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Energy drinks linked to risk of cardiac events in young people with familial long QT syndrome

Caffeinated energy drinks can trigger serious cardiac events including cardiac arrest in individuals not known to have a specific heart disease of genetic origin.

8 May 2017

Use of videos can reduce need for anesthesia during radiotherapy for children with cancer

Children with cancer could be spared dozens of doses of general anesthesia by projecting a video directly onto the inside of a radiotherapy machine during treatment, according to research presented at the ESTRO 36 conference.

8 May 2017

Obese individuals with limited options can benefit from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty

A new study finds that individuals struggling with obesity who are not candidates for weight-loss surgery can benefit substantially from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2017, the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.

8 May 2017

Research shows link between low nurse staffing levels and missed care, higher patient mortality

There is a clear correlation between the number of registered nurses working at an acute hospital, the amount of nursing care that is left undone and the number of patients who die, a new thesis from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows.

8 May 2017

Simple e-health tool for risk assessment of feet will help diabetes patients

A stringently designed web form with questions about foot ulcers, deformities and neuropathy will soon be brought into use to better protect the feet of people with diabetes. The tool is a result of research conducted at Sahlgrenska Academy.

8 May 2017

Female physicians perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than male counterparts

Does it matter whether a man or a woman carries out CPR? Researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have shown that female resuscitation teams performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than their male counterparts.

8 May 2017

Statins may provide favorable effects in patients with HBV- or HCV-related cirrhosis

Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) can lead to cirrhosis as well as liver cancer. A Hepatology study from Taiwan has found that statins may provide benefits to patients with HBV- or HCV-related cirrhosis.

8 May 2017

Study uncovers potential new therapeutic targets for HCV infections

An international study led by researchers at Monash University' Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) has shone light on the way the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) hijacks the communication systems in the host cells it infects, uncovering potential new therapeutic targets for the disease.

8 May 2017

Drug used to treat bipolar disorder may help prevent brain cell damage in TBI patients

A drug used to treat bipolar disorder and other forms of depression may help to preserve brain function and prevent nerve cells from dying in people with a traumatic brain injury, according to a new Rutgers University study.

8 May 2017

Machine learning algorithm can help predict progression of age-related macular degeneration

Scientists have demonstrated that a machine learning algorithm, using images of patients' retinas obtained over time, can predict the critical moment when early or intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will progress into severe AMD.

8 May 2017

Gestational exposure to marijuana smoke may have lasting effects on the retina

Scientists have shown for the first time that gestational exposure to marijuana smoke in animals affects the development of the eye and these alterations seem to progress with age.

8 May 2017

Novel portable wireless device can monitor stomach motility in patients suffering from gastroparesis

The potentially debilitating condition known as gastroparesis, which results when stomach muscle contractions function abnormally, causing the stomach's contents to empty too slowly, affects as many as five million Americans

8 May 2017

Study finds effective treatment approach for preserving long-term vision in patients with severe uveitis

Researchers comparing leading treatment approaches for patients with severe uveitis have discovered that systemic therapy with oral corticosteroids and immunosuppression can preserve or improve vision in the long term better than regional implant therapy can.

8 May 2017

New study reveals link between cumulative environmental exposures and cancer incidence

Experts warn that recent legislative proposals could jeopardize research on the links between cancer and the environment.

8 May 2017

Danish researchers develop new system for visual pain communication between patient and doctor

Danish researchers have developed a system that lets you visually draw your pain using an app on your phone. Doctors can then study your symptoms as images or video, saving time and improving treatment.

8 May 2017

Prolonged weight loss programs offer greater benefits to overweight people, study shows

Extending NHS weight loss programmes from one session per week for 12-weeks to one session per week for a year helped people who are overweight to lose more weight and keep it off for longer, according to a study published in The Lancet, and led by researchers from the University of Cambridge, University of Liverpool and University of Oxford.

8 May 2017

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Energy drinks linked to risk of cardiac events in young people with familial long QT syndrome

Use of videos can reduce need for anesthesia during radiotherapy for children with cancer

Obese individuals with limited options can benefit from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty

Research shows link between low nurse staffing levels and missed care, higher patient mortality

Simple e-health tool for risk assessment of feet will help diabetes patients

Female physicians perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than male counterparts

Statins may provide favorable effects in patients with HBV- or HCV-related cirrhosis

Study uncovers potential new therapeutic targets for HCV infections

Drug used to treat bipolar disorder may help prevent brain cell damage in TBI patients

Machine learning algorithm can help predict progression of age-related macular degeneration

Gestational exposure to marijuana smoke may have lasting effects on the retina

Novel portable wireless device can monitor stomach motility in patients suffering from gastroparesis

Study finds effective treatment approach for preserving long-term vision in patients with severe uveitis

New study reveals link between cumulative environmental exposures and cancer incidence

Danish researchers develop new system for visual pain communication between patient and doctor

Prolonged weight loss programs offer greater benefits to overweight people, study shows

Radiotherapy given at high enough dose may provide survival benefits for pancreatic cancer patients

Brachytherapy is effective treatment option for penile cancer, study shows

Individuals who follow healthy lifestyle less likely to have colorectal cancer risk, survey finds

Enzyme supplement can potentially reduce uncomfortable symptoms in gluten-sensitive patients

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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