Medical News

RSS

JUNE Medical’s Galaxy II® self-retaining surgical retractor receives MDR certification for its high quality and safety

JUNE Medical is proud to announce that its Galaxy II® self-retaining surgical retractor has received Medical Device Regulation (MDR – Regulation (EU) 2017/745) certification from BSI Group for its use in the European Union.

From JUNE Medical 21 Dec 2023

Brazilian review explores emerging therapies for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on December 12, 2023, entitled, "Current perspectives on the management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil: Balancing efficacy, safety, and tolerability."

20 Dec 2023

Study points to senolytic drugs as potential weapon against lung emphysema

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 23, entitled, "Benidipine calcium channel blocker promotes the death of cigarette smoke-induced senescent cells and improves lung emphysema."

20 Dec 2023

Football linked to more brain damage beyond white matter marks

Signs of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former tackle football players than in those who did not play football, according to a study published in the December 20, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Dec 2023

Protein "on/off switch" controls breast cancer spread and immunotherapy response

Despite their promise, immunotherapies fail to treat many cancers, including over 80% of some of the most advanced breast cancers.

20 Dec 2023

Study reveals the unseen toll of silent burps on quality of life and mental health

The inability to burp - called retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD) - is caused by failure of the throat's cricopharyngeal muscle to relax to allow the outward passage of gas.

20 Dec 2023

Study links early parental loss to attachment issues in adult relationships

Women who lost a parent early in life may be more likely to experience separation anxiety with romantic partners during adulthood, according to a study published in Stress and Health.

20 Dec 2023

$Higher doses of topical corticosteroids linked to increased risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures$

Higher doses of topical corticosteroids linked to increased risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures

New research indicates that higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with elevated risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures associated with osteoporosis.

20 Dec 2023

Study reveals brain's built-in mechanism for stitching experiences into memories

Scientists at NTNU's Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience in Norway have discovered a pattern of activity in the brain that serves as a template for building sequential experiences.

20 Dec 2023

Shedding light on heat stress during pregnancy with £1.4 million Wellcome Trust grant

Researchers from the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia (MRCG) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will continue to evaluate the mechanisms behind the acute and chronic effects of extreme heat on expectant mothers and their unborn children, as part of a £1.4m grant from the Wellcome Trust.

20 Dec 2023

Research unveils widespread link between body bugs and kidney stone formation

A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University published in the journal Microbiome has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney stones.

20 Dec 2023

Moderate low-carb diet safe and effective for adults with type 1 diabetes

A moderate low-carbohydrate diet for adults with type 1 diabetes has advantages over traditional diet.

20 Dec 2023

How fasting makes the brain and gut work together for weight loss

Worldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers.

20 Dec 2023

New models identify pregnant women at risk of missing crucial prenatal care

Socioeconomic factors, like education and location, can affect access to life-saving prenatal care services.

20 Dec 2023

Stem cell heart tissue model paves the way for better understanding of tachycardia

Heart rates are easier to monitor today than ever before. Thanks to smartwatches that can sense a pulse, all it takes is a quick flip of the wrist to check your heart.

20 Dec 2023

How a malaria drug may hold the key to ending malnutrition's cycle of devastation

Wars, drought, displacement, and instability are causing a dramatic increase in the number of pregnant and breastfeeding women around the world who suffer from malnutrition.

20 Dec 2023

Brazilian researchers create cutting-edge nanoparticle weapon against tuberculosis

A low-cost technology involving nanoparticles loaded with antibiotics and other antimicrobial compounds that can be used in multiple attacks on infections by the bacterium responsible for most cases of tuberculosis has been developed by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil and is reported in an article published in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers.

20 Dec 2023

$2.4 million grant to fund project PAL for building diversity in speech-language pathology

The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University have secured a $2,399,454 grant to fund a five-year project to address the need for diversity in highly trained professionals in speech-language pathology.

20 Dec 2023

New study pinpoints mitochondria as key player in dietary fat-cancer connection

The research study is entitled "The Central Role of Mitochondria in the Relationship between Dietary Lipids and Cancer Progression". It revealed new findings on the factors that influence the development of diseases, such as the particularly interesting relationship between dietary fats and the development of cancer.

20 Dec 2023

From lab bench to marketplace: Binghamton fuels research translation with $6M award

A Binghamton University team is one of just 18 nationally that will share in $100 million in U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funding from the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate to accelerate the pace and scale of translational research.

20 Dec 2023

Medical News

JUNE Medical’s Galaxy II® self-retaining surgical retractor receives MDR certification for its high quality and safety

Brazilian review explores emerging therapies for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma

Study points to senolytic drugs as potential weapon against lung emphysema

Football linked to more brain damage beyond white matter marks

Protein "on/off switch" controls breast cancer spread and immunotherapy response

Study reveals the unseen toll of silent burps on quality of life and mental health

Study links early parental loss to attachment issues in adult relationships

Higher doses of topical corticosteroids linked to increased risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures

Study reveals brain's built-in mechanism for stitching experiences into memories

Shedding light on heat stress during pregnancy with £1.4 million Wellcome Trust grant

Research unveils widespread link between body bugs and kidney stone formation

Moderate low-carb diet safe and effective for adults with type 1 diabetes

How fasting makes the brain and gut work together for weight loss

New models identify pregnant women at risk of missing crucial prenatal care

Stem cell heart tissue model paves the way for better understanding of tachycardia

How a malaria drug may hold the key to ending malnutrition's cycle of devastation

Brazilian researchers create cutting-edge nanoparticle weapon against tuberculosis

$2.4 million grant to fund project PAL for building diversity in speech-language pathology

New study pinpoints mitochondria as key player in dietary fat-cancer connection

From lab bench to marketplace: Binghamton fuels research translation with $6M award

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Latest News