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Study: Arkansas Medicaid work requirements hit those already employed

The Medicaid work requirement plan devised by Arkansas and approved by the Trump administration backfired because it caused thousands of poor adults to lose coverage without any evidence the target population gained jobs, a new study finds.

19 Jun 2019

Eating fatty fish free of environmental pollutants could reduce type 2 diabetes risk

If the fatty fish we eat were free of environmental pollutants, it would reduce our risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

19 Jun 2019

Deep sedation does not improve colonoscopy quality compared to moderate sedation

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States and colonoscopy is the most-used screening tool to detect it.

19 Jun 2019

MRI imaging could guide treatment decisions for angina patients

A 40 minute test for angina could help patients avoid an overnight stay in hospital, according to research funded by the NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre.

19 Jun 2019

Dietary supplement improves neuronal function of a patient with atypical Rett syndrome

A multicentric translational research study carried out by groups of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, Sant Joan de Déu Hospital, the University of Barcelona, Hospital Clínic, the University of Vic, Sant Pau i la Santa Creu Hospital, the Rare Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre and the Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique, has demonstrated the potential of the amino acid L-serine - administered as a dietary supplement - to improve the neuronal function of a patient with a mutation of glutamate receptors associated with atypical Rett syndrome with severe encephalopathy.

19 Jun 2019

Scientists pinpoint cause of fatal respiratory disorder that turns babies' lips and skin blue

Scientists used a gene editing method called CRISPR/Cas9 to generate mice that faithfully mimic a fatal respiratory disorder in newborn infants that turns their lips and skin blue. The new laboratory model allowed researchers to pinpoint the ailment's cause and develop a potential and desperately needed nanoparticle-based treatment.

19 Jun 2019

Three signs of real progress against sickle cell disease

A decade ago, the United Nations declared June 19 to be World Sickle Cell Awareness Day- and for good reason.

19 Jun 2019

Researchers identify genes linked with survival in children with biliary atresia

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have identified an expression pattern of 14 genes at the time of diagnosis that predicts two year, transplant-free survival in children with biliary atresia – the most common diagnosis leading to liver transplants in children.

19 Jun 2019

Men who eat yogurt twice a week are less likely to develop bowel cancer

Eating two or more servings of yogurt (over 245g) per week can reduce the risk of men developing pre-cancerous growths that can lead to bowel cancer.

19 Jun 2019

Revolutionary cancer drugs that target any tumor to be fast-tracked into hospitals by NHS

Patients in England could be some of the first in the world to be treated with revolutionary cancer drugs that can target any type of tumor.

19 Jun 2019

Yale researchers offer insight into the hunger hormone

In a new study, Yale researchers offer insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. Their findings advance knowledge about leptin and weight gain, and also suggest a potential strategy for developing future weight-loss treatments, they said.

19 Jun 2019

Adequate protein intake linked with reduced risk of frailty

Adequate intake of protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty in older women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Adequate protein intake was defined as at least 1.1 g per kg of body weight. The findings were published in European Journal of Nutrition.

19 Jun 2019

Good health goes beyond having a doctor and insurance, says AMA’s equity chief

Part of Dr. Aletha Maybank's medical training left a sour taste in her mouth.

19 Jun 2019

Cleveland Clinic surgical team performs its first in utero fetal surgery to repair birth defect

Cleveland Clinic has successfully performed its first in utero fetal surgery to repair a spina bifida birth defect in a nearly 23-week-old fetus.

19 Jun 2019

Why you should take a peek at your doctor’s notes on your health

When Pamela DeSalvo read the clinical note from her doctor's visit, the words on the page hit her hard: "clinically morbidly obese." She knew she was overweight, but seeing those three words together shocked her. It also inspired her to start losing weight.

19 Jun 2019

Researchers study risk factors of infection of the surgical site following neurosurgery

The infection of the surgical site following a neurosurgery operation is one of the most complex complications facing specialized surgical nursing, due to its potential danger for the appropriate recovery of the patients.

19 Jun 2019

New chief medical officer appointed for Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development

Professor Peter Johnson will be the new chief medical officer for Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development, it was announced today (Tuesday).

19 Jun 2019

New technology by Neurodata Lab acquires accurate physiological data

New technology by Neurodata Lab is capable to acquire physiological data by simply pointing a webcam at one’s face, with accuracy comparable to special wearable equipment.

19 Jun 2019

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the genetics of common syndromic autism

Australian and Chilean scientists have made a breakthrough in their understanding of the genetics of a common form of syndromic autism – and they hope their work could one day lead to the development of treatments for the condition.

19 Jun 2019

Healthy blood vessels could help stave off cognitive decline

High blood pressure may affect conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease by interfering with the brain’s waste management system, according to new research in rats published in JNeurosci. Maintaining blood vessel health could therefore help stave off cognitive decline.

From Society for Neuroscience 19 Jun 2019

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Study: Arkansas Medicaid work requirements hit those already employed

Eating fatty fish free of environmental pollutants could reduce type 2 diabetes risk

Deep sedation does not improve colonoscopy quality compared to moderate sedation

MRI imaging could guide treatment decisions for angina patients

Dietary supplement improves neuronal function of a patient with atypical Rett syndrome

Scientists pinpoint cause of fatal respiratory disorder that turns babies' lips and skin blue

Three signs of real progress against sickle cell disease

Researchers identify genes linked with survival in children with biliary atresia

Men who eat yogurt twice a week are less likely to develop bowel cancer

Revolutionary cancer drugs that target any tumor to be fast-tracked into hospitals by NHS

Yale researchers offer insight into the hunger hormone

Adequate protein intake linked with reduced risk of frailty

Good health goes beyond having a doctor and insurance, says AMA’s equity chief

Cleveland Clinic surgical team performs its first in utero fetal surgery to repair birth defect

Why you should take a peek at your doctor’s notes on your health

Researchers study risk factors of infection of the surgical site following neurosurgery

New chief medical officer appointed for Cancer Research UK’s Centre for Drug Development

New technology by Neurodata Lab acquires accurate physiological data

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the genetics of common syndromic autism

Healthy blood vessels could help stave off cognitive decline

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

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

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