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Machine learning algorithm can help predict progression of age-related macular degeneration

Scientists have demonstrated that a machine learning algorithm, using images of patients' retinas obtained over time, can predict the critical moment when early or intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will progress into severe AMD.

8 May 2017

Gestational exposure to marijuana smoke may have lasting effects on the retina

Scientists have shown for the first time that gestational exposure to marijuana smoke in animals affects the development of the eye and these alterations seem to progress with age.

8 May 2017

Novel portable wireless device can monitor stomach motility in patients suffering from gastroparesis

The potentially debilitating condition known as gastroparesis, which results when stomach muscle contractions function abnormally, causing the stomach's contents to empty too slowly, affects as many as five million Americans

8 May 2017

Study finds effective treatment approach for preserving long-term vision in patients with severe uveitis

Researchers comparing leading treatment approaches for patients with severe uveitis have discovered that systemic therapy with oral corticosteroids and immunosuppression can preserve or improve vision in the long term better than regional implant therapy can.

8 May 2017

Speed management measures make populations healthier and cities more sustainable

Managing speed, a new report from WHO, suggests that excessive or inappropriate speed contributes to 1 in 3 road traffic fatalities worldwide. Measures to address speed prevent road traffic deaths and injuries, make populations healthier, and cities more sustainable.

8 May 2017

New study reveals link between cumulative environmental exposures and cancer incidence

Experts warn that recent legislative proposals could jeopardize research on the links between cancer and the environment.

8 May 2017

How does acne affect self-confidence?

Three in five teenagers surveyed by the British Skin Foundation reported ‘a fall in self-confidence’ as the biggest impact that acne has on their lives. From my experience as a dermatologist I find that those with acne can often feel unsupported, socially isolated and become withdrawn.

8 May 2017

WHO to launch pilot project for prequalifying biosimilar cancer medicines

This year WHO will launch a pilot project for prequalifying biosimilar medicines, a step towards making some of the most expensive treatments for cancer more widely available in low- and middle-income countries.

8 May 2017

Danish researchers develop new system for visual pain communication between patient and doctor

Danish researchers have developed a system that lets you visually draw your pain using an app on your phone. Doctors can then study your symptoms as images or video, saving time and improving treatment.

8 May 2017

Prolonged weight loss programs offer greater benefits to overweight people, study shows

Extending NHS weight loss programmes from one session per week for 12-weeks to one session per week for a year helped people who are overweight to lose more weight and keep it off for longer, according to a study published in The Lancet, and led by researchers from the University of Cambridge, University of Liverpool and University of Oxford.

8 May 2017

Radiotherapy given at high enough dose may provide survival benefits for pancreatic cancer patients

Patients with early stage pancreatic cancer could be given longer to live if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose, according to research presented at the ESTRO 36 conference.

8 May 2017

Brachytherapy is effective treatment option for penile cancer, study shows

Results from the largest group of men treated for cancer of the penis by a single institution have shown that treatment with brachytherapy (a type of radiotherapy) is a good option that can be used instead of surgery in many cases.

8 May 2017

Individuals who follow healthy lifestyle less likely to have colorectal cancer risk, survey finds

A Cleveland Clinic colon cancer risk assessment survey found that respondents who exercised more followed a healthy diet and did not smoke were less likely to have a personal history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps.

8 May 2017

Enzyme supplement can potentially reduce uncomfortable symptoms in gluten-sensitive patients

Researchers have found that taking an enzyme tablet while consuming foods containing gluten prevents a significant amount of it from entering the small intestine.

8 May 2017

Large nuclear cardiology laboratory achieves dose reduction by 60%, study shows

A large nuclear cardiology laboratory has slashed its average radiation dose by 60% in eight years, according to new research presented today at ICNC 2017 and published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

8 May 2017

Precise delivery of HDR brachytherapy provides good quality of life to prostate cancer patients

Doctors have found that treating prostate cancer with a single, high dose of radiation delivered precisely to the site of the tumor results in good quality of life and fewer trips to the hospital, with adverse side effects that are no worse than if the radiation treatment had been given in several lower doses.

8 May 2017

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Machine learning algorithm can help predict progression of age-related macular degeneration

Gestational exposure to marijuana smoke may have lasting effects on the retina

Novel portable wireless device can monitor stomach motility in patients suffering from gastroparesis

Study finds effective treatment approach for preserving long-term vision in patients with severe uveitis

Speed management measures make populations healthier and cities more sustainable

New study reveals link between cumulative environmental exposures and cancer incidence

How does acne affect self-confidence?

WHO to launch pilot project for prequalifying biosimilar cancer medicines

Danish researchers develop new system for visual pain communication between patient and doctor

Prolonged weight loss programs offer greater benefits to overweight people, study shows

Radiotherapy given at high enough dose may provide survival benefits for pancreatic cancer patients

Brachytherapy is effective treatment option for penile cancer, study shows

Individuals who follow healthy lifestyle less likely to have colorectal cancer risk, survey finds

Enzyme supplement can potentially reduce uncomfortable symptoms in gluten-sensitive patients

Large nuclear cardiology laboratory achieves dose reduction by 60%, study shows

Precise delivery of HDR brachytherapy provides good quality of life to prostate cancer patients

Specific genotype may predict recovery in patients with advanced cirrhosis after hepatitis c treatment

Study finds more severe coronary artery disease in Hodgkin lymphoma survivors after chest irradiation

Inhealthcare and Roche Diagnostics partnership brings new innovation to self-testing market

Researchers use big data to assess impact of infected animal carriers in Ebola virus spread

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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