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Women have lower risk of developing heart disease after bariatric surgery than men, research shows

Women have about a 20 percent less chance of developing heart disease after weight-loss surgery than men, according to new research presented today at ObesityWeek 2016, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

7 Nov 2016

Identifying gene defects may help develop individualised treatments for prostate cancer patients

The current method of treating prostate cancer involves identifying gene defects, which could help with the diagnosis of cancer and the development of individualised cancer treatments for patients.

7 Nov 2016

Researchers create detailed blueprint of how the body transports zinc to maintain good health

Zinc is essential for wound healing, for vision, for DNA creation, for our senses of taste and smell, even for sexual health. But despite its importance, scientists have never fully understood the mechanism that moves the mineral through the body - until now.

7 Nov 2016

FDA approves new combo treatment for patients with advanced sarcomas

There are approximately 15,000 sarcoma cases annually in the United States, comprising more than 60 types of soft tissue sarcomas and 20 types of bony sarcomas.

7 Nov 2016

Encapsulated placenta may not be good source of dietary iron for postpartum mothers, study finds

Hey new moms, don't put down that can of spinach just yet. A research team led by UNLV medical anthropologists found that eating encapsulated human placenta, a practice known as placentophagy, may not be as good a source of dietary iron for postpartum mothers as proponents suggest.

7 Nov 2016

Vigorous, regular aerobic exercise boosts testosterone levels in overweight and obese men

Twelve weeks of aerobic exercise significantly boosted testosterone levels in overweight and obese men, with the greatest increases seen among vigorous exercisers, according to research presented today at the Integrative Biology of Exercise 7 meeting in Phoenix.

7 Nov 2016

Researchers map two gene mutations that trigger retinal disease leading to macular degeneration

Two gene mutations that trigger a retinal disease that causes blindness in one in 5,000 males have been mapped, leading to the potential for new therapeutic treatments.

7 Nov 2016

E-cigarette vapour does not induce DNA mutations linked to tobacco smoke exposures

E-cigarette vapour does not induce DNA mutations commonly observed with tobacco smoke exposures in lab-based tests.

7 Nov 2016

Soiled clinical linens may be source of surface C. difficile contamination, study finds

A new paper published in FEMS Microbiology Letters, resulting from an investigation of a laundry facility that services several Seattle-area hospitals, suggests that soiled clinical linens may be a source of surface Clostridium difficile contamination.

7 Nov 2016

Children of undernourished mothers more likely to suffer early aging of the heart

New research has shown that the child of a slightly undernourished mother is more likely to suffer early aging of the heart.

7 Nov 2016

People with reduced oxytocin levels perform worse on empathy tasks, new research shows

People suffering medical conditions causing low levels of oxytocin perform worse on empathy tasks, according to new research presented today at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Brighton.

7 Nov 2016

Vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose children to type-2 diabetes

B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose children to metabolic problems such as type-2 diabetes, according to research presented today at the Society for Endocrinology's annual Conference in Brighton.

7 Nov 2016

Age, genetic disposition play important role in susceptibility to Lyme disease

People react very differently to an infection with the Borrelia bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

7 Nov 2016

Chopstick lasers may help illuminate cellular structures in deep tissues

A new imaging technique developed by scientists at MIT, Harvard University, and Massachusetts General Hospital aims to illuminate cellular structures in deep tissue and other dense and opaque materials.

7 Nov 2016

Scientists develop new molecular method for detecting parasite in ham that causes toxoplasmosis

Scientists from the universities of Granada and Valencia have developed a new molecular method for determining the presence of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which causes toxoplasmosis, in samples of ham.

7 Nov 2016

Male sleep habits linked to increased risk of cancer

Men who have worked night shifts for more than 20 years, or who work night shifts without daytime napping, or sleep for more than ten hours per night on average may have an increased risk of cancer, according to a study published in Annals of Medicine.

7 Nov 2016

Gut microbiome may help improve immunotherapy response in melanoma patients

Patients with malignant melanoma - whose disease has spread - are more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they had greater diversity in their gut bacteria, according to new research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute's Cancer Conference in Liverpool.

6 Nov 2016

Long-term weight gain may increase risk of obesity-related cancers

Substantial weight gain over many years increases the risk of obesity-related cancers in men by 50 per cent and in women by almost 20 per cent, according to new research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute's Cancer Conference in Liverpool, today (Monday).

6 Nov 2016

Sports-related eye injuries higher among young people, study finds

Roughly 30,000 sports-related eye injuries serious enough to end in a visit to the emergency room occur each year in the United States, and the majority happen to those under the age of 18, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

5 Nov 2016

Combination of immunotherapy options improves survival of patients with deadly forms of skin cancer

McMaster University researchers have found that for patients diagnosed in the late stages of one of the most common and deadly forms of skin cancer, treatment with a combination of immunotherapy options improves survival and lowers the risk of life-threatening events.

5 Nov 2016

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Women have lower risk of developing heart disease after bariatric surgery than men, research shows

Identifying gene defects may help develop individualised treatments for prostate cancer patients

Researchers create detailed blueprint of how the body transports zinc to maintain good health

FDA approves new combo treatment for patients with advanced sarcomas

Encapsulated placenta may not be good source of dietary iron for postpartum mothers, study finds

Vigorous, regular aerobic exercise boosts testosterone levels in overweight and obese men

Researchers map two gene mutations that trigger retinal disease leading to macular degeneration

E-cigarette vapour does not induce DNA mutations linked to tobacco smoke exposures

Soiled clinical linens may be source of surface C. difficile contamination, study finds

Children of undernourished mothers more likely to suffer early aging of the heart

People with reduced oxytocin levels perform worse on empathy tasks, new research shows

Vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose children to type-2 diabetes

Age, genetic disposition play important role in susceptibility to Lyme disease

Chopstick lasers may help illuminate cellular structures in deep tissues

Scientists develop new molecular method for detecting parasite in ham that causes toxoplasmosis

Male sleep habits linked to increased risk of cancer

Gut microbiome may help improve immunotherapy response in melanoma patients

Long-term weight gain may increase risk of obesity-related cancers

Sports-related eye injuries higher among young people, study finds

Combination of immunotherapy options improves survival of patients with deadly forms of skin cancer

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