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Researchers developing new EMR toolkit to predict risk of hospital readmission in real-time

An estimated 95% of hospitals in the United States use electronic medical records (EMR) to manage and report on patient medical history, including diagnoses and treatment.

25 Aug 2016

Study reports significant under-use of topical INS therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis patients

Topical intranasal steroid therapy continues to be underused for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) despite practice guidelines that recommend daily use, according to a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

25 Aug 2016

Research findings pave way to effective strategies for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis

A study shows that stimulating the production of interleukin-17A (IL-17A), one of the cytokines released by cells of the immune system, can be an effective strategy for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis, considered one of the six most important parasitic diseases affecting humans.

25 Aug 2016

New genetic markers linked to fast rate of nicotine metabolism in smokers may raise risk for lung cancer

University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers discovered new genetic markers associated with a fast rate of nicotine metabolism, which potentially leads smokers to smoke more, thereby, increasing their risk for lung cancer.

25 Aug 2016

Research suggests drive to drink coffee may be embedded in our genes

Researchers have identified a gene that appears to curb coffee consumption.

25 Aug 2016

Protein complex could play key role in natural development of stem cells into healthy blood cells

A group of proteins best known for helping to activate all mammalian genes has been found to play a particularly commanding role in the natural development of specialized stem cells into healthy blood cells, a process known as hematopoiesis.

25 Aug 2016

Curbing immune system infighting could make treatment more effective for pancreatic cancer

Internal conflict between cell types explains why the immune system struggles to recognize and attack pancreatic cancer.

25 Aug 2016

Stem cells contribute to origin of cancer in different organs of mice

The idea that stem cells - special cells that divide to repair and generate tissues - might be the major determinant of cancer risk has provoked great debate in the scientific community.

25 Aug 2016

Salk researchers develop new method to create unlimited numbers of precursor kidney cells

Salk Institute scientists have discovered the holy grail of endless youthfulness--at least when it comes to one type of human kidney precursor cell.

25 Aug 2016

Children with existing food allergy at increased risk of developing asthma and rhinitis

Children with a history of food allergy have a high risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis during childhood as well.

25 Aug 2016

Study reveals disadvantaged neighborhood puts teens at increased risk for being overweight or obese

A new Kaiser Permanente study found an increased risk for becoming overweight or obese among normal-weight 18-year-olds who lived in neighborhoods with lower education or income levels.

25 Aug 2016

Lancaster researchers look for better ways to let go emotionally-charged digital possessions

Researchers are looking at better ways of helping grieving people let go of emotionally-charged digital content after the death of loved ones or the break-up of relationships.

25 Aug 2016

Large infant faeces study investigates how bacterial community changes in baby's gut

Daily samples of baby poo taken throughout a full year will reveal how the bacterial community changes in the gut of infants.

25 Aug 2016

Western dietary pattern linked to risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Globally, about 42 million people now have dementia, with Alzheimer's disease as the most common type of dementia. Rates of Alzheimer's disease are rising worldwide.

25 Aug 2016

Reseachers develop new method for purifying wastewater from nopal slobber

In the world, four billion people suffer from water shortages at least one month a year, according to data from the World Economic Forum.

25 Aug 2016

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

Biomedical investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified an enzyme found in all human cells that alerts the body to invading bacteria and jump-starts the immune system.

25 Aug 2016

UNC cardiologist examines challenges facing cardiac intensive care units and clinicians

Jason Katz, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine at UNC School of Medicine and medical director of the cardiac intensive care unit, was the lead author of a recently published manuscript in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology that examined the early growth and maturation of critical care cardiology, and the challenges and uncertainties that threaten to stymie the growth of this fledgling discipline.

25 Aug 2016

Study suggests structural changes in the brain help cope with stressful situations

People who experience job loss, divorce, death of a loved one or any number of life's upheavals often adopt coping mechanisms to make the situation less traumatic.

25 Aug 2016

TB burden in India may be two to three times higher than current estimates, study suggests

The number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) in India may be up to two to three times higher than current estimates, suggests a new study.

25 Aug 2016

UNC researchers map anxiety circuit in the brain that may explain side effects of antidepressants

More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions, but these drugs have a common and mysterious side effect: they can worsen anxiety in the first few weeks of use, which leads many patients to stop treatment.

25 Aug 2016

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Researchers developing new EMR toolkit to predict risk of hospital readmission in real-time

Study reports significant under-use of topical INS therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis patients

Research findings pave way to effective strategies for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis

New genetic markers linked to fast rate of nicotine metabolism in smokers may raise risk for lung cancer

Research suggests drive to drink coffee may be embedded in our genes

Protein complex could play key role in natural development of stem cells into healthy blood cells

Curbing immune system infighting could make treatment more effective for pancreatic cancer

Stem cells contribute to origin of cancer in different organs of mice

Salk researchers develop new method to create unlimited numbers of precursor kidney cells

Children with existing food allergy at increased risk of developing asthma and rhinitis

Study reveals disadvantaged neighborhood puts teens at increased risk for being overweight or obese

Lancaster researchers look for better ways to let go emotionally-charged digital possessions

Large infant faeces study investigates how bacterial community changes in baby's gut

Western dietary pattern linked to risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Reseachers develop new method for purifying wastewater from nopal slobber

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

UNC cardiologist examines challenges facing cardiac intensive care units and clinicians

Study suggests structural changes in the brain help cope with stressful situations

TB burden in India may be two to three times higher than current estimates, study suggests

UNC researchers map anxiety circuit in the brain that may explain side effects of antidepressants

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