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Norwegian doctors show little competency in understanding different cultures, study shows

A Norwegian study shows that general practitioners in Norway show little competency in understanding different cultures. Researcher Esperanza Diaz at the University of Bergen asks for mandatory training.

26 Oct 2017

Report: Overall burden of kidney disease remains high in the U.S.

According to an annual data report from the United State Renal Data System, the overall burden of kidney disease remains high in U.S. with the rates of kidney failure requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation ranking among the highest in the world.

26 Oct 2017

Survival of early stage lung cancer patients improves with advancement in surgery, radiation

With the advancement of surgical and radiation therapy strategies for stage 1 non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), more patients are being treated, resulting in higher survival rates, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

26 Oct 2017

National study to examine effects of nicotine patch on older adults with MCI

Three years ago Reece Dean, of Nashville's Bellevue community, retired at age 69 from a career as a busy truck driver. With her husband of 49 years home more consistently, Mary Ann Dean began to notice some changes in his memory and behavior.

26 Oct 2017

Partnerships between academic surgery departments and rural hospitals increase patient satisfaction

Obtaining surgical care can be a troublesome task for patients in rural areas. Not only is quality care often hours away by car, but rural hospitals commonly face financial difficulties in recruiting and keeping surgeons on staff.

26 Oct 2017

Easier to read discharge instructions improve patients’ understanding of their own recovery care

The National Institutes of Health and the American Medical Association recommend that health information should be written at a sixth grade level in order to be effectively understood by an average adult. However, disparities in health literacy can often be a barrier to patients being involved in their own care.

26 Oct 2017

Majority of women at higher risk for breast cancer decline MRI screenings, study finds

Some women, because of genetic predisposition, personal, or family history, have a higher than average lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. For those women, earlier magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recommended for cancer screening.

26 Oct 2017

Cloth skullcaps found to be effective at minimizing airborne contamination in the OR

One of the first studies testing the effectiveness of different operating room (OR) head coverings in preventing airborne contamination has found that surgeon's caps that expose small amounts of the ears and hair are not inferior to the bouffant-style, disposable scrub hats that cover those features.

26 Oct 2017

Studies highlight need for national strategy to prevent, treat hypertension in China

More than one in three adults aged 35 - 75 years in China have high blood pressure, but only about one in 20 people with hypertension have the condition under control, according to the largest study of hypertension in China, involving 1.7 million people, published in The Lancet.

26 Oct 2017

Scientists explore popular pre-heart transplant therapy’s impact on kidney function

Scientists, nephrologists and cardiac surgeons from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Northwell Health's Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Cardio-Thoracic Surgery examined the impact of a popular pre-heart transplant therapy on the kidney in a study published today by The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

26 Oct 2017

Preference for preserving sexual function not strongly reflected in prostate cancer treatment choices

Preserving sexual function was important to many men facing treatment for prostate cancer, according to a recent study by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers. However, this preference was not strongly reflected in the treatment choices of men with low-risk prostate cancer.

26 Oct 2017

JGU researchers develop new technique to facilitate differentiation of stem cells into neurons

Very little is still known about how neurons can be generated from stem cells. Researchers at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have now developed a promising technique that will facilitate the differentiation of stem cells into neurons. This even enables them to accelerate the maturation process.

26 Oct 2017

CRISPR - a genetic editor - used to edit DNA and RNA in two parallel studies

Two different studies have shown that CRISPR - a gene editing tool, could be the next big thing in manipulating and modifying the DNA to suit the needs.

26 Oct 2017

Genetic variability of Helicobacter pylori complicates efforts to develop effective vaccine

Helicobacter pylori is a widespread bacterial pathogen that infects the lining of the stomach, where it can cause ulcers and even cancer. As a new study shows, its genetic variability complicates efforts to develop an effective vaccine.

25 Oct 2017

Single infusion of wildtype HSPCs halts cellular damage caused by neuromuscular disorder in mice

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that a single infusion of wildtype hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) into a mouse model of Friedreich's ataxia (FA) measurably halted cellular damage caused by the degenerative disease.

25 Oct 2017

Higher amounts of physical activity linked to healthier blood biomarkers, study finds

It is well known that being physically active may lower risks of many diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. In this study, the scientists studied the link between various measures of exercise and eight biomarkers that have previously related to several chronic diseases.

25 Oct 2017

New flu forecasting tool makes better predictions by factoring evolution of virus

Each year, public health officials monitor the spread of influenza to identify which flu strains need to go into that year's vaccines and where outbreaks will occur. But it can be difficult to predict how bad a particular flu season will be until people actually start getting sick.

25 Oct 2017

Mother or mother-in-law in household associated with lesser number of kids

Until now evolutionary biologists have assumed that the presence of a woman's mother or her mother in law in the household increases the woman's number of children and, thus, the grandmother's number of grandchildren. Furthermore, it was assumed that women frequently move to the families and households of their husbands.

25 Oct 2017

Researchers use machine learning to identify illegal selling of opioids on Twitter

Using advanced machine learning, a cross disciplinary team of University of California San Diego researchers developed technology that mined Twitter to identify entities illegally selling prescription opioids online.

25 Oct 2017

Cassava could partially replace wheat flour in bread to prevent scarcity

In coming decades, the rise in global temperatures owing to climate change may hinder the production of wheat in many temperate regions where the crop is grown today. The raw material for bread, one of the world's most consumed foods, may become scarce and more expensive as a result.

25 Oct 2017

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Norwegian doctors show little competency in understanding different cultures, study shows

Report: Overall burden of kidney disease remains high in the U.S.

Survival of early stage lung cancer patients improves with advancement in surgery, radiation

National study to examine effects of nicotine patch on older adults with MCI

Partnerships between academic surgery departments and rural hospitals increase patient satisfaction

Easier to read discharge instructions improve patients’ understanding of their own recovery care

Majority of women at higher risk for breast cancer decline MRI screenings, study finds

Cloth skullcaps found to be effective at minimizing airborne contamination in the OR

Studies highlight need for national strategy to prevent, treat hypertension in China

Scientists explore popular pre-heart transplant therapy’s impact on kidney function

Preference for preserving sexual function not strongly reflected in prostate cancer treatment choices

JGU researchers develop new technique to facilitate differentiation of stem cells into neurons

CRISPR - a genetic editor - used to edit DNA and RNA in two parallel studies

Genetic variability of Helicobacter pylori complicates efforts to develop effective vaccine

Single infusion of wildtype HSPCs halts cellular damage caused by neuromuscular disorder in mice

Higher amounts of physical activity linked to healthier blood biomarkers, study finds

New flu forecasting tool makes better predictions by factoring evolution of virus

Mother or mother-in-law in household associated with lesser number of kids

Researchers use machine learning to identify illegal selling of opioids on Twitter

Cassava could partially replace wheat flour in bread to prevent scarcity

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