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Unhealthy gut microbiome may make breast cancers more aggressive finds study

A new study from the researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center connects an unhealthy gut microbiome with breast cancer that can become invasive and spread to other organs faster. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Research.

10 Jun 2019

Tart cherry reduces joint pain and sore muscles in some breast cancer patients, study shows

Tart cherry reduces the musculoskeletal effects of aromatase inhibitors in patients with non-metastatic breast cancer, according to new findings from a clinical trial by researchers at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center.

10 Jun 2019

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

A new study has found a pattern of molecules that appear in the blood before a seizure happens. This discovery may lead to the development of an early warning system, which would enable people with epilepsy to know when they are at risk of having a seizure.

10 Jun 2019

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ongoing study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered by telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery.

10 Jun 2019

Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma

Contrary to what many of us think, high pressure inside the eye does not define glaucoma and investigators want to know if the proteins circulating in the fluid of our eyes might.

10 Jun 2019

Proteasome inhibitors show potential for combating multidrug-resistant malaria

Proteasome inhibitors have significant promise as components of novel combination therapies to treat multidrug-resistant malaria, according to a study published June 6 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by David Fidock, Caroline Ng, and Barbara Stokes of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Matthew Bogyo of Stanford University School of Medicine, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 10 Jun 2019

Poor sleep linked to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals

A new study suggests that sleep quality may be linked to a lack of essential vitamins in the diet, with the strongest association being seen in women.

10 Jun 2019

Researchers compare American, Pacific and Southeast Asian subtypes of Zika virus

Over recent years, Zika virus has spread eastward from Africa and Asia, leading to an epidemic in the Americas. Now, researchers comparing American, Pacific and Southeast Asian subtypes of the virus in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have concluded that the American-subtype strain has the highest ability to grow both in vitro and in vivo.

From PLOS ONE 10 Jun 2019

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

The Woodland Trust says the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” should be prescribed by doctors to tackle stress and other mental health problems.

10 Jun 2019

Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis

People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

10 Jun 2019

Study backs use of physician assistants, nurse practitioners for treating VA patients with diabetes

Veterans Affairs patients with diabetes have similar health outcomes regardless of whether their primary provider is a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, according to a Durham VA Health Care System study.

10 Jun 2019

Scientists discover the change in activity of neutrophils during cancer development

International group of scientists in the joint study of the laboratory of the Wistar Institute, University of Pittsburgh and I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University discovered the change in activity of one of the immune cells types called neutrophils during the cancer development: they begin to prevent other immune cells from fighting tumor and thus decelerate treatment.

10 Jun 2019

High levels of abdominal and thigh fat linked with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer

In the first prospective study of directly measured body fat distribution and prostate cancer risk, investigators found that higher levels of abdominal and thigh fat are associated with an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

10 Jun 2019

Chickenpox vaccine lessens likelihood of pediatric shingles

Children who receive the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine are significantly less likely to contract shingles, according to a new study led by researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research published today in the journal Pediatrics.

10 Jun 2019

CGM evaluations in long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glycemic profiles

Continuous glucose monitoring evaluations in islet transplant recipients who have been insulin independent for an average of 10 years show near-normal glycemic profiles and time-in-range metrics, according to data presented by the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

Researchers find more effective way to treat drug-resistant cancers

Researchers at SMU's Center for Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery have succeeded in lab testing the use of chemotherapy with a specific protein inhibitor so that the chemotherapeutic is better absorbed by drug-resistant cancer cells without harming healthy cells.

10 Jun 2019

Research shows possibility to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls'

A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of 'night owls' - people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits - could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in depression and stress.

10 Jun 2019

Medical Research News

Unhealthy gut microbiome may make breast cancers more aggressive finds study

Tart cherry reduces joint pain and sore muscles in some breast cancer patients, study shows

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma

Proteasome inhibitors show potential for combating multidrug-resistant malaria

Poor sleep linked to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals

Researchers compare American, Pacific and Southeast Asian subtypes of Zika virus

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis

Study backs use of physician assistants, nurse practitioners for treating VA patients with diabetes

Scientists discover the change in activity of neutrophils during cancer development

High levels of abdominal and thigh fat linked with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Chickenpox vaccine lessens likelihood of pediatric shingles

CGM evaluations in long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glycemic profiles

Researchers find more effective way to treat drug-resistant cancers

Research shows possibility to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls'

Study suggests link between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in collegiate students

Diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular events and kidney problems, study finds

Study finds high rates of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with restless legs syndrome

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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