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Immune cells of zebrafish offer clues to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries

Fresh insights into how zebrafish repair their damaged nerve connections could aid the development of therapies for people with spinal cord injuries.

8 Nov 2018

New flexible sensor can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of the body

Berkeley -- Injuries can't heal without a constant influx of blood's key ingredient -- oxygen. A new flexible sensor developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs, potentially giving doctors a new way to monitor healing wounds in real time.

8 Nov 2018

Cholesterol-lowering drug reduces chance of having second heart problems or stroke

In a clinical trial involving 18,924 patients from 57 countries who had suffered a recent heart attack or threatened heart attack, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and fellow scientists around the world have found that the cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab reduced the chance of having additional heart problems or stroke.

8 Nov 2018

Study: 'Adam's apple' reduction surgery has high patient satisfaction rates

Cosmetic surgery to reduce the masculine appearance of the "Adam's apple" has a high patient satisfaction rate, according to a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery--Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

8 Nov 2018

Regenstrief scientist calls for precision surveillance for colon cancer screening

The interval at which an individual undergoes a repeat colonoscopy because of previous pre-cancerous polyps -- a practice known as "surveillance" -- should be tailored to the individual and not simply be determined by the results of prior colonoscopies, according to Regenstrief Institute research scientist Thomas F. Imperiale, M.D.

8 Nov 2018

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

An investigational oral antibiotic called zoliflodacin was well-tolerated and successfully cured most cases of uncomplicated gonorrhea when tested in a Phase 2 multicenter clinical trial, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

8 Nov 2018

Lower health literacy linked to high risk of mortality for cardiovascular patients

Patients hospitalized with a cardiovascular event are more likely to die within one year if they have low health literacy, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study released today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

8 Nov 2018

New study sheds light on how CAR T cell therapy works

Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the United States. This year, an estimated 1.7 million new cases will be diagnosed, with nearly 610,000 people expected to die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute.

8 Nov 2018

Heat and reapplication impact different sunscreen products containing common ingredients

With the growing awareness of ultraviolet exposure resulting in an increased risk of photoaging and skin cancers, consumers are using higher sun protection factor sunscreens with frequent reapplication.

8 Nov 2018

Interaction strength and time delays can change how synchronization appears and develops

In physical, biological and technological systems, the time that a system's components take to influence each other can affect the transition to synchronization, an important finding that improves understanding of how these systems function, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

8 Nov 2018

CDK2 protein plays key role in heart damage caused by doxorubicin, finds study

A new study by Washington State University researchers suggests that a protein called CDK2 plays a critical role in heart damage caused by doxorubicin, a commonly used chemotherapy drug.

8 Nov 2018

New open source decision support tool could help clinicians chose chemotherapy drugs

The selection of a first-line chemotherapy drug to treat many types of cancer is often a clear-cut decision governed by standard-of-care protocols, but what drug should be used next if the first one fails?

8 Nov 2018

Poor home sanitation, residents' tolerance to cockroaches are good predictors of pest's presence

Poor home sanitation and residents' tolerance regarding German cockroaches were a good predictor of the pest's presence in their apartments, according to a Rutgers study in Paterson and Irvington, New Jersey.

8 Nov 2018

Spraying fine water particles onto facial skin improves skin hydration and softening

In a Skin Research & Technology study, spraying fine water particles onto the facial skin of adult women in winter, when skin is dry, improved skin hydration and softening. In addition, water retention remained constant at 360 minutes after spraying.

8 Nov 2018

New study shows promise of innovative strategy against HER2-driven lung cancers

The HER2 gene is a well-known driver of breast cancer, where changes in this gene are found in about 1-in-5 cases of the disease. HER2 also contributes to about 3 percent of lung cancers, representing about 6,500 patients per year.

8 Nov 2018

Meat tax would raise prices but save thousands say researchers

Several studies have shown red meat to be harmful in the long run when consumed regularly. Researchers have proposed that a meat tax could deter people from excessive red meat consumption due to raised prices and this could prevent around 6000 deaths annually in UK.

8 Nov 2018

Antibiotic resistance likely to kill 2.4 million across Europe, Australia and North America by 2050

Antibiotic resistance is one of the hottest concerns worldwide today and is likely to take back the human civilization to the pre-antibiotic era at this rate. A new report titled “Stemming the Superbug Tide”, has speculated that antibiotic resistant bugs are soon likely to kill over 90,000 Britons over the next three decades if it is not curbed now.

7 Nov 2018

At-risk healthcare workers being vaccinated against Ebola in Uganda

Healthcare workers in Uganda have begun vaccinating high risk health workers against the deadly viral infection Ebola this week. This is the first time that a vaccination drive has begun before the actual outbreak.

7 Nov 2018

House Dems in new seats of power will steer health policy, attack drug prices

For the first time since passing the Affordable Care Act, Democrats will soon control the House of Representatives and its powerful health committees. But Republicans' tightened grip on the Senate means those hoping for another round of dramatic, progressive reforms may be disappointed.

7 Nov 2018

Free resource provides correct information about corneal dystrophies

Jayne Weiss, MD, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, is the lead author of an editorial about inaccuracies in the medical literature that medical professionals rely upon to diagnose corneal dystrophies, as well as a free resource that provides correct information.

7 Nov 2018

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Immune cells of zebrafish offer clues to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries

New flexible sensor can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of the body

Cholesterol-lowering drug reduces chance of having second heart problems or stroke

Study: 'Adam's apple' reduction surgery has high patient satisfaction rates

Regenstrief scientist calls for precision surveillance for colon cancer screening

Oral antibiotic shows promise to cure uncomplicated gonorrhea

Lower health literacy linked to high risk of mortality for cardiovascular patients

New study sheds light on how CAR T cell therapy works

Heat and reapplication impact different sunscreen products containing common ingredients

Interaction strength and time delays can change how synchronization appears and develops

CDK2 protein plays key role in heart damage caused by doxorubicin, finds study

New open source decision support tool could help clinicians chose chemotherapy drugs

Poor home sanitation, residents' tolerance to cockroaches are good predictors of pest's presence

Spraying fine water particles onto facial skin improves skin hydration and softening

New study shows promise of innovative strategy against HER2-driven lung cancers

Meat tax would raise prices but save thousands say researchers

Antibiotic resistance likely to kill 2.4 million across Europe, Australia and North America by 2050

At-risk healthcare workers being vaccinated against Ebola in Uganda

House Dems in new seats of power will steer health policy, attack drug prices

Free resource provides correct information about corneal dystrophies

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