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Study using DFMO shows positive results for children with high risk neuroblastoma

A paper published September 27 in Scientific Reports shows the positive results of a phase II clinical trial using the oral medication DFMO to prevent relapse in children with High Risk Neuroblastoma.

1 Oct 2018

Excessive use of erectile-dysfunction medication could lead to long-term vision problems

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have shown that color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level can result from a high dose of sildenafil citrate, the popular erectile-dysfunction medication sold under the brand name Viagra.

1 Oct 2018

Researchers caution that expediting HLH treatment may miss underlying cancers

Physicians who specialize in a devastating and aggressive immune disorder called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis report in a new study that extra care should be taken to ensure an HLH diagnosis doesn't obscure possible underlying cancers.

1 Oct 2018

Drop in estrogen could lead to development of anxiety and memory problems, finds study

Lack of estrogen may play a role in the development of anxiety and memory problems, according to a new rodent study.

1 Oct 2018

VR found to be effective in reducing perceived pain during exercise

The research, led by PhD candidate Maria Matsangidou from EDA, set out to determine how using VR while exercising could affect performance by measuring a raft of criteria: heart rate, including pain intensity, perceived exhaustion, time to exhaustion and private body consciousness.

1 Oct 2018

Mediterranean diet cuts risk of developing AMD

Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the United States.

1 Oct 2018

Infants face high thrombosis risk

Russian scientists have carried out tests to compare the process of blood coagulation in adults and newborns and discovered that the latter face an increased risk of thrombosis.

1 Oct 2018

Researchers find link between insufficient sleep and unsafe behavior in teens

Adolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep at night for optimal health, according to sleep experts, yet more than 70 percent of high school students get less than that.

1 Oct 2018

Genetic variants reveal novel therapeutic targets for chronic kidney disease

The kidney does more than double or even triple duty compared to other organs - it extracts waste, balances body fluids, forms urine, regulates blood pressure, and secretes hormones.

1 Oct 2018

GWU report summarizes key challenges and opportunities for kidney health workforce

The American Society of Nephrology released a new analysis of the kidney health workforce that identifies practice setting as a key factor for nephrologists starting their careers.

1 Oct 2018

New software package automatically creates plans and factor in variables

Organizing care services is a complex task and a lot of planning goes into ensuring that they operate smoothly.

1 Oct 2018

EMBO’s long-term fellowships support advanced research by funding postdoctoral scientists

Committed to scientific excellence, since the 1960s, the European Molecular Biology Organization has helped thousands of early-career scientists through its fellowship programme.

1 Oct 2018

DePuy Synthes launches nerve assessment platform for spine procedures

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced today that DePuy Synthes is introducing SENTIO MMG, a first-of-its-kind digital mechanomyography platform designed to assess nerve status and identify and avoid peripheral nerves during spine surgery.

From DePuy Synthes 1 Oct 2018

Bowel Cancer UK and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh launch fundraising appeal to enhance surgical research

Bowel Cancer UK, in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, launch a £430,000 fundraising appeal for surgical bowel cancer research to establish Scotland’s first Colorectal Cancer Surgical Research Chair.

1 Oct 2018

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels linked with autism diagnosis, third study confirms

Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and the University of North Carolina have shown for the third time that an increased amount of extra-axial cerebrospinal fluid is associated with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in young children.

1 Oct 2018

Philips introduces Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR with fully-sealed BlueSeal magnet for helium-free operations

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today launched the Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR. Incorporating Philips’ breakthrough BlueSeal fully-sealed magnet, the Ingenia Ambition X is the world’s first MR system to enable helium-free operations, reducing the chance of potentially lengthy and costly disruptions, and virtually eliminating dependency on a commodity with an unpredictable supply.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Oct 2018

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Study using DFMO shows positive results for children with high risk neuroblastoma

Excessive use of erectile-dysfunction medication could lead to long-term vision problems

Researchers caution that expediting HLH treatment may miss underlying cancers

Drop in estrogen could lead to development of anxiety and memory problems, finds study

VR found to be effective in reducing perceived pain during exercise

Mediterranean diet cuts risk of developing AMD

Infants face high thrombosis risk

Researchers find link between insufficient sleep and unsafe behavior in teens

Genetic variants reveal novel therapeutic targets for chronic kidney disease

GWU report summarizes key challenges and opportunities for kidney health workforce

New software package automatically creates plans and factor in variables

EMBO’s long-term fellowships support advanced research by funding postdoctoral scientists

DePuy Synthes launches nerve assessment platform for spine procedures

Bowel Cancer UK and Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh launch fundraising appeal to enhance surgical research

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels linked with autism diagnosis, third study confirms

Philips introduces Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR with fully-sealed BlueSeal magnet for helium-free operations

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