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10/15/2018

Brain and Nerves / Stroke

Reduced risk of severe stroke for individuals who walk regularly

10/08/2018 Diabetes New discovery restores insulin cell function in type 2 diabetes

10/05/2018 Immune System New function of a key component in the immune system discovered

10/04/2018 Alzheimer’s Periodontal disease bacteria may kick-start Alzheimer’s

09/25/2018 Brain and Nerves Overlooked signal in MRI scans reflects amount, kind of brain cells

Latest news

10/16/2018 Immune System

Our immune systems are incredibly diverse. How much of that diversity is due to our genes?

10/16/2018 Flu

During A Flu Epidemic, Dispensing Flu Vaccines at Pharmacies Could Save Lives and Costs

10/16/2018 Heart disease

Simple stickers may save lives of heart patients, athletes and lower medical costs for families

10/16/2018 Immune System

New treatment prevents transplant rejection

10/16/2018 Public Health and Safety

Polio: Environmental monitoring will be key as world reaches global eradication

10/16/2018 HIV and AIDS

HIV-positive infants are at high risk for acquiring congenital cytomegalovirus infection

10/15/2018 Cancers

Blood Test ‘Biopsy’ for Kids with Brain Tumors Is Simple, Safe Way to See If Treatment Is Working

10/15/2018 Sexual Health

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

10/15/2018 Eyes and Vision

Risk of blindness among premature babies with low levels of blood platelets

10/15/2018 Breast Cancer

3D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening

10/12/2018 Brain and Nerves

First genetic analysis of brain function and structure using UK Biobank imaging data yields exciting results

10/12/2018 Geriatrics and Aging

Hearing and visual aids linked to slower age-related memory loss

10/12/2018 Alzheimer’s

Early Changes to Synapse Gene Regulation May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease

10/12/2018 Infections

SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH COULD EXPLAIN HOW SUPERBUGS RAPIDLY EVOLVE

10/11/2018 Public Health and Safety

Hundreds of patients with undiagnosed diseases find answers

10/11/2018 Lungs and Breathing

Scientists Reveal New Cystic Fibrosis Treatments Work Best in Inflamed Airways

10/11/2018 Infections

New Techniques Can Detect Lyme Disease Weeks Before Current Tests

10/11/2018 Infections

Purdue researchers hope deadly MRSA superbugs take the bait

10/11/2018 ALS

Testing new drugs with “ALS-on-a-chip”

10/11/2018 Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer Thwarts Immune Cells by Revving up Stress

10/11/2018 Alzheimer’s

Questioning the link between pollution by magnetite particles and Alzheimer's disease

10/11/2018 Diabetes

Markers of dairy fat consumption linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

10/10/2018 Colorectal Cancer

Scientists identify chromosomal instability as a novel predictive biomarker for cancer drug Avastin

10/10/2018 Obesity

New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

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Alternative Therapies

07/10/2018 Alternative Therapies

Multivitamins do not promote cardiovascular health

05/29/2018 Alternative Therapies

12/14/2017 Alternative Therapies

Research finds antioxidant supplements may have little effect on muscle soreness

Blood, Heart and Circulation

10/16/2018 Heart disease

Simple stickers may save lives of heart patients, athletes and lower medical costs for families

10/01/2018 Heart disease

Yo-yoing weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar readings may raise heart attack and stroke risk

10/01/2018 Heart disease

Genetics of cholesterol point to possible drug targets for heart disease, diabetes

Bones and Muscles

10/10/2018 Bones and Muscles

Scoliosis linked to essential mineral

10/03/2018 Bones and Muscles

Study Sheds Light on Atypical Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

10/02/2018 Bones and Muscles

Promising new therapy spares muscle loss in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Brain and Nerves

10/15/2018 Stroke Reduced risk of severe stroke for individuals who walk regularly

10/12/2018 Brain and Nerves

First genetic analysis of brain function and structure using UK Biobank imaging data yields exciting results

10/12/2018 Alzheimer’s

Early Changes to Synapse Gene Regulation May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease

Cancers

10/15/2018 Cancers

Blood Test ‘Biopsy’ for Kids with Brain Tumors Is Simple, Safe Way to See If Treatment Is Working

10/15/2018 Breast Cancer

3D mammography detected 34% more breast cancers in screening

10/11/2018 Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer Thwarts Immune Cells by Revving up Stress

Child health

09/24/2018 Child health

Newborn Jaundice Treatment May Increase Risk of Childhood Seizures

09/13/2018 Child health

giant red bull ant

08/29/2018 Child health

Machine Learning, New Technology, and Pediatric Radiology: Improving the Care of 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

