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Malnutrition in children with Crohn's disease linked with increased risk of surgical complications

Results of a medical records study of children with Crohn's disease by Johns Hopkins researchers have added substantial evidence for a strong and direct link between malnutrition and increased risk of surgical complications and poor outcomes.

17 Dec 2018

Simple technique to effectively treat underdiagnosed cause of debilitating chest pain

Patients who arrive at the hospital with heart-attack-like symptoms have had little recourse for their chest pain if scans came back clear, with no signs of blocked coronary arteries. Some of these cases are caused by a little-known phenomenon called coronary slow flow.

17 Dec 2018

Immune cells explode themselves to inform about the danger of invading bacteria

Our immune systems are working overtime this time of year. Knowing that a bunch of dedicated immune cells are willing to explode themselves to inform other cells about the danger may offer a bit of consolation.

17 Dec 2018

New bacterial species may help fight obesity and metabolic disorders

The MyNewGut project has discovered new bacterial species and strains in healthy people that seem to be effective against obesity, metabolic and mental disorders related to stress and obesity (e.g. depression).

17 Dec 2018

Loughborough academics part of new project investigating effectiveness of personalized breast cancer screening

Loughborough University academics are to conduct research as part of a large-scale international project investigating whether personalized breast cancer screening is a better screening option for women aged 40 to 70.

17 Dec 2018

Mechanisms behind neonatal diabetes uncovered

Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, have described mechanisms linking chronic cellular stress to the poor development of the insulin-producing cells.

17 Dec 2018

High negative pressure controls dispersal of airborne dust in hospitals, renovation sites

Maintaining a high negative pressure in airborne infection isolation rooms of hospitals (over -10 Pa) and in renovation sites (over -5 Pa) effectively limits the dispersion of airborne contaminants and dust, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

17 Dec 2018

Boys with good motor skills are better problem-solvers, study shows

Boys with good motor skills are better problem-solvers than their less skillful peers, a new study from Finland shows. In contrast to previous studies, the researchers found no association between aerobic fitness or overweight and obesity with cognitive function in boys.

17 Dec 2018

AHF urges the WHO to expedite approval process for vaccine effective against Ebola

With the world's second worst Ebola outbreak in history recently spreading to a major city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization and Merck must do more to ensure all options are on the table to fight the virus, including ensuring vaccines are available to all who need them.

17 Dec 2018

Quarter of parents remain unprepared for ‘parenting hangover’, reports study

Parents may plan for transportation and childcare ahead of holiday gatherings but are they prepared for a potential, day-after "parenting hangover?"

17 Dec 2018

Food labels have caused changes in consumers' intake and industry's use of key additives

Over the past two decades, labels such as the U.S. Nutrition Facts Panel on packaged foods, calorie counts on national restaurant menus, front-of-pack labels encouraging healthier eating, and "low-sodium" or "fat-free" identifiers have been developed in order to promote healthier choices. But do they work?

17 Dec 2018

Early follow-up by physician for patients after ED discharge lowers rates of death or re-admissions

For patients who receive emergency department care for heart failure, early follow-up by a physician within 7 days after emergency department discharge is associated with lower rates of death or admissions to hospital, according to research published in CMAJ.

17 Dec 2018

In-school nutrition programs among students limit increases in BMI, finds study

In-school nutrition policies and programs that promote healthier eating habits among middle school students limit increases in body mass index, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.

17 Dec 2018

Study finds misuse of benzodiazepines to be highest among young adults

More than one in eight U.S. adults used benzodiazepines in the past year, up from previous reports. Misuse of the prescription drugs accounted for more than 17 percent of overall use, according to a study published online today in Psychiatric Services in Advance.

17 Dec 2018

Study: Survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma have high risk of developing solid tumors

New research refines existing evidence that survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma face an elevated risk of developing various types of solid tumors many years later.

17 Dec 2018

America's teens report dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just one year

America's teens report a dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just a single year, with 37.3 percent of 12th graders reporting "any vaping" in the past 12 months, compared to just 27.8 percent in 2017.

17 Dec 2018

Study focuses on modification of lipid nanoparticles for successful brain cell targeting

Nanomedicine refers to field of science that uses nanotechnology for clinical operations. The use of nanoparticles has specially been successful due to their structure.

17 Dec 2018

Research focuses on optimization of solid lipid nanoparticle that encapsulates Vinorelbine bitartrate

Vinorelbine Bitartrate, a semi-synthetic vinca alkaloid was approved by the FDA for breast cancer treatment, as it has been proven to be beneficial for first line of defense and subsequent therapies. But its hydrophilic and thermolabile structure causes hindrance to oral clinical translation.

17 Dec 2018

Researcher conducts study to investigate peripheral blood markers of Alzheimer's disease

Β-amyloid formation, an indicative element of Alzheimer's disease, is a consequence of alternative expression of enzymes involved in the cleavage of amyloid precursor protein, leading to dementia in elderly populations.

17 Dec 2018

Regular theatre and cinema visits keeps depression away in seniors finds study

A new study has shown that elderly who are regulars at the cinema, theatre or spend time at cultural meets and activities can protect themselves from depression. The study results were published in the latest issue of the journal British Journal of Psychiatry.

17 Dec 2018

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Malnutrition in children with Crohn's disease linked with increased risk of surgical complications

Simple technique to effectively treat underdiagnosed cause of debilitating chest pain

Immune cells explode themselves to inform about the danger of invading bacteria

New bacterial species may help fight obesity and metabolic disorders

Loughborough academics part of new project investigating effectiveness of personalized breast cancer screening

Mechanisms behind neonatal diabetes uncovered

High negative pressure controls dispersal of airborne dust in hospitals, renovation sites

Boys with good motor skills are better problem-solvers, study shows

AHF urges the WHO to expedite approval process for vaccine effective against Ebola

Quarter of parents remain unprepared for ‘parenting hangover’, reports study

Food labels have caused changes in consumers' intake and industry's use of key additives

Early follow-up by physician for patients after ED discharge lowers rates of death or re-admissions

In-school nutrition programs among students limit increases in BMI, finds study

Study finds misuse of benzodiazepines to be highest among young adults

Study: Survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma have high risk of developing solid tumors

America's teens report dramatic increase in their use of vaping devices in just one year

Study focuses on modification of lipid nanoparticles for successful brain cell targeting

Research focuses on optimization of solid lipid nanoparticle that encapsulates Vinorelbine bitartrate

Researcher conducts study to investigate peripheral blood markers of Alzheimer's disease

Regular theatre and cinema visits keeps depression away in seniors finds study

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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