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Gut bacteria play key role in regulating abdominal pain, mice study finds

Scientists at the Science Foundation Ireland-funded APC Microbiome Institute at University College Cork, Ireland, have shown that, at least in mice, gut bacteria play a key role in regulating abdominal pain and its associated changes in the brain and spinal cord.

21 Jun 2017

New study explores how refugee and immigrant women develop resilience to cope with stress

Refugee and undocumented immigrant women may experience unique and ongoing stress following migration, in addition to the pre- and post-migration traumatic events all immigrants may experience.

21 Jun 2017

Excessive use of electronic devices may be linked to greater risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

In a study of 48 university students, intensive users of electronic devices reported more wrist/hand pain than non-intensive users.

21 Jun 2017

Simple method could help reduce ever-growing risk of bacterial resistance

Hebrew University researchers have developed a test for efficiently classifying bacterial strains as tolerant, resistant, or persistent. If implemented in the hospital setting, this innovation could help to guide treatment decisions, and could ultimately reduce the ever-growing risk of bacterial resistance.

21 Jun 2017

Study finds substantial use of opioids among older rheumatoid arthritis patients

A new analysis indicates that the use of opioid pain medications in older US rheumatoid arthritis patients peaked in 2010 and is now declining slightly. By 2014, 41% of rheumatoid arthritis patients were regular opioid users.

21 Jun 2017

Partnership between CASIS and NCATS brings Organs-on-Chips research to orbiting laboratory

Models of human disease are beneficial for medical research, but have limitations in predicting the way a drug will behave within the human body using data from non-human models because of inherent differences between species.

21 Jun 2017

Temple researchers identify protective effects of extra-virgin olive oil against Alzheimer's disease

The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia.

21 Jun 2017

CDC releases new data showing the distribution of Zika transmitting mosquitoes in the US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asked local public healthcare professionals to gather information about the geographic distribution of these two mosquito species as a result of the growing apprehensions about Zika virus since 2015.

21 Jun 2017

Reducing health care disparities through changes in payment and delivery system

A panel at the upcoming AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in New Orleans, LA, will share insights gained by three ongoing interventions aimed at reducing health care disparities.

21 Jun 2017

Study finds high prevalence of suicide attempts among women with learning disabilities

A new study by the University of Toronto found that the lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts was much higher for women who had been diagnosed with learning disabilities (16.6%) compared to women who had not (3.3%).

21 Jun 2017

Scientists uncover vital clues in puzzle over pre-eclampsia and increased risk of heart disease

Scientists studying a mystery link between the dangerous pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia and an increased risk of heart disease in later life for both mother and child have uncovered important new clues.

21 Jun 2017

Study suggests many people in the U.S. are taking too much vitamin D

An increasing number of adults in the U.S. are taking too much vitamin D, say researchers, with 3% supplementing at doses that have previously been associated with an increased risk of serious side effects such as kidney stones, certain cancers and even death.

21 Jun 2017

Discovery of ‘protective shield’ for b-cells could provide new option for treating diabetes

The islets of Langerhans in the human pancreas produce and release insulin to regulate blood glucose levels. Insulin, which is specifically produced in b-cells, serves to prompt cells to take up glucose circulating in blood.

21 Jun 2017

The new war on sepsis

Dawn Nagel, a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif., knew she was going to have a busy day, with more than a dozen patients showing signs of sepsis.

21 Jun 2017

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Traditionally, we use biopsies to try to predict how cancer spreads. There are a number of molecular markers that are used, but biopsy is a limited approach. Now, the current trend is to use liquid biopsy, which is basically a blood sample.

21 Jun 2017

Vanderbilt engineers use coffee grounds to develop novel surgical tool

Imagine plopping six cups of coffee grounds on the heads of patients just before they are wheeled into the operating room to have nose or throat surgery? In essence, that is what a team of Vanderbilt University engineers are proposing in an effort to improve the reliability of the sophisticated "GPS" system that surgeons use for these delicate operations.

21 Jun 2017

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Gut bacteria play key role in regulating abdominal pain, mice study finds

New study explores how refugee and immigrant women develop resilience to cope with stress

Excessive use of electronic devices may be linked to greater risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

Simple method could help reduce ever-growing risk of bacterial resistance

Study finds substantial use of opioids among older rheumatoid arthritis patients

Partnership between CASIS and NCATS brings Organs-on-Chips research to orbiting laboratory

Temple researchers identify protective effects of extra-virgin olive oil against Alzheimer's disease

CDC releases new data showing the distribution of Zika transmitting mosquitoes in the US

Reducing health care disparities through changes in payment and delivery system

Study finds high prevalence of suicide attempts among women with learning disabilities

Scientists uncover vital clues in puzzle over pre-eclampsia and increased risk of heart disease

Study suggests many people in the U.S. are taking too much vitamin D

Discovery of ‘protective shield’ for b-cells could provide new option for treating diabetes

The new war on sepsis

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Vanderbilt engineers use coffee grounds to develop novel surgical tool

Finnish researchers find accumulation of gene mutations in some patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Fathers' increased involvement with caregiving linked to decreased odds of childhood obesity

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

New research reveals evidence on diet of most remote European ancestors

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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