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Researchers develop new computational method to assess lung function

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new computational way of analysing X-ray images of lungs, which could herald a breakthrough in the diagnosis and assessment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other lung diseases.

10 May 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ The politics of rising premiums and menu labeling

Proposed insurance premium increases unveiled in Maryland and Virginia officially marked the start of finger-pointing on Capitol Hill this week, as Democrats and Republicans blamed each other for the dysfunction of the individual insurance market under the Affordable Care Act.

10 May 2018

Prenatal marijuana use can have consequences on infants' weight and behavior

Smoking during pregnancy has well-documented negative effects on birth weight in infants and is linked to several childhood health problems.

10 May 2018

Obesity linked with worse symptoms for lupus patients

In a recent Arthritis Care & Research study of 148 women with lupus, obesity was linked with worse disease activity, depressive symptoms, and symptoms of pain and fatigue. The association was consistent across different definitions of obesity.

10 May 2018

New therapeutic strategy exploits acquired vulnerability in drug-resistant cancer

Cancer cells that develop resistance to drugs, pay a price for this, by simultaneously developing a new vulnerability. If this acquired vulnerability can be identified, it may be exploited clinically.

10 May 2018

Study finds way to better treat men with locally advanced prostate cancer

A new study published today has found a way to identify men with locally advanced prostate cancer who are less likely to respond well to radiotherapy.

10 May 2018

Study explores effect of physical activity during pregnancy on labor outcomes

In a recent Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica study, a combined lifestyle intervention including dietary counseling and twice-weekly exercise classes during pregnancy resulted in a slightly longer first stage of labor, without any other effects during labor or delivery.

10 May 2018

Enhancing the effects of vitamin D to curb type 2 diabetes

More than 27 million people in the United States are living with type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the population ages and a growing percentage of people become overweight or obese, that number is expected to increase.

10 May 2018

TGen scientists develop new quality-control assay to detect cancer from patient's blood sample

Imagine how much patients could benefit if you could discover the presence of cancer, and even how that cancer develops over time, with a simple blood test.

10 May 2018

Early intervention highly effective in reversing lymphedema

A study conducted by researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center has found that early, ongoing screening of lymphatic function and immediate patient-administered therapies are highly effective in improving outcomes for women at high risk for breast cancer related lymphedema.

10 May 2018

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar control and blood pressure, study shows

A new pilot study conducted by UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences Assistant Professor Courtney Peterson, Ph.D., shows that eating early in the daytime and fasting for the rest of the day improves blood sugar control, blood pressure and oxidative stress, even when people don't change what they eat.

10 May 2018

Recommendations on screening newborns for rare diseases do not review evidence on benefits, harms

Many national recommendations on whether to screen newborn babies for rare conditions do not assess the evidence on the key benefits and harms of screening.

10 May 2018

Depleted metabolic enzymes contribute to tumor growth in renal cancer

Kidney cancer, one of the ten most prevalent malignancies in the world, has increased in incidence over the last decade, likely due to rising obesity rates.

10 May 2018

Elderly patients would like technology to help with day-to-day medicine taking

Over 65s say they would find technology to help them take their medications helpful, but need the technology to be familiar, accessible and easy to use, according to research by Queen Mary University of London and University of Cambridge.

10 May 2018

Simple walking test helps identify patients at high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

The distance a patient can walk in 6-minutes before a heart operation may be a clue to whether that patient will develop problems with memory, concentration, and attention after the procedure, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

10 May 2018

Researchers discover genetic signal common to cerebral palsy and autism

University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered a genetic signal common to both cerebral palsy and autism.

10 May 2018

Art therapy helps veterans cope with trauma and everyday life, study finds

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found that 98 percent of veterans participating in the University's Artopia program consider that art therapy helped them cope with service-related trauma or disability. An equal percentage reported that art therapy helped them cope with everyday life.

10 May 2018

Aravive Biologics demonstrates proof-of-mechanism for AVB-S6-500 in ongoing phase 1 study

Aravive Biologics, Inc. announced today that the company has demonstrated clinical proof-of-mechanism for AVB-S6-500 in neutralizing GAS6, based on analysis of the single ascending dose portion of the ongoing Phase 1 study.

10 May 2018

CMS approves national reimbursement coverage for CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial

BioCardia, Inc., a leader in the development of comprehensive solutions for cardiovascular regenerative therapies, today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved national reimbursement coverage for the CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial.

10 May 2018

Stops and starts in CIN activity may be a mechanism for controlling animals’ response to unexpected stimuli

Changing our behavior based on unexpected cues from our environment is an essential part of survival. The ability to drop what you're doing when circumstances demand it could mean the difference between avoiding a speeding vehicle or getting hit by it.

10 May 2018

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Researchers develop new computational method to assess lung function

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ The politics of rising premiums and menu labeling

Prenatal marijuana use can have consequences on infants' weight and behavior

Obesity linked with worse symptoms for lupus patients

New therapeutic strategy exploits acquired vulnerability in drug-resistant cancer

Study finds way to better treat men with locally advanced prostate cancer

Study explores effect of physical activity during pregnancy on labor outcomes

Enhancing the effects of vitamin D to curb type 2 diabetes

TGen scientists develop new quality-control assay to detect cancer from patient's blood sample

Early intervention highly effective in reversing lymphedema

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar control and blood pressure, study shows

Recommendations on screening newborns for rare diseases do not review evidence on benefits, harms

Depleted metabolic enzymes contribute to tumor growth in renal cancer

Elderly patients would like technology to help with day-to-day medicine taking

Simple walking test helps identify patients at high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

Researchers discover genetic signal common to cerebral palsy and autism

Art therapy helps veterans cope with trauma and everyday life, study finds

Aravive Biologics demonstrates proof-of-mechanism for AVB-S6-500 in ongoing phase 1 study

CMS approves national reimbursement coverage for CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial

Stops and starts in CIN activity may be a mechanism for controlling animals’ response to unexpected stimuli

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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