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'Robopets' can provide comfort and reduce loneliness of older care home residents

Researchers found evidence that 'robopets' can provide comfort and pleasure and reduce agitation and loneliness.

9 May 2019

Study reveals increased risk of cancer, early death in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease

A new study revealed an increased risk of cancer and early death in individuals who developed inflammatory bowel disease-including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD)--during childhood.

9 May 2019

New link found between NAFLD and rare pregnancy complication

A new link has been found between a rare and serious condition that typically presents as itchy palms during pregnancy and the world's most common chronic liver disease, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® 2019.

9 May 2019

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to elevated risk of several cancers

A new Journal of Diabetes study from China, which has the highest number of people with diabetes among all countries, found that type 2 diabetes was linked with an elevated risk of 11 types of cancer in men and 13 types of cancer in women.

9 May 2019

Study finds higher use of pain medications among bullied students

In a school-based survey study of all students in grades 6, 8, and 10 in Iceland, the use of pain medications was significantly higher among bullied students even when controlling for the amount of pain they felt, as well as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.

9 May 2019

Obesity in early pregnancy related to higher risks of pregnancy complications

In a prospective study of 18,481 pregnant women in China who had never given birth before, obesity in early pregnancy was linked to higher risks of spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, and large birth weight in newborns.

9 May 2019

Statin use before or after colorectal cancer diagnosis linked with lower risk of premature death

Use of statins before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer was linked with a lower risk of premature death, both from cancer and from other causes, in a Cancer Medicine analysis of published studies.

9 May 2019

Adverse childhood experiences may contribute to poor health in adults with lupus

Adults with lupus who report having had adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, neglect and household challenges, report higher disease activity, depression and poorer overall health compared to those without such experiences, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

9 May 2019

New Marko system could provide insights into people's behavior and health

We live in a world of wireless signals flowing around us and bouncing off our bodies.

9 May 2019

New minimally invasive weight-loss procedure shows promising results

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a relatively new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure, resulted in significant total body weight loss in the first long-term study to follow patients' progress over five years, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2019.

9 May 2019

Researchers explore growth and impact of QI in cardiovascular imaging

QI came to health care from the industrial sector with the goals of reducing waste and unwanted variation in care delivery processes.

9 May 2019

Migraines linked with increased risk of pregnancy complications

In a study of women in Denmark with and without migraines who became pregnant, migraines were associated with an increased risk of pregnancy-associated hypertension disorders in the mother.

9 May 2019

Childhood maltreatment associated with greater use of e-cigarettes in young adults

Young adults who experienced maltreatment during childhood are more prone to use e-cigarettes, according to a study published in The American Journal on Addictions.

9 May 2019

Small molecule drug may help overcome ibrutinib resistance in mantle cell lymphona

A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated how a small molecule drug discovered at the institution may help overcome resistance to treatment with ibrutinib in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

9 May 2019

Innovative microfluidic device simplifies study of blood cells, opens new organ-on-chip possibilities

A simple innovation the size of a grain of sand means we can now analyze cells and tiny particles as if they were inside the human body.

9 May 2019

Research discusses areas pertaining to training cardiology fellows in multimodality imaging

With the growth in multimodality imaging technology, there is heightened interest in advanced imaging training within the cardiology fellow community.

9 May 2019

Imaging beyond routine angiography may be helpful in women with suspected MI and no obstructive CAD

A subset of women referred to the cardiac catheterization lab for suspected myocardial infarction thought to be due to a culprit artery are found to have no obstructive coronary artery disease by angiography.

9 May 2019

Study confirms QT-prolonging effects of grapefruit juice

Grapefruit juice is already listed as a substance to avoid when taking QT-prolonging medications because it increases the toxicity of many drugs.

9 May 2019

Promising new techniques for cardiovascular PET

Positron emission tomography has been successfully applied to an increasing number of cardiovascular conditions.

9 May 2019

Researchers highlight the need for increased mental health care for smokers with COPD

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have published new information that stresses the need for increased mental health care for current and former smokers, especially those who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

9 May 2019

Medical News

'Robopets' can provide comfort and reduce loneliness of older care home residents

Study reveals increased risk of cancer, early death in young patients with inflammatory bowel disease

New link found between NAFLD and rare pregnancy complication

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to elevated risk of several cancers

Study finds higher use of pain medications among bullied students

Obesity in early pregnancy related to higher risks of pregnancy complications

Statin use before or after colorectal cancer diagnosis linked with lower risk of premature death

Adverse childhood experiences may contribute to poor health in adults with lupus

New Marko system could provide insights into people's behavior and health

New minimally invasive weight-loss procedure shows promising results

Researchers explore growth and impact of QI in cardiovascular imaging

Migraines linked with increased risk of pregnancy complications

Childhood maltreatment associated with greater use of e-cigarettes in young adults

Small molecule drug may help overcome ibrutinib resistance in mantle cell lymphona

Innovative microfluidic device simplifies study of blood cells, opens new organ-on-chip possibilities

Research discusses areas pertaining to training cardiology fellows in multimodality imaging

Imaging beyond routine angiography may be helpful in women with suspected MI and no obstructive CAD

Study confirms QT-prolonging effects of grapefruit juice

Promising new techniques for cardiovascular PET

Researchers highlight the need for increased mental health care for smokers with COPD

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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