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Alcohol use linked to higher risk for road-traffic injury in Latin America and the Caribbean

Road-traffic injuries (RTIs), which are often fatal, are regrettable consequences of modern transportation. According to the World Health Organization, low- and middle-income countries have road-traffic fatality rates that are double those of high-income countries.

14 Sep 2017

Study shows how regular exercise, stress reduction could lead to better health in lupus patients

Waking up in the morning with the joint pain, swelling and stiffness that accompanies lupus doesn't exactly inspire a workout.

14 Sep 2017

MSC transplantation can be safe, effective approach to treat Crohn's disease-related fistula

A growing body of clinical evidence shows that transplantation of a patient's own mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to achieve a cure and prevent recurrent of Crohn's disease-related fistula can be a safe and effective addition to surgery.

14 Sep 2017

Delaying minor surgery for pediatric patients may not offer any neurodevelopmental benefit

Children under age 5 who underwent minor surgery requiring anesthesia had a 26 percent increased risk of later diagnosis with a mental disorder. However, the timing of the procedure did not affect this risk, according to a new study at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and College of Physicians and Surgeons.

14 Sep 2017

Report suggests possible remission of type 2 diabetes through weight loss

Experts, in a report published in the BMJ yesterday suggest that for many patients type 2 diabetes could be reversed with a sustained weight loss of about 15 kg.

14 Sep 2017

Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma benefit from care at high-volume centers, study suggests

Patients diagnosed at high-volume centers are up to 40 percent more likely to receive treatment for glioblastoma, according to a study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

14 Sep 2017

Pharmaceutical compound from leaves of coralberry may help combat asthma

The coralberry could offer new hope for asthmatics: researchers at the University of Bonn have extracted a new kind of active pharmaceutical ingredient from its leaves to combat this widespread respiratory disease. In mice, it almost completely inhibits the characteristic contraction of the airways.

14 Sep 2017

Mother’s breast milk may provide metabolic boost to premature babies

The breast milk of mothers with premature babies has different amounts of microRNA than that of mothers with babies born at term, which may help premature babies catch up in growth and development, according to researchers.

14 Sep 2017

Probiotics may become new preventative or therapeutic strategy for IBD-related colon cancer

In an innovative approach to colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and treatment, scientists are studying ways to replace missing metabolites in patients prone to gut inflammation and CRC.

14 Sep 2017

Large genetic study uncovers new risk factors for DCM, other heart conditions

With participation of the Helmholtz Zentrum München, an international research team has discovered a number of new risk factors for dilated cardiomyopathy and other heart conditions. In the largest transcriptome study to date, the researchers analyzed the RNA of transplanted hearts.

14 Sep 2017

Study finds diet as important predictor of type 2 diabetes risk

A pioneering method, developed at Chalmers University of Technology, has demonstrated its potential in a large study, showing that metabolic fingerprints from blood samples could render important new knowledge on the connection between food and health.

14 Sep 2017

Review assesses safety, effectiveness of corticosteroids for treating TB pericarditis

Researchers from South Africa and Canada have carried out a Cochrane review update to assess the safety and effectiveness of corticosteroids for treating tuberculous pericarditis.

14 Sep 2017

Blood vitamin D levels could help predict multiple sclerosis risk

A new study has shown that assessing blood vitamin D levels may help predict whether a person is at risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).

14 Sep 2017

Landmark studies provide bank of evidence for ever-growing benefits of pre-eclampsia test

Data from the recently completed randomised controlled trial has been presented at the ISSHP European Congress this September in Berlin, Germany. This interventional study evaluated the real life performance and clinical utility of the Roche Elecsys sFlt-1/PlGF ratio test in the guidance of admission of patients with suspicion of pre-eclampsia (PE) – a life threatening condition for pregnant women.

14 Sep 2017

New discovery by TSRI scientists could speed efforts to develop effective HIV vaccine

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have made a discovery that could speed efforts to develop a successful HIV vaccine.

14 Sep 2017

Brain activity found to be perturbed between seizures in childhood absence epilepsy

New research shows that in a mouse model of childhood absence epilepsy, brain activity is perturbed between seizures. The researchers speculate that this could underlie cognitive problems of the disease, which can persist despite treatment of seizures.

14 Sep 2017

Study reveals how nitric oxide impedes growth of ‘snail fever’ parasite

Bilharzia, caused by a parasitic worm found in freshwater called Schistosoma, infects around 200 million people globally and its advance can lead to death, especially in children in developing countries.

14 Sep 2017

Researchers find unique genetic mutation in 74-year-old man with Parkinson's disease

Mutations in the human genome may be responsible for many diseases. In the case of Parkinson's disease (PD), five locations have been the subject of recent attention. Variants of one of these locations, ACMSD (aminocarboxymuconate semialdehyde decarboxylase), may be implicated in PD, but until now, no mutations in ACMSD have been found in any PD patients.

14 Sep 2017

Ultraviolet LEDs more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in the skin

Research published today in Scientific Reports shows that light from RayVio's 293nm ultraviolet (UV) LED is more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in skin samples.

14 Sep 2017

Clinical trial evaluates key-hole and open surgery in pancreatic cancer patients

A randomized clinical trial has compared key-hole (laparoscopic) surgery and open surgery in pancreatic cancer patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure.

14 Sep 2017

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Alcohol use linked to higher risk for road-traffic injury in Latin America and the Caribbean

Study shows how regular exercise, stress reduction could lead to better health in lupus patients

MSC transplantation can be safe, effective approach to treat Crohn's disease-related fistula

Delaying minor surgery for pediatric patients may not offer any neurodevelopmental benefit

Report suggests possible remission of type 2 diabetes through weight loss

Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma benefit from care at high-volume centers, study suggests

Pharmaceutical compound from leaves of coralberry may help combat asthma

Mother’s breast milk may provide metabolic boost to premature babies

Probiotics may become new preventative or therapeutic strategy for IBD-related colon cancer

Large genetic study uncovers new risk factors for DCM, other heart conditions

Study finds diet as important predictor of type 2 diabetes risk

Review assesses safety, effectiveness of corticosteroids for treating TB pericarditis

Blood vitamin D levels could help predict multiple sclerosis risk

Landmark studies provide bank of evidence for ever-growing benefits of pre-eclampsia test

New discovery by TSRI scientists could speed efforts to develop effective HIV vaccine

Brain activity found to be perturbed between seizures in childhood absence epilepsy

Study reveals how nitric oxide impedes growth of ‘snail fever’ parasite

Researchers find unique genetic mutation in 74-year-old man with Parkinson's disease

Ultraviolet LEDs more efficient than sunlight at producing vitamin D3 in the skin

Clinical trial evaluates key-hole and open surgery in pancreatic cancer patients

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