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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Myriad Genetics working to educate public about hereditary cancer risk assessment

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, is working to educate the public about hereditary cancer risk assessment and testing during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September.

11 Sep 2017

Combination therapy found to be effective adjuvant treatment option in melanoma patients

Combination targeted adjuvant therapy with dabrafenib and trametinib doubles relapse-free survival in patients with stage III BRAF-mutant melanoma, according to late-breaking results from the COMBI-AD trial presented today at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

11 Sep 2017

BioCote Silver Ion Antimicrobial Technology makes surfaces inhospitable to influenza viruses

Strike a chord please, especially in light of the BMJ's article on Tuesday about the ineffectiveness of the flu vaccine for elderly last year - just wanted to make you also aware of the ultimate surface protection against viruses like H1N1, plus all the proliferating superbugs.

11 Sep 2017

PENTAX Medical and Hitachi Medical Systems Europe jointly launch new ultrasound video bronchoscope

PENTAX Europe, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, and Hitachi Medical Systems Europe, a leading company in medical imaging, recently announced renewed joint collaborative efforts to enable further innovations in the development of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).

11 Sep 2017

Self-generated pressure to be perfect may contribute to suicidal thoughts, attempts

A recent analysis of published studies suggests that self-generated and socially based pressures to be perfect may contribute to suicidal thoughts and attempts in individuals.

11 Sep 2017

Most patients treated for atrial fibrillation have sleep apnea, study shows

A study involving cardiac patients at the University Hospital of Umeå shows that over 80 percent of patients treated for atrial fibrillation also have sleep apnea - a condition with pauses in breathing during sleep.

11 Sep 2017

Study finds strong link between height and VTE risk

In a new study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers investigated the risk factors for blood clots, i.e. venous thromboembolism (VTE). The results show a strong correlation between height and VTE risk for both women and men. The risk increases with height.

11 Sep 2017

A rare dementia gene runs in the family, but he’s fine — so far

John Janda knows he takes after his mother. At 68, the graying building contractor is sentimental, just as she was. He smiles indulgently as he shows off photos of his 9-month-old grandson; he tears up at the memory of losing his dad in a construction accident more than 40 years ago.

11 Sep 2017

Researchers create first realistic model of the heart to simulate arrhythmia

A group of researchers from MIPT and Ghent University(Belgium) has developed the first realistic model able to reproduce the complexity of the cardiac microstructure.

11 Sep 2017

Scientists develop new method to reconstruct biological processes using image data

Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have developed a new method for reconstructing continuous biological processes, such as disease progression, using image data. The study was published in ‘Nature Communications’.

11 Sep 2017

E-cigarettes associated with increased blood pressure, heart rate, and arterial stiffness, study reveals

A new study, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress, suggests that use of e-cigarettes with nicotine causes arterial stiffness in humans, and has significant consequences leading to risk of heart disease and stroke later in life.

11 Sep 2017

Scientists redefine how emotions should be categorized

Scientists have found that humans experience 27 distinct categories of emotion, thereby challenging the long-held assumption in psychology that humans have just six main categories, namely happiness sadness, anger, fear, disgust and surprise.

11 Sep 2017

Generation Genome: the UK’s genetics revolution?

The report set out the NHS’ intentions of routinizing whole genome sequencing. It is particularly focused towards rare diseases and cancers, although conditions such as obesity, bacterial and other infections are also included.

11 Sep 2017

Study highlights sharply increasing trend in long-term use of prescription opioids

The prevalence of prescription opioid use increased from 4.1% of US adults in 1999-2000 to 6.8% in 2013-2014, according to a recent Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety study.

11 Sep 2017

Children with respiratory tract infections have increased risk for asthma, worse lung function in later life

Respiratory tract infections in young children are linked to an increased risk of asthma and worse lung function in later life, according to new research to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today (Sunday).

11 Sep 2017

Children with asthma more likely to be prescribed unnecessary antibiotics, study finds

Children with asthma are more likely to be prescribed antibiotics even though there is no evidence that they need them any more than children without asthma, according to research to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2017.

11 Sep 2017

Abdominal weight found to be key predictor of cancer risk in postmenopausal women

Body fat distribution in the trunk is more important than body weight when it comes to cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

11 Sep 2017

Regulatory T-cells can support fat depots in dealing with environmental challenges

Immunosuppressive regulatory T-cells play an important role in the functioning of adipose tissue. This is the discovery of scientists from the Helmholtz Diabetes Center at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich.

11 Sep 2017

$Undiagnosed vertebral fractures linked to back pain, limited physical activity in older men$

Undiagnosed vertebral fractures linked to back pain, limited physical activity in older men

Fewer than a quarter of new vertebral fractures are clinically diagnosed, yet they often cause symptoms. In a study of older men in the general population now published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, clinically undiagnosed vertebral fractures that were evident on x-rays were associated with higher likelihood of back pain and limited physical activity.

11 Sep 2017

Many pregnant women use Internet to search for information about medication safety, study reveals

A new study reveals that due to a lack of specific recommendations for medication use during pregnancy, many pregnant women search the Internet for information.

11 Sep 2017

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Myriad Genetics working to educate public about hereditary cancer risk assessment

Combination therapy found to be effective adjuvant treatment option in melanoma patients

BioCote Silver Ion Antimicrobial Technology makes surfaces inhospitable to influenza viruses

PENTAX Medical and Hitachi Medical Systems Europe jointly launch new ultrasound video bronchoscope

Self-generated pressure to be perfect may contribute to suicidal thoughts, attempts

Most patients treated for atrial fibrillation have sleep apnea, study shows

Study finds strong link between height and VTE risk

A rare dementia gene runs in the family, but he’s fine — so far

Researchers create first realistic model of the heart to simulate arrhythmia

Scientists develop new method to reconstruct biological processes using image data

E-cigarettes associated with increased blood pressure, heart rate, and arterial stiffness, study reveals

Scientists redefine how emotions should be categorized

Generation Genome: the UK’s genetics revolution?

Study highlights sharply increasing trend in long-term use of prescription opioids

Children with respiratory tract infections have increased risk for asthma, worse lung function in later life

Children with asthma more likely to be prescribed unnecessary antibiotics, study finds

Abdominal weight found to be key predictor of cancer risk in postmenopausal women

Regulatory T-cells can support fat depots in dealing with environmental challenges

Undiagnosed vertebral fractures linked to back pain, limited physical activity in older men

Many pregnant women use Internet to search for information about medication safety, study reveals

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