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Researchers refine breast cancer risk model to give more accurate assessment

A national risk model that gauges a woman's chance of developing breast cancer has been refined to give a more accurate assessment. The revised figures, based on data from more than one million patients, reveal a 300 percent increase in a subset of women whose five-year risk is estimated at 3 percent or higher.

19 Aug 2015

Researchers capture images of immune cell interactions rallying to destroy herpes simplex virus

Doctor Scott Mueller and colleagues from the University of Melbourne's Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Doherty Institute used state-of-the-art microscopy to painstakingly capture images of the interactions of three crucial types of immune cells rallying to destroy herpes simplex virus.

19 Aug 2015

Women's contraceptive choices often driven by relationships, sexual activity

Women's contraceptive choices are more often driven by current relationships and sexual activity than by long-term pregnancy intentions, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

19 Aug 2015

Early exposure to inflammatory cytokines can paralyze CD4 T cells

In a discovery that is likely to rewrite immunology text books, researchers at UC Davis have found that early exposure to inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin 2, can "paralyze" CD4 T cells, immune components that help orchestrate the body's response to pathogens and other invaders.

19 Aug 2015

New study compares effectiveness of tinzaparin and warfarin in patients with active cancer, recurrent VTE

Among patients with active cancer and acute symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE; blood clots in the deep veins), the use of the low molecular-weight heparin tinzaparin daily for 6 months compared with warfarin did not significantly reduce recurrent VTE and was not associated with reductions in overall death or major bleeding, but was associated with a lower rate of clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding, according to a study in the August 18 issue of JAMA.

19 Aug 2015

Johns Hopkins scientists develop novel fish embryo technique to identify potential new treatments for diabetes

In experiments with 500,000 genetically engineered zebrafish embryos, Johns Hopkins scientists report they have developed a potentially better and more accurate way to screen for useful drugs, and they have used it to identify 24 drug candidates that increase the number of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

19 Aug 2015

Rowan study reveals how exposure to Hurricane Sandy impacts mental health among older adults

Researchers from the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine presented findings at the "2015 Hurricane Sandy Conference: Translating Research into Practice," showing that strong neighborhood relationships reduced the incidence of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among older adults exposed to Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that devastated the Northeast United States.

19 Aug 2015

Study raises possibility of using ultrasound techniques to detect symptoms of preterm labor

Researchers from North Carolina State University, Institut Langevin and Paris-Descartes University have conducted a proof-of-concept study that raises the possibility of using ultrasound techniques to detect cervical stiffness changes that indicate an increased risk of preterm labor in pregnant women.

19 Aug 2015

Palatin applauds FDA's approval of flibanserin for women living with hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Palatin Technologies, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical needs and commercial potential. Palatin's lead product under development is bremelanotide for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD).

19 Aug 2015

MRI scanners can steer cell-based, tumour busting therapies to exact target sites in the body

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered MRI scanners, normally used to produce images, can steer cell-based, tumour busting therapies to specific target sites in the body.

19 Aug 2015

Advanced liver damage in hepatitis C patients grossly underestimated and underdiagnosed

The number of hepatitis C patients suffering from advanced liver damage may be grossly underestimated and underdiagnosed, according to a study led by researchers at Henry Ford Health System and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

19 Aug 2015

NIH funds multicenter study to evaluate impact of medical treatment in transgender youth

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $5.7M for a five-year, multicenter study, which will be the first in the U.S. to evaluate the long-term outcomes of medical treatment for transgender youth.

19 Aug 2015

Only 1 in 10 heart failure patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation program after hospitalization

Only 1 in 10 heart failure patients is referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program after being hospitalized, despite strong evidence that such exercise programs improve quality of life and reduce the likelihood of future hospitalizations.

19 Aug 2015

Johns Hopkins experts say hospital consolidation may reduce patient choice, increase medical expenses

In a commentary published in the Aug. 13 issue of JAMA, Johns Hopkins experts say consolidation of hospitals into massive chains threatens healthy competition, reduces patient choice and could drive up medical expenses.

19 Aug 2015

Liraglutide drug combined with diet and exercise promotes weight loss in diabetic patients

Among overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes, daily injection of the diabetes drug liraglutide with a modified insulin pen device, in addition to diet and exercise, resulted in greater weight loss over 56 weeks compared with placebo, according to a study in the August 18 issue of JAMA.

19 Aug 2015

Study shows alcohol intoxication does not affect accuracy of sexual assault testimonies

People are often concerned about the accuracy of testimony given by victims who were intoxicated during a sexual assault- but a new study by University of Leicester researchers has found that while alcohol intoxicated participants report fewer pieces of information about an assault, the information that they do provide is just as accurate as sober participants.

19 Aug 2015

Women who become mothers following fertility treatment face increased risk of depression

Women giving birth after undergoing fertility treatment face an increased risk of depression compared to women ending up not having a child following fertility treatment, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen. According to the researchers, this has key implications for fertility treatment in future.

19 Aug 2015

Scientists identify new pathway that may protect brain from Alzheimer's disease

It is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease: Toxic protein fragments known as amyloid-β clumped together between neurons in a person's brain.

19 Aug 2015

E-cigarettes becoming more widely available in developing countries

Most of the debate around e-cigarettes has focused on the developed world, but the devices are becoming more widely available in some low- and middle-income countries, where there is even greater potential for impact on public health, say two Stanford University School of Medicine researchers.

19 Aug 2015

Survey identifies key factors linked to pediatric safety events in out-of-hospital emergent care situations

A national survey of more than 750 emergency medical services providers conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University identified airway management skills, personal anxiety and limited pediatric care proficiency among key factors that may contribute to pediatric safety events for children in out-of-hospital emergent care situations.

19 Aug 2015

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Researchers refine breast cancer risk model to give more accurate assessment

Researchers capture images of immune cell interactions rallying to destroy herpes simplex virus

Women's contraceptive choices often driven by relationships, sexual activity

Early exposure to inflammatory cytokines can paralyze CD4 T cells

New study compares effectiveness of tinzaparin and warfarin in patients with active cancer, recurrent VTE

Johns Hopkins scientists develop novel fish embryo technique to identify potential new treatments for diabetes

Rowan study reveals how exposure to Hurricane Sandy impacts mental health among older adults

Study raises possibility of using ultrasound techniques to detect symptoms of preterm labor

Palatin applauds FDA's approval of flibanserin for women living with hypoactive sexual desire disorder

MRI scanners can steer cell-based, tumour busting therapies to exact target sites in the body

Advanced liver damage in hepatitis C patients grossly underestimated and underdiagnosed

NIH funds multicenter study to evaluate impact of medical treatment in transgender youth

Only 1 in 10 heart failure patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation program after hospitalization

Johns Hopkins experts say hospital consolidation may reduce patient choice, increase medical expenses

Liraglutide drug combined with diet and exercise promotes weight loss in diabetic patients

Study shows alcohol intoxication does not affect accuracy of sexual assault testimonies

Women who become mothers following fertility treatment face increased risk of depression

Scientists identify new pathway that may protect brain from Alzheimer's disease

E-cigarettes becoming more widely available in developing countries

Survey identifies key factors linked to pediatric safety events in out-of-hospital emergent care situations

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