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Hematology

Serendipitous meeting leads to new insights into Fanconi anemia

01/24/2019 Brain and Nerves Dopamine modulates reward experiences elicited by music

11/27/2018 Stroke Treatment could offer hope for brain bleeding and stroke

11/22/2018 Diabetes Sweetened drinks pose greater diabetes risk than other sugary foods

11/07/2018 Immune System Long noncoding RNA identified as a key regulator of inflammation

Latest news

02/15/2019 Digestive System

Patients’ own cells could be the key to treating Crohn’s disease

02/15/2019 Heart disease

Most Triggers for Irregular Heartbeat Can Be Easily Modified

02/15/2019 Cancers

Scientists to test light therapy as relief from painful side effect of cancer treatment

02/15/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Demonisation of smoking and drinking in pregnancy can prevent cessation

02/15/2019 Medical Breakthroughs

The Urgent Necessity of Epidemiology and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

02/15/2019 Immune System

Immunological scarring from coeliac disease

02/15/2019 Autism

Movement impairments in autism could be reversible

02/15/2019 Eyes and Vision

Can being born blind protect people from schizophrenia?

02/15/2019 Male Reproductive

‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring

02/15/2019 Stroke

Diet drinks may be associated with strokes among post-menopausal women

02/15/2019 Pain

Stimulating the Vagus Nerve in the Neck Might Help Ease Pain Associated with PTSD

02/15/2019 Immune System

Scientists Discover How Neuroactive Steroids Dampen Inflammatory Signaling in Immune System and Brain

02/15/2019 Female Reproductive

Exploring hemoglobin’s role in female reproductive health

02/15/2019 Diabetes

Study suggests foods like oats, barley and fibre supplements may contribute to management of diabetes

02/15/2019 Breast Cancer

How Breast Tissue Stiffening Promotes Breast Cancer Development

02/15/2019 Public Health and Safety

New CDC Data Highlight E-Cigarette Epidemic’s Threat to Nation’s Youth

02/15/2019 Brain and Nerves

Your spinal cord is ‘smarter’ than previously thought: research shows our spinal cords contribute to sophisticated hand function

02/15/2019 Blood, Heart and Circulation

Researchers speed up detection of blood infection

02/08/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

02/08/2019 Brain and Nerves

Nerve transfer surgery gives hope to children with rare paralyzing illness

02/08/2019 Public Health and Safety

Restore Health – Therapies that cure

02/08/2019 Prostate Cancer

Shorter course of radiation therapy effective in treating men with prostate cancer

02/08/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Thinking positively during pregnancy? You could be helping your child's ability in maths and science

02/08/2019 Cancers

Cancer cells’ plasticity makes them harder to stop

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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

02/15/2019 Heart disease

Most Triggers for Irregular Heartbeat Can Be Easily Modified

02/15/2019 Blood, Heart and Circulation

Researchers speed up detection of blood infection

02/07/2019 Heart disease

High-risk sexually transmitted HPV virus associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk

Bones and Muscles

02/05/2019 Rheumatoid Arthritis

Scientists identify reversible molecular defect underlying rheumatoid arthritis

01/31/2019 Bones and Muscles

New self-powered, smart implant may greatly reduce knee replacement surgeries

01/30/2019 Bones and Muscles

RCSI researchers develop new treatment for bone infection using copper-rich glass implant

Brain and Nerves

02/15/2019 Autism

Movement impairments in autism could be reversible

02/15/2019 Stroke

Diet drinks may be associated with strokes among post-menopausal women

02/15/2019 Brain and Nerves

Your spinal cord is ‘smarter’ than previously thought: research shows our spinal cords contribute to sophisticated hand function

Cancers

02/15/2019 Cancers

Scientists to test light therapy as relief from painful side effect of cancer treatment

02/15/2019 Breast Cancer

How Breast Tissue Stiffening Promotes Breast Cancer Development

02/08/2019 Prostate Cancer

Shorter course of radiation therapy effective in treating men with prostate cancer

Child health

02/06/2019 Child health

Tobacco Industry Allies Launch Outrageous Attack on FDA Efforts to Protect Kids, Save Lives

01/29/2019 Child health

Children Looking at Screens in Darkness Before Bedtime are at Risk of Significantly Reduced Sleep, Study Finds

01/23/2019 Child health

Children who had a dengue infection could be protected from symptomatic Zika

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

02/15/2019 Digestive System

Patients’ own cells could be the key to treating Crohn’s disease

01/30/2019 Digestive System

Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month

01/22/2019 Digestive System

Study Shows Low-Sugar Diet Effective in Boys with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Disorders and Conditions

02/15/2019 Pain

Stimulating the Vagus Nerve in the Neck Might Help Ease Pain Associated with PTSD

02/06/2019 Pain

Are Most Patients with Fibromyalgia Misdiagnosed?

02/01/2019 Pain

Natural Killer cells used to treat chronic pain by removing damaged nerves after injury

Drugs Approvals and Trials

10/22/2018 Drugs Approvals and Trials

Cryptographic protocol enables greater collaboration in drug discovery

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

Ear, Nose and Throat

01/16/2019 Ear, Nose and Throat

Mechanism helps explain the ear’s exquisite sensitivity

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

Environmental Health

01/19/2019 Environmental Health

Investigation Evaluates Effects of Environmental Exposures on Neurologic Disorders

11/27/2018 Environmental Health

Algorithm identifies gene–environment relationships

11/20/2018 Environmental Health

Air pollution reduces global life expectancy by nearly two years

Eyes and Vision

02/15/2019 Eyes and Vision

Can being born blind protect people from schizophrenia?

