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Study estimates the number of undetected Ebola outbreaks

An estimated half of Ebola virus disease outbreaks have gone undetected since it was discovered in 1976, according to research published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

From PLOS ONE 14 Jun 2019

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

Long-term hemodialysis is a lifesaver for approximately half a million patients in the United States with kidney failure (also known as end-stage renal disease, or ESRD) who are either waiting on or unsuitable for a kidney transplant.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 14 Jun 2019

New implant technology safely minimizes injections for people with macular degeneration

In a clinical trial of 220 people with “wet” age-related macular degeneration, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers, collaborators from many sites across the country, and Genentech in South San Francisco have added to evidence that using a new implant technology that continuously delivers medication into the eyes is safe and effective in helping maintain vision and reduces the need for injections in the eyes.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 14 Jun 2019

NHS performance figures reveal a deepening crisis in health service, BMA warns

Responding to the latest NHS performance figures, which show waiting lists growing to the highest levels since records began and cancer patients experiencing record-long waits for treatment, BMA consultants committee chair Dr Rob Harwood said: This latest set of NHS figures show a health service descending into an ever-deepening crisis and closer to a system unfit for purpose.

14 Jun 2019

AMA adopts new policies aimed at improving health of the nation

The American Medical Association, the premier national physician organization in the country, voted this week to adopt new policies aimed at improving the health of the nation.

14 Jun 2019

Researchers identify effective drug combinations for malignant brain tumor in mice

Usually, scientists study the molecular biology of cancer to find new treatments, but sometimes, it is the other way round: when trying to find new treatments, scientists find key information on cancer biology.

14 Jun 2019

Study identifies risk factors for cardiotoxicity with relapsed multiple myeloma therapy

More than half of patients with relapsed multiple myeloma treated with carfilzomib experienced cardiac issues during treatment, according to a multi-institutional study published June 12 in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

14 Jun 2019

Roswell Park physician leads effort to compile new multiple myeloma imaging guidelines

Just as newer drugs have significantly improved outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma in the past decade, newer imaging techniques are upgrading detection of the disease, leading to earlier treatment.

14 Jun 2019

Developing new immunotherapeutic treatments for emerging viral diseases

Emerging viral diseases is a term used to refer to diseases caused by pathogens such as the Ebola virus. Whilst vaccines can protect people against these diseases, there is an urgent need for treatment options after infection.

14 Jun 2019

Experimental antiviral drug cures mice infected with deadly tick-borne virus

Only a few cases of the newly discovered Bourbon virus have been reported, and two of them ended in death, partly because no specific treatments are available for the tick-borne illness.

14 Jun 2019

New imaging modality identifies presence of cholesterol in arterial plaque

In an article published in the peer-reviewed SPIE publication Journal of Biomedical Optics, "Frequency-domain differential photoacoustic radar: theory and validation for ultra-sensitive atherosclerotic plaque imaging," researchers demonstrate a new imaging modality that successfully identifies the presence of cholesterol in the arterial plaque.

14 Jun 2019

New small, optical nano-sensor could soon measure air pollution

Air pollution is responsible for 550,000 premature deaths a year in Europe - and 7 million worldwide, according to the WHO.

14 Jun 2019

Better education and communication critical for increasing blood donation among minorities

Better community education and communication are critical for increasing levels of blood donation among minorities, according to a study by researchers at Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University.

14 Jun 2019

FAU scientists develop rapid, reliable method to continuously monitor sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disorder that affects red blood cells, distorting their natural disc shape into a crescent moon or "sickle" shape. Normal red blood cells move freely through small vessels throughout the body to deliver oxygen.

14 Jun 2019

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

New research has identified a novel approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2019

Opioids alone cannot be blamed for growing life expectancy inequality in the U.S.

A new University of Michigan study challenges a popularized view about what's causing the growing gap between the lifespans of more- and less-educated Americans- finding shortcomings in the widespread narrative that the United States is facing an epidemic of "despair."

14 Jun 2019

Study deciphers impacts of milk polar lipids on cardiovascular risk of overweight women

Dairy products contain a wide variety of lipids, both triglycerides and polar lipids, the latter being specific lipids that naturally stabilize fat droplets and are notably found in cream and buttermilk.

14 Jun 2019

Bio-based plastic Street activity helps children to make their own plastic

The transition to a bio-based economy starts by raising already young children's awareness. Activities which take technology and chemistry of bio-based materials in the schools make children curious and help them understand better such an important yet complex topic.

14 Jun 2019

Study: Use of psychoactive substances increases among entertainment sector workers

Entertainment sector workers are among those with the highest consumption of psychoactive substances. According to the Adictions study of the year 2017, 17% of the total consume these substances in Spain, a figure which is between France's 22% and Holland's 16%.

14 Jun 2019

Ebola spread to Uganda could threaten international health

After smouldering in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for almost a year, killing near 1,000 people, the deadly Ebola virus crossed the border to Uganda in June 2019. This virus causes sudden high fever and sore throat, with severe weakness and muscle pain.

14 Jun 2019

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Study estimates the number of undetected Ebola outbreaks

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

New implant technology safely minimizes injections for people with macular degeneration

NHS performance figures reveal a deepening crisis in health service, BMA warns

AMA adopts new policies aimed at improving health of the nation

Researchers identify effective drug combinations for malignant brain tumor in mice

Study identifies risk factors for cardiotoxicity with relapsed multiple myeloma therapy

Roswell Park physician leads effort to compile new multiple myeloma imaging guidelines

Developing new immunotherapeutic treatments for emerging viral diseases

Experimental antiviral drug cures mice infected with deadly tick-borne virus

New imaging modality identifies presence of cholesterol in arterial plaque

New small, optical nano-sensor could soon measure air pollution

Better education and communication critical for increasing blood donation among minorities

FAU scientists develop rapid, reliable method to continuously monitor sickle cell disease

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

Opioids alone cannot be blamed for growing life expectancy inequality in the U.S.

Study deciphers impacts of milk polar lipids on cardiovascular risk of overweight women

Bio-based plastic Street activity helps children to make their own plastic

Study: Use of psychoactive substances increases among entertainment sector workers

Ebola spread to Uganda could threaten international health

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