Medical News
Medical Technology Leaders to Discuss Open Data During World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2018 23:26
News The medical technology field spans a multi-billion dollar market, and corporate competitiveness has long been viewed as the key to staying ahead. But Joe Kiani, Chairman, and CEO of the medical technology company, M...
People Who Suffer From Acne May Be At Risk For Depression, Says Study
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2018 23:14
A new study has found that people who suffer from severe acne may be at high risk for depression. Researchers also found that acne may contribute to depression, suicidal thoughts, and low self-esteem.
Drug For Treatment Of Peanut Allergy Nears Approval
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2018 22:16
After successful clinical trials, a new drug to treat peanut allergy is getting closer to approval. A large number of children suffering from peanut allergies can benefit from the drug.
Largest Study Of Its Kind Finds Alcohol Use Biggest Risk Factor For Dementia
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2018 20:19
News Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, according to a nationwide observational study of over ... Contributed Au...
Study Adds Weight to Benefits of Genetically Engineered Crops
Discover - 21 Feb 2018 20:10
A review of the research on genetically engineered corn concludes that the benefits appear to outweigh the drawbacks. In a meta-analysis, where researchers synthesize the findings of many studies, researchers from the Un...
Red Wine Could Yield a Better Toothpaste
Discover - 21 Feb 2018 19:34
Red wine colors your tongue, but your teeth may not mind a little juice of the vine. Sipping moderate--keyword, moderate--amounts of wine on a regular basis can be good for your colon, heart, immune system and mental hea...
Film Memento Helped Uncover How The Brain Remembers And Interprets Events From Clues
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2018 19:21
News Key repeating moments in the film give viewers the information they need to understand the storyline. The scenes cause identical reactions in the viewer's brain ... Contributed Author: AALTO UNIVERSITY Topics: Neuro...
'Local Environment' Plays Key Role In Breast Cancer Progression
Medical Design Technology - 21 Feb 2018 18:48
News While studying the complex correlation between tissue stiffness and breast cancer development, researchers found that cancer cells tend to become more aggressive when the surrounding tissue... Contributed Author: BI...
HPV Vaccination Rates Among American Teens Still Low: Why It's Important To Get The Vaccine
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2018 15:32
The number of American teenagers who receive HPV vaccinations are still low, according to a new research. Only a measly 43 percent of them are up to date on the vaccines, in fact.
Peanut Allergy Drug Offers Hope For Children Allergic To Nuts
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2018 14:15
In a major study, AR101, a capsule of peanut flour taken daily, helped desensitize children with severe peanut allergy. Can this oral drug cure children who are allergic to nuts?
Cut Down The Booze To Save Your Memory: Study Links Chronic Drinking To Early-Onset Dementia
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2018 13:59
A new study links alcohol use disorders to all types of dementia especially early-onset dementia. Heavy alcohol consumption can lead to cognitive decline and permanent brain damage.
Your DNA Has No Relation To Your Weight Loss Diet, New Study Says
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2018 13:27
Stanford University researchers wanted to know whether a person's DNA ultimately affects how efficiently they lose weight when given the right type of diet. The result? Turns out DNA might be irrelevant.
Salmonella Outbreak In 20 States Linked To Kratom Supplements, Warns CDC
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2018 13:16
A salmonella outbreak has affected 28 people across 20 states, with 11 victims hospitalized. The CDC has linked the incident to the controversial kratom herbal supplements, and has recommended consumers to avoid the prod...
Genetic study paves way for new neuropathic pain treatments
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Granada) The project may pave the way for the development of more effective painkillers for the treatment of this debilitating chronic condition, which afflicts approximately 500 million people throughout ...
Creative couples' intervention significantly helps people with Alzheimer's communicate
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(Florida Atlantic University) For couples with decades of shared memories, a partner's decline in the ability to communicate because of dementia is frightening and frustrating. Communication strategies they've used befor...
First child vaccinated with typhoid conjugate vaccine in Africa
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Liverpool) History was made in the fight against typhoid fever today, as the first child in Africa was vaccinated in a clinical trial using a new generation of typhoid vaccines.
NIH program to accelerate therapies for arthritis, lupus releases first datasets
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(NIH/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Datasets characterizing individual cells in rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus disease tissue from the Accelerating Medicines...
First 3-D digital models reveal the development of the extinct Tasmanian tiger
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Melbourne) Researchers from Museums Victoria and the University of Melbourne have CT scanned all 13 known Tasmanian tiger joey specimens to create 3-D digital models which have allowed them to study their ...
Carbon monoxide improves effectiveness of antibiotic that fights stomach infection, study finds
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(Georgia State University) Carbon monoxide can improve the effectiveness of antibiotics, making bacteria more sensitive to antibiotic medication, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
Minimising risks of transplants
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Erlangen-Nuremberg) A bone marrow transplant is often the only therapy available to save leukaemia patients, but the risk of complications is high. Nearly half of all patients experience an unwanted reacti...
Neuroimaging reveals lasting brain deficits in iron-deficient piglets
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Iron deficiency in the first four weeks of a piglet's life - equivalent to roughly four months in a human infant - impairs the development of key brain structures, scientists ...
New glaucoma drugs yield large, lasting reductions in intraocular pressure
EurekAlert! - 21 Feb 2018 07:00
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Two novel ocular hypotensive agents that have just been approved for use in humans -- netarsudil and latanoprostene bunod (LBN) -- greatly reduce intraocular pressure, wi...