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Researchers explore different strategies to keep kids with asthma out of hospital

Pediatric asthma takes a heavy toll on patients and families alike. Affecting more than 7 million children in the U.S., it's the most common nonsurgical diagnosis for pediatric hospital admission, with costs of more than $570 million annually.

16 May 2018

Study: MRI fusion biopsy outperforms standard prostate biopsy

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that MRI fusion biopsy--coupling MRI and ultrasound to visualize suspicious lesions in the prostate gland and targeting the biopsy to that particular area--outperformed standard prostate biopsy in patients with a prior negative prostate biopsy.

16 May 2018

Nutrition researchers agree sugar-sweetened beverages play unique role in chronic health problems

While calories from any food have the potential to increase the risk of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases, 22 nutrition researchers agree that sugar-sweetened beverages play a unique role in chronic health problems.

16 May 2018

Prenatal test to determine child's rhesus factor found to be reliable, but benefit is unclear

If the blood of a pregnant woman is rhesus-negative and the blood of the fetus is rhesus-positive, the woman may develop antibodies, which can cause severe harm to subsequent children in particular.

16 May 2018

Scientists reveal active role of IgG antibodies in severity of anaphylaxis

The most severe allergic reaction, anaphylaxis, is the result of an inappropriate immune reaction following the introduction of a usually harmless antigen into the body.

16 May 2018

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

Researchers from the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed an integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors.

16 May 2018

Researchers identify technology to prevent false positives in CT-based lung cancer screening

A team of researchers including investigators from Mayo Clinic has identified a technology to address the problem of false positives in CT-based lung cancer screening. The team's findings are published in the current issue of PLOS One.

16 May 2018

New method generates detailed 3D images of the body's cancer cells

Making tumor cells glow: Medical physicists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new method that can generate detailed three-dimensional images of the body's interior.

16 May 2018

Mood disturbances and depression linked to disrupted sleep routines finds study

According to a new study, people who routinely had a disrupted night’s sleep had an altered 24 hour cycle were more at risk of getting mood disorders, depression, bipolar disease. They score low on happiness and feel more lonely say researchers. This study, explain researchers, is vital in understanding the balance between rest and activity. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Lancet Psychiatry.

16 May 2018

Majority of prescription drug commercials focus on lifestyle improvements, study finds

Prescription drug commercials are getting longer and providing less factual information. A study published in the Annals of Family Medicine finds that the majority of these ads focus on lifestyle improvements made post-medication rather than side-effects and the negative emotions associated with certain health issues.

15 May 2018

Global experts identify key issues in supporting children with brain injuries transition back to school

Children with brain injuries face significant challenges when transitioning from hospital or home to school where they face issues such as lack of educator understanding and catching up with missed work.

15 May 2018

Fights with spouse may worsen symptoms for people with chronic conditions

A fight with a spouse may end in hurt feelings, but for those with chronic conditions like arthritis or diabetes, those arguments may have physical repercussions as well, according to researchers.

15 May 2018

KTU researchers are developing mathematical methods to diagnose breast cancer

The team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania are developing mathematical methods which could help diagnose breast cancer.

15 May 2018

Study lays foundation for treating drug, alcohol addicts with noninvasive brain stimulation

In a study investigating the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation for drug addiction, researchers at Medical University of South Carolina are the first to demonstrate that the noninvasive brain stimulation technique can dampen brain activity in response to drug cues in chronic alcohol users and chronic cocaine users.

15 May 2018

Drug-resistant staph infections found to be deadly, but less costly

Staph infections, whether MRSA (resistant to methicillin) or susceptible, are important and deadly. Drug-resistant staph infections continue to be deadlier than those that are not resistant and treatable with traditional antibiotics, but treatment costs surprisingly are the same or slightly less, a new national analysis shows.

15 May 2018

Volatile biomarkers could help detect acute and asymptomatic malaria infections

Malaria is still a deadly disease in tropical and subtropical regions. Every year the disease infects more than 200 million people worldwide, claiming several hundred thousand victims.

15 May 2018

New expert consensus reviews benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health

A new expert consensus endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases and the International Osteoporosis Foundation has reviewed the benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health, based on analyses of major research studies.

15 May 2018

Study provides new clues to how Ebola virus causes damage in the retina

A new study, conducted by the researchers from the University of Liverpool, published in JAMA Ophthalmology identifies the specific characteristics of Ebola retinal lesions, which provide further clues as to how the virus travels to the retina and causes damage.

15 May 2018

Cleveland Clinic researcher wins NCI grant to delve into cancer genetics and radiation effectiveness

Can the genetic makeup of their cancers predict how patients with lung cancer will respond to radiation therapy? And can this information be used to advance a genetically guided strategy for patients with these tumors? Cleveland Clinic researcher and radiation oncologist Mohamed Abazeed, M.D., Ph.D., has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to delve into those and other related questions.

15 May 2018

Gun safety programs do not reduce likelihood of children using firearms, study finds

Children who participate in gun safety programs often ignore what they learned when encountering a real firearm, according to a Rutgers School of Nursing study.

15 May 2018

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Researchers explore different strategies to keep kids with asthma out of hospital

Study: MRI fusion biopsy outperforms standard prostate biopsy

Nutrition researchers agree sugar-sweetened beverages play unique role in chronic health problems

Prenatal test to determine child's rhesus factor found to be reliable, but benefit is unclear

Scientists reveal active role of IgG antibodies in severity of anaphylaxis

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

Researchers identify technology to prevent false positives in CT-based lung cancer screening

New method generates detailed 3D images of the body's cancer cells

Mood disturbances and depression linked to disrupted sleep routines finds study

Majority of prescription drug commercials focus on lifestyle improvements, study finds

Global experts identify key issues in supporting children with brain injuries transition back to school

Fights with spouse may worsen symptoms for people with chronic conditions

KTU researchers are developing mathematical methods to diagnose breast cancer

Study lays foundation for treating drug, alcohol addicts with noninvasive brain stimulation

Drug-resistant staph infections found to be deadly, but less costly

Volatile biomarkers could help detect acute and asymptomatic malaria infections

New expert consensus reviews benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health

Study provides new clues to how Ebola virus causes damage in the retina

Cleveland Clinic researcher wins NCI grant to delve into cancer genetics and radiation effectiveness

Gun safety programs do not reduce likelihood of children using firearms, study finds

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