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Tel Aviv University study proposes new way to suppress glucose surges

Our modern epidemic of obesity has led to an alarming rise in the incidence of diabetes. More than 382 million people on the planet suffer from diabetes, predominantly type-2 diabetes. For these people, blood sugar surges -- glucose spikes after meals -- can be life threatening, leading to cardiovascular complications.

17 Mar 2015

EMAS position statement on ten-point guide to integral management of menopausal health published

Elsevier journal Maturitas, today announced the publication of a position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society covering the ten- point guide to the integral management of menopausal health.

17 Mar 2015

Routine cardiac CT scan may help reduce heart attack risk

Routine heart scans for patients referred to cardiac clinics with chest pain could reduce heart attack rates, research suggests.

17 Mar 2015

Researchers identify new gene variants that could contribute to sporadic motor neurone disease

Researchers have identified a new host of gene variants that could make people vulnerable to sporadic motor neurone disease, according to a report published today in the journal, Scientific Reports.

17 Mar 2015

Broad array of clinical, health care policy topics to be featured at ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting

More than 6,000 internal medicine physicians, subspecialists, medical students, and allied health professionals from around the world will gather for the American College of Physicians' Internal Medicine Meeting 2015 from April 30 through May 2 (Thursday - Saturday) at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

17 Mar 2015

Study: Cancer drug may help reduce bleeding in HHT patients

A cancer drug that helps keep tumors from growing blood vessels may help patients with a rare genetic condition in which malformed vessels increase their risk for bleeding and anemia.

17 Mar 2015

Raja Atreya wins award for novel diagnostic method to predict treatment outcomes in Crohn's disease

Professor Raja Atreya from Medical Clinic 1 of the Erlangen University Hospital has won the 60,000€ Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for Young Researchers for 2015. With his innovative diagnostic method, physicians can predict the clinical response of an expensive treatment of Crohn's disease which is associated with potential side effects.

17 Mar 2015

Majority of doctors welcome additional training in diet, nutrition to prevent CVD

Most physicians are aware of the importance of lifestyle factors in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) -- and believe diet is as important as statin therapy and exercise, according to a new survey from NYU Langone Medical Center.

17 Mar 2015

Ludwig researchers establish proof of concept for new approach to drug design

Exploring the fundamental mechanism by which a cell-surface receptor transmits its signal, an international team of Ludwig researchers and their colleagues has established proof of concept for an entirely new approach to drug design. They report that a class of synthetic molecules known as diabodies can, from outside the cell, latch onto a target receptor and manipulate it in such a manner as to induce distinct and varying effects within cells and tissues.

17 Mar 2015

CT coronary angiography can accurately diagnose coronary artery disease

Use of computed tomography coronary angiography, which provides 3-D images of the heart, coupled with standard care allows doctors to more accurately diagnose coronary artery disease in patients presenting with chest pain, therefore, leading to more appropriate follow-up testing and treatments, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session.

17 Mar 2015

NYU Langone Medical Center researchers find that air pollution may pose significant stroke risk

Air pollution has been linked to a dangerous narrowing of neck arteries that occurs prior to strokes, according to researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.

17 Mar 2015

Endovascular aneurysm repair procedure can extend lives even in high-risk patients: Study

Minimally invasive surgery can prevent a fatal rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

17 Mar 2015

Study finds direct evidence of gadolinium deposition in neuronal tissues following contrast-enhanced MRI exams

Mayo Clinic research finds direct evidence of gadolinium deposition in neuronal tissues following intravenous administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents used in MRI exams. The findings were recently published online in the journal Radiology.

17 Mar 2015

Study may help men make better decisions about aggressive prostate cancer treatments

A Northwestern University-led study in the emerging field of nanocytology could one day help men make better decisions about whether or not to undergo aggressive prostate cancer treatments.

17 Mar 2015

Lancet study: Most people lack access to life-saving treatments for kidney failure

New estimates published in The Lancet indicate that at best only half of people worldwide needing kidney dialysis or transplantation to treat kidney failure in 2010 received it. This suggests that at least 2.3 million people may have died prematurely from kidney failure because they could not access this life-saving treatment.

17 Mar 2015

PBS cancer series featuring patient stories, interviews conducted at Johns Hopkins to be premiered nationwide

A six-hour PBS documentary series about the story of cancer, including research and treatment, billed by its producers as one of the most comprehensive of its kind yet made, will premiere nationwide March 30, 31 and April 1 featuring several patient stories and interviews conducted with clinicians and scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

17 Mar 2015

TSRI scientists confirm ribosome assembly as new target for anti-cancer drugs

Ribosomes, ancient molecular machines that produce proteins in cells, are required for cell growth in all organisms, accomplishing strikingly complex tasks with apparent ease. But defects in the assembly process and its regulation can lead to serious biological problems, including cancer.

17 Mar 2015

Medical experts aim to offer lifesaving treatments to eliminate preventable deaths from AKI by 2025

Preventable deaths caused by acute kidney injury (AKI) could be nearly eliminated in just 10 years, according to leading medical experts. This often forgotten condition - which affects around 13 million people every year and contributes to 1.7 million deaths annually - is preventable and can be treated for as little as $US150 per patient.

17 Mar 2015

Cyclone Pam: WHO coordinates response efforts to bring health support to cyclone-hit Vanuatu

The World Health Organization in the Western Pacific Region is coordinating response efforts with Vanuatu's Ministry of Health and other humanitarian partners to bring much-needed health support to the Pacific island country, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam.

17 Mar 2015

Money from proposed levy on tobacco industry sales must be spent on tobacco control measures

Money from a proposed new levy on the tobacco industry sales must be spent on reducing the harm that smoking causes, an all Party group of MPs and Peers says today. The Chair of the All Party Group on Smoking and Health, Paul Burstow MP (Sutton and Cheam: Liberal Democrat) is to introduce a “Tobacco Manufacturers (Producer Responsibility) Bill” on Monday 23rd March, under the Ten Minute Rule. The Bill will mark the start of a cross-Party campaign on how to use money from a levy on the tobacco industry.

17 Mar 2015

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Tel Aviv University study proposes new way to suppress glucose surges

EMAS position statement on ten-point guide to integral management of menopausal health published

Routine cardiac CT scan may help reduce heart attack risk

Researchers identify new gene variants that could contribute to sporadic motor neurone disease

Broad array of clinical, health care policy topics to be featured at ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting

Study: Cancer drug may help reduce bleeding in HHT patients

Raja Atreya wins award for novel diagnostic method to predict treatment outcomes in Crohn's disease

Majority of doctors welcome additional training in diet, nutrition to prevent CVD

Ludwig researchers establish proof of concept for new approach to drug design

CT coronary angiography can accurately diagnose coronary artery disease

NYU Langone Medical Center researchers find that air pollution may pose significant stroke risk

Endovascular aneurysm repair procedure can extend lives even in high-risk patients: Study

Study finds direct evidence of gadolinium deposition in neuronal tissues following contrast-enhanced MRI exams

Study may help men make better decisions about aggressive prostate cancer treatments

Lancet study: Most people lack access to life-saving treatments for kidney failure

PBS cancer series featuring patient stories, interviews conducted at Johns Hopkins to be premiered nationwide

TSRI scientists confirm ribosome assembly as new target for anti-cancer drugs

Medical experts aim to offer lifesaving treatments to eliminate preventable deaths from AKI by 2025

Cyclone Pam: WHO coordinates response efforts to bring health support to cyclone-hit Vanuatu

Money from proposed levy on tobacco industry sales must be spent on tobacco control measures

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