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Unhealthy culture around anal sex encouraging coercion and pain
Greater openness needed to challenge harmful attitudes and expectations about anal sex between men and women.Alternative Therapies
U.S. Prediction Models for Kidney Injury Following Angioplasty Hold up in Japan
Findings signal NCDR models’ potential for clinical decision-making worldwide ... Full story
Blood, Heart and Circulation
New insights in blood vessel formation
How vascular tubes build, maintain and adapt continuously perfused lumens to meet local metabolic needs remains poorly understood. Recent studies showed that blood flow itself plays a critical role in ... Full story
Blood Pressure
Emory studying ways to lower blood pressure without medication
The Emory Heart & Vascular Center is among 17 institutions worldwide evaluating an innovative approach to help lower high blood pressure without the use of medication. ... Full story
Heart disease
Diagnostic Tests for Heart Disease Function Differently for Women, Men
By Duke Medicine News and Communications - DURHAM, N.C. – Tests used to diagnose and assess the severity of coronary artery disease appear to function differently for women and men ... Full story
Bones and Muscles
Risk of breaking a bone depends on where you live
Ethnicity, socioeconomic status and place of residence in the UK all influence the risk of breaking a bone, a new Southampton study has shown. ... Full story
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Phase-3 trial of drug for refractory rheumatoid arthritis successful
A new drug appears to help people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, but eventually stop benefitting from the use of the current top treatment: injectable, bioengineered proteins that interfere with ... Full story
Brain and Nerves
Brain changes seen in veterans with PTSD after mindfulness training
Surprising findings suggest promise of mind-body techniques; more study needed ... Full story
Brain Diseases
Exome sequencing improves doctors’ ability to diagnose hard-to-pin-down neurogenetic disorders
UCLA study concludes insurers should provide better coverage for cutting-edge genetic test ... Full story
Alzheimer’s
Otago research holds promise for Alzheimer’s diagnostic blood test
University of Otago researchers have discovered a promising new marker that could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease — and all that might be required is a simple blood test. ... Full story
Dementia
Pharmacists in care teams improve care for patients with dementia
Problems related to elderly patients’ medical drug treatments are widespread and commonly result in hospital admissions for people with dementia. New research shows that including clinical pharmacists in health care ... Full story
Schizophrenia
Risk of schizophrenia and other psychoses three times higher in refugees
A study of 1.3 million people in Sweden found that the risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia or other psychoses was three times higher in refugees than in the Swedish-born ... Full story
Migraine
Managing Migraine during Pregnancy and Lactation
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – According to doctors at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, medications and treatments long considered safe to treat pregnant women with migraines may not be. ... Full story
Stroke
Researchers find “simple” methods to prevent heart attacks and stroke worldwide
Simple pharmacological solutions to prevent heart attacks and stroke worldwide have been proven effective by an international team involving researchers from the University of Leicester. ... Full story
Cancers
MicroRNA Controls Growth in Highly Aggressive B-cell Lymphomas
A recent study by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine showed that a microRNA called miR-181a dampens signals from the cancer-driving ... Full story
Breast Cancer
Short Overnight Fasting Linked to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
Researchers suggest increasing duration of nightly fasting may improve prognosis ... Full story
Prostate Cancer
Shorter, Intensive Radiation Can Be Recommended in Early Prostate Cancer
By Duke Medicine News and Communications ... Full story
- Widely Cited Prostate-specific Antigen Screening Publications Influence Biopsy Rates and Associated Complications
- New target makes end run against therapy-resistant prostate cancer
- New Results Demonstrate that Findings from Large-Scale Prostate Cancer Treatment Research Study Have Been Properly Implemented
Skin Cancer
VIB, KU Leuven and UGent scientists achieve breakthrough in diagnosis and therapy of melanoma skin cancer
In collaboration with researchers from UGent, VIB scientists from KU Leuven have revealed a remarkable link between malignant melanoma and a non-coding RNA gene called SAMMSON. The SAMMSON gene is ... Full story
Lung Cancer
Newly discovered clues to the cause of chemoresistance in small cell lung cancer
(Vienna ) Small cell lung cancer is not usually detected until it is at an advanced stage, when metastases have already formed. Chemotherapy is very effective initially but, within a ... Full story
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer – do you know what to look for?
