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PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

According to a recent survey, one in five police officers in the UK are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – far more than previously estimated.

10 May 2019

Appendix removal linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

People who have had their appendix removed may be at an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.

10 May 2019

Slow-release HIV vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

A new slow-release vaccine has been shown to boost the immune system’s response to the HIV virus. The vaccine is given in small doses over a period of days, compared to one large dose.

10 May 2019

Gonorrhoea may be transmitted via kissing

Researchers in Australia have discovered that gonorrhea, which is considered to be a sexually transmitted disease, may actually be spread by oral sex and even kissing.

10 May 2019

UGR scientists break new ground in Chagas disease research

A team of scientists from the University of Granada has broken new ground in Chagas disease research.

10 May 2019

Researchers design promising cell-based regenerative therapy approach for periodontitis

Researchers have designed a safer, faster and cheaper cell-based regenerative therapy approach for the treatment of one of the most common human dental diseases, namely periodontitis.

10 May 2019

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for first quarter 2019

Quanterix announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

From Quanterix 10 May 2019

‘A Vision for Lupus’ report highlights gaps and inconsistencies in care for lupus patients

To support patients, care givers and healthcare professionals on World Lupus Day, an expert-led report, ‘A Vision for Lupus’, has today been published to help highlight gaps and inconsistencies in care and areas for action to address the gaps that can often exist for patients and their families living with lupus, a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects approximately five million people globally.

10 May 2019

SLU researchers reveal how to turn off neuropathic pain in a laboratory setting

Facing an urgent need for safer and more effective therapies for those suffering from debilitating pain in the midst of an opioid crisis, Saint Louis University researchers are on a mission to find a non-narcotic off-switch for pain.

10 May 2019

Study provides first evidence of crosstalk between the heart and fat cells

Like sending a letter through the mail or a text over a cellular network, the heart can generate messages that travel long distances through the body.

10 May 2019

New clinical trial to compare effectiveness of injectable drugs and oral medications to treat HIV

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, working with the National Institutes of Health, will conduct a clinical trial beginning this month to determine if monthly injections of anti-viral drugs are more effective at suppressing the HIV virus than daily pills in a population for whom daily adherence has been a challenge.

10 May 2019

NIH announces awards to advance development of vaccines for sexually transmitted infections

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced awards to establish four Cooperative Research Centers focused on developing vaccines to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

10 May 2019

New study shows benefits of transperineal prostate biopsies under local anesthetic

The Gale and Graham Wright Prostate Centre at North York General Hospital is advancing prostate cancer care with a new study that shows the benefits of transperineal prostate biopsies under local anesthetic.

10 May 2019

Surprise! Fixing out-of-network bills means someone must pay

President Donald Trump called on Republicans and Democrats to pass legislation this year to end surprise medical bills, in remarks made in the White House's Roosevelt Room on Thursday. "We're determined to end surprise medical billing for American patients," Trump said.

10 May 2019

Nurse care coordinators are key to the success of PCMH programs

Patient-Centered Medical Home programs include a team of primary care providers that manage patient care and oversee individual care plans.

10 May 2019

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

An interview with The Drake Foundation, discussing the short and long-term effects of concussions obtained during contact sports such as football and rugby.

10 May 2019

Study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for many patients taking statins

A new study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for a large number of patients taking statin medications, and that treatment could help reduce cases of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

10 May 2019

Novel imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom to light up brain tumors

A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesized form of scorpion venom to light up brain tumors has shown promise in a clinical trial. The imaging system enables neurosurgeons to better see malignant growths that often are difficult to fully eliminate.

10 May 2019

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

Newly identified subsets of cell types present in joint tissue in people with rheumatoid arthritis and how they interact may explain why only some people respond to existing medications, according to two studies by co-senior author Laura Donlin, PhD, Co-Director of the Derfner Foundation Precision Medicine Laboratory at Hospital for Special Surgery and collaborating colleagues.

10 May 2019

UIC to lead $14.6 million, multi-center COPD research project

The University of Illinois at Chicago will lead a $14.6 million, multi-center research project to determine which of two drugs -- azithromycin, an antibiotic, or roflumilast, an anti-inflammatory medication -- is the most effective at treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is also known as COPD.

10 May 2019

Medical News

PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

Appendix removal linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Slow-release HIV vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

Gonorrhoea may be transmitted via kissing

UGR scientists break new ground in Chagas disease research

Researchers design promising cell-based regenerative therapy approach for periodontitis

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for first quarter 2019

‘A Vision for Lupus’ report highlights gaps and inconsistencies in care for lupus patients

SLU researchers reveal how to turn off neuropathic pain in a laboratory setting

Study provides first evidence of crosstalk between the heart and fat cells

New clinical trial to compare effectiveness of injectable drugs and oral medications to treat HIV

NIH announces awards to advance development of vaccines for sexually transmitted infections

New study shows benefits of transperineal prostate biopsies under local anesthetic

Surprise! Fixing out-of-network bills means someone must pay

Nurse care coordinators are key to the success of PCMH programs

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

Study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for many patients taking statins

Novel imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom to light up brain tumors

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

UIC to lead $14.6 million, multi-center COPD research project

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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