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The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal publishes clinical trial results for Shionogi’s cefiderocol

Shionogi & Co., Ltd. announced today that The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal has published clinical results from the pivotal randomized controlled trial evaluating cefiderocol for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infection in patients at risk of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections.

26 Oct 2018

Researchers find unique patterns of neural communication in the brains of children with autism

Think of the brain as a complex transportation hub, a place where neural traffic heads off in any number of directions to make connections while processing something as simple as a mother's smile.

26 Oct 2018

New method to block immunosuppression in cancer discovered

Belgian research groups from the UCLouvain and WELBIO, VIB and Ghent University, and the biotechnology company argenx elucidated the three-dimensional structure of an assembly of proteins operating on cells that dampen immune responses

26 Oct 2018

UTA social work professors use NIH grant to find ways for reducing caregiver stress

Two UTA social work professors are using an NIH grant to find ways to reduce stress of families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease.

26 Oct 2018

Good mental ability and grip strength may prevent or delay disability in older adults

As we age, we may develop certain disabilities that make it difficult to walk, climb, balance, or maintain our fine motor skills.

25 Oct 2018

Woman's PR-status may help develop personalized approach to treating endometriosis

Endometriosis -- a condition caused by uterine tissue growing outside of the organ -- affects 10% of reproductive-aged women, whom it causes chronic pain that is significant and debilitating.

25 Oct 2018

Study finds link between Medicaid expansion and lower death rates among dialysis patients

In the first three years of Medicaid expansion due to the Affordable Care Act, the number of patients with end-stage kidney disease who died within a year of starting dialysis decreased in states that expanded Medicaid compared to non-expansion states, new research found.

25 Oct 2018

Samara scholars assessed a new way of skin cancer early diagnostics

A team of scholars of Samara National Research University and Samara State Medical University as well as clinic specialists of Samara Regional Oncology Centre tested a new way of skin cancer early diagnostics with the help of original complex of three devices.

25 Oct 2018

Urban mosquito control with help from scientists

Thanks to an innovative mosquito control approach developed at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, residents in several Maryland neighborhoods reduced populations of invasive Asian tiger mosquitoes by an impressive 76 percent, on average.

25 Oct 2018

Protein-filled snack before bed appears to have positive effect on health

Eager to eat a snack before bedtime? A protein-filled snack like cottage cheese is the way to go, say Florida State University researchers.

25 Oct 2018

People overestimate benefits and underestimate risks of medical procedures, shows research

From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research.

25 Oct 2018

Tooth loss linked to malnutrition risk in older adults

Older adults are at risk for both impaired oral health and malnutrition, according to a study by Rutgers University researchers.

25 Oct 2018

LSU Health New Orlean partners with Vantedge Ventures to advance physician-led innovation

LSU Health New Orleans has joined Vantedge Venture's Innovation Alliance (VIA), a collective of health systems seeking to innovate and create sustainable solutions from the ideas developed by their network of clinicians and physicians.

25 Oct 2018

Gene that makes some people susceptible to middle ear infections identified

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found multiple genetic variants within the FUT2 gene that makes some people especially susceptible to middle ear infections.

25 Oct 2018

Validation of non-invasive stent monitoring techniques

Researchers from the Research Institute Germans Trias i Pujol, the Biomedical Research Networking Center on Cardiovascular Diseases, the University of Barcelona and the the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya have created a new field probe to detect in a non-invasive and non-ionizing way the presence of metallic stents as well as their potential structural failures through microwave spectrometry.

25 Oct 2018

Head and neck cancer survivors more likely to commit suicide

Despite improved survival rates among cancer patients, the risk of death by suicide remains high, especially among those treated for head and neck cancers.

25 Oct 2018

Combination therapy enhances wound healing

By incorporating a gene-suppressing drug into an over-the-counter gel, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and their colleagues cut healing time by half and significantly improved healing outcomes compared to control treatments.

25 Oct 2018

Harmful substances in herbal medicines may play big role in deaths of 'health tourists'

A University of Adelaide forensic pathologist is warning that potentially harmful substances found in herbal medicines may be playing a bigger role in deaths of 'health tourists' than previously thought.

25 Oct 2018

Gastric sleeve or bypass surgery can prevent womb cancer in obese women

A study of women who had gastric sleeve or bypass surgery for obesity has found that precancerous tissue in their womb reverted to normal tissue when they lost weight.

25 Oct 2018

APA calls on federal government to fund physiotherapy as first line treatment for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition affecting more than 2.2 million Australians at a cost to the health system of $2.1 billion annually. As Australia’s population ages and obesity rates climb, this figure is expected to grow to more than 3 million by 2030.

25 Oct 2018

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The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal publishes clinical trial results for Shionogi’s cefiderocol

Researchers find unique patterns of neural communication in the brains of children with autism

New method to block immunosuppression in cancer discovered

UTA social work professors use NIH grant to find ways for reducing caregiver stress

Good mental ability and grip strength may prevent or delay disability in older adults

Woman's PR-status may help develop personalized approach to treating endometriosis

Study finds link between Medicaid expansion and lower death rates among dialysis patients

Samara scholars assessed a new way of skin cancer early diagnostics

Urban mosquito control with help from scientists

Protein-filled snack before bed appears to have positive effect on health

People overestimate benefits and underestimate risks of medical procedures, shows research

Tooth loss linked to malnutrition risk in older adults

LSU Health New Orlean partners with Vantedge Ventures to advance physician-led innovation

Gene that makes some people susceptible to middle ear infections identified

Validation of non-invasive stent monitoring techniques

Head and neck cancer survivors more likely to commit suicide

Combination therapy enhances wound healing

Harmful substances in herbal medicines may play big role in deaths of 'health tourists'

Gastric sleeve or bypass surgery can prevent womb cancer in obese women

APA calls on federal government to fund physiotherapy as first line treatment for osteoarthritis

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