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Study: Circumcision does not increase risk of herpes in infants

Jewish leaders this week pointed to a recent independent study by Penn Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that found little evidence to support the claim that a circumcision practice known as Metzitzah B'Peh (MBP) leads to an increased likelihood of herpes in infants.

10 Apr 2013

Immunotherapy and epigenetics advancements presented by Ludwig at the American Association for Cancer Research

A dozen Ludwig scientists from around the world presented the latest advancements in basic and clinical cancer research at this week’s American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2013. Progress in immunotherapy and epigenetics led the program with important diagnostic and treatment implications for emerging cancer therapy.

10 Apr 2013

Percutaneous coronary intervention may be a lifesaving procedure for patients with acute coronary event

The decision to perform an invasive procedure to open clogged arteries in the heart instead of first trying medication and lifestyle changes may not reduce a patient's risk of death or of a major cardiac event. Unnecessary procedures to treat chronic, stable heart disease contribute to rising health care costs.

10 Apr 2013

BRAF genetic mutation increases mortality among patients with papillary thyroid cancer

Presence of the genetic mutation BRAF V600E was significantly associated with increased cancer-related death among patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC); however, because overall mortality in PTC is low and the association was not independent of tumor characteristics, how to use this information to manage mortality risk in patients with PTC is unclear, according to a study in the April 10 issue of JAMA, a Genomics theme issue.

10 Apr 2013

Study reveals high blood pressure and obesity are no longer confined to wealthy countries

High blood pressure and obesity are no longer confined to wealthy countries, a new study has found. These health risks have traditionally been associated with affluence, and in 1980, they were more prevalent in countries with a higher income.

10 Apr 2013

Study shows copper objects in ICUs reduce healthcare-acquired infections by 50%

Placement of copper objects in intensive care unit (ICU) hospital rooms reduced the number of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in patients by more than half, according to a new study published in the May issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, in a special topic issue focused on the role of the environment in infection prevention.

10 Apr 2013

Research: African-Americans with ABCA7 gene variant have double risk of developing AD

African-Americans with a variant of the ABCA7 gene have almost double the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease compared with African-Americans who lack the variant.

10 Apr 2013

Research shows omega-3 fatty acids stop proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer cells

Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center have found that omega-3 fatty acids and their metabolite products slow or stop the proliferation, or growth in the number of cells, of triple-negative breast cancer cells more effectively than cells from luminal types of the disease.

10 Apr 2013

Scientists show link between modifiable factors and breast cancer risk among African-Americas

Evidence has shown for decades that African-American women with breast cancer have poorer outcomes than women of European descent, but even robust genomic studies have not identified clear links that might explain these trends.

10 Apr 2013

Study shows human blood contains 1000’s of autoantibodies to clear cellular debris caused by injury, disease

In a study that suggests a new frontier in immunology, scientists at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM) report on evidence that shows human blood contains thousands of autoantibodies that bind specifically to antigens from organs and tissues all over the body and act to clear cellular debris that results from injury and disease.

10 Apr 2013

Six2 homeoprotein causes breast cancer progression, say researchers

In results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center show that the Six2 homeoprotein, while not involved in primary tumor growth, allows cells to detach from substrate and survive their transition through the bloodstream to faraway sites of metastasis.

10 Apr 2013

Tiny proteins prevent bacterial gene transcription

In the search for new antibiotics, researchers are taking an unusual approach: They are developing peptides, short chains of protein building blocks that effectively inhibit a key enzyme of bacterial metabolism.

10 Apr 2013

Five Japanese drug makers form PPP to accelerate development of drugs, vaccines for infectious diseases

"Five Japanese pharmaceutical giants are teaming up with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Japan's government to develop new medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics for infectious diseases in developing countries," GENNews reports (4/8).

10 Apr 2013

Dermatologist shares manicure and pedicure tips for beautiful nails

Having beautiful nails is less a matter of luck and more a matter of caring for them correctly. Fortunately, there are simple steps people can take to properly care for their nails.

10 Apr 2013

Phase I results show Rogosertib is well tolerated in patients with advanced solid tumors

Results of a phase 1 clinical trial reported at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual conference show that orally administered Rigosertib is well tolerated in patients with advanced solid tumors.

10 Apr 2013

Research: Mobility shoes improve knee loading for osteoarthritis patients

New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading-the force placed upon the joint during daily activities.

10 Apr 2013

Study: Benefort broccoli yields higher levels of health-promoting compound

Field trials and genetic studies have shown that a new variety of broccoli reliably yields higher levels of a health-promoting compound.

10 Apr 2013

Use of video recordings systems can benefit both patients and physicians

As hospitals strive to improve patient safety and quality of medical care, they should consider widespread use of existing video recording systems already in place to document procedures, to use as a teaching tool and to figure out what's going right or wrong.

10 Apr 2013

Researchers develop new strategy to control inflammation without serious side effects

A potential new strategy to developing new drugs to control inflammation without serious side effects has been found by Georgia State University researchers and international colleagues.

10 Apr 2013

Investments needed to implement interventions to save newborn lives

"Each year, three million newborns die, making up 43 percent of the world's under-five child deaths," Joy Lawn, director of global evidence and policy for Save the Children's Saving Newborn Lives, writes in an Inter Press Service opinion piece.

10 Apr 2013

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Study: Circumcision does not increase risk of herpes in infants

Immunotherapy and epigenetics advancements presented by Ludwig at the American Association for Cancer Research

Percutaneous coronary intervention may be a lifesaving procedure for patients with acute coronary event

BRAF genetic mutation increases mortality among patients with papillary thyroid cancer

Study reveals high blood pressure and obesity are no longer confined to wealthy countries

Study shows copper objects in ICUs reduce healthcare-acquired infections by 50%

Research: African-Americans with ABCA7 gene variant have double risk of developing AD

Research shows omega-3 fatty acids stop proliferation of triple-negative breast cancer cells

Scientists show link between modifiable factors and breast cancer risk among African-Americas

Study shows human blood contains 1000’s of autoantibodies to clear cellular debris caused by injury, disease

Six2 homeoprotein causes breast cancer progression, say researchers

Tiny proteins prevent bacterial gene transcription

Five Japanese drug makers form PPP to accelerate development of drugs, vaccines for infectious diseases

Dermatologist shares manicure and pedicure tips for beautiful nails

Phase I results show Rogosertib is well tolerated in patients with advanced solid tumors

Research: Mobility shoes improve knee loading for osteoarthritis patients

Study: Benefort broccoli yields higher levels of health-promoting compound

Use of video recordings systems can benefit both patients and physicians

Researchers develop new strategy to control inflammation without serious side effects

Investments needed to implement interventions to save newborn lives

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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