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11/07/2019

Brain and Nerves / Stroke

Tiny transporters could deliver treatment to stroke patients

11/05/2019 Diabetes Researchers engineer insulin-producing cells activated by light for diabetes

10/15/2019 Leukemia Antibody eradicates leukemia stem cells

09/24/2019 Medical Breakthroughs UC San Diego Researchers Isolate Switch that Kills Inactive HIV

09/05/2019 Alzheimer’s Creation of new brain cells plays underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s

Latest news

11/14/2019 Lungs and Breathing

Could synthetic molecules provide a general treatment for Cystic Fibrosis?

11/14/2019 Skin Cancer

Yale study reveals ‘hyperhotspots’ for identifying skin cancer risk

11/14/2019 Environmental Health

Air pollution nanoparticles linked to brain cancer

11/14/2019 Digestive System

Phage Therapy Shows Promise for Alcoholic Liver Disease

11/14/2019 Geriatrics and Aging

Bacteria in the gut may alter ageing process, finds NTU Singapore study

11/14/2019 Surgery and Rehabilitation

Study Suggests Weight-Loss Surgery May Release Toxic Compounds From Fat Into the Bloodstream

11/14/2019 Tropical diseases

Scientists now know how Zika and dengue viruses assemble inside host, will improve vaccine and antiviral efforts

11/13/2019 Heart disease

Bionic pacemaker slows progression of heart failure

11/13/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

One-third of reproductive-age women have health conditions that may complicate pregnancy

11/13/2019 Child health

Blood Test at Birth Could Predict Children’s Psychological Development

11/13/2019 Immune System

Cells control their dance of death

11/13/2019 Alternative Therapies

Some complementary and alternative therapies to treat colic show promise

11/12/2019 Multiple Sclerosis

7T MRI Offers New Insights into Multiple Sclerosis

11/12/2019 Cancers

Getting cancer drugs to the brain is difficult – but a new ‘road map’ might make it easier

11/12/2019 HIV and AIDS

New research explains how HIV avoids getting ZAPped

11/12/2019 Blood, Heart and Circulation

New Way of Measuring White Blood Cell Function Offers Better Insights to Help Patients with Sepsis

11/11/2019 Depression

Strong link found between level of depression and heart disease, stroke

11/11/2019 Heart disease

Heart disease and cancer risk may be linked

11/11/2019 Heart disease

Too much ultra-processed foods linked to lower heart health

11/10/2019 Female Reproductive

Maintain weight and quit smoking to reduce menopausal symptoms

11/10/2019 Public Health and Safety

American Heart Association Responds to Latest News from CDC on E-cigarette Related Lung Injury

11/10/2019 HIV and AIDS

University of Otago alumna behind major HIV discovery

11/10/2019 Immune System

Researchers find potential new target for treatment of inflammatory disease

11/10/2019 Heart disease

SIMPLE BLOOD TEST COULD BETTER PREDICT BOTH KIDNEY DISEASE AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

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Alternative Therapies

11/13/2019 Alternative Therapies

Some complementary and alternative therapies to treat colic show promise

07/10/2018 Alternative Therapies

Multivitamins do not promote cardiovascular health

05/29/2018 Alternative Therapies

Blood, Heart and Circulation

11/13/2019 Heart disease

Bionic pacemaker slows progression of heart failure

11/12/2019 Blood, Heart and Circulation

New Way of Measuring White Blood Cell Function Offers Better Insights to Help Patients with Sepsis

11/11/2019 Heart disease

Heart disease and cancer risk may be linked

Bones and Muscles

11/06/2019 Bones and Muscles

Shortened Sleep May Negatively Affect Women’s Bone Health

10/24/2019 Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis risk linked to obesity may be passed down through generations

09/05/2019 Bones and Muscles

3D-printed metallic ankle bone implants

Brain and Nerves

11/12/2019 Multiple Sclerosis

7T MRI Offers New Insights into Multiple Sclerosis

11/07/2019 Stroke Tiny transporters could deliver treatment to stroke patients

11/06/2019 Brain and Nerves

Researchers Link Specific Protein Mutations to Ataxia Disease Symptoms

Cancers

11/14/2019 Skin Cancer

Yale study reveals ‘hyperhotspots’ for identifying skin cancer risk

11/12/2019 Cancers

Getting cancer drugs to the brain is difficult – but a new ‘road map’ might make it easier

11/10/2019 Breast Cancer

Genetic ‘fingerprint’ may ID breast cancer patients likely to benefit from potentially toxic chemo, study finds

Child health

11/13/2019 Child health

Blood Test at Birth Could Predict Children’s Psychological Development

10/17/2019 Child health

Hot drinks are the most common cause of burns to young children

07/02/2019 Child health

Further insight needed into potential development delays in preterm children

Cosmetic Surgery

04/20/2016 Cosmetic Surgery

Plastic surgeons develop innovative microsurgery technique for reconstructing breast after mastectomy

03/11/2016 Cosmetic Surgery

Increased quality of life for women with breast reductions

02/26/2016 Cosmetic Surgery

Initial Data From The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Points to 20% Increase in Procedures in 2015

