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New drug may limit disease progression, provide better symptom relief to Parkinson's patients

Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a new drug that may limit the progression of Parkinson's disease while providing better symptom relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of people with the disease.

31 Jul 2017

Teens exposed to violence have greater risk for obesity, study suggests

Teens consumed more unhealthy foods and beverages on days they were exposed to violence, and suffered from fatigue due to poor sleep the next day, according to a new study by Duke researchers. Those behaviors, especially increased soda consumption, are important predictors of weight gain.

31 Jul 2017

Simple blood test could help identify patients at greater risk of cardiac event after orthopedic surgery

A new study published today in the HSS Journal, the leading journal on musculoskeletal research, found the incidence of myocardial ischemia (defined by an elevated troponin level) after major orthopedic surgery in patients with cardiac risk factors is high, although the incidence of serious cardiac complications remains low.

31 Jul 2017

Two new studies expand understanding of link between PD and gastrointestinal dysfunction

Constipation is one of the most common non-motor related complaints affecting Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Two important studies from the same research group published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease expand the understanding of the relationship between PD and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

31 Jul 2017

Home-based kit could be effective means for HIV testing of heterosexuals

86% of heterosexuals who are at high risk for HIV would use a home-based test kit provided by mail and 99% would seek treatment based on a positive result.

31 Jul 2017

Study finds current annual TB screening in North America to be costly with limited health benefits

Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be reconsidered, according to a new study led by a team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

31 Jul 2017

Adults with autism found to be less surprised by unexpected images

Adults with autism may overestimate the volatility of the world around them, finds a new UCL study published in Nature Neuroscience.

31 Jul 2017

Experiments in big animals show efficacy of new non-toxic MRI contrast agent

The top causes of death worldwide, ischemic heart diseases and stroke, together with another major source of illness, that is cancer, require proper imaging of blood vessels.

31 Jul 2017

DNA-sensing mechanism of innate immune system controls cellular senescence

Cells in the body or in cultures eventually stop replicating. This phenomenon is called "senescence" and is triggered by shortening of telomeres, oxidative stress or genetic damage to the cells, either acute or simply due to the cell growing "old".

31 Jul 2017

Birthplace in high stroke mortality state linked to increased dementia risk

Is being born in states with high stroke mortality associated with dementia risk in a group of individuals who eventually all lived outside those states?

31 Jul 2017

Study shows long-lasting benefits of exercise in early life

The researchers, from the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland, found that bone retains a "memory" of exercise's effects long after the exercise is ceased, and this bone memory continues to change the way the body metabolizes a high-fat diet, and published these results in Frontiers in Physiology.

31 Jul 2017

Materials released by water-pipe rehabilitation technology may pose potential health hazards

New research is calling for immediate safeguards and the study of a widely used method for repairing sewer-, storm-water and drinking-water pipes to understand the potential health and environmental concerns for workers and the public.

31 Jul 2017

GW researchers find nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles as viable treatment for fungal skin infections

George Washington University researchers have found that topically applied nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles (NO-np) are a viable treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes, for which the current standard of care is treatment with systemic antifungals.

31 Jul 2017

Researchers reveal new type of sweat test for better CF diagnosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an incurable genetic disease in which patients have chronic lung infections. The sooner CF is diagnosed, the better the symptoms can be managed.

31 Jul 2017

New review highlights how stem cell transplantation may help fine tune corneal wound healing

A new review is the first to directly examine the role of various stem cells in the healing of wounded cornea, the outermost part of the eye. In contrast with most other reviews, it covers all major corneal cell types in a comprehensive way, showing similarities and differences in the healing process and the usage of stem cells for therapy.

31 Jul 2017

Large clinical study reveals the performance of Natera's Panorama® non-invasive prenatal test

Natera, Inc. a leader in non-invasive genetic testing and the analysis of circulating cell-free DNA, today announced the publication of a large clinical experience study evaluating the performance of the company's Panorama® non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT).

From Natera 31 Jul 2017

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New drug may limit disease progression, provide better symptom relief to Parkinson's patients

Teens exposed to violence have greater risk for obesity, study suggests

Simple blood test could help identify patients at greater risk of cardiac event after orthopedic surgery

Two new studies expand understanding of link between PD and gastrointestinal dysfunction

Home-based kit could be effective means for HIV testing of heterosexuals

Study finds current annual TB screening in North America to be costly with limited health benefits

Adults with autism found to be less surprised by unexpected images

Experiments in big animals show efficacy of new non-toxic MRI contrast agent

DNA-sensing mechanism of innate immune system controls cellular senescence

Birthplace in high stroke mortality state linked to increased dementia risk

Study shows long-lasting benefits of exercise in early life

Materials released by water-pipe rehabilitation technology may pose potential health hazards

GW researchers find nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles as viable treatment for fungal skin infections

Researchers reveal new type of sweat test for better CF diagnosis

New review highlights how stem cell transplantation may help fine tune corneal wound healing

Large clinical study reveals the performance of Natera's Panorama® non-invasive prenatal test

Study recommends revision of current guidelines for assessing orthostatic hypotension

Newly identified biomarkers could lead to better therapies for cystic fibrosis

Physiology-driven genetic changes have positive influence on brain development

Study: Exercise incentives do little to motivate regular gym visits

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