Service Development and Screening ... Full story
Child health
Will babies ‘deal with the devil’? Only when price is right
By Bill Hathaway - Turns out everyone does have a price — even babies. ... Full story
Cosmetic Surgery
Increased quality of life for women with breast reductions
Women with abnormally large breasts experience a poorer quality of life than other women. An operation can dramatically change life for the better. ... Full story
Digestive System
Survivorship improving for acute liver failure patients, 16-year analysis finds
DALLAS – April 5, 2016 – More patients hospitalized with acute liver failure – often the result of acetaminophen overdose – are surviving, including those who receive a liver transplant ... Full story
Irritable bowel syndrome
Migraine, Tension Headaches and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Linked?
MINNEAPOLIS – Migraine and tension-type headaches may share genetic links with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy ... Full story
Disorders and Conditions
Participants wanted for polycystic ovary syndrome study
Researchers are seeking females with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who want to improve their physical activity and nutrition behaviours. ... Full story
Allergy
An Off-Switch for Allergy: Starving the Immune System Prevents Allergic Inflammation in the Lung
Starving immune cells of key nutrients stymies their ability to launch an allergic response, according to new research from a multi-institutional collaboration led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. ... Full story
Eating Disorders
Sweet tooth? Flies have it too—and new research explains how they know what to eat and when to stop
Bottoms up: The researchers filmed hungry flies drinking a drop of sugar solution (blue circles in the top panel) and simultaneously monitored the activity of their IN1 cells before, during, ... Full story
Sleep
Small increases in sleep improve grades
Family and community involvement key in empowering students to make healthier choices regarding their sleep ... Full story
Pain
Tool to Engage Patients with Chest Pain in Care Decisions Shows Benefits
In trial, shared decision-making model results in better patient experience ... Full story
Drugs Approvals and Trials
FDA approves new treatment for inhalation anthrax
On Friday, March 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Anthim (obiltoxaximab) injection to treat inhalational anthrax in combination with appropriate antibacterial drugs. Anthim is also approved to prevent ... Full story
Environmental Health
Antibiotics and toxic chemicals - economists in new multidisciplinary research on global challenges
Researchers from the Department of Economics were well rewarded in the UGOT Challenges process at the University of Gothenburg. Four out of six new multidisciplinary research centres will involve economists ... Full story
Ear, Nose and Throat
Anticancer Drug Restores Hearing in Some Patients with Neurofibromatosis
Hearing loss reversed in people with neurofibromatosis. ... Full story
Eyes and Vision
Outdoor light has role in reducing short-sightedness in kids
Increasing exposure to outdoor light is the key to reducing the myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic in children, according to ground-breaking research by Australian optometrists. ... Full story
Female Reproductive
Infant Daughters Already Show Signs of Reproductive Disease
First time potential signs of a common endocrine disorder, PCOS, have been discovered at such a young age ... Full story
Genetics and Birth Defects
Genes Causing High Cholesterol Are Less Common than Previously Thought
Few people have key mutations, but those that do face high risk for coronary artery disease ... Full story
Geriatrics and Aging
Aging Diminishes Spinal Cord Regeneration After Injury
Mouse study may inform new strategies to treat spinal cord injury in older adults ... Full story
Immune System
Study: The Science behind Bodily Secretions
Secretions vital for human function; science to inform treatments for dry mouth, other disorders ... Full story
Infections
New mouse model to aid testing of Zika vaccine, therapeutics
Model mimics aspects of infection in people ... Full story
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C clinic's expertise, dedication aids patients
by Joe Evans, Nebraska Medicine - Mark Mailliard, M.D., chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at UNMC. ... Full story
Flu
Bully T cells key to next generation flu vaccine
Associate Professor Katherine Kedzierska is working with a team to unlock the secrets of influenza. They are getting closer to a universal flu shot. ... Full story
HIV and AIDS
Researchers probe aging and the HIV-infected brain
by John Keenan, UNMC public relations ... Full story
Urinary tract infections
Urinary Tract Infection: How Bacteria Nestle in
Almost every second woman suffers from a bladder infection at some point in her life. Also men are affected by cystitis, though less frequently. In eighty percent of the cases, ... Full story
Kidneys and Urinary System
B.C. leads Canada’s largest-ever effort to improve kidney disease care
A B.C. team will co-lead Canada’s largest-ever effort to improve care for people with kidney disease. The initiative aims to reduce the number of people who need dialysis or organ ... Full story
Life style and Fitness
Few children get 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily
BOSTON — Children are far from meeting national guidelines for physical activity, and girls are at greatest risk of falling short of recommendations according to a study measuring the physical ... Full story
Lungs and Breathing
Excessive Iron in the Lung Implicated in COPD
Excessive iron buildup in the lungs could be a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Weill Cornell Medicine scientists find in a new study. The investigators also believe that ... Full story
Asthma
Study reveals new way lungs respond in asthma attacks
University of Leicester researchers identify new process for preventing narrowing of airways that could lead to new treatments for disease ... Full story
Male Reproductive
Male-specific hormone can influence other siblings in the uterus
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have shown, for the first time, that a naturally occurring hormone which plays a major role in the development of the male fetus can, ... Full story
Low Testosterone
Testosterone therapy boosts sexual function and mood in older men
By Ziba Kashef - Treatment with testosterone improves sexual function and mood in older men with low testosterone levels, report Yale researchers. ... Full story
Medical Breakthroughs
Novel 3D Imaging Offers New Tool for Identifying Advanced Fibrosis in Liver
UC San Diego School of Medicine NAFLD Research Center finds MRE imaging provides highly accurate, less invasive method ... Full story
Mental Health and Behavior
Are Narcissists More Likely to Post Selfies and Care About the Feedback They Receive?
