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New study reports both young men and women with ACS have good one-year prognosis

It has become commonly accepted that women do worse than men following a heart attack or other coronary event.

26 Sep 2016

Study suggests babies born to women with hearing loss more likely to be premature and have low birth weight

Hearing loss is a marginalizing and disabling condition, resulting in various adverse social and health outcomes. Babies born to women with hearing loss were significantly more likely to be premature and have low birth weight, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

26 Sep 2016

AlloSource to share early results of ProChondrix Cartilage Restoration Matrix at ICRS Congress

AlloSource, one of the nation's largest providers of cartilage, cellular, bone, skin and soft-tissue allografts for use in surgical procedures and wound care to advance patient healing, will share early results of its fresh cartilage allograft, ProChondrix Cartilage Restoration Matrix during the International Cartilage Repair Society's 13th World Congress in Sorrento-Naples, Italy.

26 Sep 2016

New study reveals doctors less likely to seek help for their own mental health issues

Even as doctors across America encourage their patients to share concerns about depression, anxiety and other concerns, so they can get help from modern treatments, a new study suggests the doctors may be less likely to seek help for those same concerns about themselves.

24 Sep 2016

New survey shows majority of patients happy with how physicians manage discussion on IPF diagnosis

A diagnosis of IPF is news that few patients want to hear from their physician, but the reality is that approximately 3 million people worldwide are living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

24 Sep 2016

Global study assesses countries on health-related Sustainable Development Goals

Worldwide, good progress has been made towards some of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2000, particularly in reducing under-5 and neonatal mortality, family planning, and the rollout of universal health care.

24 Sep 2016

New research shows childhood diarrhea cases significantly higher than estimated

The number of cases of childhood diarrhoea attributable to pathogens (bacteria, parasites, viruses or other infections) have been substantially underestimated and may be nearly twice as high as previous analysis suggests, according to new research published in The Lancet.

24 Sep 2016

TSRI chemist Jin-Quan Yu wins 2016 MacArthur Fellowship

Chemist Jin-Quan Yu of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has won a 2016 MacArthur Fellowship, sometimes called a “genius grant.”

24 Sep 2016

Breakthrough research opens door to potential new therapies for inflammatory diseases

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding the workings of the cellular machinery involved in a host of inflammatory diseases.

24 Sep 2016

DGIST researchers uncover mechanisms that control appetite during low glucose conditions in the brain

Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in Korea have uncovered the mechanisms behind the enzyme that controls our appetite in response to low glucose availability in the brain.

24 Sep 2016

New Chromatrap ChIP-validated antibodies now available for mammalian epigenetic research

Chromatrap announces that seven further popular antibodies have been validated for use in chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays by their UK-based research team.

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Scientist develops way to detect BoNT in biological samples

Many know Botox as a trendy way to get rid of wrinkles, but the popular drug — made from botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) — can do more than just fill lines.

23 Sep 2016

Study quantifies benefits of healthy city design

Previous studies have shown a correlation between the design of cities and growing epidemics of injuries and non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

23 Sep 2016

New global map shines light on genetic roots of diseases

A global genetic interaction map is revolutionizing how genes are being studied. A new study, involving University of Minnesota researchers, is no longer looking at genes as loners, but instead as a social network of the body, interacting in groups. The new approach may ultimately change our understanding of the genetic roots of diseases.

23 Sep 2016

Study evaluates calorie cost and metabolic intensity of individual yoga poses

Hatha yoga is an increasingly popular form of physical activity and meditative practice in the U.S.

23 Sep 2016

Yale researchers compare efficacy of four PD-L1 assay tests

In a recent study, a Yale Cancer Center team compared the performance of the four available PD-L1 assay tests.

23 Sep 2016

New intervention may reduce sitting time of office workers

If you work in an office or behind a desk, chances are that you spend most of your day sitting.

23 Sep 2016

Researchers examine link between leisure-time physical activity and bacterial infections

The risk of viral infections is known to be affected by physical activity, but little information is available regarding the more serious infections caused by bacteria.

23 Sep 2016

High levels of childhood muscular fitness may protect against metabolic syndrome in adult life

About 20-25 percent of adults have the metabolic syndrome and have increased risk of developing both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

23 Sep 2016

New research sheds light on how many doctors attend their patient’s funerals

New research at the University of Adelaide has shed light on how many doctors are attending the funerals of their patients and the reasons behind their choice. The researchers say more needs to be done within the medical profession to openly discuss the issue.

23 Sep 2016

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New study reports both young men and women with ACS have good one-year prognosis

Study suggests babies born to women with hearing loss more likely to be premature and have low birth weight

AlloSource to share early results of ProChondrix Cartilage Restoration Matrix at ICRS Congress

New study reveals doctors less likely to seek help for their own mental health issues

New survey shows majority of patients happy with how physicians manage discussion on IPF diagnosis

Global study assesses countries on health-related Sustainable Development Goals

New research shows childhood diarrhea cases significantly higher than estimated

TSRI chemist Jin-Quan Yu wins 2016 MacArthur Fellowship

Breakthrough research opens door to potential new therapies for inflammatory diseases

DGIST researchers uncover mechanisms that control appetite during low glucose conditions in the brain

New Chromatrap ChIP-validated antibodies now available for mammalian epigenetic research

Scientist develops way to detect BoNT in biological samples

Study quantifies benefits of healthy city design

New global map shines light on genetic roots of diseases

Study evaluates calorie cost and metabolic intensity of individual yoga poses

Yale researchers compare efficacy of four PD-L1 assay tests

New intervention may reduce sitting time of office workers

Researchers examine link between leisure-time physical activity and bacterial infections

High levels of childhood muscular fitness may protect against metabolic syndrome in adult life

New research sheds light on how many doctors attend their patient’s funerals

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