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YouGov survey reveals risks of DVT during long-haul flights

Almost a quarter of UK adults will fly long-haul (over four hours) on holiday or business this year, but are perhaps unaware that one in 25 will suffer an asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

7 Jul 2017

Increasing diabetes burden in sub-Saharan Africa has potential to reverse health gains of recent years

As sub-Saharan African countries struggle to cope with the current burden of diabetes, new estimates suggest that costs associated with the disease could more than double and may reach up to US$59.3 billion per year by 2030 if type 2 diabetes cases continue to increase.

7 Jul 2017

Children with large birthweight have inceased odds of obesity in early school-age

In a recent study, babies who were large at birth had an increased likelihood of being obese when they were in kindergarten to second grade (age 5 to 8 years).

7 Jul 2017

Illegal diversion of opioids linked to cluster outbreak of Serratia marcescens bacteria

An illegal diversion of opioids by a hospital nurse tampering with syringes was responsible for a cluster outbreak of Serratia marcescens, a gram-negative bacteria, according to research published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

7 Jul 2017

Study reveals high use of medications for mental illness in Norwegian nursing homes

For the first time ever, researchers have looked at the long-term use of psychiatric medication in Norwegian nursing homes.

7 Jul 2017

Obamacare inspires unlikely political action in California’s red region

Modoc County, in the northeastern corner of California, is roughly the size of Connecticut. It's so sparsely populated, the entire county has just one stoplight.

7 Jul 2017

Loyola Medicine participates in major study of rare lung disease that affects Puerto Ricans

Loyola Medicine is enrolling patients in the first major study of a rare, debilitating lung disease that disproportionately affects people from Puerto Rico.

7 Jul 2017

Maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase allergy risk in offspring

Findings from the 'Children of the 90s' released this week suggest that a high maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of the child developing allergies. There was a strong positive association between intake of free sugars during pregnancy and the development of allergy and allergic asthma in offspring.

7 Jul 2017

Scientists develop simple test for early, accurate warning of returning bladder cancer

Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Friday).

7 Jul 2017

Rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, WHO report reveals

Reports from WHO, based on the data collected from 77 countries, reveals that antibiotic resistance of gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection is making the disease much harder and at times impossible to treat.

7 Jul 2017

Mathematical rules governing plant growth found to be like how brain cells sprout connections

Plants and brains are more alike than you might think: Salk scientists discovered that the mathematical rules governing how plants grow are similar to how brain cells sprout connections.

7 Jul 2017

Nanolock-nanopore detects cancer driver mutations to facilitate early diagnosis, treatment

The moment when healthy cells turn into cancer cells is a critical point. And if caught early enough, many cancers can be stopped in their tracks.

7 Jul 2017

Novel technique analyzes sperm morphology and motility in embryo formation process

The research, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology annual conference, which ends today in Geneva, Switzerland, describes for the first time the use of an experimental technique that has made it possible to analyze the functioning of human sperm in contact with the cytoplasmic content of the eggs in vitro.

7 Jul 2017

Entasis and GARDP partner to develop oral antibiotic for treatment of drug-resistant gonorrhea

Zoliflodacin, a novel first-in-class oral antibiotic and one of the only treatments in development to address the rapidly-growing threat of drug-resistant gonorrhea will enter pivotal trials, thanks to a new partnership between the not-for-profit Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership and Entasis Therapeutics.

7 Jul 2017

Large NIH grant awarded to Dartmouth researchers for cooperative lung cancer project

Significant research funding in the form of a five-year, $12.1 million U19 Grant from the National Institutes of Health has been awarded to a collaboration of research teams co-led by Dartmouth's Christopher Amos, PhD, to study and improve precision of lung cancer risk and screening.

7 Jul 2017

Researchers receive $8.6 million NIH grant for efforts to improve lung transplantation

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have received more than $8.6 million in federal grants to support efforts that could dramatically increase the number of lungs available for transplant – and then save the lives of the people who receive them.

6 Jul 2017

Cerus Endovascular’s Contour Neurovascular System receives CE Mark approval for aneurysm treatment

Cerus Endovascular Ltd. today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the commercial sale of its Contour Neurovascular System™ for the treatment of intra-cranial aneurysms (IAs) across the European Union.

6 Jul 2017

FSMB releases recommendations to improve reporting, sharing of information about health care practitioners

The Federation of State Medical Boards released a comprehensive summary and recommendations today from a summit meeting it hosted earlier this year to discuss how diverse organizations compile and share information about health care practitioners – including unprofessional conduct and disciplinary issues – and how such information could be better utilized to protect the public.

6 Jul 2017

American Red Cross is facing blood shortage and urging donors to come forth

The American Red Cross issued an emergency statement early this week that they are facing a shortage of blood and are urging willing donors to come forth and donate blood or platelets as soon as possible.

6 Jul 2017

Cancer death rates in rural America slower to decline compared to urban areas

According to the CDC, the cancer death rates nationwide have been on the decline. The reduction in these rates however is much slower in the rural areas than in other regions.

6 Jul 2017

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YouGov survey reveals risks of DVT during long-haul flights

Increasing diabetes burden in sub-Saharan Africa has potential to reverse health gains of recent years

Children with large birthweight have inceased odds of obesity in early school-age

Illegal diversion of opioids linked to cluster outbreak of Serratia marcescens bacteria

Study reveals high use of medications for mental illness in Norwegian nursing homes

Obamacare inspires unlikely political action in California’s red region

Loyola Medicine participates in major study of rare lung disease that affects Puerto Ricans

Maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase allergy risk in offspring

Scientists develop simple test for early, accurate warning of returning bladder cancer

Rise in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, WHO report reveals

Mathematical rules governing plant growth found to be like how brain cells sprout connections

Nanolock-nanopore detects cancer driver mutations to facilitate early diagnosis, treatment

Novel technique analyzes sperm morphology and motility in embryo formation process

Entasis and GARDP partner to develop oral antibiotic for treatment of drug-resistant gonorrhea

Large NIH grant awarded to Dartmouth researchers for cooperative lung cancer project

Researchers receive $8.6 million NIH grant for efforts to improve lung transplantation

Cerus Endovascular’s Contour Neurovascular System receives CE Mark approval for aneurysm treatment

FSMB releases recommendations to improve reporting, sharing of information about health care practitioners

American Red Cross is facing blood shortage and urging donors to come forth

Cancer death rates in rural America slower to decline compared to urban areas

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