Medical News
Researchers call for paradigm shift in type 2 diabetes treatment
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(Case Western Reserve University) Results from four recent randomized clinical trials suggest that using medications that offer glucose control while reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease could improve patient out...
Experts set out plan to tackle 'questionable integrity' of medical evidence
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(BMJ) A plan to tackle 'serious flaws in the creation, dissemination and implementation of medical evidence' is set out by experts from The BMJ and Oxford University's Centre for Evidence Based Medicine today, ahead of E...
Lawsuit Filed Against Outdoor Park Where Teen Contracted Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
Tech Times - 20 Jun 2017 23:41
The family of a girl who died after contracting brain amoeba infection is suing the U.S. National Whitewater Center. What are the allegations of the lawsuit?
Zika Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes Detected In Long Beach: How To Avoid Getting Bitten
Tech Times - 20 Jun 2017 17:21
Public health officials in Long Beach, California have detected disease-carrying mosquitoes in the area for the first time. Residents and visitors have been advised to take all necessary precautions to prevent getting bi...
Photo of the Day: Robotic Disinfectant
Medical Design Technology - 20 Jun 2017 17:18
News The system works by using a chemical-free UVC light energy ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: STEM
Breakthrough in Thin Electrically Conducting Sheets Paves Way for Smaller Electronic Devices
Medical Design Technology - 20 Jun 2017 16:32
News The sheets are almost as thin as the wonder-material graphene, at just a few atomic layers ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM
Figuring out the 3D Shape of Molecules with a Push of a Button
Medical Design Technology - 20 Jun 2017 16:12
News The first step in determining a molecule's structure is determining its atomic building blocks, followed by finding out its two-dimensional structure ... Contributed Author: Carnegie Mellon University Topics: STEM
Acupuncture May Ease Pain In ER Patients: Study
Tech Times - 20 Jun 2017 15:49
Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese medical procedure, has been shown to be an effective alternative to painkillers. It could soon be used to provide long-term relief for patients suffering from considerable pain.
To Connect Biology with Electronics, Be Rigid, Yet Flexible
Medical Design Technology - 20 Jun 2017 15:34
News Organic semiconducting polymers are complex matrices made from repeating units of a carbon-rich molecule ... Contributed Author: University of Washington Topics: STEM
International team to evaluate new advances in hemophilia treatment
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(McMaster University) The CoreHEM project will publish an 'effectiveness guidance document' and accompanying peer reviewed article providing recommendations for patient-important outcomes for clinical studies. This is ex...
Exhausted immune cells linked to irritable bowel syndrome
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(University of Adelaide) Researchers have for the first time discovered that a specific type of irritable bowel syndrome is associated with exhaustion of the immune system in patients.
Is more digital support needed for young cancer patients?
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(Springer) There is considerable scope to develop digital resources by means of which teenagers and young adults living with cancer can receive information and connect with both professionals and fellow patients. Such to...
Infections in early life associated with increased risk for Celiac disease
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) Infections during infancy are associated with increased risk for gluten intolerance (celiac disease) later on. Apparently the risk is particu...
CHLA launches OncoKidsSM - a comprehensive DNA and RNA pediatric cancer panel
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(Children's Hospital Los Angeles) Today, a team of investigators at Children's Hospital Los Angeles launched OncoKidsSM, a next-generation sequencing-based panel specifically designed for pediatric cancers. OncoKidsSM is...
Applying continuous airway pressure improves respiratory and survival rates in children
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A new study found that applying continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a form of non-invasive ventilation, decreased mortality in children with respiratory dis...
New guideline aims to reduce infections in total hip & knee replacement patients
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(American College of Rheumatology) According to a new guideline released by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), the risk of joint infection resulting from...
Genetic modifier for Huntington's disease progression identified
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(University College London) A team led by UCL and Cardiff University researchers has developed a novel measure of disease progression for Huntington's disease, which enabled them to identify a genetic modifier associated...
New findings reverse hypothesis of GABA neurodevelopment in schizophrenia
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(Elsevier) New research by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh provides an unprecedented level of resolution and insight into disturbances in cortical GABAergic microcircuits, which are thought to underlie cogniti...
New report looks at integrating frailty research into care as we age
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(American Geriatrics Society) Though it is one of the most frequently used health indicators as more and more of us age, frailty -- the medical term for increased vulnerability to declines in health or a loss of independ...
New study advances understanding on the treatment of pediatric feeding disorders
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(Emory Health Sciences) A new study suggests the existing drug D-cycloserine may enhance recovery for children during treatment for pediatric feeding disorders, by changing their brain's reaction to food.
Octopus-eye view key to preventing vision loss worldwide
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(University of Bristol) Dr Shelby Temple, from the University of Bristol's School of Biological Sciences, has been named Innovator of the Year 2017 for his ground-breaking work into polarisation and macular degeneration.
Older people who feel close to God have well-being that grows with frequent prayer
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2017 06:00
(Baylor University) As people grow older, those who are securely attached to God are more likely to have a sense of well-being -- and the more frequently they pray, the greater that feeling, according to a Baylor Univers...