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Investigators find that major lung surgery has become safer over last few decades

A major new study using data from the National Cancer Data Base details the impact of annual hospital volume on 30- and 90-day mortality rates.

30 Apr 2014

Real-time information from drug monitoring systems improves adherence to medication regimen

Most people want to take mediations as prescribed, even if they sometimes need a little help remembering. For them, an automated system that monitors drug taking and provides feedback after the fact may be more useful than one that nags people when it is time to take a pill, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University say.

30 Apr 2014

Practical risk-management approach for effective integration of biomarkers into cancer clinical trials

In an article published in The Lancet Oncology, an NCI (US National Cancer Institute), NCRI (UK National Cancer Research Institute), and EORTC (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer) working group outline a practical risk-management approach for effective integration of biomarkers into cancer clinical trials.

30 Apr 2014

Study finds that Medicare patients with dementia more likely to be readmitted within 30 days

A review of more than 25,000 admissions of Medicare beneficiaries to Rhode Island hospitals has found that patients with a documented diagnosis of dementia are nearly 20 percent more likely to be readmitted within 30 days than those without dementia.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers develop new ways to prevent repetitive sports related brain injuries

A new study has provided insight into the behavioral damage caused by repeated blows to the head. The research provides a foundation for scientists to better understand and potentially develop new ways to detect and prevent the repetitive sports injuries that can lead to the condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

30 Apr 2014

Researchers reveal computational jewelry to support mobile health applications

Researchers from Clemson University and Dartmouth College revealed their computational jewelry to support mobile health applications at the third USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers capture circulating pancreas cells in bloodstream during early stages of pancreatic cancer

Cancer cells are on the move in the bloodstream in the very early stage of pancreatic cancer, and can be detected before cancer is diagnosed, according to research by the University of Michigan Health System.

30 Apr 2014

Gokhan S. Hotamisligil named recipient of the 9th Danone International Prize for Nutrition

Danone Institute International announced today that prominent scientist Gokhan S. Hotamisligil, MD, PhD, is the recipient of the 9th Danone International Prize for Nutrition for his outstanding research in immunology and metabolic diseases.

30 Apr 2014

3D shape of leukemia cell's genome holds key to solving puzzle of human diseases

To solve a puzzle, you need to recognize shapes, patterns and a particular kind of order. In much the same way, researchers at McGill University have discovered that the 3D shape of a leukemia cell's genome holds a key to solving the puzzle of human diseases. The researchers report their findings in the open access journal Genome Biology.

30 Apr 2014

Information technology can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 percent of adults in the United States are currently overweight or obese, which puts these individuals at increased risk for chronic health problems.

30 Apr 2014

Dampening of positive emotions plays important role in development of postpartum depression

A new KU Leuven study shows for the first time that the dampening or suppression of positive emotions plays an important role in the development of postpartum depression. This has implications for the treatment of depressed mothers.

30 Apr 2014

Study provides profile of women with full-time paid work and unpaid care for family members

A study from the Case Western Reserve University nursing school provides a profile of women with the dual responsibilities of full-time paid work and unpaid care for an elderly family member.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers develop new strategy to personalised medicine in advanced cancer patients

Tumour cells can accumulate hundreds or even thousands of DNA mutations which induce the growth and spread of cancer. The number and pattern of mutations differs according to the type of tumour, even among those that are classified as part of the same type of tumours.

30 Apr 2014

Anti-smoking TV ads that convey anger are more effective than non-emotional approaches

Anti-smoking television advertisements that appeal to viewers' emotions are more persuasive when they use anger rather than sadness, a Dartmouth-Cornell study suggests.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers demonstrate possibility of using blood test to detect depression

Researchers at the MedUni Vienna have demonstrated the possibility of using a blood test to detect depression. While blood tests for mental illnesses have until recently been regarded as impossible, a recent study clearly indicates that, in principle, depression can in fact be diagnosed in this way and this could become reality in the not too distant future.

30 Apr 2014

Children with ASD more likely to experience general gastrointestinal complaints

A new study conducted by researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine indicates that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more than four times more likely to experience general gastrointestinal (GI) complaints compared with peers, are more than three times as prone to experience constipation and diarrhea than peers, and complain twice as much about abdominal pain compared to peers.

29 Apr 2014

Astrocytes malfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists studying brain diseases may need to look beyond nerve cells and start paying attention to the star-shaped cells known as "astrocytes," because they play specialized roles in the development and maintenance of nerve circuits and may contribute to a wide range of disorders, according to a new study by UC San Francisco researchers.

29 Apr 2014

Horizon’s new products offer new feel-good snacking options for families

Horizon®, a leading national organic dairy brand, today announced the launch of a new line of snack products. Horizon Snack Crackers, Sandwich Crackers and Snack Grahams mark the brand's continued evolution outside of the dairy case, following the launch of several Mac & Cheese products in January.

29 Apr 2014

Study documents occupational exposure to waste anesthetic gases in PACU

Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX): A study published in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing (JOPAN) documents occupational exposure to waste anesthetic gases (WAG) in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) may be higher than standards recommend.

29 Apr 2014

Study reveals that it's more common for youth to run away who have parents that binge drink

Many family characteristics are predictors of youth runaway behavior, as determined in a new study released today by the National Runaway Safeline (NRS), a 24/7 hotline and online services for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth.

29 Apr 2014

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Investigators find that major lung surgery has become safer over last few decades

Real-time information from drug monitoring systems improves adherence to medication regimen

Practical risk-management approach for effective integration of biomarkers into cancer clinical trials

Study finds that Medicare patients with dementia more likely to be readmitted within 30 days

Researchers develop new ways to prevent repetitive sports related brain injuries

Researchers reveal computational jewelry to support mobile health applications

Researchers capture circulating pancreas cells in bloodstream during early stages of pancreatic cancer

Gokhan S. Hotamisligil named recipient of the 9th Danone International Prize for Nutrition

3D shape of leukemia cell's genome holds key to solving puzzle of human diseases

Information technology can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives

Dampening of positive emotions plays important role in development of postpartum depression

Study provides profile of women with full-time paid work and unpaid care for family members

Researchers develop new strategy to personalised medicine in advanced cancer patients

Anti-smoking TV ads that convey anger are more effective than non-emotional approaches

Researchers demonstrate possibility of using blood test to detect depression

Children with ASD more likely to experience general gastrointestinal complaints

Astrocytes malfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Horizon’s new products offer new feel-good snacking options for families

Study documents occupational exposure to waste anesthetic gases in PACU

Study reveals that it's more common for youth to run away who have parents that binge drink

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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