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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Nothing in health care ever goes away

Congressional Republicans have struck a decidedly different tone when talking about the Affordable Care Act, and the Democrats have introduced a new Medicare expansion bill.

20 Apr 2018

People with vitamin D deficiency may be at greater risk of diabetes

An epidemiological study conducted by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Seoul National University suggests that persons deficient in vitamin D may be at much greater risk of developing diabetes.

20 Apr 2018

Study looks at sperm producing ability in testicular cancer patients

In a study of men with testicular cancer, increasing tumor size relative to testis size was linked with a reduced ability to produce sperm.

19 Apr 2018

Skin cancers associated with decreased risk of developing AD

Previous studies have demonstrated a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in individuals with various cancers, including non-melanoma skin cancers (including squamous cell cancers and basal cell cancers).

19 Apr 2018

Brief bedside visual art intervention reduces pain, anxiety in cancer patients

A brief bedside visual art intervention (BVAI) facilitated by art educators improved mood and reduced pain and anxiety in a study of inpatients with haematological cancers.

19 Apr 2018

Triple-negative breast cancer found to be chemoresistant prior to treatment

Difficult to treat and aggressive "triple-negative" breast cancer is chemoresistant even before chemotherapy begins, a new study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports. The findings, which are published in the journal Cell, may lead to better and more personalized treatments for breast cancer.

19 Apr 2018

FDA approves marijuana based medication for epilepsy treatment

An advisory panel from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended the approval of a novel epilepsy drug that is made up of ingredients from marijuana. The agency normally follows the recommendations of the advisory panels regarding approvals and rejections of applications of new drugs. The recommendation statement came yesterday (19th April 2018).

19 Apr 2018

Human brain processes sight and sound in the same way, shows study

Although sight is a much different sense than sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists have found that the human brain learns to make sense of these stimuli in the same way.

19 Apr 2018

Long-term exposure to cold temperatures reduces diabetes and obesity, shows study

A new study in fat cells has revealed a molecular mechanism that controls how lifestyle choices and the external environment affect gene expression.

19 Apr 2018

Innovative device shows promise in capturing and releasing circulating tumor cells

For years, bioengineer Yaling Liu has been in pursuit of the deadly tumor cell. Liu has been perfecting a microfluidic device the size of two quarters that has the ability to catch and release circulating tumor cells (CTCs)--cancer cells that circulate in a cancer patient's blood.

19 Apr 2018

New microscopy techniques allow quasi-biochemical studies on living T cells

A joint study by the TU Wien and the Vienna School of Medicine has now led to a surprising result. While most opinion leaders in the field reasoned that T cell receptors must interact with one another for effective immune-signaling, the Viennese study shows: T cell receptors act alone. The study has now been published in the journal Nature Immunology.

19 Apr 2018

SLU professor discovers new biomarkers for chlorine gas exposure

As experts sort through questions around recent chemical attacks in Syria, future answers to quickly testing and treating those who may have been exposed to chlorine gas may lie in chlorinated lipids, says a Saint Louis University professor.

19 Apr 2018

Researchers develop highly specific apoptosis assay for pharmacodynamic analyses of tumor specimens

Existing microscopy-based methods of detecting apoptosis, such as TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling), have limited quantitative capabilities due to insufficient signal-to-noise ratios.

19 Apr 2018

The Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation awards grant to KI researchers

Ten researchers at Karolinska Institutet have been awarded grants in the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation's latest call for funding, during which approximately SEK 62 million was allocated.

19 Apr 2018

New insight may allow researchers to design drugs that improve immune responses to vaccines

Memory T cells are a critical element of our immune system's historical archive. To prevent repeat infections, these cells retain a record of germs they've fought before.

19 Apr 2018

UT Southwestern scientists discover protein linked to metastatic breast cancer

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that is strongly associated with metastatic breast cancer and that could be a target for future therapies.

18 Apr 2018

Nanodisc-delivered cancer treatment helps eliminate tumors

In the wrestling match with cancer, chemoimmunotherapy is the new strong arm, and it is building muscle with a nanodisc disguised as "good cholesterol."

18 Apr 2018

Experts propose new solutions to increase benefit, affordability of targeted cancer medicines

Spending on cancer drugs in the United States has nearly doubled in the past five years and continues to grow, imposing substantial financial burden on patients with cancer.

18 Apr 2018

High-resolution images of tumor vasculature using new technology

Thanks to a new method of analyzing ultrasound images, conventional scanners can be used for generating high-res images of blood vessels in tumors. This approach makes it easier to distinguish between different types of tumors, and it facilitates the tracking of the progress and success of chemotherapy.

18 Apr 2018

Faith-based diabetes support program launched by UTSA research team

Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio are taking diabetes education to church. Through the Building a Healthy Temple program, they're working with Hispanics who have type 2 diabetes to help them manage the disease and develop a healthier lifestyle.

18 Apr 2018