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Study shows no higher cancer risk in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with rhBMP

Adding to previous evidence, a study based on a statewide cancer database shows no increase in cancer risk in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with the bone-promoting growth factor recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP). The study appears in Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

8 Jun 2016

Novel enzyme immunoassay helps diagnose HCV infection in one simple step

The current standard in diagnosing Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection requires two sequential steps that make it suboptimal, costly, inconvenient, time consuming, and globally not widely available or affordable.

8 Jun 2016

Boosting mitochondria transport may facilitate neuronal regeneration

Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke have discovered that boosting the transport of mitochondria along neuronal axons enhances the ability of mouse nerve cells to repair themselves after injury.

8 Jun 2016

Chronic marijuana use can interrupt the brain's natural reward processes

Chronic marijuana use disrupts the brain's natural reward processes, according to researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas.

8 Jun 2016

Lund researchers discover two new types of childhood leukaemia

Through a detailed study of leukaemia cells from more than 200 children, a research group at Lund University in Sweden has discovered two new types of childhood leukaemia.

8 Jun 2016

Better access to healthcare in developed markets

Royal Philips today launched the results of the first edition of its Future Health Index (FHI), an extensive international study which explores how countries around the world are positioned to meet long-term global health challenges through integration and connected care technologies.

From Philips Healthcare 8 Jun 2016

Automated OCL insulin feedback controller improves glucose control in diabetic children, adolescents

Using an automated insulin feedback controller as part of an overnight closed-loop (OCL) control system improved glucose control (increased time within target glucose range) and reduced episodes of nocturnal hypoglycemia in children and adolescents.

8 Jun 2016

Need for improved care in and out of ICU to treat patients with PICS, PICS-F

Thanks to advances in modern medicine, more ICU patients are surviving critical illness, but most are unprepared for the challenges ahead for themselves and their families on their journey toward recovery.

8 Jun 2016

NaF-PET/CT scans can accurately detect bone metastases in advanced prostate cancer patients

A recent pilot study reported in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine found that sodium fluoride (Na-F-18) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (NaF-PET/CT) accurately detects bone metastases in patients with advanced prostate cancer, and follow-up scans over time correlate clearly with clinical outcomes and patient survival.

8 Jun 2016

Study shows subcutaneous fat tissue has internal clock that regulates insulin sensitivity

Fat tissue shows a robust circadian rhythm in a dish.In humans, glucose tolerance varies with time of day, but the mechanism responsible for the variation in insulin sensitivity throughout the day is unclear.

8 Jun 2016

New blood test helps detect MCI stage of Alzheimer's disease

A research team, led by Dr. Robert Nagele from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and Durin Technologies, Inc., has announced the development of a blood test that leverages the body's immune response system to detect an early stage of Alzheimer's disease - referred to as the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage - with unparalleled accuracy.

8 Jun 2016

New immunization approach may one day wipe out pneumonia, meningitis

A new vaccine allows pneumonia-causing bacteria to colonize inside the body, springing into action only if the bacteria pose a threat.

8 Jun 2016

New study sheds light on impact of unknown genetic mutations in cystic fibrosis patients

When it comes to cystic fibrosis (CF), more than 2,000 different genetic mutations have been reported. However, only 200 of them have been categorized - leaving a genetic soup of 1,800 others for scientists and genetic counselors to figure out.

8 Jun 2016

Sexual transmission of Ebola virus could potentially reignite disease outbreak

Sexual transmission of the Ebola virus could have a major impact on the dynamics of the disease, potentially reigniting an outbreak that has been contained by public health interventions, according to research by University of Georgia ecologists just published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.

8 Jun 2016

Married people less likely to die following heart attack than single people

Being married could improve your likelihood of surviving a heart attack and is associated with reduced length of hospital stay, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference in Manchester today.

8 Jun 2016

Study: Current dietary guidelines give wrong idea about effects of consuming Mediterranean diet fats

A Mediterranean diet which is rich in vegetal fats does not mean it comes with weight gain if compared to a low-fat diet, according to a study published in the medical journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

8 Jun 2016

Researchers develop new, complete Ebola virus map based on bio-geographical analyses

To be prepared for new Ebola virus disease cases, it is fundamental to start by identifying the range of the virus and the regions that are more favorable for its propagation.

8 Jun 2016

PCP screening could be effective way to improve early melanoma diagnosis

Skin cancer screenings performed by primary care physicians (PCPs) during routine office visits improve the detection of potentially deadly melanomas and find them in earlier stages, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

8 Jun 2016

Bleeding following heart attack linked to subsequent onset of heart failure

The amount a heart 'bleeds' following a heart attack can predict the severity of future heart failure, according to research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Conference, in Manchester.

8 Jun 2016

Late-term gestation may increase cognitive ability, physical disability risk in children

Researchers have found that spending a week longer in the womb may give babies a tiny leg up on cognitive ability. The trade-off, however, seems to be a slight increase in the chance of having a physical disability.

8 Jun 2016

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Study shows no higher cancer risk in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with rhBMP

Novel enzyme immunoassay helps diagnose HCV infection in one simple step

Boosting mitochondria transport may facilitate neuronal regeneration

Chronic marijuana use can interrupt the brain's natural reward processes

Lund researchers discover two new types of childhood leukaemia

Better access to healthcare in developed markets

Automated OCL insulin feedback controller improves glucose control in diabetic children, adolescents

Need for improved care in and out of ICU to treat patients with PICS, PICS-F

NaF-PET/CT scans can accurately detect bone metastases in advanced prostate cancer patients

Study shows subcutaneous fat tissue has internal clock that regulates insulin sensitivity

New blood test helps detect MCI stage of Alzheimer's disease

New immunization approach may one day wipe out pneumonia, meningitis

New study sheds light on impact of unknown genetic mutations in cystic fibrosis patients

Sexual transmission of Ebola virus could potentially reignite disease outbreak

Married people less likely to die following heart attack than single people

Study: Current dietary guidelines give wrong idea about effects of consuming Mediterranean diet fats

Researchers develop new, complete Ebola virus map based on bio-geographical analyses

PCP screening could be effective way to improve early melanoma diagnosis

Bleeding following heart attack linked to subsequent onset of heart failure

Late-term gestation may increase cognitive ability, physical disability risk in children

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