patients have higher rates of cancer--among the leading causes of death among that population--than the general population.

5 Dec 2018

Green space linked to reduced risk of heart disease and stroke

Researchers have shown that people who live in neighborhoods with denser greens paces may be at a lower risk of developing heart disease and stroke.

5 Dec 2018

‘Youth factor’ inside bone marrow stem cells can have rejuvenating effect on tissue

For a child, recovering from a broken bone is typically a short-lived, albeit painful, convalescence. But for older adults, it can be a protracted and potentially life-threatening process.

5 Dec 2018

Scientists understand how sounds can incite fear

How is it that a sound can send a chill down your spine? By observing individual brain cells of mice, scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are understanding how a sound can incite fear.

5 Dec 2018

Cancer patients who take beta-blocker along with breast cancer drug have less heart damage

Breast cancer patients who take a heart drug at the same time as trastuzumab have less heart damage, according to a study presented today at EuroEcho-Imaging 2018.

5 Dec 2018

Scientists currently develop multi-beam optical module to treat surfaces of dental implants

A clean and precise technology based on ultra-short pulse laser aims to treat the surfaces of titanium or stainless steel implants to ensure a better anchorage into the human body.

5 Dec 2018

Researchers succeed in converting human skin cells into blood stem cells

Researchers have succeeded in converting human skin cells into blood stem cells in an international collaboration project.

5 Dec 2018

Reproductive cycle may provide new window into Alzheimer’s disease risk among women

Female mice destined to develop Alzheimer’s-like pathology and related cognitive impairments display a unique pattern of fluctuation in sex hormones during the ovarian cycle, finds new research published in eNeuro.

5 Dec 2018

TARGET PharmaSolutions and Bristol Myers Squibb partner to advance IBD research

TARGET PharmaSolutions, Inc., a company focused on real-world evidence, is pleased to announce that Bristol Myers Squibb has entered into a strategic partnership for TARGET-IBD.

From Bristol-Myers Squibb 5 Dec 2018

New study confirms effectiveness of PSA screening in reducing prostate cancer deaths

A new study has confirmed the effectiveness of Prostate-specific Antigen screening in reducing prostate cancer mortality.

5 Dec 2018

Telemedicine for treating substance use disorders remains underused, study shows

Despite the enormous unmet need for treatment of substance use disorders and the promise of telemedicine to fill some of the gaps in care, the tool remains woefully underused, according to research led by investigators from the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School.

5 Dec 2018

$Study finds rise in risk of postoperative infections following hip fracture surgery$

Study finds rise in risk of postoperative infections following hip fracture surgery

5 Dec 2018

Study investigates influence of different opioids on driving performance

Taking opioids for the treatment of pain has been associated with increased risks of crashing among drivers, but it is unknown whether this applies to all opioids or pertains to specific opioids only.

5 Dec 2018

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Study finds increasing risk of infections and antibiotic prescriptions after hip fracture surgery

App that could detect level of anemia by looking at fingernails

Parent's exposure to dirty air may spell heart trouble for offspring, study suggests

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Arc welding fume is harmful to human health

Vitamin D deficiency associated with increased risk of depression in older adults

Men with CKD more likely to experience disease progression and death than women

Researchers examine why HIV-infected patients have higher rates of cancer

Green space linked to reduced risk of heart disease and stroke

‘Youth factor’ inside bone marrow stem cells can have rejuvenating effect on tissue

Scientists understand how sounds can incite fear

Cancer patients who take beta-blocker along with breast cancer drug have less heart damage

Scientists currently develop multi-beam optical module to treat surfaces of dental implants

Researchers succeed in converting human skin cells into blood stem cells

Reproductive cycle may provide new window into Alzheimer’s disease risk among women

TARGET PharmaSolutions and Bristol Myers Squibb partner to advance IBD research

New study confirms effectiveness of PSA screening in reducing prostate cancer deaths

Telemedicine for treating substance use disorders remains underused, study shows

Study finds rise in risk of postoperative infections following hip fracture surgery

Study investigates influence of different opioids on driving performance

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