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Study finds drug targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses

No drugs are currently available to treat Ebola, Dengue, or Zika viruses, which infect millions of people every year and result in severe illness, birth defects, and even death. New research from the Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco may finally change that. Scientists identified key ways the three viruses hijack the body's cells, and they found at least one potential drug that can disrupt this process in human cells.

13 Dec 2018

RKI publishes new data on disease prevention and utilization of medical services

Has tooth brushing frequency improved among children and adolescents? At what age is occupational therapy most commonly used? How many girls have been vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV)? What influence does social status have on the utilization of medical services?

12 Dec 2018

Elevated air pollution associated with increased risk for miscarriage

Air quality has been associated with numerous adverse health outcomes from asthma to pre-term birth. Researchers at University of Utah Health found women living along the Wasatch Front -- the most populous region in the state of Utah -- had a higher risk (16 percent) of miscarriage following short-term exposure to elevated air pollution. The results are available online on December 5 in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

6 Dec 2018

Scientists currently develop multi-beam optical module to treat surfaces of dental implants

A clean and precise technology based on ultra-short pulse laser aims to treat the surfaces of titanium or stainless steel implants to ensure a better anchorage into the human body.

5 Dec 2018

Barts charity funds Queen Mary University to transform the Charterhouse Square campus

£6.5 million of funding has been awarded by Barts Charity to Queen Mary University of London to transform the Charterhouse Square campus at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and provide modern, cutting-edge teaching and medical research facilities.

3 Dec 2018

Skin cancer rates 350% more than previous estimates suggested, new UK database reveals

Data from the newly established UK skin cancer database, the largest database of its kind in the world, has revealed that there are over 45,000 cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCC) every year in England, 350 per cent more than previous estimates suggested.

29 Nov 2018

Botulinum toxin injections show promise to suppress postoperative atrial fibrillation

Postoperative atrial fibrillation is a common complication, affecting one quarter to one half of all patients following cardiac surgery.

28 Nov 2018

Surgery and addictions counseling associated with reduced mortality in injection drug users with endocarditis

Cases of endocarditis - infection of the heart valves - have risen dramatically in recent years as a result of the opioid crisis. In London, Ontario 55 per cent of people who experience heart valve infections are injection drug users. They are particularly vulnerable to the disease and a third die as a result.

27 Nov 2018

UC San Francisco scientists identify 'Achilles heel' of drug-resistant cancers

UC San Francisco scientists have figured out why some lung cancers become drug-resistant after initially responding to targeted therapies.

27 Nov 2018

New data mapping method improves capacity to identify diet-disease relationships

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a new data mapping method which improves the quality of dietary data collected by short frequency questionnaires, thereby improving the capacity to identify diet-disease relationships.

21 Nov 2018

Researchers awarded $10 million grant to address root causes of asthma in Puerto Rico

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, National Jewish Health and Centro de Neumología Pediátrica in Puerto Rico have been awarded nearly $10 million as part of a 5-year grant from the U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to address the root causes of asthma by studying 4,000 children in Puerto Rico, where asthma prevalence and deaths are among the highest in the world.

16 Nov 2018

Study provides new insight into norovirus outbreaks, may help guide efforts to develop vaccines

Outbreaks of norovirus in health care settings and outbreaks caused by a particular genotype of the virus are more likely to make people seriously ill, according to a new study in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

15 Nov 2018

Researchers evaluate efficacy of salivary biomarkers for early detection of oral cancer

Over 90% of malign tumors in the head and neck are originated from carcinomas of squamous cells that appear in superficial areas of the oral cavity. Their detection with salivary biomarkers can contribute to their early treatment, before they transform into tumors.

14 Nov 2018

Calcified nodules in the retina increase risk for progression to late stages of AMD

Calcified nodules in the retina are associated with progression to late stages of age-related macular degeneration.

14 Nov 2018

Seeking ways to prevent 'secondary cataracts'

Today's cataract surgery is often described as a marvel of modern medicine, a one-hour outpatient procedure that has spared millions from blindness, especially in developed countries.

13 Nov 2018

Researchers discover possible path forward in preventing cancers tied to two viruses

Researchers from the University of Minnesota, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the University of Toronto have discovered a possible path forward in preventing the development of cancers tied to two viruses, including the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis--more commonly known as mono or the "kissing disease"--that infects millions of people around the globe each year.

12 Nov 2018

Simple cysts can be safely ignored, study finds

Simple ovarian cysts are extremely common in women and do not require additional ultrasound surveillance or surgical removal, according to a new study of more than 72,000 women and close to 119,00 pelvic ultrasound exams over a dozen years.

12 Nov 2018

Cardiovascular and Alzheimer's disease share common genetics in some individuals, study shows

Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by an international team of researchers led by scientists at UC San Francisco and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

9 Nov 2018

New single-dose antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated gonorrhea infections

A phase 2 clinical trial led by Stephanie N. Taylor, MD, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that a new antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated urogenital and rectal gonorrhea infections in a single oral dose.

9 Nov 2018

Community choirs for older adults reduce loneliness and increase interest in life

An innovative San Francisco program of community choirs for older adults found that singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in life, but did not improve cognition or physical function, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

9 Nov 2018

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Study finds drug targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses

RKI publishes new data on disease prevention and utilization of medical services

Elevated air pollution associated with increased risk for miscarriage

Scientists currently develop multi-beam optical module to treat surfaces of dental implants

Barts charity funds Queen Mary University to transform the Charterhouse Square campus

Skin cancer rates 350% more than previous estimates suggested, new UK database reveals

Botulinum toxin injections show promise to suppress postoperative atrial fibrillation

Surgery and addictions counseling associated with reduced mortality in injection drug users with endocarditis

UC San Francisco scientists identify 'Achilles heel' of drug-resistant cancers

New data mapping method improves capacity to identify diet-disease relationships

Researchers awarded $10 million grant to address root causes of asthma in Puerto Rico

Study provides new insight into norovirus outbreaks, may help guide efforts to develop vaccines

Researchers evaluate efficacy of salivary biomarkers for early detection of oral cancer

Calcified nodules in the retina increase risk for progression to late stages of AMD

Seeking ways to prevent 'secondary cataracts'

Researchers discover possible path forward in preventing cancers tied to two viruses

Simple cysts can be safely ignored, study finds

Cardiovascular and Alzheimer's disease share common genetics in some individuals, study shows

New single-dose antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated gonorrhea infections

Community choirs for older adults reduce loneliness and increase interest in life

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