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Anti-inflammatory drugs may improve severity of depressive symptoms, study finds

Anti-inflammatory drugs similar to those used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis could in future be used to treat some cases of depression, concludes a review led by the University of Cambridge, which further implicates our immune system in mental health disorders.

18 Oct 2016

New wearable device may help visually impaired patients to read and recognize faces

A unique wearable artificial vision device may help people who are legally blind "read" and recognize faces.

18 Oct 2016

Breakthrough research links sphingolipid-mediated cell junctions and tumorigenesis

Almost all cell types exhibit some sort of polarity, which enables them to carry out specialized functions. Adherens junctions, which consist of the transmembrane protein cadherin and the intracellular components beta-catenin, alpha-catenin, and actin filaments, initiate cell-cell contacts and maintenance of cell polarity.

18 Oct 2016

Weight-loss surgery before conception improves maternal and fetal outcomes in obese women

Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk for complications and can compromise the newborn's health.

18 Oct 2016

Study assesses accuracy of COPD diagnoses and utilization of spirometry in primary care clinics

According to the recommendations of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), spirometry should be performed to establish the diagnosis of COPD in any patient who has a history of chronic cough, sputum production, difficulty breathing, or exposure to risk factors.

18 Oct 2016

Bluetooth technology improves adherence to cystic fibrosis medication, new study shows

According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry, more than 70,000 people worldwide are suffering from the disease, with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone.

18 Oct 2016

Blood tests may decrease wait time between diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer

A study from Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin, reveals to the value of blood-based genomic and proteomic testing in patients with lung cancer at the time of initial diagnoses.

18 Oct 2016

New research finds remarkable similarity between infant's nose and lung cells

Cells from an infant's nose are remarkably similar to those found in the lungs, a discovery that could lead to much more precise diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other infant lung diseases, according to new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center.

18 Oct 2016

High BMI linked to cognitive decline through systemic inflammation, research shows

There are plenty of reasons it's important to maintain a healthy weight, and now you can add one more to the list: It may be good for your brain.

18 Oct 2016

HSS researchers identify new way to quickly diagnose and treat Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Physicians at Hospital for Special Surgery have been studying patient outcomes of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS), an uncommon neurological disorder that results in a sudden paralysis of one or more muscles around the shoulder and arm.

18 Oct 2016

Minimal exercise may help postmenopausal women to maintain metabolic function, prevent weight gain

Past research has indicated that metabolic function is critical for women to prevent cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes after they reach menopause.

18 Oct 2016

NYU Langone's cancer researcher receives Outstanding Investigator Award from NCI

Throughout her distinguished career, cancer researcher Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, has made fundamental contributions to the understanding of the mechanisms that drive the disease.

18 Oct 2016

New OU photothermal therapy may eliminate tumors without affecting healthy cells in the body

A staggering 1.7 million persons in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016, with 600,000 cases ending in death. University of Oklahoma researchers have collaborated to design a novel, non-invasive cancer therapy that could eliminate tumors without affecting the healthy cells in the body.

18 Oct 2016

Regular physical activity is good, but more is better to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Walking briskly or cycling for the recommended 150 minutes a week can reduce a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 26%, according to new research by UCL and the University of Cambridge.

18 Oct 2016

Mesh used to reinforce hernia repair provides mixed outcomes, study finds

Among patients undergoing incisional hernia repair, the use of mesh to reinforce the repair was associated with a lower risk of hernia recurrence over 5 years compared with when mesh was not used, although with long-term follow-up, the benefits attributable to mesh were offset in part by mesh-related complications, according to a study published online by JAMA.

18 Oct 2016

Sleep abnormality may play vital role in schizophrenia, say BIDMC experts

A sleep abnormality likely plays an important role in schizophrenia, according to sleep experts at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

18 Oct 2016

Exposure to general anesthesia in young children not linked to long-term effects on brain development

Children who are exposed to general anesthesia from birth to age 2 have developmental testing results in kindergarten that are similar to those of children who have not been exposed, according to a new study published in the October issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

18 Oct 2016

Many children living with hog workers carry antibiotic-resistant S. aureus in nasal passages, study finds

Young children who reside with adults who work on large industrial hog operations in rural North Carolina had a higher prevalence of antibiotic-resistant in their nasal passages than children who live with adults who live in the same community but do not work on such operations, a new study suggests.

18 Oct 2016

Wireless activity tracker could help monitor patients' postoperative functional recovery

A new way for surgeons to know how well their patients are regaining physical function after a major abdominal operation could be as simple as patients wearing a fitness wristband to count their steps.

17 Oct 2016

$New review looks at complexity of fracture epidemiology in diabetes$

New review looks at complexity of fracture epidemiology in diabetes

Due to the ageing of populations as well as increasing obesity and adverse lifestyle factors, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is reaching epidemic proportions in many parts of the world.

17 Oct 2016

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Anti-inflammatory drugs may improve severity of depressive symptoms, study finds

New wearable device may help visually impaired patients to read and recognize faces

Breakthrough research links sphingolipid-mediated cell junctions and tumorigenesis

Weight-loss surgery before conception improves maternal and fetal outcomes in obese women

Study assesses accuracy of COPD diagnoses and utilization of spirometry in primary care clinics

Bluetooth technology improves adherence to cystic fibrosis medication, new study shows

Blood tests may decrease wait time between diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer

New research finds remarkable similarity between infant's nose and lung cells

High BMI linked to cognitive decline through systemic inflammation, research shows

HSS researchers identify new way to quickly diagnose and treat Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Minimal exercise may help postmenopausal women to maintain metabolic function, prevent weight gain

NYU Langone's cancer researcher receives Outstanding Investigator Award from NCI

New OU photothermal therapy may eliminate tumors without affecting healthy cells in the body

Regular physical activity is good, but more is better to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Mesh used to reinforce hernia repair provides mixed outcomes, study finds

Sleep abnormality may play vital role in schizophrenia, say BIDMC experts

Exposure to general anesthesia in young children not linked to long-term effects on brain development

Many children living with hog workers carry antibiotic-resistant S. aureus in nasal passages, study finds

Wireless activity tracker could help monitor patients' postoperative functional recovery

New review looks at complexity of fracture epidemiology in diabetes

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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