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Nut consumption reduces chance of colon cancer recurrence and death, study shows

An observational study of 826 patients with stage III colon cancer showed that those who consumed two ounces or more of nuts per week had a 42% lower chance of cancer recurrence and 57% lower chance of death than those who did not eat nuts.

18 May 2017

Researchers discover neurons that help fruit flies to balance sleep and sex

Sleep is important, but if there is something more important or interesting to do -- for example, taking care of a baby, finishing a grant proposal before a deadline, or reading a fascinating book -- we may stay up late.

18 May 2017

Opioid prescription for minor injuries increases risk of continued use and addiction

Overprescribing of opioid medications for pain has contributed to a record-high number of drug-related deaths in the United States in recent years.

18 May 2017

New imaging technology could reduce the need for additional cancer surgeries

Engineers at the Optical Imaging Laboratory led by Caltech's Lihong Wang have developed an imaging technology that could help surgeons removing breast cancer lumps confirm that they have cut out the entire tumor--reducing the need for additional surgeries.

18 May 2017

DAWN trial: Mechanical thrombectomy plus medication significantly decreases post-stroke disability

Results from the DAWN stroke trial presented at the European Stroke Organization Conference provide compelling evidence that selected patients suffering a major ischemic stroke recovered significantly better with mechanical retrieval of the blood clot with medical therapy compared with medical therapy alone when initiated past the current guidelines of within 6 hours and up to 24 hours of the stroke.

18 May 2017

Study highlights need to improve calcium and vitamin D intake in pediatric IBD patients

A new study highlights that children suffering from inflammatory bowel disease are not meeting the daily recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D. The research, conducted at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, identified that only 26.6% and 21.3% of paediatric IBD patients were achieving the current recommended intake for calcium and vitamin D respectively.

18 May 2017

Computer-based brain training improves cognitive symptoms in patients with MS, study shows

A newly published study from researchers at the New York University Langone Medical Center showed that brain training had significantly greater impact on improving cognition in patients with Multiple Sclerosis than the computer games used as an active comparison group.

18 May 2017

New WHO data highlights improvements made by countries in collecting death statistics

Almost half of all deaths globally are now recorded with a cause, new data from the World Health Organization show, highlighting improvements countries have made on collecting vital statistics and monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

18 May 2017

TUM researchers show how biofilms develop water-repellent surface texture

Dental plaque and the viscous brown slime in drainpipes are two familiar examples of bacterial biofilms. Removing such bacterial depositions from surfaces is often very difficult, in part because they are extremely water-repellent.

18 May 2017

Study findings reveal racial and ethnic disparities in access to neurologic health care

Black and Hispanic people are less likely to see a neurologist in the office or as an outpatient than white people in the United States, according to a study published in the May 17, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 May 2017

Researchers explore new treatment combination for pediatric patients with Hodgkin lymphoma

Pediatric and young adult patients whose Hodgkin lymphoma has recurred or is resistant to initial treatment can achieve remission and even cure with secondary treatments.

18 May 2017

Tumor mutation load in patient's biopsy varies by age and type of cancer

A team of investigators led by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that the tumor mutation load, or TML, in a patient's cancer biopsy varied by age and the type of cancer, along with several other factors.

18 May 2017

Sudden cardiac arrest victim's chances of receiving bystander CPR decreases with age

The likelihood of a family member or friend stepping in to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) at home decreases with the victim's age, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine that also found low CPR training rates among older Americans.

18 May 2017

Researchers identify DNA repair deficiency in many types of solid tumors

A new investigation of more than 48,000 stored tumor samples finds evidence of a key deficiency in a repair mechanism designed to keep DNA from being mutated and causing cancer.

18 May 2017

Regular exercise and good diet could reduce risk of disease recurrence, death in colon cancer patients

Colon cancer patients who have a healthy body weight, exercise regularly and eat a diet high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables have a significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence or death, according to a research team led by UC San Francisco investigators.

18 May 2017

Newly identified biomarkers could help predict cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease patients

New biomarkers identified by a research team in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania could help predict which Parkinson's disease patients will suffer significant cognitive deficits within the first three years of their diagnosis.

18 May 2017

Children of migrants have lower obesity rates due to absent grandparents, study finds

Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families - probably because their grandparents are not around to over-feed them, a new study has found.

18 May 2017

Researchers develop new imaging technique to ensure complete removal of tumor during surgery

Of the quarter-million women diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the United States, about 180,000 undergo surgery to remove the cancerous tissue while preserving as much healthy breast tissue as possible.

18 May 2017

Self-treated pain can contribute to risk of frequent non-medical prescription opioid use

Physical pain--often "self-medicated" without help from healthcare professionals--is an important contributor to non-medical prescription opioid (NMPO) use by young adults, suggests a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

17 May 2017

New study examines factors that contribute to in-home air pollution

An ambitious study led by San Diego State University researchers has investigated various factors that contribute to air pollution inside the house.

17 May 2017

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Nut consumption reduces chance of colon cancer recurrence and death, study shows

Researchers discover neurons that help fruit flies to balance sleep and sex

Opioid prescription for minor injuries increases risk of continued use and addiction

New imaging technology could reduce the need for additional cancer surgeries

DAWN trial: Mechanical thrombectomy plus medication significantly decreases post-stroke disability

Study highlights need to improve calcium and vitamin D intake in pediatric IBD patients

Computer-based brain training improves cognitive symptoms in patients with MS, study shows

New WHO data highlights improvements made by countries in collecting death statistics

TUM researchers show how biofilms develop water-repellent surface texture

Study findings reveal racial and ethnic disparities in access to neurologic health care

Researchers explore new treatment combination for pediatric patients with Hodgkin lymphoma

Tumor mutation load in patient's biopsy varies by age and type of cancer

Sudden cardiac arrest victim's chances of receiving bystander CPR decreases with age

Researchers identify DNA repair deficiency in many types of solid tumors

Regular exercise and good diet could reduce risk of disease recurrence, death in colon cancer patients

Newly identified biomarkers could help predict cognitive deficits in Parkinson's disease patients

Children of migrants have lower obesity rates due to absent grandparents, study finds

Researchers develop new imaging technique to ensure complete removal of tumor during surgery

Self-treated pain can contribute to risk of frequent non-medical prescription opioid use

New study examines factors that contribute to in-home air pollution

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