10/05/2018 Digestive System

Genomic study finds a new role for microRNAs as predictors of Crohn’s disease progression

10/04/2018 Digestive System

Viruses in blood lead to digestive problems

10/03/2018 Digestive System

Study Examines the Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Survival in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver

Disorders and Conditions

10/09/2018 Sleep

World’s largest sleep study shows too much shut-eye can be bad for your brain

10/04/2018 Pain

Nonaddictive drug compound could replace opioids for chronic pain sufferers

10/03/2018 Allergy

Better food labels could reduce food allergy related anaphylaxis

Drugs Approvals and Trials

09/25/2018 Drugs Approvals and Trials

FDA awards 12 grants to fund new clinical trials to advance the development of medical products for the treatment of rare diseases

08/08/2018 Drugs Approvals and Trials

FDA approves treatment for two rare types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

07/31/2018 Drugs Approvals and Trials

FDA approves first treatment for rare adrenal tumors

Ear, Nose and Throat

09/04/2018 Ear, Nose and Throat

Oral steroids not effective for most children with glue ear

06/21/2018 Ear, Nose and Throat

Test could help avoid antibiotic related deafness in newborn babies

06/11/2018 Ear, Nose and Throat

Tonsil and adenoid removal associated with long-term risks of respiratory, allergic and infectious diseases

Environmental Health

09/17/2018 Environmental Health

Air pollution affects thyroid development in fetuses, USC research finds

09/06/2018 Environmental Health

Would Global Warming Increase Childhood Viral Infection Rates?

08/28/2018 Environmental Health

Even “Good” Levels of Air Pollution May Still Be Dangerous for Smokers

Eyes and Vision

10/15/2018 Eyes and Vision

Risk of blindness among premature babies with low levels of blood platelets

10/09/2018 Eyes and Vision

Gene therapy breakthrough in treating rare form of blindness

10/01/2018 Eyes and Vision

Eye discovery to pave way for more successful corneal transplants

Female Reproductive

10/10/2018 Female Reproductive

Link between iron and vitamin D deficiency?

07/12/2018 Female Reproductive

Fertility treatments do not increase the risk of womb or breast cancer

05/23/2018 Female Reproductive

Study: Strenuous exercise in adolescence may ward off height loss later in life

Genetics and Birth Defects

10/05/2018 Genetics and Birth Defects

Molecular guardians monitor chromosomes during cell division

09/28/2018 Genetics and Birth Defects

Neighbors hold key to the renewal of stem cells

09/24/2018 Genetics and Birth Defects

Advances in Gene Editing and Delivery Offer Promise for People Living with Mitochondrial Diseases

Geriatrics and Aging

10/12/2018 Geriatrics and Aging

Hearing and visual aids linked to slower age-related memory loss

09/17/2018 Geriatrics and Aging

AN ASPIRIN A DAY DOES NOT PROLONG GOOD HEALTH

09/11/2018 Geriatrics and Aging

New innovation improves the diagnosis of dizziness

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

07/27/2018 Hematology

New Study Shows L-Glutamine Decreases Sickle Cell Pain Crises, Hospitalizations

07/16/2018 Hematology

Researchers crack the code of the final blood group system

07/05/2018 Hematology

New anti-clotting drugs linked to lower risk of serious bleeding

Immune System

10/16/2018 Immune System

Our immune systems are incredibly diverse. How much of that diversity is due to our genes?

10/16/2018 Immune System

New treatment prevents transplant rejection

10/10/2018 Immune System

Clues to lupus's autoimmune origins in precursor cells

Infections

10/16/2018 Flu

During A Flu Epidemic, Dispensing Flu Vaccines at Pharmacies Could Save Lives and Costs

10/16/2018 HIV and AIDS

HIV-positive infants are at high risk for acquiring congenital cytomegalovirus infection

10/12/2018 Infections

SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH COULD EXPLAIN HOW SUPERBUGS RAPIDLY EVOLVE

Kidneys and Urinary System

10/01/2018 Kidneys and Urinary System

Study Finds Women Who Drank More Water Had Fewer Recurring Urinary Tract Infections

09/14/2018 Kidneys and Urinary System

UC Study Finds Combination Therapy Increases Diuresis

08/02/2018 Kidneys and Urinary System

Cell-free DNA May be the Key to Monitoring Urinary Tract Infections

Legal and Regulatory

09/24/2018 Legal and Regulatory

Genetic risk: Should researchers let people know?

