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Pilates exercise program offers many benefits for people with musculoskeletal conditions

A Musculoskeletal Care study is the first to investigate individual perceptions of the impact of a Pilates exercise program on the daily lives of people with chronic conditions.

7 Nov 2018

California dreamin’? With Newsom’s win, single-payer unlikely to follow anytime soon

Californians on Tuesday elected a governor who campaigned for a complete overhaul of how people get their health coverage — but they shouldn't hold their breath.

7 Nov 2018

Comorbidity negatively impacts quality of life in people with dementia

Most people living with dementia also have at least one other health condition, and health services need to adapt to optimize their health and quality of life, a new study concludes.

7 Nov 2018

Scientists to discuss latest research on spatial cognition in aging and neurodegeneration

Scientists from Germany and abroad will be meeting in Magdeburg from 27 to 29 November 2018 to discuss latest research on spatial cognition in aging and neurodegeneration. The symposium is hosted by the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases.

7 Nov 2018

UK Research and Innovation to invest £10 million in new medical imaging and AI center

Greg Clark, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, confirmed today (Tuesday 6 November) that UK Research and Innovation will invest £10 million in The London Medical Imaging & Artificial Intelligence Center for Value-Based Healthcare as part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.

7 Nov 2018

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

A new study has examined whether managing weight during pregnancy might affect children's bone mass.

7 Nov 2018

Cannabinoids hold promise in treating children with epilepsy

In recent years, cannabinoids--the active chemicals in medical marijuana-- have been increasingly touted as a potential treatment for a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In a Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology review, investigators compare their efficacy with antiepileptic drugs for children with epilepsy.

7 Nov 2018

MedicalTek develops world's first endoscope visualization system with adjustable 3D effects

There is a common belief that 3D visualization provides a better image to minimally invasive surgery with depth perception.

7 Nov 2018

Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with increased risk of strabismus in offspring

In an Acta Ophthalmologica analysis of 11 relevant articles, maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with a 46 percent increased risk that offspring will develop strabismus—one of the most prevalent eye-related diseases among children.

7 Nov 2018

New computer model more accurate in identifying potentially unsafe restaurants

A new computer model that uses machine learning and de-identified and aggregated search and location data from logged-in Google users was significantly more accurate in identifying potentially unsafe restaurants when compared with existing methods of consumer complaints and routine inspections, according to new research led by Google and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Nov 2018

Prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy may have higher heart failure risk

Androgen deprivation therapy was associated with a 72 percent higher risk of heart failure in a study of patients with prostate cancer.

7 Nov 2018

Study highlights need for interventions to improve statin use among older adults

In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study of older adults prescribed statins, first-year nonadherence and discontinuation rates were high.

7 Nov 2018

Study examines timing of musculoskeletal adverse events that develop during statin therapy

Statins have been linked with muscle pain and other musculoskeletal adverse events in some patients. A new Pharmacology Research & Perspectives study has examined the timing of MAEs that develop during statin therapy and determined whether concomitant drugs used concurrently with statin therapy shifts the timing of MAEs.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers develop first chemical inhibitors for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

A research team led by Dr. Xiang David Li from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with scientists from Tsinghua University in China, The Rockefeller University, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States, developed the first chemical inhibitors against a novel therapeutic target for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia, a fast-growing cancer of bone marrow and blood cells.

7 Nov 2018

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine receives NIH grant for undergraduate cancer research

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is preparing and inspiring a new generation of cancer investigators through Cancer-focused Summer Undergraduate Research.

7 Nov 2018

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

'I need this - can you grab my pills?' 'Can you help me with this?' 'Can you go in my bag and get me my medicine?'

7 Nov 2018

Scientists make strides in developing liquid biopsies for detecting brain tumor DNA

Scientists are making strides in developing liquid biopsies for brain tumors by detecting tumor DNA in the fluid from around the brain and spine.

7 Nov 2018

Mothers having male infants more likely to develop postnatal depression

A University of Kent study into postnatal depression found the odds of developing this condition increased by 79% when mothers had baby boys compared to baby girls.

7 Nov 2018

Experts study antibiotic resistance in recycled water

Bacteria that become resistant to antibiotics lead to an estimated 23,000 deaths and 2 million illnesses per year in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control is launching an expansive effort to study various facets of the growing threat by funding researchers across the nation, including two prominent water experts at Virginia Tech.

7 Nov 2018

Determine goals of healthcare before making healthcare-related choices

What are the goals of healthcare? That very question must be asked more frequently before healthcare-related choices are made.

7 Nov 2018

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Pilates exercise program offers many benefits for people with musculoskeletal conditions

California dreamin’? With Newsom’s win, single-payer unlikely to follow anytime soon

Comorbidity negatively impacts quality of life in people with dementia

Scientists to discuss latest research on spatial cognition in aging and neurodegeneration

UK Research and Innovation to invest £10 million in new medical imaging and AI center

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

Cannabinoids hold promise in treating children with epilepsy

MedicalTek develops world's first endoscope visualization system with adjustable 3D effects

Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with increased risk of strabismus in offspring

New computer model more accurate in identifying potentially unsafe restaurants

Prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy may have higher heart failure risk

Study highlights need for interventions to improve statin use among older adults

Study examines timing of musculoskeletal adverse events that develop during statin therapy

Researchers develop first chemical inhibitors for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine receives NIH grant for undergraduate cancer research

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

Scientists make strides in developing liquid biopsies for detecting brain tumor DNA

Mothers having male infants more likely to develop postnatal depression

Experts study antibiotic resistance in recycled water

Determine goals of healthcare before making healthcare-related choices

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