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New study refutes increased cancer risk for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with rhBMP

A new study may alleviate concerns regarding increased cancer risk for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP). The study appears in November 15 issue of Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

13 Nov 2015

Vanderbilt study could lead to development of new drugs that relieve pain without causing vascular effects

It's been about a decade since the promise of COX-2 inhibitors -- drugs that relieve arthritis pain and inflammation without the gastrointestinal side effects of other painkillers -- was tempered by the realization that they could cause heart problems in some patients.

13 Nov 2015

Less effective drugs can help beat malaria more effectively

Oxford University scientists have found that the more effective way to beat malaria is to use less effective drugs some of the time.

13 Nov 2015

Drug combination produces long-term responses in patients with mantle cell lymphoma

New research from Moffitt Cancer Center and its collaborators find that the drug combination rituximab plus lenalidomide was effective and produced long-term responses in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

13 Nov 2015

Intake of gluten increases risk of celiac disease in children

Intake of gluten up until two years of age increases risk of celiac disease at least two-fold in children with genetic risk factors for this disease, according a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

13 Nov 2015

Reproductive history associated with cognitive impairment risk in postmenopausal women

Researchers led by Professor Jun-Fen Lin at Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention have found that reproductive history, an important modifier of estrogen exposure across women's lifetime, is associated with risk of cognitive impairment in postmenopausal women.

13 Nov 2015

Anxiety associated with poor asthma outcomes

Anxiety sensitivity, in simple terms, is a fear of fear. But when people with anxiety sensitivity also have asthma, their suffering can be far more debilitating and dangerous, because they have difficulty managing their asthma. A new study explores this issue and recommends treatment to help decrease asthma symptoms.

13 Nov 2015

Johns Hopkins researchers present new healthcare tips from American Heart Association Meeting

Linking digital activity trackers to smartphones and periodically pinging users with personalized texts that urge them to walk more can significantly increase physical activity levels and spark healthy behavior changes, according to findings of a pilot study conducted at Johns Hopkins.

13 Nov 2015

Personalized approach to treating side-effects of chemotherapy better for cancer patients

A new research study led by Dr. Mark Clemons, oncologist and associate cancer research scientist at The Ottawa Hospital, has shown that a personalized approach to treating one of the most expected side-effects of chemotherapy is far more effective than the existing "one size fits all" set of guidelines.

13 Nov 2015

Researchers to develop high-precision computer models that can predict epidemic risk

Software “agents” modelled on real-life individuals will be used by University of Sydney researchers to develop high-precision computer models that can predict where or when an epidemic may strike.

13 Nov 2015

FixHepC Buyers Club exposes weakness in Australian healthcare, assists patients to import life saving medication

In one of the greatest advances in medicine in decades, Hepatitis C is now largely curable. Over 200,000 Australians suffer from Hepatitis C. However the US manufacturer, Gilead Sciences Inc is attempting to charge the PBS $84,000 for a 12 week course of medication that costs under $200 dollars to manufacture.

13 Nov 2015

New report highlights progress made in preventable maternal deaths

Maternal mortality has fallen by 44% since 1990, United Nations agencies and the World Bank Group reported today.

13 Nov 2015

Excessive OR traffic during surgeries leads to postoperative infections

A “secret shopper” style study by researchers at Johns Hopkins analyzing foot traffic in and out of operating rooms suggests that for the sake of patient safety, OR teams may want to stay put more often.

13 Nov 2015

Older populations in rural areas face special health care challenges

A new study of adults ages 85 or older has found that rural residents have significantly higher levels of chronic disease, take more medications, and die several years earlier than their urban counterparts.

13 Nov 2015

Natera's total revenues decrease 2.9% to $44.9 million in third quarter 2015

Natera, Inc., a leader in non-invasive genetic testing and the analysis of circulating cell-free DNA, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 and provided an update on recent business progress.

From Natera 13 Nov 2015

Lead exposure in early childhood increases risk for sleep problems in later childhood

A new research study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing shows that lead exposure in early childhood are associated with increased risk for sleep problems and excessive daytime sleepiness in later childhood.

13 Nov 2015

Entirely new enzymatic process of DNA synthesis

Cleaver Scientific has supplied a UV Sterilization Cabinet to Touchlight Genetics (Hampton, UK) who had sought a sterile workspace for the preparation of their RNA and DNA samples and templates.

From Cleaver Scientific Ltd 12 Nov 2015

Mayo Clinic's Florida campus awarded NIH grant to identify vascular risk factors in aging and dementia

Mayo Clinic's Florida campus was awarded a $5.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to identify vascular risk factors in aging and dementia, and translate that knowledge into studying potential targets for treatment.

12 Nov 2015

UPM researchers assess potential risk for human health associated with metals in urban gardens

Researchers from UPM the assess the human health risk of exposure to metals in urban gardens by assessing their oral bioaccessibility.

12 Nov 2015

Mayo Clinic investigators discover novel mechanism linked to diabetes risk

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered an unexpected effect from a gene known to increase diabetes risk. They assumed that the specific allele in the gene TCF7L2 which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, impairs insulin production in response to increased insulin resistance. Some slight evidence of that was found, but more significantly the researchers discovered that this variant impaired a person's ability to balance blood sugar (glucose) by suppressing glucagon - the hormone that raises the level of glucose in the bloodstream.

12 Nov 2015

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New study refutes increased cancer risk for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery with rhBMP

Vanderbilt study could lead to development of new drugs that relieve pain without causing vascular effects

Less effective drugs can help beat malaria more effectively

Drug combination produces long-term responses in patients with mantle cell lymphoma

Intake of gluten increases risk of celiac disease in children

Reproductive history associated with cognitive impairment risk in postmenopausal women

Anxiety associated with poor asthma outcomes

Johns Hopkins researchers present new healthcare tips from American Heart Association Meeting

Personalized approach to treating side-effects of chemotherapy better for cancer patients

Researchers to develop high-precision computer models that can predict epidemic risk

FixHepC Buyers Club exposes weakness in Australian healthcare, assists patients to import life saving medication

New report highlights progress made in preventable maternal deaths

Excessive OR traffic during surgeries leads to postoperative infections

Older populations in rural areas face special health care challenges

Natera's total revenues decrease 2.9% to $44.9 million in third quarter 2015

Lead exposure in early childhood increases risk for sleep problems in later childhood

Entirely new enzymatic process of DNA synthesis

Mayo Clinic's Florida campus awarded NIH grant to identify vascular risk factors in aging and dementia

UPM researchers assess potential risk for human health associated with metals in urban gardens

Mayo Clinic investigators discover novel mechanism linked to diabetes risk

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