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Home fire deaths more likely among frail populations, NIST study suggests

A new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows scientifically for the first time that an individual's ability to respond quickly to a residential fire determines who dies and who gets injured.

22 Aug 2017

New blood test can predict drug resistance in patients with advanced prostate cancer

When bacteria develop antibiotic resistance, treatment with these medications becomes ineffective. Similarly, tumor cells can also change in such a way that renders them resistant to particular medications.

22 Aug 2017

Canadian study documents continued decline in hormone therapy usage

Ever since menopause was first discussed publicly, the debate over the use of hormone therapy (HT) has monopolized headlines.

22 Aug 2017

Gravity, mechanical loading play critical role during cartilage development, study shows

Mechanical loading, or forces that stimulate cellular growth for development, is required for creating cartilage that is then turned to bone; however, little is known about cartilage development in the absence of gravity or mechanical loads.

22 Aug 2017

New trial plans to use text messages for identifying, reducing high blood pressure in at-risk patients

Most primary care doctors will measure a patient's blood pressure during an appointment. Emergency department physicians do, too.

22 Aug 2017

Sex-until-after-marriage programs in the United States have been ineffective study shows

Two research papers have been released that show that the abstinence-only-until-marriage (AOUM) programs and policies in the United States are ineffective by and large and have not been successful in reducing risky sexual behaviors or early initiation of sex. Studies have reported that these are programs that successfully withhold medically accurate information not to mention infringe on adolescent human rights and reinforce gender stereotypes. The findings are published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

22 Aug 2017

Self-powered, paper-based electrochemical devices detect biomarkers and identify diseases

A new medical-diagnostic device made out of paper detects biomarkers and identifies diseases by performing electrochemical analyses - powered only by the user's touch - and reads out the color-coded test results, making it easy for non-experts to understand.

22 Aug 2017

Study shows link between prophylactic dressing use and reduction in pressure injury rates

A new study shows a clear association between the prophylactic use of five-layer foam sacral dressings and reductions in pressure injury rates.

22 Aug 2017

Id genes found to play crucial role in heart development

Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP), the Cardiovascular Institute at Stanford University and other institutions were surprised to discover that the four genes in the Id family play a crucial role in heart development, telling undifferentiated stem cells to form heart tubes and eventually muscle.

22 Aug 2017

Research shows how social environment can influence brain development in female teenagers

Female teenagers living in neighbourhoods with wide salary gaps and a low-income household show changes to their brain maturation that could indicate a higher risk of developing mental illness in adulthood, suggests a recently published study by Canadian researchers.

22 Aug 2017

Retina scans could help identify Alzheimer’s

Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai and NeuroVision Imaging LLC have made it possible to identify the pathological markers of Alzheimer’s using retinal scans. These scans are non- invasive and could be performed routinely in future to detect this dreaded form of degenerative brain disease. The paper was published online in the JCI Insight on 17th of August.

22 Aug 2017

Childhood cancer survivors experience financial burden due to high out-of-pocket health care costs

Adult survivors of childhood cancer face an increased likelihood of financial difficulties compared with adults not affected by childhood cancer.

22 Aug 2017

Study provides insights into how social touch affects people with ASD

People with strong signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show neural signs of anxiety when they see social touch and report unpleasant feelings about social touch by comparison to people with weak signs of ASD.

22 Aug 2017

New high-throughput technique accelerates chemical screening to prioritize toxicity testing

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a high-throughput technique that can determine if a chemical has the potential to activate key genes in seconds rather than the typical 24 hours or more.

22 Aug 2017

Newborn brain can distinguish between different kinds of caresses

The ability to distinguish between different kinds of caresses on the skin already exists at a very early age. This is evident from a study by the Sahlgrenska Academy, in which the blood supply in brains of infants 6 to 10 weeks old was investigated.

22 Aug 2017

Oropouche virus could cause serious public health problem in Brazil, researcher warns

After the Zika epidemic, which began in 2015, and the outbreak of yellow fever early in 2017, Brazil runs a serious risk of being afflicted by Oropouche, another virus that is widely distributed throughout South and Central America and the Caribbean.

22 Aug 2017

Kessler Foundation receives Wallerstein Foundation grant to advance stroke rehabilitation research

Kessler Foundation was awarded a $250,000 grant by the Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement.

22 Aug 2017

Artificial intelligence technique recognizes signatures of dementia two years before onset

Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families time to plan and manage treatment and care.

22 Aug 2017

Study finds that yoga and meditation practices enhance resilience, wellbeing

Many people report positive health effects from practicing yoga and meditation, and experience both mental and physical benefits from these practices.

22 Aug 2017

NIH scientists develop laboratory model to study tickborne flaviviruses

National Institutes of Health scientists have filled a research gap by developing a laboratory model to study ticks that transmit flaviviruses, such as Powassan virus. Powassan virus was implicated in the death of a New York man earlier this year.

22 Aug 2017

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Home fire deaths more likely among frail populations, NIST study suggests

New blood test can predict drug resistance in patients with advanced prostate cancer

Canadian study documents continued decline in hormone therapy usage

Gravity, mechanical loading play critical role during cartilage development, study shows

New trial plans to use text messages for identifying, reducing high blood pressure in at-risk patients

Sex-until-after-marriage programs in the United States have been ineffective study shows

Self-powered, paper-based electrochemical devices detect biomarkers and identify diseases

Study shows link between prophylactic dressing use and reduction in pressure injury rates

Id genes found to play crucial role in heart development

Research shows how social environment can influence brain development in female teenagers

Retina scans could help identify Alzheimer’s

Childhood cancer survivors experience financial burden due to high out-of-pocket health care costs

Study provides insights into how social touch affects people with ASD

New high-throughput technique accelerates chemical screening to prioritize toxicity testing

Newborn brain can distinguish between different kinds of caresses

Oropouche virus could cause serious public health problem in Brazil, researcher warns

Kessler Foundation receives Wallerstein Foundation grant to advance stroke rehabilitation research

Artificial intelligence technique recognizes signatures of dementia two years before onset

Study finds that yoga and meditation practices enhance resilience, wellbeing

NIH scientists develop laboratory model to study tickborne flaviviruses

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