03/23/2018 Legal and Regulatory

Updated measures for pregnancy prevention during retinoid use

01/11/2018 Legal and Regulatory

New studies reveal how Big Pharma plays the system to secure lucrative funding deals in Central Europe

Life style and Fitness

10/04/2018 Life style and Fitness

Even light drinking increases risk of death

08/24/2018 Life style and Fitness

An avatar uses your gait to predict how many calories you will burn

04/25/2018 Life style and Fitness

Research Explains Link Between Exercise and Appetite Loss

Lungs and Breathing

10/11/2018 Lungs and Breathing

Scientists Reveal New Cystic Fibrosis Treatments Work Best in Inflamed Airways

10/09/2018 Asthma

Asthma may contribute to childhood obesity epidemic

09/20/2018 Asthma

UNC School of Medicine Study Shows Surprise Low-level Ozone Impact on Asthma Patients

Male Reproductive

07/18/2018 Male Reproductive

Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Boost Male Fertility

06/06/2018 Male Reproductive

Combination Drug Therapy Effectively Treats Male Infertility

05/28/2018 Male Reproductive

New structure discovered in human sperm tails

Medical Breakthroughs

10/11/2018 ALS

Testing new drugs with “ALS-on-a-chip”

09/26/2018 Medical Breakthroughs

Urine test could help monitor bladder cancer treatment

06/12/2018 Medical Breakthroughs

Researchers describe a new regulatory mechanism for salmonella virulence with small RNA fragments

Medical Devices

10/03/2018 Medical Devices

Giant leap in molecular imaging

08/09/2018 Medical Devices

Powerful new microscope a game changer in battle against disease

07/28/2018 Medical Devices

Magnetic surgical cement heals spinal fractures, provides targeted drug delivery

Mental Health and Behavior

09/10/2018 Depression Breakthrough brain research could yield new treatments for depression

09/07/2018 Mental Health and Behavior

Brain’s support cells may play a central role in repetitive behaviors related to OCD

09/07/2018 Mental Health and Behavior

Bravery cells found in the hippocampus

Metabolic Problems

10/11/2018 Diabetes

Markers of dairy fat consumption linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

10/10/2018 Obesity

New study finds that inflammatory proteins in the colon increase incrementally with weight

10/09/2018 Diabetes

Largest ever diabetes genetics study uncovers mechanisms behind type 2 diabetes

Nutrition

10/03/2018 Nutrition

How Has the Gluten-Free Industry Affected Individuals with Celiac Disease?

09/19/2018 Nutrition

Quitting junk food produces similar withdrawals as drug addiction

08/24/2018 Nutrition

Researchers identify link between gut bacteria and eating for pleasure, as opposed to hunger

Oral and Dental Health

07/05/2018 Oral and Dental Health

The effectiveness of chlorhexidine is limited in preventing infections in oral procedures

04/13/2018 Oral and Dental Health

Tooth enamel that regrows? Researcher says revolutionary gel could make it possible

04/11/2018 Oral and Dental Health

Inequalities in dental health are most evident in young children

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

10/10/2018 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Prenatal care reduces preterm birth and low birth weight

10/08/2018 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Old drug could have new use helping sick premature babies

10/02/2018 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Study Finds Human Milk Components in Amniotic Fluid

Public Health and Safety

10/16/2018 Public Health and Safety

Polio: Environmental monitoring will be key as world reaches global eradication

10/11/2018 Public Health and Safety

Hundreds of patients with undiagnosed diseases find answers

10/02/2018 Public Health and Safety

Youth Who Use Vaping Products Are More Likely to Smoke Cigarettes, Increase Use of Both Over Time

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

10/08/2018 Skin, Hair and Nails

Treating psoriasis in the future could be as easy as going online

09/06/2018 Skin, Hair and Nails

Bee Venom May Help Treat Eczema

08/13/2018 Skin, Hair and Nails

Do bacteria affect the skin barrier in atopic eczema?

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

10/09/2018 Substance Abuse

Opioid overdose medication provides lifesaving opportunity

10/04/2018 Substance Abuse

Opioid overdoses, depression linked

09/26/2018 Substance Abuse

Genes explain why alcohol withdrawal is so hard on some

Surgery and Rehabilitation

09/28/2018 Surgery and Rehabilitation

Better surgery: New glue developed at Purdue could make millions of medical procedures safer, less invasive for patients

05/23/2018 Surgery and Rehabilitation

New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

02/22/2018 Surgery and Rehabilitation

Can Surgery and Anaesthesia Affect Memory?

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