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Resistance training promotes environmental quality of life and sense of coherence in older people

Resistance training can promote environmental quality of life and sense of coherence in older adults. This was observed in a study carried out at the University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Finland, in co-operation with the Gerontology Research Center and the Neuromuscular Research Center.

21 Nov 2017

Sensors for identifying biomarkers could help detect myriad of diseases at early stages

Purdue University researchers have found a method of identifying biological markers in small amounts of blood that they believe could be used to detect a myriad of diseases, infections and different medical conditions at early stages.

21 Nov 2017

Study identifies substance released by pancreatic cancer cells to disarm attacking macrophages

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute identifies a substance released by pancreatic cancer cells that protect them from attack by immune cells called macrophages.

21 Nov 2017

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Problems with balance, walking speed, and muscle strength become more common as we age, and can lead to disability. In fact, studies show that for older adults, having a slower walking speed can help predict chronic illness, hospitalization, and even death.

21 Nov 2017

Pioneering research project aims to develop better diagnostic tests for NAFLD

A pioneering European research project aims to lead to new diagnostic tests to assess patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and identify those most at risk for developing severe inflammation and liver scarring.

21 Nov 2017

Uncontrolled lung diseases could lead to costly A&E visits and hospital stays

People with potentially fatal chronic lung diseases are not in control of their condition,new research by Chiesi reveals today. This could be leading to costly A&E visits and hospital stays which may be dramatically reduced if they were being treated adequately.

21 Nov 2017

Most health professionals may not recommend medicine as career to their children, survey reveals

A new survey released on 16th November 2017, conducted amongst senior hospital doctors, GPs, trainees and charity supporters by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, finds that an alarming two-thirds (67%) would now not recommend medicine as a career to their children. This news comes despite the fact that traditionally it has been a family career throughout generations.

21 Nov 2017

Gut bacteria at young age can contribute to MS onset and progression, study suggests

Researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School published a study suggesting that gut bacteria at young age can contribute to Multiple sclerosis (MS) disease onset and progression.

21 Nov 2017

Maintaining adequate vitamin D may help prevent onset of inflammatory diseases

Maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels may help to prevent the onset of inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered.

21 Nov 2017

Research paves way for development of vaccines against mycoplasma bacteria

Mycoplasma bacteria are one of the most common causes of bacterial pneumonia in children. It is still unclear how the disease develops.

21 Nov 2017

Heart rate variability measured by electrocardiogram can help differentiate bipolar from major depression

A groundbreaking Loyola Medicine study suggests that a simple 15-minute electrocardiogram could help a physician determine whether a patient has major depression or bipolar disorder.

21 Nov 2017

Most older Americans prefer to actively participate in medical decision making

Although most older Americans prefer to actively participate in making health care decisions, those with four or more chronic conditions are less likely to prefer active decision making.

21 Nov 2017

Scientists develop new method to study Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the lab

Scientists have developed a new system to study Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the laboratory, paving the way for research to find treatments for the fatal brain disorder.

20 Nov 2017

Babies know more than we think they do find researchers

Researchers have found that babies are capable of understanding a few words and their language development might be occurring earlier than we believed. The team used eye-tracking software to see that the babies recognized simple words like car, juice, stroller etc.

20 Nov 2017

New study explores patients' and family members' views on overlapping surgeries

Patients and family members are either neutral or uncomfortable with the idea of "overlapping" or "concurrent" surgery, where the attending surgeon isn't present in the operating room for part of the procedure, according to survey results published in the November 15, 2017 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

20 Nov 2017

UVA scientists working to find end-around method to stop triple-negative breast cancer

So-called "triple-negative" breast cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat form. It accounts for only about 10 percent of breast cancer cases, but is responsible for about 25 percent of breast cancer fatalities.

20 Nov 2017

Tiny markers in saliva can be used to diagnose duration of a concussion in kids

Researchers at the Penn State College of Medicine have found that tiny molecules present in the saliva can predict the occurrence, length and duration of a concussion in a child. The study titled, “Association of Salivary MicroRNA Changes With Prolonged Concussion Symptoms”, was published in the latest issue of JAMA Pediatrics on the 20th of November 2017.

20 Nov 2017

Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale shows dose-response relationship with adverse outcomes

Anticholinergic burden assessed with the Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale consistently shows dose-response relationships with a variety of adverse outcomes.

20 Nov 2017

Researcher awarded $1.5 million to study role of tumor necrosis factor in IBD

D. Brent Polk, MD, AGAF, an investigator at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has been awarded $1.5 million by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the NIH for the study of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and its role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

20 Nov 2017

Study: Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants linked to reduced kidney risks

Mayo Clinic researchers have shown a link between which type of oral anticoagulant (blood-thinning medication) a patient takes to prevent a stroke and increased risks of kidney function decline or failure.

20 Nov 2017

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Resistance training promotes environmental quality of life and sense of coherence in older people

Sensors for identifying biomarkers could help detect myriad of diseases at early stages

Study identifies substance released by pancreatic cancer cells to disarm attacking macrophages

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Pioneering research project aims to develop better diagnostic tests for NAFLD

Uncontrolled lung diseases could lead to costly A&E visits and hospital stays

Most health professionals may not recommend medicine as career to their children, survey reveals

Gut bacteria at young age can contribute to MS onset and progression, study suggests

Maintaining adequate vitamin D may help prevent onset of inflammatory diseases

Research paves way for development of vaccines against mycoplasma bacteria

Heart rate variability measured by electrocardiogram can help differentiate bipolar from major depression

Most older Americans prefer to actively participate in medical decision making

Scientists develop new method to study Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in the lab

Babies know more than we think they do find researchers

New study explores patients' and family members' views on overlapping surgeries

UVA scientists working to find end-around method to stop triple-negative breast cancer

Tiny markers in saliva can be used to diagnose duration of a concussion in kids

Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale shows dose-response relationship with adverse outcomes

Researcher awarded $1.5 million to study role of tumor necrosis factor in IBD

Study: Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants linked to reduced kidney risks

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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