Digestive System

11/14/2019 Digestive System

Phage Therapy Shows Promise for Alcoholic Liver Disease

11/06/2019 Digestive System

To Survive in the Human Gut, Bacteria Need Genetic “Passcode”

11/05/2019 Digestive System

B. infantis reduces intestinal inflammation in infants

Disorders and Conditions

10/17/2019 Sleep

Lead exposure linked to lower quality sleep in youth

10/16/2019 Pain

Potential answer to pain found in the mud

10/02/2019 Sleep

Sleeping less than six hours and heart disease, stroke – deadly combo

Drugs Approvals and Trials

05/08/2019 Drugs Approvals and Trials

Two UB centers create a new platform on neurotoxicology and drug testing based on stem cells

04/01/2019 Drugs Approvals and Trials

New gene therapy to treat rare inherited blood condition

10/22/2018 Drugs Approvals and Trials

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

Ear, Nose and Throat

10/23/2019 Ear, Nose and Throat

Zebrafish discovery throws new light on human hearing disorders

10/17/2019 Ear, Nose and Throat

EPFL is developing next-generation soft hearing implants

07/12/2019 Ear, Nose and Throat

"Almost perfect" hearing for deaf with new tech

Environmental Health

11/14/2019 Environmental Health

Air pollution nanoparticles linked to brain cancer

08/21/2019 Environmental Health

Pollution linked to increase in bipolar disorder and depression, study suggests

08/13/2019 Environmental Health

News Releases News Topics Media Advisories Study: Air pollution can accelerate lung disease as much as a pack of cigarettes a day

Eyes and Vision

10/24/2019 Eyes and Vision

Yale researchers find cells linked to leading cause of blindness in elderly

10/14/2019 Eyes and Vision

Antibody-based eye drops show promise for treating dry eye disease

09/19/2019 Eyes and Vision

Brain implant restores visual perception to the blind

Female Reproductive

11/10/2019 Female Reproductive

Maintain weight and quit smoking to reduce menopausal symptoms

09/12/2019 Female Reproductive

Bone marrow may be the missing piece of the fertility puzzle

09/05/2019 Female Reproductive

Vaping may harm fertility in young women

Genetics and Birth Defects

10/17/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Embryo’s early development revealed in a dish

09/10/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Two therapies cure rare genetic disease in mice

08/08/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Promising Clinical Trial Results for Drug for Rare Disease in Which Patients Can’t Eat Fat

Geriatrics and Aging

11/14/2019 Geriatrics and Aging

Bacteria in the gut may alter ageing process, finds NTU Singapore study

10/30/2019 Geriatrics and Aging

Data from wearables can predict risk of death in older adults

10/17/2019 Geriatrics and Aging

Excessive brain activity linked to a shorter life

Health Informatics

11/29/2017 Health Informatics

A Big Data tool begins new era for biology and personalized medicine

11/29/2017 Health Informatics

IU cancer patients to test Purdue smartphone app for anemia detection

11/20/2017 Health Informatics

How to get patients to share electronic health records

Hematology

10/14/2019 Hematology

Viagra shows promise for use in bone marrow transplants

07/02/2019 Hematology

Yale doctors crack the code of a rare, inherited anemia

06/03/2019 Hematology New genetic weapons challenge sickle cell disease

Immune System

11/13/2019 Immune System

Cells control their dance of death

11/10/2019 Immune System

Researchers find potential new target for treatment of inflammatory disease

11/10/2019 Immune System

Vitamin D and Omega 3 Supplements Do Not Reduce Risk of Systemic Inflammation

Infections

11/14/2019 Tropical diseases

Scientists now know how Zika and dengue viruses assemble inside host, will improve vaccine and antiviral efforts

11/12/2019 HIV and AIDS

New research explains how HIV avoids getting ZAPped

11/10/2019 HIV and AIDS

University of Otago alumna behind major HIV discovery

Kidneys and Urinary System

11/05/2019 Kidneys and Urinary System

USC stem cell scientists reveal key differences in male, female kidney

09/03/2019 Kidneys and Urinary System

Study reaches multidisciplinary consensus on imaging for kidney stones

08/15/2019 Kidneys and Urinary System

Scientists reveal how a faulty gene leads to kidney disease

Legal and Regulatory

06/13/2019 Legal and Regulatory

Genomic Research & the Future of Preventative Medicine

05/08/2019 Legal and Regulatory

The Ethics of Patient Privacy: An Update

12/29/2018 Legal and Regulatory

Artificial Embryos Made from Stem Cells Raise Ethical Issues

Life style and Fitness

10/18/2019 Life style and Fitness

Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast – new research

04/23/2019 Life style and Fitness

How lifestyle affects our genes

03/26/2019 Life style and Fitness

Blood cells the missing link in post-exercise boost

Lungs and Breathing

11/14/2019 Lungs and Breathing

Could synthetic molecules provide a general treatment for Cystic Fibrosis?

