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Study finds association between long sleep duration and high serum copper concentration

Persons sleeping less than 6 hours or more than 10 hours suffer from low-grade inflammation more often than persons sleeping 7-8 hours per night. This was observed in a University of Eastern Finland study focusing on the health and lifestyle habits among middle-aged men.

14 Sep 2015

Genetics and race influence patients' response to anticancer drug treatments

A new study published in Pharmacogenomics suggests that a person's response to anticancer drug treatments is strongly related to their genetic ancestry. Pharmacogenomics is published by Future Science Group.

14 Sep 2015

Novel long non-coding RNA has potential to stymie growth of tumor cells in colon cancer

Genetics researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have identified a novel long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), dubbed DACOR1, that has the potential to stymie the growth of tumor cells in the second-most deadly form of cancer in the U.S. — colorectal cancer.

14 Sep 2015

Tadpole Endoscope improves diagnostic procedures for various cancers

Engineers have developed a new medical device aimed at improving diagnostic procedures for various cancers: the Tadpole Endoscope (TE).

14 Sep 2015

New treatment protocol can improve outcomes for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome

A new protocol to treat babies born in withdrawal from drugs can be used widely to improve outcomes for these babies. The protocol reduces length of stay and the duration of treatment with opioids that are used therapeutically to wean babies off of drugs.

14 Sep 2015

UNC scientists create smarter immune cells to treat Parkinson's disease

As a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created smarter immune cells that produce and deliver a healing protein to the brain while also teaching neurons to begin making the protein for themselves.

14 Sep 2015

Diabetes drug 'suffocates' pancreatic cancer stem cells, new study finds

A new study shows that pancreatic cancer stem cells (PancSCs) are virtually addicted to oxygen-based metabolism, and could be "suffocated" with a drug already used to treat diabetes.

14 Sep 2015

American Income Life donates $10,000 to Sarcoma Foundation of America

American Income Life Insurance Company, headquartered in Waco, TX, in partnership with State General Agents Tom Williams and David Zophin, donated $10,000 to the Sarcoma Foundation of America (South Florida Chapter) as part of the Company's Closer to the Heart program of charitable giving.

14 Sep 2015

Hospital nurses who work longer than 12 hour shifts experience emotional exhaustion, job dissatisfaction

Research carried out by NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) Wessex has found that hospital nurses who work longer than 12 hour shifts have a higher risk of wanting to leave their job, are more dissatisfied and more likely to burnout in terms of emotional exhaustion.

14 Sep 2015

Two St. Louis institutions collaborate to create Center for Clinical Pharmacology

St. Louis College of Pharmacy and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are joining forces to find better, safer and more effective ways to use prescription medications to improve health. Researchers from the two institutions are collaborating to create the Center for Clinical Pharmacology.

14 Sep 2015

Researchers link molecular dots between periodontitis and heart disease

Periodontitis is a risk factor for heart disease. Now a team of researchers has shown that a periodontal pathogen causes changes in gene expression that boost inflammation and atherosclerosis in aortic smooth muscle cells. The research is published ahead of print in Infection and Immunity, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

14 Sep 2015

New study reveals that social factors may impact critical aspects of health in AML patients

A new study reveals that insurance status, marital status, and county-level income may affect the chances of survival in young patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that efforts are needed to address the social factors that impact critical aspects of health in these patients.

14 Sep 2015

UT Southwestern researchers part of study that shows effectiveness of intensive blood pressure management

More intensive management of high blood pressure, below a commonly recommended blood pressure target, significantly reduces rates of cardiovascular disease, and lowers risk of death in a group of adults 50 years and older with high blood pressure, a National Institutes of Health study involving UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

14 Sep 2015

Longer school lunches linked to healthier choices, new study reveals

Elementary and middle school students who are given at least 25 minutes to eat lunch are more likely to choose fruits and consume more of their entrees, milk, and vegetables according to a new study released in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

14 Sep 2015

Future of transplant medicine to be explored during LifeNet Health Institute of Regenerative Medicine symposium

The LifeNet Health Institute of Regenerative Medicine is bringing together scientists and surgeons from around the world to explore the future of transplant medicine during its Scientific Symposium Sept. 25-26.

14 Sep 2015

Interpregnancy intervals may increase autism risk, shows Kaiser Permanente study

Second-born children who are conceived sooner than two years or later than six years after the arrival of their older sibling have a substantially increased risk of autism spectrum disorders, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in the journal Pediatrics.

14 Sep 2015

Researchers address challenges of effective universal health coverage focusing on caring for chronic illnesses

Researchers from the University of Miami and Harvard University address the challenges of effective universal health coverage in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on solving one of the most pressing issues: the care of chronic illnesses. Their suggestions, aimed at strengthening health care systems, include recommendations based on a "diagonal approach" for managing health care.

14 Sep 2015

New data shows errant bats and foul balls cause worst injuries to baseball catchers

Contrary to popular belief, the worst injuries baseball catchers face on the field come from errant bats and foul balls, not home-plate collisions with base runners, according to findings of a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

14 Sep 2015

NanoString announces key initiatives to expand market for nCounter Analysis System, related product portfolio

At a meeting with analysts and investors today, members of the senior management team of NanoString Technologies, Inc., a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, plan to unveil the company’s strategic roadmap to drive continued growth and expand the market for its nCounter Analysis System and the related product portfolio.

From NanoString Technologies 14 Sep 2015

Male, female researchers at Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine get similar rates of research funding

Though national data suggest that women researchers are less likely to obtain independent research funding than men, a study published in the Journal of Women’s Health found that male and female researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are funded at nearly the same rate.

14 Sep 2015

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Study finds association between long sleep duration and high serum copper concentration

Genetics and race influence patients' response to anticancer drug treatments

Novel long non-coding RNA has potential to stymie growth of tumor cells in colon cancer

Tadpole Endoscope improves diagnostic procedures for various cancers

New treatment protocol can improve outcomes for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome

UNC scientists create smarter immune cells to treat Parkinson's disease

Diabetes drug 'suffocates' pancreatic cancer stem cells, new study finds

American Income Life donates $10,000 to Sarcoma Foundation of America

Hospital nurses who work longer than 12 hour shifts experience emotional exhaustion, job dissatisfaction

Two St. Louis institutions collaborate to create Center for Clinical Pharmacology

Researchers link molecular dots between periodontitis and heart disease

New study reveals that social factors may impact critical aspects of health in AML patients

UT Southwestern researchers part of study that shows effectiveness of intensive blood pressure management

Longer school lunches linked to healthier choices, new study reveals

Future of transplant medicine to be explored during LifeNet Health Institute of Regenerative Medicine symposium

Interpregnancy intervals may increase autism risk, shows Kaiser Permanente study

Researchers address challenges of effective universal health coverage focusing on caring for chronic illnesses

New data shows errant bats and foul balls cause worst injuries to baseball catchers

NanoString announces key initiatives to expand market for nCounter Analysis System, related product portfolio

Male, female researchers at Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine get similar rates of research funding

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