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Depression care management prevents death among older adults with diabetes

According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, effective treatment for depression could go a long way toward improving health status and even preventing death among older adults who also have diabetes.

28 Jan 2016

Research provides new molecular insight into heart failure

More than 5 million people in the United States suffer from heart failure, according to the American Heart Association. Less than half of those with heart failure live five years after diagnosis.

28 Jan 2016

10 million of us lack sunshine vitamin

Health pioneers BetterYou have welcomed the views of Nutritionist Marilyn Glenville, that ‘oil based supplements can help you get your recommended dose of vitamin D’.

From BetterYou Ltd 27 Jan 2016

Five centres awarded status of NHS Innovation Test Beds

NHS England has announced the five centres that have been awarded the status of Innovation Test Beds in which new approaches to healthcare provision will be assessed and adopted and two centres for the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare.

27 Jan 2016

Quest Diagnostics to offer in vitro diagnostic test for use in detection of PD-L1 expression for melanoma

Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced it will offer clinical laboratory testing using the PD-L1 IHC 28-8 pharmDx qualitative test from Dako, an Agilent Technologies company.

From Quest Diagnostics 27 Jan 2016

Diet rich in fiber may reduce risk of developing lung disease

A diet rich in fiber may not only protect against diabetes and heart disease, it may reduce the risk of developing lung disease, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

25 Jan 2016

Vascular risk factors implicated in normal pressure hydrocephalus

Researchers have found that vascular risk factors are associated with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and could be a possible target for intervention.

22 Jan 2016

Cardiovascular considerations crucial for CML TKI patients

A review of BCR–ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors highlights the need to consider cardiovascular adverse event risk profiles when prescribing for patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia.

22 Jan 2016

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Colon Cancer Trials Should ‘Stratify By MSI, KRAS, BRAF’

A post hoc analysis of the PETACC-8 trial has revealed an interaction between microsatellite instability and BRAF and KRAS mutation status when determining the prognosis of patients with resected stage III colon adenocarcinoma.

22 Jan 2016

Biomedical innovation in the UK: an interview with Zahid Latif

The biomedical research base is one of the UK's strengths; over 1500 companies in the Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology area are established in the UK employing over 70,000.

22 Jan 2016

Levels of mitochondrial DNA in the blood may predict chronic kidney disease risk

The health of blood cells' energy-producing mitochondria may predict a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

22 Jan 2016

Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems release new access TSH (3rd IS) Assay

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is pleased to announce obtaining CE Mark and the release of its new Access TSH (3rd IS) assay for use with the company’s Access Family of Immunoassay Systems.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 22 Jan 2016

Study finds possibility of targeting Orai3 as novel treatment for obesity-related inflammation

A new study by a team of Rosalind Franklin University researchers headed by Carl White, PhD, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics, has discovered that the degree of chronic inflammation caused by obesity is highly dependent on levels of the signaling molecule, hydrogen sulfide, which alters the activity of a calcium channel, Orai3.

22 Jan 2016

Researchers use ASC secreted factors to create therapeutic factor concentrate for critical limb ischemia

"Critical limb ischemia" (CLI) describes an advanced stage of peripheral artery disease characterized by obstruction of the arteries and a markedly reduced blood flow to the extremities. CLI identifies patients at high-risk for major amputation. The estimated annual incidence of CLI ranges between 500 and 1000 new cases out of one million people per year, with the highest rates among the elderly, smokers, and those with diabetes. CLI is considered to be a critical public health issue. Attempts at revascularization are often unsuccessful.

22 Jan 2016

New interprofessional program aims to provide primary care and dental services to older adults

Primary care within a dental practice? It's an interdisciplinary idea that has teeth: Your mouth, noted the U.S. surgeon general in the Oral Health in America report, provides a window into your overall health. Now, a research team led by Maria Dolce, an associate professor in the School of Nursing at Northeastern, will make that idea a reality.

22 Jan 2016

Bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement benefits morbidly obese patients with end-stage osteoarthritis

Previous research studies have linked obesity to adverse outcomes and increased costs following total knee replacement surgery (TKR). A new, computer model-based evaluation appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, supports bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients with end-stage osteoarthritis (loss of cartilage and joint pain, caused by aging and use) prior to TKR.

22 Jan 2016

First national PSA campaign launched with strong message: No one is excused from prediabetes

Losing weight and being healthier are at the top of everyone’s New Year’s resolutions. But, despite the best intentions, work, kids, and social events often push lifestyle changes to the bottom of the list.

22 Jan 2016

New clinical chemistry analyzer highlighted by EKF Diagnostics at Arab Health 2016

EKF, will be highlighting its new Altair 240 clinical chemistry analyzer alongside many of its other POC and lab diagnostics products.

From EKF Diagnostics 21 Jan 2016

Lilly receives FDA approval for Humulin R U-500 KwikPen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly and Company's Humulin R U-500 KwikPen(insulin human injection) 500 units/mL, a pre-filled device containing Humulin R U-500, a highly concentrated formulation of insulin.

21 Jan 2016

Findings may explain why type 2 diabetic patients experience smelling problems

In a study in type 2 diabetic rats, researchers at the Karolinska Institutet have identified alterations in specific nerve cells that are important for odor identification. The findings might explain why type 2 diabetic patients often experience smelling problems and potentially open up a new research field to develop preventive therapies against neurodegenerative diseases in type 2 diabetic patients.

21 Jan 2016

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Depression care management prevents death among older adults with diabetes

Research provides new molecular insight into heart failure

10 million of us lack sunshine vitamin

Five centres awarded status of NHS Innovation Test Beds

Quest Diagnostics to offer in vitro diagnostic test for use in detection of PD-L1 expression for melanoma

Diet rich in fiber may reduce risk of developing lung disease

Vascular risk factors implicated in normal pressure hydrocephalus

Cardiovascular considerations crucial for CML TKI patients

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Colon Cancer Trials Should ‘Stratify By MSI, KRAS, BRAF’

Biomedical innovation in the UK: an interview with Zahid Latif

Levels of mitochondrial DNA in the blood may predict chronic kidney disease risk

Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems release new access TSH (3rd IS) Assay

Study finds possibility of targeting Orai3 as novel treatment for obesity-related inflammation

Researchers use ASC secreted factors to create therapeutic factor concentrate for critical limb ischemia

New interprofessional program aims to provide primary care and dental services to older adults

Bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement benefits morbidly obese patients with end-stage osteoarthritis

First national PSA campaign launched with strong message: No one is excused from prediabetes

New clinical chemistry analyzer highlighted by EKF Diagnostics at Arab Health 2016

Lilly receives FDA approval for Humulin R U-500 KwikPen

Findings may explain why type 2 diabetic patients experience smelling problems

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