10/17/2019 COPD

New Procedure Being Offered for COPD Patients with Emphysema Variant

10/15/2019 Lungs and Breathing

Drug reduces risk of pneumonia in newborn mice

Male Reproductive

06/07/2019 Male Reproductive

New technique will help experts make heads or tails of male fertility

05/02/2019 Male Reproductive

Single molecule puts sperm on track

02/15/2019 Male Reproductive

‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring

Medical Breakthroughs

11/01/2019 Medical Breakthroughs

Chromosomal Abnormalities Uncovered in Many Couples Struggling with Recurrent Miscarriage

10/14/2019 Medical Breakthroughs

A Paradigm Shift for Hard-to-Treat Sarcomas

09/24/2019 Medical Breakthroughs UC San Diego Researchers Isolate Switch that Kills Inactive HIV

Medical Devices

09/04/2019 Medical Devices

Soft robotics breakthrough manages immune response for implanted devices

08/05/2019 Medical Devices

Ultrasound Breakthrough Could Eliminate Endoscopy

03/11/2019 Medical Devices

New optical imaging system could be deployed to find tiny tumors

Mental Health and Behavior

11/11/2019 Depression

Strong link found between level of depression and heart disease, stroke

11/05/2019 Mental Health and Behavior

Cannabis could help alleviate depression and suicidality among people with PTSD

10/30/2019 Mental Health and Behavior

Patients with mood, anxiety disorders share abnormalities in brain’s control circuit

Metabolic Problems

11/10/2019 Diabetes

Researchers Find New Potential Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

11/06/2019 Metabolic Problems

What and how much we eat might change our internal clocks and hormone responses

11/05/2019 Diabetes Researchers engineer insulin-producing cells activated by light for diabetes

Nutrition

10/30/2019 Nutrition

Plant-based foods are good for both health and the environment

09/19/2019 Nutrition

Eating cheese may offset blood vessel damage from salt

06/13/2019 Nutrition

Vegetables’ health benefits increase when cooked with extra virgin olive oil

Oral and Dental Health

07/03/2019 Oral and Dental Health

Genes could play a role in tooth decay and gum disease

03/22/2019 Oral and Dental Health

New class of membranes shown to regenerate tissue and bone, viable solution for periodontitis

03/21/2019 Oral and Dental Health

Regrowing enamel? USC Dental Professor Janet Moradian-Oldak is on the case

Palliative Care

10/24/2017 Palliative Care

“Gentle” dying – or suicide?

07/06/2016 Palliative Care

Study shows meetings with palliative care clinicians offer no additional benefit to caretakers of chronically critically ill patients

07/05/2016 Palliative Care

University report explores efficacy of palliative care in England

Pregnancy and Childbirth

11/13/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

One-third of reproductive-age women have health conditions that may complicate pregnancy

10/29/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Significant association between use of long-acting contraceptives and unprecedented decline in abortion rate, study finds

10/23/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

New study examines how diet contributes to toxic exposure for pregnant women and children

Public Health and Safety

11/10/2019 Public Health and Safety

American Heart Association Responds to Latest News from CDC on E-cigarette Related Lung Injury

11/10/2019 Public Health and Safety

E-liquids often contain alcohol as an unlisted ingredient. What are the health and safety implications?

11/06/2019 Public Health and Safety

Healthcare in the United States: A Practical Look at the Problems, Conflicts, and Remedies

Sexual Health

10/15/2018 Sexual Health

Teen girls did not engage in riskier sexual activity after HPV vaccine introduced in schools

10/09/2018 Sexual Health

Genetic Risk Factor for Erectile Dysfunction Identified

03/27/2018 Sexual Health

6 Little Known Symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction

Skin, Hair and Nails

11/01/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails

Study shows heavy smoking can have a damaging effect on facial ageing

07/24/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails

Scratch that itch: U-M researchers identify neurons behind mechanical itch

04/25/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails

Doctors Turning to Antibiotic Alternatives to Treat Acne, Rutgers Researchers Find

Sports Medicine

04/23/2018 Sports Medicine

A high-sensitive blood test when it is safe to return to play after a sports-related concussion

06/07/2017 Digestive System

Excessive Exercise May Damage the Gut

05/31/2017 Heart disease

Research finds HIIT beneficial for those with heart disease

Substance Abuse

11/06/2019 Substance Abuse

MIND-BODY THERAPIES ALLEVIATE PAIN IN PEOPLE PRESCRIBED OPIOIDS

10/30/2019 Substance Abuse

Inability to Feel Pleasure Could Influence Opioid Addiction Treatment, Scientists Say

10/14/2019 Substance Abuse

UB study reveals how drug abstinence changes gene expression, making relapse more likely

Surgery and Rehabilitation

11/14/2019 Surgery and Rehabilitation

Study Suggests Weight-Loss Surgery May Release Toxic Compounds From Fat Into the Bloodstream

10/31/2019 Surgery and Rehabilitation

Double-sided tape for tissues could replace surgical sutures

07/03/2019 Surgery and Rehabilitation

New drug to remove blood-thinning medication post-surgery step closer

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