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Ultrasonic 'piezosurgery' equipment reduces pain, swelling in patients undergoing chin surgery

For patients undergoing plastic surgery of the chin (genioplasty), the use of ultrasonic "piezosurgery" equipment reduces trauma, pain, and swelling, compared to traditional surgical drills, reports a study in the The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.

13 Mar 2016

Retirement associated with positive lifestyle changes, study reveals

A landmark study led by University of Sydney has found that people become more active, sleep better and reduce their sitting time when they retire.

13 Mar 2016

Valley Hospital to evaluate potential new treatment alternative for AFib patients

The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, is one of 15 U.S. sites currently enrolling patients in a research study to evaluate a potential new treatment alternative for patients with symptomatic persistent and long standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib).

13 Mar 2016

People with type 2 diabetes, OSA may not experience improved glycemic control with CPAP

People with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may not experience improved glycemic control by using continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, as some studies have suggested, according to the results of a randomized, controlled trial published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

13 Mar 2016

Research findings could help treat people with sexual disorders

Undesirable associations with sex can be unlearned, but return if the circumstances change. They must therefore be unlearned in different situations. The drug D-cycloserine may help here. These are the findings of psychologist Mirte Brom.

11 Mar 2016

Simple method to determine prevalence of celiac disease in children aged 2-4

Researchers from the University of Granada have developed a new, simple and non invasive method which allows to determine whether a child aged 2-4 suffers from celiac disease or not without the necessity of a blood extraction.

11 Mar 2016

Maternal Immunations app aims to guide, remind pregnant women about vaccines

A new app to guide and remind pregnant women about vaccines recommended during pregnancy has been launched by researchers

11 Mar 2016

Multi-gene test can help identify early breast cancer patients who can safely be spared chemotherapy

Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to use a multi-gene test to identify patients with early breast cancer who can be spared chemotherapy and who will still be alive and well five years after diagnosis.

11 Mar 2016

Delivering microRNAs in cancer treatment: an interview with Dr Conde and Prof Artzi

microRNAs (miRs) are small endogenous noncoding RNA molecules (20–23 nucleotides) derived from imperfectly paired hairpin RNA structures naturally encoded in the genome that act specifically as triggering molecules to control translational repression or mRNA degradation.

11 Mar 2016

Research uncovers biological differences between male, female breast cancers

Male breast cancer (Male BC) has important biological differences that distinguish it from female breast cancer, but to date these have been little studied and Male BC patients have been excluded from many clinical trials in breast cancer.

11 Mar 2016

Negative cancer clinical trials have long-term impact on research

Cancer clinical trials with negative results don't make an immediate splash in the scientific literature, but they do have a long-term impact on cancer research, according to a new study by SWOG, the federally funded international clinical trials network.

11 Mar 2016

Advances in new scanning technology may provide a clearer picture of lung disease

New scanning technology which will give a much clearer picture of lung disease has taken a major step forward thanks to scientists at The University of Nottingham.

11 Mar 2016

Study shows gut microbes alter platelet function, heightens risk of heart attack and stroke

In a combination of both clinical studies of over 4,000 patients and animal model studies, Cleveland Clinic researchers have demonstrated -- for the first time -- that gut microbes alter platelet function and risk of blood clot-related illnesses like heart attack and stroke.

11 Mar 2016

Once-daily nutritional drink can help reduce brain shrinkage in prodromal AD patients

Topline results from the European LipiDiDiet clinical trial were presented today as part of a late-breaking presentation at the Advances in Alzheimer's Therapy congress.

11 Mar 2016

PKM2 enzyme plays major role in early steps of wound healing

An enzyme involved in glucose metabolism in cells plays a major role in the early steps of wound healing, a finding that could lead to new therapeutic approaches for wound care, according to researchers at Georgia State University.

11 Mar 2016

Discovery of new strain of bacteria could aid in developing effective oral probiotic

University of Florida Health researchers have identified a new strain of bacteria in the mouth that may keep bad bacteria in check -- and could lead to a way to prevent cavities using probiotics.The researchers say the findings could lead to the development of a supplement that patients could take orally to prevent cavities

11 Mar 2016

Family-based lifestyle counselling helps increase physical activity levels, improve diet quality in children

A recent Finnish study showed that individualised and family-based lifestyle counselling helps 6-8-year-old children increase their physical activity levels and improve their diet quality during a two-year follow-up. The results of the study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland were recently published in Preventive Medicine.

11 Mar 2016

Latest and final review of health problems related to Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam War

The latest and final in a series of congressionally mandated biennial reviews of the evidence of health problems that may be linked to exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the Vietnam War changed the categorization of health outcomes for bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and spina bifida and clarified the breadth of the previous finding for Parkinson's disease.

11 Mar 2016

Grid cells involved in broader range of cognitive process than previously thought

Evidence of grid cell activity has been seen in healthy volunteers asked to imagine moving through an environment in new UCL research funded by the Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust.

11 Mar 2016

New study shows that structural changes within the spine alter vibration response

Magnetic resonance image isn't everything. A new University of Alberta study shows that vibrating the spine may reveal more when it comes to treating back pain. Teaming with the University of South Denmark to study the lumbar spine of twins, Greg Kawchuk and his team demonstrate that structural changes within the spine alter its vibration response significantly.

11 Mar 2016

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Ultrasonic 'piezosurgery' equipment reduces pain, swelling in patients undergoing chin surgery

Retirement associated with positive lifestyle changes, study reveals

Valley Hospital to evaluate potential new treatment alternative for AFib patients

People with type 2 diabetes, OSA may not experience improved glycemic control with CPAP

Research findings could help treat people with sexual disorders

Simple method to determine prevalence of celiac disease in children aged 2-4

Maternal Immunations app aims to guide, remind pregnant women about vaccines

Multi-gene test can help identify early breast cancer patients who can safely be spared chemotherapy

Delivering microRNAs in cancer treatment: an interview with Dr Conde and Prof Artzi

Research uncovers biological differences between male, female breast cancers

Negative cancer clinical trials have long-term impact on research

Advances in new scanning technology may provide a clearer picture of lung disease

Study shows gut microbes alter platelet function, heightens risk of heart attack and stroke

Once-daily nutritional drink can help reduce brain shrinkage in prodromal AD patients

PKM2 enzyme plays major role in early steps of wound healing

Discovery of new strain of bacteria could aid in developing effective oral probiotic

Family-based lifestyle counselling helps increase physical activity levels, improve diet quality in children

Latest and final review of health problems related to Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam War

Grid cells involved in broader range of cognitive process than previously thought

New study shows that structural changes within the spine alter vibration response

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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