Medical News
New 3D Imaging Technique Could Lead To Improved Arthritis Treatment
Medical Design Technology - 18 Jun 2018 15:38
News An algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change the way that the severity of the condition is assessed, has been developed by a team of engineers, physicians and radiologists... Con...
Researchers Find A Promising New Approach For Treating Liver Cirrhosis
Medical Design Technology - 18 Jun 2018 09:48
News In a study in The American Journal of Pathology, investigators report that treatment with aleglitazar reduced inflammation, vasoconstriction, angiogenesis, mucosal disruption, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)--α ove...
Rare mutation of gene carried by Quebec family gives insight into how the brain is wired
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(McGill University) The study of a Quebec family with an unusual gene provides novel insight into how our brain is built and, according to the McGill-led team of scientists, offers a better understanding of psychiatric d...
Silence is golden when it comes to how our brains work
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) It's the comparative silence between the firing spikes of neurons that tells what they are really up to, scientists report.
Novel information about the effects of in vitro fertilization on embryonic growth
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of Helsinki) In vitro fertilization affects the regulatory region of genes essential for placental and embryonic growth, as well as the birth weight. A new study suggests that the effects depend on genetic va...
Compilation of research discussed at the Global Forum On Nicotine: Warsaw June 16 2018
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(Abzed) Below is a summary of the new and recent research discussed at this conference.
Studying heart disease after death can help the living
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(American Heart Association) Autopsy findings provide valuable information about causes and natural history of overall cardiovascular disease. Several papers in a special issue of Circulation offer insight into how autop...
Research finds new way to determine protection of Men B vaccine against different strains
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of Leicester) This approach is being assessed by Public Health England for its potential to routinely test all meningococcal disease cases.
Acumentrics Introduces New Line Of Power Supplies For Telemedicine Market
Medical Design Technology - 18 Jun 2018 20:48
Product Announcement Acumentrics has introduced a new line of small, lightweight, configurable Uninterruptible Power Supplies ("UPS") for first responders, portable telemedicine systems, and anyone needing an autonomous ...
Faster Analysis Of Medical Images
Medical Design Technology - 18 Jun 2018 20:46
News MIT researchers describe a machine-learning algorithm that can register brain scans and other 3-D images more than 1,000 times more quickly using novel learning techniques... Contributed Author: MIT News Topics: Med...
3D Systems Announces On Demand Anatomical Modeling Service
Medical Design Technology - 18 Jun 2018 20:45
News 3D Systems announced its On Demand Anatomical Modeling Service. The service provides access to anatomical models 3D printed from 3D digital files, enables enhanced 3D visualization for surgical planning as well as p...
Photo Of The Day: A Stretchy Circuit
Medical Design Technology - 18 Jun 2018 20:44
News Researchers created a hybrid conductive material that can be bent and stretched. They believe these circuits will be applicable for both wearable electronics and implantable devices for diagnosing and treating disea...
Innovating Inside The Infection
Medical Design Technology - 18 Jun 2018 20:43
Article At the recent Medical Design & Manufacturing East expo, a session called 'Innovating Inside the Box' discussed the process of innovating a technology to address infections in patients of high risk surgeries... St...
How the brain plays a role in rheumatoid arthritis inflammation
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) A new study from researchers at Michigan Medicine explores links between chronic joint inflammation and cognitive impairment.
Daily fasting works for weight loss
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of Illinois at Chicago) A new study shows that daily fasting is an effective tool to reduce weight and lower blood pressure. The study is the first to examine the effect of time-restricted eating on weight lo...
Heart disease sufferers not exercizing enough
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of Adelaide) Evidence shows that people with existing heart problems or who are at risk of developing them, are ignoring medical advice and not taking enough exercise. New medical treatments have helped peopl...
Princeton scientists uncover a factor important for ZIKA Virus host species restriction
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(Princeton University) In 2013 and 2015, devastating outbreaks of ZIKA captured world attention. The virus is often transmitted from wild animals -- probably non-human primates -- via mosquitos to humans. This is the fir...
Genomics offers new treatment options for infants with range of soft tissue tumors
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) The genetic causes of a group of related infant cancers have been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Wuerzburg and their collaborators. Whole ge...
BPA can induce multigenerational effects on ability to communicate
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(University of Missouri-Columbia) Past studies have shown that biparental care of offspring can be affected negatively when females and males are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA. In a study published today in the journal PLO...
Plant-based diets improve cardiometabolic risk factors in diabetes patients
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) New review in the journal Clinical Nutrition finds that plant-based diets improve cardiometabolic risk factors in those with type 2 diabetes.
One in 5 parents did not talk to kids about what to do if they got lost at an amusement park
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) New report indicates several opportunities to reduce safety risks for children in the amusement park environment.
Reducing the risk of dementia through lifestyle changes
EurekAlert! - 18 Jun 2018 06:00
(Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care) Canadian researchers are recruiting older adults across Toronto and Montreal to explore the benefits of different types of brain training and lifestyle interventions for two clinical ...