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Kisspeptin can boost human attraction brain pathways, study shows

The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight, are exploring whether kisspeptin can ultimately be used to treat men with common psychosexual disorders - sexual problems which are psychological in origin such as low libido.

13 Feb 2020

Scientists report promising activity of novel targeted drug in patients with advanced kidney cancer

Scientists report promising activity of a novel drug that targets a key molecular driver of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) in patients with metastatic disease.

13 Feb 2020

Coronavirus spread will remain under control and specific groups should not be stigmatized, urges microbiologist

As the global outbreak of coronavirus continues to dominate the headlines, a leading medical microbiologist from Kingston University says it is inevitable the United Kingdom will see more cases, but emphasized the spread of the virus will remain under control and called on people not to stigmatize particular communities.

13 Feb 2020

SABIC introduces new LNP ELCRES CRX PC copolymers at MD&M West 2020

The use of highly aggressive chemical disinfectants is a common approach to preventing hospital-acquired infections in hospitals and clinics. However, these disinfectants can produce side effects in the polymers used in medical device components and equipment housings.

From SABIC 13 Feb 2020

Study highlights trends in hospitalization, outcomes among veterans with critical limb ischemia

Between 2005 and 2014, the number of veterans who were hospitalized, required amputation or died due to critical blockages in leg arteries declined, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, a journal of the American Heart Association.

13 Feb 2020

AAN issues new guideline for sleep problems in children and teens with autism

It is not uncommon for children and teens with autism spectrum disorder to struggle with sleep. Trouble falling asleep and staying asleep or refusing to go to bed are just some of the sleep problems they can experience.

12 Feb 2020

Study finds link between meditation, the endocrine system, health and wellbeing

New collaborative research at Queen's University Belfast and Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia aims to better understand the link between meditation and improved mental health outcomes.

12 Feb 2020

Study: Majority of new mothers do not comply with safe sleep recommendations

Fewer than half of new mothers intend to follow important guidelines for keeping their babies safe while sleeping and then follow through on those intentions, a troubling new study reveals.

12 Feb 2020

When your doctor is also a lobbyist: Inside the war over surprise medical bills

When Carol Pak-Teng, an emergency room doctor in New Jersey, hosted a fundraiser in December for Democratic freshman Rep. Tom Malinowski, her guests, mostly doctors, were pleased when she steered the conversation to surprise medical bills.

12 Feb 2020

DIY assistive technology prototypes can help people with disabilities to communicate

Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County have developed do-it-yourself assistive technology prototypes that are revolutionizing how people with disabilities can access tools that will help them interact with the world.

11 Feb 2020

Microbiome can predict a person's chronological age

Our microbiomes - the complex communities of microbes that live in, on and around us - are influenced by our diets, habits, environments and genes, and are known to change with age.

11 Feb 2020

KAIST researchers identify mechanism that fuels a 'domino effect' in cancer drug resistance

KAIST researchers have identified mechanisms that relay prior acquired resistance to the first-line chemotherapy to the second-line targeted therapy, fueling a "domino effect" in cancer drug resistance.

11 Feb 2020

One in five operations with in-network surgeons and facilities could result in surprise bills

As if recovering from surgery wasn't hard enough, a new study shows that one in five operations could result in an unwelcome surprise: a bill for hundreds or thousands of dollars that the patient didn't know they might owe.

11 Feb 2020

Skin cancer-detecting apps could be missing diagnoses finds study

A new study has warned that Smartphone apps that promise to detect skin cancers from moles or marks over the skin could be missing out on potential cancers. These apps say the researchers, could be missing out melanomas and could be declaring potentially dangerous lesions as safe. The results of the study titled, "Algorithm based smartphone apps to assess risk of skin cancer in adults: systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies," were published this week in The BMJ.

11 Feb 2020

Study finds impact of frailty on long‐term outcomes after emergency surgery

Frailty is the medical term for becoming weaker or experiencing lower levels of activity/energy. Becoming frail as we age increases our risk for poor health, falls, disability, and other serious concerns. This can be especially true for older people facing surgery, up to half of whom are classified as frail.

11 Feb 2020

Coronavirus app detects if you’ve been exposed

The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) can spread rapidly, with at least a thousand new infections and a hundred of deaths each day. The epicenter of the outbreak, Wuhan in China, has been locked down since the peak of the outbreak. Now, Chinese officials say they’ve developed a new coronavirus app that tracks people and alerts them if they have been in close contact with the deadly virus.

11 Feb 2020

Young sexual minority men do not fully understand their risk for HPV infection

Young sexual minority men -- including those who are gay, bisexual, queer or straight-identified men who have sex with men -- do not fully understand their risk for human papillomavirus due to a lack of information from health care providers, according to Rutgers researchers.

11 Feb 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Kisspeptin can boost human attraction brain pathways, study shows

Scientists report promising activity of novel targeted drug in patients with advanced kidney cancer

Coronavirus spread will remain under control and specific groups should not be stigmatized, urges microbiologist

SABIC introduces new LNP ELCRES CRX PC copolymers at MD&M West 2020

Study highlights trends in hospitalization, outcomes among veterans with critical limb ischemia

AAN issues new guideline for sleep problems in children and teens with autism

Study finds link between meditation, the endocrine system, health and wellbeing

Study: Majority of new mothers do not comply with safe sleep recommendations

When your doctor is also a lobbyist: Inside the war over surprise medical bills

DIY assistive technology prototypes can help people with disabilities to communicate

Microbiome can predict a person's chronological age

KAIST researchers identify mechanism that fuels a 'domino effect' in cancer drug resistance

One in five operations with in-network surgeons and facilities could result in surprise bills

Skin cancer-detecting apps could be missing diagnoses finds study

Study finds impact of frailty on long‐term outcomes after emergency surgery

Coronavirus app detects if you’ve been exposed

Young sexual minority men do not fully understand their risk for HPV infection

Study evaluates feasibility of using T'ai Chi to improve chronic low back pain in older adults

Lupus patients who adhere to medications have lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Adolescents with a history of ADHD at increased risk for many adverse outcomes

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