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DCIS patients more likely to be alive ten years later than women in general population

Women over 50 who have been treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are more likely to be alive ten years later than women in the general population, according to new research presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017.

27 Jan 2017

Quality improvement interventions in hospitals linked to reduced Cesarean delivery rate

A new study led by clinician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found that hospital-led interventions over a seven-year period were associated with a significant reduction in the hospital's Cesarean delivery rate.

27 Jan 2017

$Tracking bone changes in women during menopause may help prevent fractures$

Tracking bone changes in women during menopause may help prevent fractures

Bone fragility has long been a worrisome condition affecting women as they age

27 Jan 2017

Chronic short sleep shuts down programs involved in immune response, study shows

Many people report getting sick when they don't get enough sleep. A new study helps explain why.

27 Jan 2017

Diet and antibiotic use can change gut microbiota contributing to IBS symptoms

A recent review of research suggests that changes to the microorganisms (microbiota) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract may be a cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

27 Jan 2017

$Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women$

Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women

Anti-inflammatory diets - which tend to be high in vegetables, fruits, fish and whole grains - could boost bone health and prevent fractures in some women, a new study suggests.

27 Jan 2017

ADT for treating advanced prostate cancer not linked to increased risk of Alzheimer disease

A large-scale, population based study led by Dr. Laurent Azoulay, Senior Investigator with the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, has concluded that the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat advanced prostate cancer is not associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer disease.

27 Jan 2017

Genetic makeup of social partners influences health, mice study shows

Researchers at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have shown that the health of individual mice is influenced by the genetic makeup of their partners. Their findings, published in PLOS Genetics, indicate that research into genetics and disease should include the genotypes of both individuals and their partners.

27 Jan 2017

Dermatologist offers recommendations to protect skin from pollution

With pollution levels described by the government as ‘very high’ or ‘high’ this week in eight regions across the UK, we chat to Dr Anjali Mahto, Consultant Dermatologist & British Skin Foundation Spokesperson to see what measures you can take at home to protect your skin.

27 Jan 2017

$NIDEK introduces OPD-Scan III VS Refractive Power / Corneal Analyzer for optimal eyeglass prescription$

NIDEK introduces OPD-Scan III VS Refractive Power / Corneal Analyzer for optimal eyeglass prescription

NIDEK CO. LTD., a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of ophthalmic, optometric, and lens edging equipment, is pleased to announce the launch of the OPD-Scan III VS Refractive Power / Corneal Analyzer.

From NIDEK CO., LTD. 27 Jan 2017

AdVnt Biotechnologies launches 15-minute broad-spectrum mold screening system

AdVnt Biotechnologies, LLC, a leading global manufacturer of hand-heldrapid detection products for today's most environmentally dangerous pathogens, toxins and bacteria, announced today the launch of its 15-minute,broad-spectrum mold screening system, Informant Plus.

27 Jan 2017

PillTime: New free prescription service makes life easy for patients and carers

In the UK alone, there are 14.6 million patients who are on repeat medication. Of those, some 11.6 million are over 65 years old and will be prescribed more than five ‘regular’ items on their prescription.

27 Jan 2017

Study focuses on benefit of continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes patients on MDI insulin therapy

Dexcom announces the first and only randomised, controlled study focusing solely on the benefit of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for diabetes patients on multiple daily injections (MDI) insulin therapy.

27 Jan 2017

Marginal deficiency of vitamin A in fetus or newborns may lead to Alzheimer's disease in later life

Biochemical reactions that cause Alzheimer's disease could begin in the womb or just after birth if the fetus or newborn does not get enough vitamin A, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

27 Jan 2017

Study: Personalised risk information and taster sessions double chances of attending stop smoking course

Offering smokers a taster session at an NHS Stop Smoking Service and explaining their personal risk of developing smoking-related diseases doubles their likelihood of attending a stop smoking course, according to a study in The Lancet.

27 Jan 2017

Lancet study: Advanced MRI doubles detection of aggressive tumours

A study published in The Lancet on 19th January 2017 entitled ‘Diagnostic accuracy of multi-parametric MRI and TRUS biopsy in prostate cancer (PROMIS): a paired validating confirmatory study’ shows that using advanced MRI almost doubles the number of aggressive tumours detected.

27 Jan 2017

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DCIS patients more likely to be alive ten years later than women in general population

Quality improvement interventions in hospitals linked to reduced Cesarean delivery rate

Tracking bone changes in women during menopause may help prevent fractures

Chronic short sleep shuts down programs involved in immune response, study shows

Diet and antibiotic use can change gut microbiota contributing to IBS symptoms

Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women

ADT for treating advanced prostate cancer not linked to increased risk of Alzheimer disease

Genetic makeup of social partners influences health, mice study shows

Dermatologist offers recommendations to protect skin from pollution

NIDEK introduces OPD-Scan III VS Refractive Power / Corneal Analyzer for optimal eyeglass prescription

AdVnt Biotechnologies launches 15-minute broad-spectrum mold screening system

PillTime: New free prescription service makes life easy for patients and carers

Study focuses on benefit of continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes patients on MDI insulin therapy

Marginal deficiency of vitamin A in fetus or newborns may lead to Alzheimer's disease in later life

Study: Personalised risk information and taster sessions double chances of attending stop smoking course

Lancet study: Advanced MRI doubles detection of aggressive tumours

Repurposing existing drugs to treat rare diseases could improve outcomes, save money

Light emitted from digital screens can cause irreversible damage to eyes, research shows

Study shows how microRNA molecule promotes prostate cancer metastasis

Link between breast cancer risk factor and inflammation raises hopes for preventative treatments

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