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Expanded model of care could relieve depression and fatigue in chronic heart failure patients

Patients with chronic heart failure face related problems, such as depression and fatigue, that could be relieved by an expanded model of care, according to a recently published study led by a researcher from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

27 Feb 2018

New treatment shows promise to fight against serious inflammatory disease

Still's disease is a serious orphan disease manifested by high fevers, skin and joint involvement, including paralysis, as well as damage to other organs such as the liver or spleen. It is caused by a deregulation of the immune system triggering an acute inflammatory response.

27 Feb 2018

Sea bathing linked to increased risk of many ailments

People who swim, bathe or take part in water sports in the sea are substantially more likely to experience stomach bugs, earaches and other types of illness than those who do not.

27 Feb 2018

Researchers uncover new cause of dry, inflamed and itchy skin in eczema patients

Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered a cause of the dry, inflamed and itchy skin that plagues eczema patients.

27 Feb 2018

Study finds high rate of neonatal infections in Madagascar

Every year in the world, 4 million children die before the age of one, mainly in resource-limited countries, one-third of them due to a severe infection. The neonatal period alone (first month of life) accounts for one third of deaths before the age of one.

27 Feb 2018

Survival of cardiac arrest victims improves when bystanders use AED shock therapy

Survival from cardiac arrest doubled when a bystander stepped in to apply an automated external defibrillator (AED) before emergency responders arrived, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

27 Feb 2018

University of Guelph researcher discovers cause of nerve cell death in Parkinson's disease

A University of Guelph researcher has discovered one of the factors behind nerve cell death in Parkinson's disease, unlocking the potential for treatment to slow the progression of this fatal neurodegenerative disorder.

27 Feb 2018

Scientists map breast cancer's spread routes

Breast cancer spreads to other organs in the body according to certain specific patterns. This has been shown by a team of researchers from Karolinska Institutet and KTH in Sweden and the University of Helsinki in Finland who have mapped breast cancer's spread routes in patients by studying the cancer cells' DNA. The study is published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

27 Feb 2018

Artificial intelligence methods used for developing precision cancer medicine

A patient's own molecular data can be used to identify, with the use of artificial intelligence methods, the best combinatorial multi-drug therapy for that patient. Network modelling plays a major role in this line of work.

27 Feb 2018

Researchers develop new tool that provides 3D view of metabolic processes

An international team of researchers has developed a computational resource that provides a 3D view of genes, proteins and metabolites involved in human metabolism.

27 Feb 2018

ANU research explores way to reduce unwanted side-effects of common drugs

New research from The Australian National University has drilled down to the molecular level to find similarities across six pharmaceutical drugs used in pain relief, dentist anesthetic, and treatment of epilepsy, in a bid to find a way to reduce unwanted side-effects.

27 Feb 2018

People with central hearing loss more likely to have mild cognitive impairment

Some people with a certain type of hearing loss may be more likely to also have the memory loss and thinking problems called mild cognitive impairment, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018. Hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities in elderly people, affecting about one-third of people over age 65.

27 Feb 2018

Following the fire: Montana scientists seize chance to scrutinize smoke exposure

Jean Loesch and her family live in Seeley Lake, Mont., which saw the longest and most intense smoke from Montana’s wildfires last summer. Loesch has 10 children, adopted or in her foster care, and they are learning what it’s like to have lingering respiratory problems.

27 Feb 2018

Study finds no relationship between hormonal birth control and depression

A new study has found no connection between hormonal birth control and depression, drawing on data related to several contraception methods, including implants, pills and injections.

27 Feb 2018

Study suggests “social brain” development is hindered at young age in children with autism

Researchers have found evidence that the detached response to social cues seen in infants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects development of particular brain regions known as the "social brain".

27 Feb 2018

K2M announces licensure of BACS Data Management tool to ISSGF

K2M Group Holdings, Inc., a global leader of complex spine and minimally invasive solutions focused on achieving three-dimensional Total Body Balance™, today announced the licensure of its BACS® Data Management tool to the International Spine Study Group Foundation for collecting spine patient data, including patient-reported outcome measures, as part of the ISSGF’s globally recognized research studies.

27 Feb 2018

MD Anderson and RaySearch partner to enhance cancer radiation therapy

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RaySearch Laboratories today announced a strategic alliance with the aim of enhancing cancer radiation therapy through several initiatives, including more precisely targeting of tumors and improving upon, and making more available, an existing radiation therapy called adaptive radiation therapy, currently only used at highly specialized care centers.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 27 Feb 2018

Bedfont Scientific nominated for 3 awards by Federation of Small Businesses

According to the Federation of Small Businesses, there are 5.5 small businesses across the UK and the awards they organize help to promote and recognize innovation, enterprise and accomplishment in 12 areas across the UK. Bedfont is proud to have been shortlisted in 3 categories for the South East: Business Exporter of the Year, Family Business of the Year and Employer of the Year.

27 Feb 2018

BGN Technologies collaborates with Biosensorix to develop new cost-effective diagnostic kit

BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, announced today its collaboration with Biosensorix, a Singapore-based company in the field of medical diagnostics, to develop next-generation, quantitative, point-of-care diagnostics based on research conducted at Ben-Gurion University.

27 Feb 2018

Manageable levels of anxiety can help people to remember things, study finds

Anxiety can help people to remember things, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.

27 Feb 2018

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Expanded model of care could relieve depression and fatigue in chronic heart failure patients

New treatment shows promise to fight against serious inflammatory disease

Sea bathing linked to increased risk of many ailments

Researchers uncover new cause of dry, inflamed and itchy skin in eczema patients

Study finds high rate of neonatal infections in Madagascar

Survival of cardiac arrest victims improves when bystanders use AED shock therapy

University of Guelph researcher discovers cause of nerve cell death in Parkinson's disease

Scientists map breast cancer's spread routes

Artificial intelligence methods used for developing precision cancer medicine

Researchers develop new tool that provides 3D view of metabolic processes

ANU research explores way to reduce unwanted side-effects of common drugs

People with central hearing loss more likely to have mild cognitive impairment

Following the fire: Montana scientists seize chance to scrutinize smoke exposure

Study finds no relationship between hormonal birth control and depression

Study suggests “social brain” development is hindered at young age in children with autism

K2M announces licensure of BACS Data Management tool to ISSGF

MD Anderson and RaySearch partner to enhance cancer radiation therapy

Bedfont Scientific nominated for 3 awards by Federation of Small Businesses

BGN Technologies collaborates with Biosensorix to develop new cost-effective diagnostic kit

Manageable levels of anxiety can help people to remember things, study finds

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