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NHS cancer services plunged deeper into crisis this winter, BMA analysis reveals

Doctors’ leaders have warned that thousands of cancer patients were left waiting weeks for treatment this winter according to the NHS’s own data.

2 May 2019

Creating a better radiation diagnostic test for astronauts

Researchers at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre are attempting to create a better diagnostic test for radiation exposure after accidental exposures that potentially could save thousands of lives but also astronauts during long term space missions to Mars.

2 May 2019

Arc Bio introduces Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at ASM Clinical Virology Symposium

Arc Bio today launched its Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at the ASM Clinical Virology Symposium in Savannah.

From Arc Bio, LLC 2 May 2019

Medical financial hardship found to be very common among people in the United States

A new study by American Cancer Society researchers finds medical financial hardship is very common among people in the United States, with more than half reporting problems with affordability, stress, or delaying care because of cost.

2 May 2019

Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have broken new ground in the understanding of the MDM2 gene--which is often overexpressed in cancer--finding that when it acts with a specific protein, it can lead to cancer cell death.

2 May 2019

UNC School of Medicine initiative providing unique care to dementia patients

The Dementia Friendly Hospital Initiative will reach a total of 3,900 employees in four hospitals across North Carolina to raise awareness of how patients with dementia experience care, and to meet their unique needs with strategic and compassionate treatment.

2 May 2019

Deletion of ATDC gene prevents development of pancreatic cancer in mice

The action of a gene called ATDC is required for the development of pancreatic cancer, a new study finds.

2 May 2019

$150,000 grant will support research on spinal muscular atrophy

EL PASO, Texas-Cure SMA recently awarded a $150,000 research grant to Laxman Gangwani, Ph.D., associate professor of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Center of Emphasis in Neurosciences, at TTUHSC El Paso's Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.

2 May 2019

A new strategy for managing diabetic macular edema in people with good vision

A change to the approach for treating diabetic macular edema may be on the way, thanks to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

2 May 2019

Study examines how our brain generates consciousness and loses it during anesthesia

Medically-induced loss of consciousness during anesthesia is associated with a break-down of brain connectivity at the anatomical macro scale - across cortical areas - yet what role brain micro circuitry plays in LOC remains unclear.

2 May 2019

Study shows how neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death

Many chronic disorders arise from misdirected immune responses. A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich team led by Oliver Söhnlein now shows that neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death and that a tailored peptide inhibits the process.

2 May 2019

Nestlé Health Science and VHP join forces to launch innovative COPES program for cancer patients

Today, Nestlé Health Science, a leader in science-based nutritional solutions, announced its collaboration with Virtual Health Partners, Inc., a virtual health and wellness company.

2 May 2019

CBO’s report on single-payer health care holds more questions than answers

Progressive Democrats have rallied around "Medicare-for-all," a single-payer health plan popularized by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Now, some of Washington's official bean counters are trying to add a new framework around what it might look like. The picture they offer highlights just how complicated that shift might be.

1 May 2019

Maggot sausages may soon be a reality

When it comes to food – especially meat, where do you draw the line? Researchers from University of Queensland seem to find nothing inedible! They are researching on use of maggots and locusts to make a range of food items that could address the food shortages around the world.

1 May 2019

Walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease

When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new Penn State study.

1 May 2019

Canadian researchers identify early origins of childhood brain cancer

Brain tumors are the leading cause of non-accidental death in children in Canada, but little is known about when these tumors form or how they develop.

1 May 2019

Study of teens with eating disorders explores how substance users differ from non-substance users

Adolescence can be a minefield for those going through it. Along with natural bodily changes, teens also have to grapple with social pressures emphasizing thinness and other arbitrary standards of desirability.

1 May 2019

Algorithms could help improve effectiveness of cancer treatment by predicting gene interactions

While network algorithms are usually associated with finding friends on social media, researchers at the University of Sussex have shown how they could also be used improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, by predicting the interactions between genes.

1 May 2019

Assessing impact of urban air pollution with advanced instrumentation

A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests that advanced instrumentation and information technology will soon allow researchers and policymakers to gauge the health risks of air pollution on an individual level.

1 May 2019

UH College of Pharmacy PREMIER Center aims to tackle prescription drug misuse

For the first time in American history, a person is more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a car accident.

1 May 2019

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NHS cancer services plunged deeper into crisis this winter, BMA analysis reveals

Creating a better radiation diagnostic test for astronauts

Arc Bio introduces Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at ASM Clinical Virology Symposium

Medical financial hardship found to be very common among people in the United States

Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer

UNC School of Medicine initiative providing unique care to dementia patients

Deletion of ATDC gene prevents development of pancreatic cancer in mice

$150,000 grant will support research on spinal muscular atrophy

A new strategy for managing diabetic macular edema in people with good vision

Study examines how our brain generates consciousness and loses it during anesthesia

Study shows how neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death

Nestlé Health Science and VHP join forces to launch innovative COPES program for cancer patients

CBO’s report on single-payer health care holds more questions than answers

Maggot sausages may soon be a reality

Walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease

Canadian researchers identify early origins of childhood brain cancer

Study of teens with eating disorders explores how substance users differ from non-substance users

Algorithms could help improve effectiveness of cancer treatment by predicting gene interactions

Assessing impact of urban air pollution with advanced instrumentation

UH College of Pharmacy PREMIER Center aims to tackle prescription drug misuse

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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