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Cedars-Sinai receives $12 million from NIH to investigate deadly lung conditions

A scientific team led by Cedars-Sinai has been awarded $12 million from the National Institutes of Health to investigate two deadly lung conditions: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic lung allograft dysfunction.

11 Sep 2018

Effects of cancer-causing KRAS mutations more diverse than thought, shows study

The effects of KRAS mutations underlying many different types of cancer are more diverse than previously thought, according to a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland.

11 Sep 2018

Scientists develop first non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed the first non-antibiotic drug to successfully treat tuberculosis in animals.

11 Sep 2018

Study aims to understand role of clopidogrel in patients with cardiovascular disease

Platelet inhibition with aspirin is the cornerstone of medical therapy for coronary artery disease. In the era of percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents, dual anti-platelet therapy with the addition of clopidogrel became the mainstay of therapy.

11 Sep 2018

New study highlights advantages and clinical outcomes of IVUS-guided stent implantation

Common practice dictates the performance of percutaneous coronary intervention under conventional angiographic guidance.

11 Sep 2018

Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents

A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also more likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and report problems like anxiety and depression.

11 Sep 2018

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

The release of "danger" molecules in response to significant periods of mental stress early in life may leave young people at lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

11 Sep 2018

Functional Family Therapy may not be effective in tackling behavioral problems in young people

A long-established treatment used around the world to help troubled young people and their families tackle behavioral problems may not be as effective as its practitioners claim - a new study reveals.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers discuss clinical application of bivalirudin in interventional cardiovascular procedures

Anticoagulation is imperative to reduce the incidence of thrombotic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous interventional cardiovascular procedures; however, this is at the expense of increased risk of bleeding.

11 Sep 2018

New research considers current state of transradial access

The adoption of transradial access in the United States and internationally has been growing over the past few years.

11 Sep 2018

New issue considers role of coronary angiography after cardiac arrest

Coronary angiography after cardiac arrest is important to ascertain potential treatable causes of cardiac arrest, salvage myocardium, and potentially increase long-term survival. The cause of adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is typically myocardial ischemia.

11 Sep 2018

Barrow Institute initiates $50 million effort to seek cure for glioblastoma

Barrow Neurological Institute has initiated a $50 million effort, supported by the single largest research grant in the history of brain tumor research, to seek a cure for the deadliest form of brain cancer.

11 Sep 2018

Kessler Foundation awarded $50,000 grant to study outcomes of new stroke therapy

Kessler Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant by the Charles and Ann Serraino Foundation, Inc. The two-year grant will advance the Foundation's practice-based stroke rehabilitation research to advance the diagnosis and treatment of spatial neglect, a hidden disability that complicates recovery after brain injury, especially right brain stroke.

11 Sep 2018

Health care organizations can play key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job

Health care organizations can play a key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job, suggests a new study from the Centre for Urban Health Solutions of St. Michael's Hospital.

11 Sep 2018

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

A molecule produced during fasting or calorie restriction has anti-aging effects on the vascular system, which could reduce the occurrence and severity of human diseases related to blood vessels, such as cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

11 Sep 2018

Medical cannabis provides relief across dozens of health symptoms, study shows

Utilizing new mobile application technology, researchers at The University of New Mexico found that medical cannabis provides immediate symptom relief across dozens of health symptoms with relatively minimal negative side effects.

11 Sep 2018

Considerable amounts of cancer-causing chemicals gets absorbed by lungs during vaping

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular as a smoke-free alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, but the health effects of "vaping" on humans have been debated in the scientific and tobacco manufacturing communities.

11 Sep 2018

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Obesity and its related ailments like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease pose a major global health burden, but researchers report in Nature Communications that blocking an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice keeps the animals from getting fat and diabetic conditions.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers examine Twitter conversations to understand thoughts concerning OpenAPS technology

The diabetes online community is leading grassroots efforts focused on accelerating the development, access and adoption of diabetes-related tools to manage the disease.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers reveal effect of high amounts of cholesterol on specific ion channel in heart

Using a computer model, researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Illinois at Chicago have revealed the effect of increased amounts of cholesterol on a specific ion channel involved in regulating potassium levels in the heart.

11 Sep 2018

Medical Research News

Cedars-Sinai receives $12 million from NIH to investigate deadly lung conditions

Effects of cancer-causing KRAS mutations more diverse than thought, shows study

Scientists develop first non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals

Study aims to understand role of clopidogrel in patients with cardiovascular disease

New study highlights advantages and clinical outcomes of IVUS-guided stent implantation

Back pain linked with mental health problems and risky behaviors in adolescents

Release of ‘danger’ molecules during stress may put youth at risk of cardiovascular disease

Functional Family Therapy may not be effective in tackling behavioral problems in young people

Researchers discuss clinical application of bivalirudin in interventional cardiovascular procedures

New research considers current state of transradial access

New issue considers role of coronary angiography after cardiac arrest

Barrow Institute initiates $50 million effort to seek cure for glioblastoma

Kessler Foundation awarded $50,000 grant to study outcomes of new stroke therapy

Health care organizations can play key role in supporting unemployed patients find a job

Molecule produced during fasting appears to have anti-aging effects on vascular system

Medical cannabis provides relief across dozens of health symptoms, study shows

Considerable amounts of cancer-causing chemicals gets absorbed by lungs during vaping

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Researchers examine Twitter conversations to understand thoughts concerning OpenAPS technology

Researchers reveal effect of high amounts of cholesterol on specific ion channel in heart

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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