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Virtual reality could offer psychotherapy for fear of heights, study shows

A virtual reality (VR) coach can effectively deliver psychotherapy to help overcome a fear of heights in people with this phobia.

13 Jul 2018

High opioid doses, concurrent sedative use are key factors for overdose risk in Medicaid recipients

Among Medicaid recipients taking prescription opioids, high opioid doses and concurrent treatment with benzodiazepine sedatives are among the key, potentially modifiable risk factors for fatal overdose, reports a study in the August issue of Medical Care.

13 Jul 2018

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

A majority of American workers spend most of their day sitting and don't get enough exercise, putting them at risk for a variety of chronic diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer.

13 Jul 2018

Immunotherapies may increase overall survival in patients with melanoma brain metastases

Among patients with cutaneous melanoma who had brain metastases (MBM), first-line treatment with a checkpoint inhibitor was associated with a 1.4-fold increase in median overall survival, according to results from a national cohort.

13 Jul 2018

Imaging techniques may help assess immune system recovery in HIV patients

Findings from an animal study suggest that a non-invasive imaging technique could, with further development, become a useful tool to assess immune system recovery in people receiving treatment for HIV infection.

13 Jul 2018

Engineer patents cost-effective method to remove endotoxins from fluids

By some estimates, 18 million people die each year from sepsis triggered by endotoxins – fragments of the outer membranes of bacteria.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers solve protein puzzle that paves way for new cancer therapies

Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

13 Jul 2018

New study suggests testing urine and blood serum as better way to diagnose myeloma

When it comes to diagnosing a condition in which the plasma cells that normally make antibodies to protect us instead become cancerous, it may be better to look at the urine as well as the serum of our blood for answers, pathologists say.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers find new way for producing medical therapeutic proteins

Bacterial systems are some of the simplest and most effective platforms for the expression of recombinant proteins.

13 Jul 2018

Systematic review: Role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors

An updated systematic review from Harvard University examines 25 years of evidence for the role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors, including cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and weight.

13 Jul 2018

Certain blood thinners may increase risk of bleeding in CKD patients

Certain blood thinners approved to treat atrial fibrillation may put patients with chronic kidney disease at a higher risk of bleeding, according to the results of a study in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

13 Jul 2018

Preventability of hospital readmissions changes over time, study reveals

A major goal of hospitals is to prevent unplanned readmissions of patients after they are discharged. A new study reveals that the preventability of readmissions changes over time: readmissions within the first week after discharge are often preventable by the hospital, whereas readmissions later are often related to patients' difficultly accessing outpatient clinics.

13 Jul 2018

Study: Negative selection plays major role in cancer evolution

Natural selection shapes genomes to evolve and to adapt but, are the rules of natural selection also applying to cancer genome evolution?

13 Jul 2018

New technique measures how well cancer drugs reach their targets

Scientists have developed a technique that allows them to measure how well cancer drugs reach their targets inside the body.

13 Jul 2018

Muscles of people in intensive care less able to use fats for energy, shows study

The muscles of people in intensive care are less able to use fats for energy, contributing to extensive loss of muscle mass, finds a new study co-led by UCL, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers find experimental compound to treat fibrotic diseases

Normal scar tissue forms to heal an internal wound and quietly retreats when the job is done. But in many common diseases - kidney, liver and lung fibrosis -- the scar tissue goes rogue and strangles vital organs. These diseases are largely untreatable and ultimately fatal.

13 Jul 2018

Scientists find possible sources of medicinal and antimicrobial drugs

Scientists of Siberian Federal University found possible sources of medicinal and antimicrobial drugs. The results of the study of unique medicinal properties of the microorganisms living within the plant -- endosymbionts, are published in the scientific journal Frontiers of Biology.

13 Jul 2018

Researchers decipher key component behind rising epidemic of pathogens in West Africa

A research team from several institutions being led by the University of California San Diego has deciphered a key component behind a rising epidemic of pathogens that the World Health Organization (WHO) recently added to its list of critical emerging diseases.

13 Jul 2018

More studies needed to validate link between air pollution and gynecologic health, say researchers

UCLA researchers uncover gene that controls equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow

In an unexpected discovery, UCLA researchers have found that a gene previously known to control human metabolism also controls the equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow as well as how an adult stem cell expresses its final cell type.

13 Jul 2018

Medical Research News

Virtual reality could offer psychotherapy for fear of heights, study shows

High opioid doses, concurrent sedative use are key factors for overdose risk in Medicaid recipients

New web-based game motivates people to exercise more

Immunotherapies may increase overall survival in patients with melanoma brain metastases

Imaging techniques may help assess immune system recovery in HIV patients

Engineer patents cost-effective method to remove endotoxins from fluids

Researchers solve protein puzzle that paves way for new cancer therapies

New study suggests testing urine and blood serum as better way to diagnose myeloma

Researchers find new way for producing medical therapeutic proteins

Systematic review: Role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors

Certain blood thinners may increase risk of bleeding in CKD patients

Preventability of hospital readmissions changes over time, study reveals

Study: Negative selection plays major role in cancer evolution

New technique measures how well cancer drugs reach their targets

Muscles of people in intensive care less able to use fats for energy, shows study

Researchers find experimental compound to treat fibrotic diseases

Scientists find possible sources of medicinal and antimicrobial drugs

Researchers decipher key component behind rising epidemic of pathogens in West Africa

More studies needed to validate link between air pollution and gynecologic health, say researchers

UCLA researchers uncover gene that controls equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow

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