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SkinVision algorithm detects 95% of skin cancer, study finds

An international group of researchers working with Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in the Netherlands determined that SkinVision – the first CE-marked skin cancer application based on extensive clinical trials – has a sensitivity of 95.1% in detecting the most common forms of skin cancer.

13 Sep 2019

Clinicians and leading experts come together to address regional stroke divide

Australian clinicians and researchers are coming together with leading experts from across the globe to drive innovation and access to break-through blood clot dissolving and clot removal treatment.

13 Sep 2019

Failed cancer drug could potentially be used to treat fibrotic diseases and scleroderma

Sixteen years ago, a research group at Mayo Medical School published results showing that a protein called TRAIL can kill cells that cause liver fibrosis but no one seemed to follow up on these findings.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 13 Sep 2019

UK’s leading anti-euthanasia campaign group responds to 'misleading and irresponsible' film

Care Not Killing, the UK’s leading anti-euthanasia campaign group, responds to the “misleading and irresponsible” campaign film, published earlier this month by Dignity in Dying.

13 Sep 2019

ATS congratulates FDA on its action to remove flavored e-cigarettes from the U.S.

The ATS congratulates the FDA on its important, but belated action, to remove flavored e-cigarette products from the U.S. market. Since e-cigarette products first emerged in the U.S., the American Thoracic Society has consistently called on FDA to aggressively regulate e-cigarettes and has repeatedly urged the FDA to ban flavored e-cigarettes from the U.S. market.

13 Sep 2019

Vapers seek relief from nicotine addiction in — wait for it — cigarettes

Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative.

13 Sep 2019

HCV-infected donor kidneys are safe and functional one year post-transplantation

A recent analysis reveals that kidneys from donors infected with hepatitis C virus are now routinely used in transplants at many U.S. centers, and they are functioning well one year after transplantation.

13 Sep 2019

Despite repeated calls for unity, Democrats throw some debate punches on health plans

Unity was in the air on Thursday, as a trimmed-down cast of 10 Democratic presidential candidates met on the debate stage again and nodded to the stakes: another four years of President Donald Trump.

13 Sep 2019

Parkinson’s patients benefit from “gamified” home exercise

Exercise is always difficult to sustain for more than a short period, in most cases. This is all the more true if you’re already sick or in pain, or find movements difficult, as with Parkinson’s disease.

13 Sep 2019

Abnormal gut bacteria linked to poor cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis

A study involving military veterans with PTSD and cirrhosis of the liver points to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the intestines as a possible driver of poor cognitive performance--and as a potential target for therapy.

13 Sep 2019

Study reveals how breast cancer uses exosomes to metastasize to the brain

Metastasizing breast cancers typically seek out the bones, lung, and brain. Brain metastases are especially dangerous; many women survive for less than a year after diagnosis. How is the cancer able to get past the blood brain barrier? And can it be blocked?

13 Sep 2019

Antibiotic-impregnated shunt could prevent hydrocephalus infections, save millions

A new study reported that using shunt tubing impregnated with two common antibiotics is effective in preventing infection after brain surgery to relieve hydrocephalus. This simple but highly effective practice could save millions of pounds, prevent devastating brain damage, and shorten hospital stay and antibiotic use duration.

13 Sep 2019

Groundbreaking model to predict degradation of vitamins in spaceflight food

A team of food scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed a groundbreaking, user-friendly mathematical model for NASA to help ensure that astronauts' food remains rich in nutrients during extended missions in space.

13 Sep 2019

Plant-based diet could heal your rheumatoid arthritis

According to the latest review, adopting a plant-based diet could well relieve the swollen joints and pain of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

13 Sep 2019

Texas Biomed researchers pinpoint important mechanism behind TB/HIV co-infection

Tuberculosis and HIV - two of the world's deadliest infectious diseases - are far worse when they occur together. Now, Texas Biomedical Research Institute researchers have pinpointed an important mechanism at work in this troubling health problem.

13 Sep 2019

Surgery crucial for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Epilepsy is a chronic, central nervous system or neurological disorder wherein the brain activity becomes impaired, leading to seizures. In some cases, it leads to periods of unusual behavior, loss of awareness, or altered sensations.

12 Sep 2019

Protein messengers from human microbiome shed light on human health

The human body has been studied for centuries, but there are still mysteries that are yet to unfold. For instance, it was discovered that there are trillions of bacteria living inside the body, those that are beneficial for health. Now, studies are focused on studying the human microbiome and how they affect health and well-being.

12 Sep 2019

Study: Only few trauma centers offer recommended assessment of stress disorders

Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are common among trauma patients and caregivers – but only a small percentage of US trauma centers offer recommended assessment and education regarding stress disorders, reports a survey study in the September/October Journal of Trauma Nursing, official publication of the Society of Trauma Nurses.

12 Sep 2019

Virginia Tech scientist receives American Heart Association award to study stroke recovery

When someone has an ischemic stroke, doctors work swiftly to remove the arterial blockage and restore blood flow to the brain. But sometimes even once the blockage is removed, there's lasting - sometimes fatal - damage.

12 Sep 2019

Improving care for geriatric population

In her brief but prolific nursing career, Briana Hodson has witnessed a lack of understanding for the geriatric population, resulting in less-than-ideal outcomes for patients. To address this challenge, she believes gerontology nursing must be approached holistically.

12 Sep 2019

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SkinVision algorithm detects 95% of skin cancer, study finds

Clinicians and leading experts come together to address regional stroke divide

Failed cancer drug could potentially be used to treat fibrotic diseases and scleroderma

UK’s leading anti-euthanasia campaign group responds to 'misleading and irresponsible' film

ATS congratulates FDA on its action to remove flavored e-cigarettes from the U.S.

Vapers seek relief from nicotine addiction in — wait for it — cigarettes

HCV-infected donor kidneys are safe and functional one year post-transplantation

Despite repeated calls for unity, Democrats throw some debate punches on health plans

Parkinson’s patients benefit from “gamified” home exercise

Abnormal gut bacteria linked to poor cognitive performance in vets with PTSD and cirrhosis

Study reveals how breast cancer uses exosomes to metastasize to the brain

Antibiotic-impregnated shunt could prevent hydrocephalus infections, save millions

Groundbreaking model to predict degradation of vitamins in spaceflight food

Plant-based diet could heal your rheumatoid arthritis

Texas Biomed researchers pinpoint important mechanism behind TB/HIV co-infection

Surgery crucial for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Protein messengers from human microbiome shed light on human health

Study: Only few trauma centers offer recommended assessment of stress disorders

Virginia Tech scientist receives American Heart Association award to study stroke recovery

Improving care for geriatric population

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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