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A glass of wine a day may raise the risk of an early death

Even moderate drinking (four drinks or more per week) can increase the risk of cancer and an early death, according to a new study.

5 Oct 2018

Researchers use nanoparticles to treat snake bites

Venomous snakebites affect 2.5 million people, and annually cause more than 100,000 deaths and leave 400,000 individuals with permanent physical and psychological trauma each year.

5 Oct 2018

RNA sequencing method uncovers new insights into biological events in heart disease

Scientists using a powerful new technology that sequences RNA in 20,000 individual cell nuclei have uncovered new insights into biological events in heart disease.

5 Oct 2018

Scripps Research scientists discover role of immune system double agent

Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered the role of an immune system double agent. This molecule, called USP18, can help curtail immune responses, but it can also open the door to bacterial infections, such as harmful listeria and staph infections.

5 Oct 2018

Frequent surveillance imaging not associated with improved overall postoperative survival

Cancer treatment continues to improve for many types of cancer, leading to increased life expectancy for many survivors.

5 Oct 2018

Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone health, concludes study

Despite recommendations from governmental bodies around the world, vitamin D supplements do not benefit bone health. The conclusion follows one of the largest reviews ever of vitamin D.

5 Oct 2018

Predicting blood pressure with wearable off-the-shelf technology

Engineers at UC San Diego used wearable off-the-shelf technology and machine learning to predict, for the first time, an individual's blood pressure and provide personalized recommendations to lower it based on this data.

5 Oct 2018

UIC receives grant to reduce sexually transmitted infections among South African women

The University of Illinois at Chicago is one of eight universities awarded funding by the National Institutes of Health to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, among adolescents and young adults in Africa and Brazil.

5 Oct 2018

New tool improves assessment of postpartum depression symptoms

In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (Volume 6,Number 3, 2018, pp.104-114; DOI:https://doi.org/10.15212/FMCH.2018.0109, researchers Ajibola A. Ishola, Chisom C. Obasi and Ismail T. Sholuke of the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, describes how having a baby is often marked by disturbance in mood, and the birth of a premature baby can put mothers at greater risk of psychological distress than the birth of a full-term baby.

5 Oct 2018

Study: Integrating behavioral health services into primary care medical settings offers many benefits

In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (Volume 6,Number 3, 2018, pp.131-141, researchers Kendra Campbell, Loren McKnight and Angel R. Vasquez of the Department of Psychology, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, USA, describe how integrating behavioral health services into primary care medical settings offers a variety of benefits, including improved continuity of care and access to service, more effective health prevention and management, and clinical cost-effectiveness.

5 Oct 2018

Researchers identify sex-specific genetic risk factor for pancreatic cancer

In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, researchers have found that mutation of a gene called ATRX may lead to increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in females.

5 Oct 2018

Study: Synthetic models can produce stress response similar to that of live tissue during simulation training

A study from the University of Minnesota Combat Casualty Training Consortium shows no significant differences between the use of live tissue models and synthetic training models in the learners' stress level.

5 Oct 2018

Study shows possibility of using PET imaging to manage chronic liver diseases

While liver biopsies are powerful and reliable, they are also invasive, painful, limited and subject to complications. These effects may soon be a thing of the past for some patients thanks to new research showing PET imaging with the 18F-FAC radiotracer can be used as a non-invasive substitute. The study is featured in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

5 Oct 2018

Researchers receive DoD grant to test efficacy of stem cell therapy for eye injuries

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have received a four-year, $5.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to lead a multi-site clinical trial to test the efficacy of a stem cell-based treatment for eye injuries.

5 Oct 2018

A new initiative to detect and prevent cancer in Southwest Virginia

A new University of Virginia Cancer Center initiative will empower Southwest Virginia residents to lead projects to better detect and prevent cancer in the region.

5 Oct 2018

Length of hospital stay and readmission likelihood increases by 2.9% in rural areas, review finds

Hospital readmissions cost hospitals about $26 billion annually. Systems like the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program within the Affordable Care Act penalize hospitals with higher readmission rates for targeted diagnoses.

5 Oct 2018

Study analyzes role of environmental exposures in pediatric asthma control

A study from the Nationwide Children's Hospital analyzed environmental exposures, like pet and secondhand smoke, to determine if they have a role in asthma control among children whose asthma is managed per NAEPP (EPR-3) guidelines.

5 Oct 2018

Study identifies risk factors of maternal mortality in mechanically ventilated pregnant patients

Researchers in Columbia, South America, conducted a retrospective observational study within six hospitals to identify risk factors of maternal mortality in mechanically ventilated pregnant patients.

5 Oct 2018

ACMG’s NICHD contract extended for Newborn Screening Translational Research Network

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has been awarded a five-year extension of its NICHD contract for The Newborn Screening Translational Research Network (NBSTRN).

5 Oct 2018

Study shows adherence to annual lung cancer screening is not optimal

A study from the Thoracic Oncology Research Group (TORG), Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Medical University of South Carolina, aimed to examine the adherence to annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening after baseline LDCT within the Veteran Health Administration Lung Cancer Screening Demonstration Project (LCDSDP).

5 Oct 2018

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A glass of wine a day may raise the risk of an early death

Researchers use nanoparticles to treat snake bites

RNA sequencing method uncovers new insights into biological events in heart disease

Scripps Research scientists discover role of immune system double agent

Frequent surveillance imaging not associated with improved overall postoperative survival

Vitamin D supplements do not improve bone health, concludes study

Predicting blood pressure with wearable off-the-shelf technology

UIC receives grant to reduce sexually transmitted infections among South African women

New tool improves assessment of postpartum depression symptoms

Study: Integrating behavioral health services into primary care medical settings offers many benefits

Researchers identify sex-specific genetic risk factor for pancreatic cancer

Study: Synthetic models can produce stress response similar to that of live tissue during simulation training

Study shows possibility of using PET imaging to manage chronic liver diseases

Researchers receive DoD grant to test efficacy of stem cell therapy for eye injuries

A new initiative to detect and prevent cancer in Southwest Virginia

Length of hospital stay and readmission likelihood increases by 2.9% in rural areas, review finds

Study analyzes role of environmental exposures in pediatric asthma control

Study identifies risk factors of maternal mortality in mechanically ventilated pregnant patients

ACMG’s NICHD contract extended for Newborn Screening Translational Research Network

Study shows adherence to annual lung cancer screening is not optimal

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