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Study finds rise in multi-drug resistant infections among U.S. children

Antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections, one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in children across the United States, are on the rise, according to results of a recent study published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society on March 22.

14 May 2018

Researchers screen molecules that could be potential target for prostate cancer treatments

Cancer researchers at the University of Bath have measured systematically how efficient molecules are at suppressing the activity of a protein associated with prostate and other cancers. The molecules could eventually be developed into new anti-cancer drugs.

14 May 2018

Weighty issues on dog food safety

People are becoming more aware of what they put into their mouths and shifting from processed foods to natural and home-made foods. As for themselves they are more inclined to give their pet dogs these natural foods as well and are leaning towards a “raw meat” diet. These are often combined with pre-prepared foods that can be easily frozen and reheated for convenience.

13 May 2018

Scientists recover DNA from the oldest viruses

Researchers have successfully recovered DNA from the oldest viruses that are known to have infected mankind. These earliest viruses were all strains of hepatitis B.

13 May 2018

Adding chemotherapy to treatment regimen can give children with PVS a chance to grow up

Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare disease in which abnormal cells build up inside the veins responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart. It restricts blood flow through these vessels, eventually sealing them off entirely if left untreated.

11 May 2018

Healthy diet linked to lower risk of acquired hearing loss in women

Hearing loss affects approximately 48 million Americans. Some evidence suggests that diet may influence risk of hearing loss. Previous studies have looked at how specific nutrients affect risk, but the relation of overall diet and risk of developing hearing loss was unclear.

11 May 2018

Study examines relationship between grandparent and grandchild abdominal obesity

Obesity is known to cluster in families, but most studies to date are limited to two generations. A new Pediatric Obesity study is the first to prospectively examine the relationship between grandparent and grandchild abdominal obesity.

11 May 2018

$Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients$

Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients

The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients with hip fractures. The association was seen for up to 10 years after fracture.

11 May 2018

Coffee consumption during pregnancy linked to risk of overweight or obesity in children

A study published in the BMJ Open journal shows that even moderate coffee consumption during pregnancy, one to two cups per day, is related to a risk of overweight or obesity in school age children.

11 May 2018

Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve fine motor movement in stroke patients

Stroke is common and accompanied by complex disabilities--such as lower and upper limb disability, speech impairment, and chronic post-stroke pain.

11 May 2018

Chemoradiotherapy could be safely avoided in many rectal cancer patients

It’s unclear whether all patients with advanced rectal cancer need chemoradiotherapy, or whether some can forego the treatment and therefore be spared its side effects.

11 May 2018

Oral drug reduces venous thromboembolism recurrence among cancer patients

Research from the University of Warwick indicates that taking a tablet a day can help treat cancer patients of a potentially deadly condition.

11 May 2018

Study finds inappropriate prescriptions given to many older adults discharged from hospital

In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study of 259 older adults discharged from a general medical hospital, more than 4 in 5 patients were issued a potentially inappropriate prescription containing at least 1 potentially inappropriate medication or potential prescribing omission.

11 May 2018

Research shows link between chronic conditions and urinary incontinence burden in women

New research published in BJU International indicates that women with urinary incontinence often have other chronic conditions. The findings have important implications for prevention and treatment.

11 May 2018

New combined risk score shows improved effectiveness in predicting stroke risk of Afib patients

Doctors know patients with atrial fibrillation are at a higher risk of having a stroke, and now a new study finds that integrating two separate clinical risk score models helps clinicians more accurately assess the stroke risk of patients with Afib.

11 May 2018

CRISPR-based treatment can restore retinal function in mice with eye disease

Researchers from Columbia University have developed a new technique for the powerful gene editing tool CRISPR to restore retinal function in mice afflicted by a degenerative retinal disease, retinitis pigmentosa.

11 May 2018

Queen's University researchers receive MRC award to develop new treatment for pancreatic cancer

Queen's University Belfast researchers at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology alongside local company Fusion Antibodies plc have secured a prestigious Medical Research Council award to develop a new antibody drug for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

11 May 2018

UAB expert highlights need to do more trials in the epidemic center of disease

Frances Lund, Ph.D., the Charles H. McCauley Chair of Microbiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, spoke about chronic inflammatory disease and the striking correlation between location and disease incidence at the recent Fourth International Vatican Conference, "Unite to Cure."

11 May 2018

New study aims to mitigate risks associated with treatment of multiple myeloma

In a 10-patient cohort study led by Dr. Jean Roy that aims to understand how to mitigate the risks associated with the treatment of multiple myeloma, a malignant cancer, researchers have adopted an innovative approach based on the unique immunological properties of umbilical cord blood in an effort to improve the safety and efficiency of allografting, the preferred treatment for this disease

11 May 2018

Study uncovers new circuit that fine tunes brain's decision to hide or confront threats

In a study of mice, National Institutes of Health-funded researchers describe a new circuit involved in fine-tuning the brain's decision either to hide or confront threats.

11 May 2018

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Study finds rise in multi-drug resistant infections among U.S. children

Researchers screen molecules that could be potential target for prostate cancer treatments

Weighty issues on dog food safety

Scientists recover DNA from the oldest viruses

Adding chemotherapy to treatment regimen can give children with PVS a chance to grow up

Healthy diet linked to lower risk of acquired hearing loss in women

Study examines relationship between grandparent and grandchild abdominal obesity

Osteoporosis drug may be cardioprotective in hip fracture patients

Coffee consumption during pregnancy linked to risk of overweight or obesity in children

Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve fine motor movement in stroke patients

Chemoradiotherapy could be safely avoided in many rectal cancer patients

Oral drug reduces venous thromboembolism recurrence among cancer patients

Study finds inappropriate prescriptions given to many older adults discharged from hospital

Research shows link between chronic conditions and urinary incontinence burden in women

New combined risk score shows improved effectiveness in predicting stroke risk of Afib patients

CRISPR-based treatment can restore retinal function in mice with eye disease

Queen's University researchers receive MRC award to develop new treatment for pancreatic cancer

UAB expert highlights need to do more trials in the epidemic center of disease

New study aims to mitigate risks associated with treatment of multiple myeloma

Study uncovers new circuit that fine tunes brain's decision to hide or confront threats

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