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Researchers develop new lab technique that may aid development of anti-cancer treatment

RESEARCHERS at the University of Huddersfield have developed a new lab technique that may aid the development and success rate of an important anti-cancer treatment.

31 Oct 2016

New biologic medication shows promise in treating multi-drug resistant HIV patients

A new biologic medication - the first for HIV - is showing promise in treating patients with multidrug resistance, according to phase 3 research being presented at IDWeek 2016.

31 Oct 2016

DePuy Synthes Spine introduces new lower back implant that promotes fusion, restores function

Today DePuy Synthes Spine, Part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, launched the SYNFIX Evolution System, a new implant for stand-alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF).

31 Oct 2016

MediSens reveals full agenda to include inspiring speakers

This highly-anticipated agenda focuses on discussing a clear need to assist medical professionals in order to improve clinical outcomes, reduce dosage and control costs through advanced X-ray Imaging Systems.

31 Oct 2016

Distinct structures of tau protein aggregates may help determine type of dementia, study shows

The distinct structures of toxic protein aggregates that form in degenerating brains determine which type of dementia will occur, which regions of brain will be affected, and how quickly the disease will spread, according to a study from the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.

31 Oct 2016

Atomo Diagnostics awarded US$2.6 million grant to develop simple HIV rapid diagnostic test

Medical device innovator Atomo Diagnostics today announced it is the recipient of a US$2.6 million (A$3.6 million) grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a next-generation HIV self-test.

31 Oct 2016

New high-frequency SCS technique offers better outcomes for patients with chronic back and leg pain

For patients with severe, chronic back and leg pain, a new high-frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) technique provides superior clinical outcomes, compared to conventional low-frequency SCS, reports a clinical trial in the November issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

31 Oct 2016

People prefer investing in conservation to protect drinking water, study finds

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan put the need to protect and invest in clean drinking water front and center in the minds of many Americans. But how to go about investing, as well as how to get the public on board with such spending, is a difficult challenge that faces policymakers.

31 Oct 2016

Research findings may lead to new treatment option for ovarian cancer

A new study has identified an effective combination therapy for treating ovarian cancer cells.

31 Oct 2016

PAP therapy for sleep apnea may lead to positive outcomes among hypertensive patients

A new study shows that positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for sleep apnea may have a positive impact on sleep-related functional outcomes among patients who also suffer from hypertension.

31 Oct 2016

New CBTI treatment program improves sleep quality for older adults

Insomnia is the most common sleep problem in adults -- as many as 30 percent to 50 percent of people report having trouble sleeping.

31 Oct 2016

New study clears “Patient Zero” of responsibility for HIV in US

A new genetic analysis has shown that the French-Canadian flight attendant Gaétan Dugas who was posthumously blamed for spreading HIV across North America, was not the “Patient Zero” of the epidemic. Dugas became notorious as the person responsible for the US AIDS crisis after he slept with men in California and New York during the early 1980s.

28 Oct 2016

Value of cranberries in prevention of urinary infections is disproved

A study conducted by Yale University has shown that cranberries do not reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the presence of microbial pathogens within the kidneys, bladder or urethra and is considered to be the most common bacterial infection.

28 Oct 2016

Researchers discover enzyme in the brain that acts like switch to turn off obesity

You've tried all the diets. No matter: you've still regained the weight you lost, even though you ate well and you exercised regularly! This may be due to a particular enzyme in the brain: the alpha/beta hydrolase domain-6 enzyme, better known as ABHD6.

27 Oct 2016

Simple picures could help seniors understand medication instructions

Simple images designed to convey information about prescription drugs could help save lives and reduce the economic burden of non-adherence to treatment.

27 Oct 2016

Researchers identify underlying cause and potential treatment for phantom limb pain in amputees

Researchers have discovered that a 'reorganisation' of the wiring of the brain is the underlying cause of phantom limb pain, which occurs in the vast majority of individuals who have had limbs amputated, and a potential method of treating it which uses artificial intelligence techniques.

27 Oct 2016

Scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for ‘placebo effect’ in pain relief

Scientists have identified for the first time the region in the brain responsible for the "placebo effect" in pain relief, when a fake treatment actually results in substantial reduction of pain, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

27 Oct 2016

Study shows physicians in pediatric ICUs do not use newest guidelines to diagnose AKI in children

A study by University at Buffalo researchers has shown that physicians in pediatric intensive care units are not using the newest guidelines to diagnose acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill children, a practice that could affect their patients' long-term health.

27 Oct 2016

Ionizing radiation may be confounding factor in Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

More humans than ever are exposed to higher levels of ionizing radiation from medical equipment, airplanes, etc. A new study suggests that this kind of radiation may be a confounding factor in the neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer´s.

27 Oct 2016

Smart phone apps could offer effective ways to self-manage type 2 diabetes

Smart phone apps could offer patients with type 2 diabetes a highly effective method of self-managing their condition, concludes a study by Cardiff University.

27 Oct 2016

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Researchers develop new lab technique that may aid development of anti-cancer treatment

New biologic medication shows promise in treating multi-drug resistant HIV patients

DePuy Synthes Spine introduces new lower back implant that promotes fusion, restores function

MediSens reveals full agenda to include inspiring speakers

Distinct structures of tau protein aggregates may help determine type of dementia, study shows

Atomo Diagnostics awarded US$2.6 million grant to develop simple HIV rapid diagnostic test

New high-frequency SCS technique offers better outcomes for patients with chronic back and leg pain

People prefer investing in conservation to protect drinking water, study finds

Research findings may lead to new treatment option for ovarian cancer

PAP therapy for sleep apnea may lead to positive outcomes among hypertensive patients

New CBTI treatment program improves sleep quality for older adults

New study clears “Patient Zero” of responsibility for HIV in US

Value of cranberries in prevention of urinary infections is disproved

Researchers discover enzyme in the brain that acts like switch to turn off obesity

Simple picures could help seniors understand medication instructions

Researchers identify underlying cause and potential treatment for phantom limb pain in amputees

Scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for ‘placebo effect’ in pain relief

Study shows physicians in pediatric ICUs do not use newest guidelines to diagnose AKI in children

Ionizing radiation may be confounding factor in Alzheimer's disease, study suggests

Smart phone apps could offer effective ways to self-manage type 2 diabetes

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