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Studies in non-human primates provide more predictive results in genetic causes of blindness

Many gene therapy-based approaches are in development to combat genetic and other causes of blindness and vision loss, and much can be learned about the safety and effectiveness of these promising new therapies by studying them first in non-human primates before initiating clinical trials, as shown by the results of a study published in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

29 Dec 2016

Arthritis patients more likely to be health detail oriented than health detail avoidant, shows study

Arthritis patients were more likely to be high monitors (health detail oriented) than high blunters (health detail avoidant) in a study led by the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

29 Dec 2016

Scientists developing magnetic stem cells to fight cancer

Scientists from the Tomsk Polytechnic University's Laboratory of Novel Dosage are developing a technology to control mesenchymal stem cells of patients.

29 Dec 2016

Direct Relief provides medical aid to Haiti to help treat cholera and other diseases

Direct Relief today airlifted 82 tons of medical aid to Haiti to help treat cholera and other diseases that have spread widely since Hurricane Matthew struck in October, incapacitating the country's already overstretched health care system.

29 Dec 2016

APEx accreditation for Northeast Radiation Oncology Center

Northeast Pennsylvanians often think that excellent cancer care is found strictly in larger cities. However, that perception was recently disproved by Scranton's own Northeast Radiation Oncology Center (NROC).

29 Dec 2016

Fenofibrate drug may reduce risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes

A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes who have high levels of triglycerides and low levels of "good" cholesterol, despite being treated with statins.

29 Dec 2016

FastMed Urgent Care opens new walk-in clinic in Zebulon, North Carolina

FastMed Urgent Care opened a new walk-in clinic today in Zebulon, North Carolina, further cementing its position as the nation's fastest-growing and largest urgent care provider in North Carolina.

29 Dec 2016

Phase I study of selumetinib drug shows partial response in pediatric neural tumors

In an early-phase clinical trial of a new oral drug, selumetinib, children with the common genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and plexiform neurofibromas, tumors of the peripheral nerves, tolerated selumetinib and, in most cases, responded to it with tumor shrinkage.

29 Dec 2016

Bicycle exercise may benefit ICU patients, shows study

Early bicycle exercise during their stay in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) may help some patients recover more quickly.

29 Dec 2016

Welders can develop Parkinson's disease-like symptoms that get worse with exposure

Welders can develop Parkinson's disease-like symptoms that may get worse the longer and more they are exposed to the chemical element manganese from welding fumes, according to a study published in the December 28, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Dec 2016

AvaCare Medical announces acquisition of Medical Scrubs Collection

The owners of AvaCare Medical, an online medical supply store, have announced their recent acquisition of Medical Scrubs Collection, an online supplier for medical scrubs.

29 Dec 2016

ACHD Program at Cincinnati Children's to receive ACHA accreditation

The Adolescent and Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is one of a handful of programs in the nation to be awarded accreditation by the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA).

29 Dec 2016

Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy sheds light on brain’s molecular mechanism

Advances in microscopy techniques have often triggered important discoveries in the field of neuroscience, enabling vital insights in understanding the brain and promising new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

29 Dec 2016

Article reports increase in health care spending on children

Health care spending on children grew 56 percent between 1996 and 2013, with the most money spent in 2013 on inpatient well-newborn care, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and well-dental care, according to an article published online by JAMA Pediatrics.

28 Dec 2016

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Studies in non-human primates provide more predictive results in genetic causes of blindness

Arthritis patients more likely to be health detail oriented than health detail avoidant, shows study

Scientists developing magnetic stem cells to fight cancer

Direct Relief provides medical aid to Haiti to help treat cholera and other diseases

APEx accreditation for Northeast Radiation Oncology Center

Fenofibrate drug may reduce risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes

FastMed Urgent Care opens new walk-in clinic in Zebulon, North Carolina

Phase I study of selumetinib drug shows partial response in pediatric neural tumors

Bicycle exercise may benefit ICU patients, shows study

Welders can develop Parkinson's disease-like symptoms that get worse with exposure

AvaCare Medical announces acquisition of Medical Scrubs Collection

ACHD Program at Cincinnati Children's to receive ACHA accreditation

Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy sheds light on brain’s molecular mechanism

Article reports increase in health care spending on children

‘Monday Resolutions’ can help people stay on track with 2017 New Year's health resolutions

Fred Hutch’s new Evergreen Fund to promote commercialization of research into lifesaving therapies

Einstein awarded more than $160 million NIH grant in federal fiscal year 2016

Shooting consumer fireworks and drinking do not mix, cautions National Council on Fireworks Safety

USA Medical shares 3 tips to help people stick to New Year's resolutions for better health

Study reports volume and cost of in-home care for children with special medical conditions

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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