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Targeted Lung Denervation procedure significantly reduces COPD problems

First results from a clinical trial of a procedure to open obstructed airways in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have shown that it significantly reduces problems associated with the disease and is safe.

18 Sep 2018

More women veterans with chronic pain use CIH therapies than men

A recent major shift in practice by the Veterans Health Administration now means that complementary and integrative health therapies such as meditation, yoga and acupuncture are increasingly being offered to VA patients as non-drug approaches for pain management and related conditions, says Elizabeth Evans, an epidemiology researcher in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

18 Sep 2018

Silicone breast implants may increase risk of rare adverse outcomes in women

Women receiving silicone breast implants may be at increased risk of several rare adverse outcomes compared to the general population, reports a study in Annals of Surgery.

18 Sep 2018

Study reveals prevalence of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes among American adults

A new study from the University of Iowa finds that type 2 diabetes remains overwhelmingly the most common type of diabetes diagnosed in American adults who have the disease.

18 Sep 2018

Concern over fussy eating prompts parents to use non-responsive feeding practices

Although fussy eating is developmentally normal and transient phase for most children, the behavior can be stressful for parents.

18 Sep 2018

Two-minute bursts of in-class exercise breaks do not disrupt learning and teaching

As childhood obesity rates rise and physical education offerings dwindle, elementary schools keep searching for ways to incorporate the federally mandated half-hour of physical activity into the school day.

18 Sep 2018

Resveratrol decreases pain severity and levels of inflammatory biomarkers in osteoarthritis patients

In what researchers state is the first pilot clinical trial to assess the effects of resveratrol on pain severity and levels of inflammatory biomarkers in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, the scientists compared treatment with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug combined with either resveratrol or placebo over 90 days.

18 Sep 2018

ASPREE trial explores whether low dose aspirin can prolong good health in elderly people

The ASPREE trial of more than 19,000 participants in Australia and the US is the largest and most comprehensive study to look at whether the many millions of older people around the world who take (100mg) low dose aspirin to preserve good health are deriving any benefit by doing so.

18 Sep 2018

UNIST and Ulsan initiate research collaboration to develop human organs-on-chips

UNIST and Ulsan will initiate a research collaboration to develop human organs-on-chips in hoping to reduce the time and cost for new drug discovery.

18 Sep 2018

Sleep apnea, congenital heart disease in hospitalized infants strongly associated with death

Infants often aren't screened for sleep apnea, but a new study suggests the disorder may be tied to an increased risk of death in infants with congenital heart disease.

17 Sep 2018

Epidural stimulation aids in recovery of individuals with spinal cord injury

For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare - and eat - meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping for breath.

17 Sep 2018

Study confirms link between use of muscle relaxants and respiratory complications

Muscle relaxants are a necessary part of anesthesia during certain major operations. Studies have, however, hinted at respiratory risks connected with these drugs.

17 Sep 2018

Machine learning program could distinguish between two lung cancer types

A new computer program can analyze images of patients' lung tumors, specify cancer types, and even identify altered genes driving abnormal cell growth, a new study shows.

17 Sep 2018

Women with undiagnosed STIs may be at greater risk of negative premenstrual symptoms

Women that have undiagnosed sexually transmitted infections may be at greater risk of experiencing negative premenstrual symptoms, according to new Oxford University research.

17 Sep 2018

New discovery could improve diagnosis and treatment of lupus in black Africans

Two variants of an autoimmune disease that affects thousands but is hard to diagnose are relatively common among black Africans, research shows.

17 Sep 2018

People battling substance use disorders may benefit from meth-relapse prevention compound

New research raises the possibility that a wider group of people battling substance use disorders may benefit from a Scripps Research-developed relapse-prevention compound than previously thought.

17 Sep 2018

Concussion symptoms last for longer time in kids than adults

Concussion symptoms for children under 13 years old typically last three times longer than they do for older teens and adults, but keeping them out of the classroom during recovery is not necessarily the preferred treatment, according to a comprehensive research review in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

17 Sep 2018

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Targeted Lung Denervation procedure significantly reduces COPD problems

More women veterans with chronic pain use CIH therapies than men

Silicone breast implants may increase risk of rare adverse outcomes in women

Study reveals prevalence of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes among American adults

Concern over fussy eating prompts parents to use non-responsive feeding practices

Two-minute bursts of in-class exercise breaks do not disrupt learning and teaching

Resveratrol decreases pain severity and levels of inflammatory biomarkers in osteoarthritis patients

ASPREE trial explores whether low dose aspirin can prolong good health in elderly people

UNIST and Ulsan initiate research collaboration to develop human organs-on-chips

Sleep apnea, congenital heart disease in hospitalized infants strongly associated with death

Epidural stimulation aids in recovery of individuals with spinal cord injury

Study confirms link between use of muscle relaxants and respiratory complications

Machine learning program could distinguish between two lung cancer types

Women with undiagnosed STIs may be at greater risk of negative premenstrual symptoms

New discovery could improve diagnosis and treatment of lupus in black Africans

People battling substance use disorders may benefit from meth-relapse prevention compound

Concussion symptoms last for longer time in kids than adults

Study shows air pollution may be bad for the fetus

Probiotic supplementation may reduce use of antibiotics, scientific analysis shows

Promising gene therapy for 'day blind' sheep now safe for clinical trials in human patients

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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