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Study offers new insights into transmission of dengue infections

Transmission of the mosquito-borne dengue virus appears to be largely driven by infections centered in and around the home, with the majority of cases related to one another occurring in people who live less than 200 meters apart, new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Florida suggests.

25 Mar 2017

Increase in BRCA testing may not necessarily mean better diagnosis of women at risk, study suggests

More women are requesting BRCA gene testing associated with certain types of cancer thanks to increased interest in the procedure.

25 Mar 2017

Neurosurgeons must advance strategies and adapt new ways to thrive in evolving healthcare industry

Neurosurgeons hoping to successfully navigate the rapidly changing healthcare industry must advance their strategies and adapt new ways of thinking in order to continue to thrive in an evolving environment.

25 Mar 2017

Insilico Medicine to present research findings in AI for drug discovery at BioDataWorld West Congress

Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based Big Data analytics company applying deep learning techniques to drug discovery, biomarker development and human longevity research will present and chair a panel at the BioDataWorld West, San Francisco, April 26-27.

25 Mar 2017

Study shows how antibiotics increase survival chances of bacteria

Antibiotics harm bacteria and stress them. Trimethoprim (TMP), an antibiotic, inhibits the growth of the bacterium Escherichia coli and induces a stress response.

25 Mar 2017

Researchers study risk of thrombosis and bleeding in urological surgery

The international CLUE Working Group studied the risk of thrombosis and severe haemorrhage after urological cancer operations and other forms of urological surgery.

25 Mar 2017

Astrocytes prove to be surprisingly vital players in the body's clock

Until recently, work on biological clocks that dictate daily fluctuations in most body functions, including core body temperature and alertness, focused on neurons, those electrically excitable cells that are the divas of the central nervous system.

25 Mar 2017

Report: Global increase in drug-resistant TB threatens to ruin efforts to eradicate the disease

The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) threatens to derail decades of progress in controlling the disease, according to a new report in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine published on World TB day (24th March).

25 Mar 2017

New research uncovers how brain's capillary network controls blood flow, monitors neuronal activity

All it takes is the flip of a protein "switch" within the tiny wire-like capillaries of the brain to increase the blood flow that ensures optimal brain function.

25 Mar 2017

UVA researchers discover unexpected interaction between men's testes and immune system

The University of Virginia School of Medicine has again shown that a part of the body thought to be disconnected from the immune system actually interacts with it, and that discovery helps explain cases of male infertility, certain autoimmune diseases and even the failure of cancer vaccines.

25 Mar 2017

International consortium proposes new approach to diagnosing mental illnesses

A consortium of psychiatrists and psychologists from universities around the world, co-led by Stony Brook University, University of Minnesota and University of Notre Dame researchers, has proposed a new approach to diagnosing mental disorders.

25 Mar 2017

Health psychologists now treating gastrointestinal disorders strongly affected by stress

Health psychologists have begun treating gastrointestinal disorders that are strongly affected by stress, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, functional heartburn, functional dyspepsia and ulcerative colitis.

25 Mar 2017

Hospitals with certified WOC nurses have lower rates of pressure injuries, study shows

Hospitals that employ nurses who have specialty certification in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care have lower rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), reports a study in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing.

25 Mar 2017

Blue Ridge Poison Center explains safe and proper way to dispose medicine

In 2015, nearly 57 percent of all poison exposure cases nationwide involved prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

25 Mar 2017

Endocrine Society praises CMS decision to extend access to therapeutic CGMs

The Endocrine Society praised the decision to extend access to therapeutic continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to older Americans on intensive insulin therapy for diabetes.

25 Mar 2017

UAB Voice Center provides free screening to vocal students

Freshman voice student Lilly Bateh was excited to see what shape her vocal cords were in, despite the rigid scope that Richard McHugh, M.D., assistant professor of otolaryngology and co-director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Voice Center, held in his hand.

25 Mar 2017

Articles review current landscape of primary care innovation

Primary care is "first-contact, continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated care provided to populations undifferentiated by gender, disease, or organ system.

25 Mar 2017

Combination of high-intensity ultrasound and immunotherapy may be effective in treating cancer

In a new study published today in JCI Insight, UC Davis researchers have shown that combining high-intensity focused ultrasound with two immunotherapies (a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor and TLR9 agonist) can produce excellent response rates in mouse models of epithelial cancer.

25 Mar 2017

Article focuses on microwave-induced bismuth salts-mediated synthesis of useful organic compounds

Bismuth salts are used as medicinally active ingredients for the past many years due to their minimum toxicity and side effects

25 Mar 2017

French osteoporosis expert wins 2017 IOF Committee of National Societies Medal

Today, at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in Florence, Italy, Dr Thierry Thomas, Professor of Medicine and Head of the Rheumatology Department, University hospital, St. Etienne, France, was awarded the 2017 IOF Committee of National Societies Medal.

25 Mar 2017

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Study offers new insights into transmission of dengue infections

Increase in BRCA testing may not necessarily mean better diagnosis of women at risk, study suggests

Neurosurgeons must advance strategies and adapt new ways to thrive in evolving healthcare industry

Insilico Medicine to present research findings in AI for drug discovery at BioDataWorld West Congress

Study shows how antibiotics increase survival chances of bacteria

Researchers study risk of thrombosis and bleeding in urological surgery

Astrocytes prove to be surprisingly vital players in the body's clock

Report: Global increase in drug-resistant TB threatens to ruin efforts to eradicate the disease

New research uncovers how brain's capillary network controls blood flow, monitors neuronal activity

UVA researchers discover unexpected interaction between men's testes and immune system

International consortium proposes new approach to diagnosing mental illnesses

Health psychologists now treating gastrointestinal disorders strongly affected by stress

Hospitals with certified WOC nurses have lower rates of pressure injuries, study shows

Blue Ridge Poison Center explains safe and proper way to dispose medicine

Endocrine Society praises CMS decision to extend access to therapeutic CGMs

UAB Voice Center provides free screening to vocal students

Articles review current landscape of primary care innovation

Combination of high-intensity ultrasound and immunotherapy may be effective in treating cancer

Article focuses on microwave-induced bismuth salts-mediated synthesis of useful organic compounds

French osteoporosis expert wins 2017 IOF Committee of National Societies Medal

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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