New Rochelle, NY —Korean researchers studied how narcissism relates to a person’s selfie-posting behavior on Social Networking Sites such as Facebook and interest in the comments they receive back. The ... Full story
Depression
Improving Depression Symptoms Can Reduce Risk of Major Cardiovascular Problems, New Study Finds
Effectively treating depression can reduce a patient’s chance of having a stroke, heart failure, a heart attack or death. ... Full story
ADHD
Study finds no increased risk of autism, ADHD with prenatal antidepressant exposure
An analysis of medical records data from three Massachusetts health care systems finds no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for autism and related disorders or for ... Full story
Bipolar disorder
Scripps Florida Study Lays Groundwork for Potential Bipolar Disorder Therapies
JUPITER, FL – Bipolar disorder, which affects nearly eight million Americans, takes a toll not only on patients, but also on their families and communities. ... Full story
Metabolic Problems
Mindful Eating, Meditation May Lead to Better Metabolic Health
Study Shows Mindfulness Training May Boost Other Benefits of Weight-Loss Program ... Full story
Diabetes
Sugar shock: Insulin costs tripled in 10 years, study finds
Both yearly spending by people with diabetes, and cost per milliliter, up sharply – outpacing costs for other blood sugar medications ... Full story
Obesity
Sweet cherries could alleviate obesity-related inflammation
Clinical trials to investigate the anti-inflammatory capacity of sweet cherries, in a bid to prevent and treat obesity-related inflammation, are due to start this year. ... Full story
Oral and Dental Health
UBC study finds low-income groups need better dental care
Dental care provided at a community health clinic. Photo courtesy of Victoria, BC, Cool Aid Society ... Full story
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Variation in maternity care across England highlighted in new report
Differences in the care received by women giving birth in hospitals across England are highlighted in a state of the nation report carried out by the Royal College of Obstetricians ... Full story
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding, vaccinations help reduce ear infection rates in babies
GALVESTON, Texas – In what would be considered good news for many parents a new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston finds the rates of ear ... Full story
Public Health and Safety
CDC Adds Fiji to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing Zika virus transmission. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for Fiji. CDC has issued travel notices ... Full story
Sexual Health
Exercise May Enhance Sexual Function in Men
Increased physical activity is associated with better sexual function in men under 40, according to an Emory University study. ... Full story
Skin, Hair and Nails
New technique created for imaging cells and tissues under the skin
A team of scientists has developed the first technique for viewing cells and tissues in three dimensions under the skin. The work could improve diagnosis and treatment for some forms ... Full story
Substance Abuse
Heavy drinkers react best to texts ranking how much they drink
Excessive drinkers are more likely to seek help if they are told where their drinking ranks compared to other people, according to new research. ... Full story
Surgery and Rehabilitation
For treating a leading cause of osteoporosis, surgery is better than widely used medications
UCLA study finds that using drugs to combat hyperparathyroidism is worse than doing nothing at all ... Full story
- Untrained Volunteers May Do Harm as Well as Good During Disasters, Johns Hopkins Study Finds
- Health-care aid for developing countries boosts life expectancy, study finds
- Vapor nanobubbles rapidly detect malaria through the skin
- Frequent CT scanning for testicular cancer surveillance associated with secondary malignancies
- New potential targets discovered for treating squamous cell lung cancers
