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Mel18 protein regulates development of heart muscle

It is arguably the hardest working muscle in our body and without its incessant, regular beating our organs would be starved of life-giving nutrients.

4 Sep 2015

Ex-prisoners with common psychiatric disorders more likely to commit violent crimes after release

Ex-prisoners with common psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) and alcohol and drug abuse are substantially more likely to commit a violent crime after release than other prisoners, according to new research published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.

4 Sep 2015

HBV DNA levels guide antiviral treatment in chemotherapy setting

Pretreatment levels of hepatitis B virus DNA could inform the withdrawal of pre-emptive antiviral therapy in chronic HBV patients undergoing cytotoxic chemotherapy for cancer, indicate research findings published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences.

3 Sep 2015

Countrywide variations in chronic HBV burden revealed

A systematic review of the worldwide prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus infection finds wide variation between countries.

3 Sep 2015

Cognitive impairment may be part of prodromal PD

Research shows that people with a theoretical high risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) have significant cognitive deficits, particularly affecting executive function.

3 Sep 2015

Risk score predicts ACLF risk in chronic HBV patients

A risk score incorporating routinely collected clinical information can identify patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection at high risk of developing acute-on-chronic liver failure following severe acute exacerbation, research suggests.

3 Sep 2015

Aspirin may help boost effectiveness of cancer treatment

Giving cancer patients aspirin at the same time as immunotherapy could dramatically boost the effectiveness of the treatment, according to new research published in the journal Cell today (Thursday).

3 Sep 2015

Acupuncture: A viable treatment for breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flashes

Acupuncture may be a viable treatment for women experiencing hot flashes as a result of estrogen-targeting therapies to treat breast cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Hot flashes are particularly severe and frequent in breast cancer survivors, but current FDA-approved remedies for these unpleasant episodes, such as hormone replacement therapies are off-limits to breast cancer survivors because they include estrogen.

3 Sep 2015

Study: High school athletes use smokeless tobacco at a higher rate compared to non-athletes

High school athletes who play on sports teams smoke tobacco products at a lower rate than non-athletes, but use smokeless tobacco at a higher rate, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

3 Sep 2015

Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier could potentially be a new drug target to treat diabetes

High blood sugar is a defining characteristic of Type 2 diabetes and the cause of many of the condition's complications, including kidney failure, heart disease, and blindness. Most diabetes medications aim to maintain normal blood sugar (glucose) levels and prevent high blood sugar by controlling insulin.

3 Sep 2015

Publicis Healthcare purchases Tardis Medical

Publicis Healthcare, a part of Publicis Groupe, announced today that it has acquired Tardis Medical. Tardis Medical is a highly respected clinical and medical affairs outsourcing organization and consultancy business. The agency will be aligned with Publicis Touchpoint Solutions, part of PHCG, Inc—a leading provider of customized, omnichannel healthcare sales, service, and clinical teams.

3 Sep 2015

Four Next-Generation Preclinical Imaging Systems introduced

Bruker today introduces four important new preclinical imaging systems at the World Molecular Imaging Congress 2015

From Bruker BioSpin Group 3 Sep 2015

E-cigarette research collaboration announced between IONICON and Fontem Ventures

Fontem Ventures, parent company of blu, the number one e-cigarette brand in the United States and a market leader in the United Kingdom, is partnering with IONICON to conduct pioneering research into e-cigarette aerosols.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 3 Sep 2015

Elsevier survey highlights challenges faced by physicians in finding trusted clinical search engines

Nine out of 10 physicians in Asia-Pacific use some form of online search to aid clinical decision-making, with Google being the most popular and frequently used non-evidence based search engine.

3 Sep 2015

Common drug used for treating fungal infections in lung transplant recipients increases risk for skin cancer, death

Voriconazole, a prescription drug commonly used to treat fungal infections in lung transplant recipients, significantly increases the risk for skin cancer and even death, according to a new study by UC San Francisco researchers.

3 Sep 2015

HUYA Bioscience International expands HBI-8000 clinical trials for breast cancer

HUYA Bioscience International (HUYA) today announced expanding clinical trials with its lead cancer drug, HBI-8000, starting with a Phase 1 combination trial in support of a breast cancer program to be conducted in the United States.

3 Sep 2015

New computational method reveals links between bacterial growth rates and type II diabetes, IBD

It is increasingly clear that the thousands of different bacteria living in our intestinal tract - our microbiome - have a major impact on our health. But the details of the microbiome's effects are still fairly murky.

3 Sep 2015

Children's Hospital Los Angeles receives $2 million to spur research on brain, spinal cord tumors

A life-changing event for a Los Angeles family has resulted in their funding an endowment to support The Kort Family Foundation Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor Research Program in the Division of Neurosurgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

3 Sep 2015

More men with breast cancer are opting for double mastectomy

The number of men with invasive cancer in one breast who undergo surgery to remove both breasts is on the rise, according to a new report published in JAMA Surgery.

3 Sep 2015

First ever SNP array optimized for Japanese population

A research group, led by Professor Masao Nagasaki and Senior Assistant Professor Yosuke Kawai at Tohoku University Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, has successfully designed the first ever SNP array that has been optimized for the Japanese population.

3 Sep 2015

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Mel18 protein regulates development of heart muscle

Ex-prisoners with common psychiatric disorders more likely to commit violent crimes after release

HBV DNA levels guide antiviral treatment in chemotherapy setting

Countrywide variations in chronic HBV burden revealed

Cognitive impairment may be part of prodromal PD

Risk score predicts ACLF risk in chronic HBV patients

Aspirin may help boost effectiveness of cancer treatment

Acupuncture: A viable treatment for breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flashes

Study: High school athletes use smokeless tobacco at a higher rate compared to non-athletes

Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier could potentially be a new drug target to treat diabetes

Publicis Healthcare purchases Tardis Medical

Four Next-Generation Preclinical Imaging Systems introduced

E-cigarette research collaboration announced between IONICON and Fontem Ventures

Elsevier survey highlights challenges faced by physicians in finding trusted clinical search engines

Common drug used for treating fungal infections in lung transplant recipients increases risk for skin cancer, death

HUYA Bioscience International expands HBI-8000 clinical trials for breast cancer

New computational method reveals links between bacterial growth rates and type II diabetes, IBD

Children's Hospital Los Angeles receives $2 million to spur research on brain, spinal cord tumors

More men with breast cancer are opting for double mastectomy

First ever SNP array optimized for Japanese population

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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