11/28/2018 Eyes and Vision

Clinical trial finds minimally invasive retinal detachment treatment offers patients better outcomes

11/08/2018 Eyes and Vision

Purdue’s giant leap toward personalized medicine helps eyes drain themselves for glaucoma patients

Female Reproductive

02/15/2019 Female Reproductive

Exploring hemoglobin’s role in female reproductive health

12/29/2018 Female Reproductive

Researchers identify genes associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

10/10/2018 Female Reproductive

Link between iron and vitamin D deficiency?

Genetics and Birth Defects

02/08/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Muenzer Presents Additional Results from Groundbreaking Genome Editing Clinical Trial

02/05/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

First patient affected by a mutation in the nucleoside transporter SLC28 gene family

02/01/2019 Genetics and Birth Defects

Genetic testing gives answers on developmental disorders during pregnancy

Geriatrics and Aging

01/30/2019 Geriatrics and Aging

Could higher levels of testosterone hold the key to slower ageing?

01/07/2019 Geriatrics and Aging

Longevity primarily hereditary in extremely long-living families

12/23/2018 Geriatrics and Aging

Do colder temperatures affect lifespan? Depends on genetics

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

01/29/2019 Hematology Serendipitous meeting leads to new insights into Fanconi anemia

01/10/2019 Hematology

Stem cell study offers clues for optimizing bone marrow transplants and more

12/23/2018 Hematology

Outlook for hemophilia patients brightens with innovative treatments

Immune System

02/15/2019 Immune System

Immunological scarring from coeliac disease

02/15/2019 Immune System

Scientists Discover How Neuroactive Steroids Dampen Inflammatory Signaling in Immune System and Brain

01/28/2019 Immune System

In myasthenia gravis, surgery to remove the thymus gland provides clinical benefits even five years later

Infections

02/08/2019 Infections

Viral communications hacking boosts Leishmania infections

02/07/2019 Tuberculosis

New Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanism Uncovered in Hunt for TB New Drug

02/01/2019 Tropical diseases

New vaccine for malaria developed at IME could be more effective

Kidneys and Urinary System

02/01/2019 Kidneys and Urinary System

Fighting fibrosis – ‘an underestimated killer’ – through discovery science

01/24/2019 Kidneys and Urinary System

New kidney research sheds light on harms of certain drugs

10/01/2018 Kidneys and Urinary System

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

Legal and Regulatory

12/29/2018 Legal and Regulatory

Artificial Embryos Made from Stem Cells Raise Ethical Issues

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

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

02/08/2019 Lungs and Breathing

Researching a difficult disease before it becomes common

12/12/2018 Asthma

New genetic study could lead to better treatment of severe asthma

12/06/2018 Lungs and Breathing

Silicosis is on the rise, but is there a therapeutic target ?

Male Reproductive

02/15/2019 Male Reproductive

‘Old’ sperm produces healthier offspring

02/05/2019 Male Reproductive

How Men Continually Produce Sperm — and How that Discovery Could Help Treat Infertility

12/05/2018 Male Reproductive

Duration of Infertility in Men May Affect Sperm Count

Medical Breakthroughs

02/15/2019 Medical Breakthroughs

The Urgent Necessity of Epidemiology and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

01/22/2019 Medical Breakthroughs

Alzheimer’s disease: It may be possible to restore memory function, preclinical study finds

12/12/2018 Medical Breakthroughs

Does Work Stress Increase Cancer Risk?

Medical Devices

01/07/2019 Medical Devices

Tiny, implantable device uses light to treat bladder problems

11/19/2018 Medical Devices

Imaging project launched to transform treatment of kidney disease

10/03/2018 Medical Devices

Giant leap in molecular imaging

Mental Health and Behavior

02/07/2019 Depression

Common opioids less effective for patients on SSRI antidepressants

02/05/2019 Depression

Healthy diet can ease symptoms of depression

01/28/2019 Mental Health and Behavior

Researchers uncover brain pathway linked to impulsive behaviours

Metabolic Problems

02/15/2019 Diabetes

Study suggests foods like oats, barley and fibre supplements may contribute to management of diabetes

02/08/2019 Diabetes

New pill can deliver insulin

02/05/2019 Diabetes

Study finds antibody response patterns in gut bacteria in children could be linked to future type 1 diabetes diagnosis

Nutrition

01/24/2019 Nutrition

Which is Healthier: Coffee or Tea?

01/11/2019 Nutrition

High intake of dietary fibre and whole grain foods reduces risk of non-communicable diseases

11/09/2018 Nutrition

High Fat Diet Has Lasting Effects on the Liver

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

02/15/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Demonisation of smoking and drinking in pregnancy can prevent cessation

02/08/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Scientists gain new insight on triggers for preterm birth

02/08/2019 Pregnancy and Childbirth

Thinking positively during pregnancy? You could be helping your child's ability in maths and science

Public Health and Safety

02/15/2019 Public Health and Safety

New CDC Data Highlight E-Cigarette Epidemic’s Threat to Nation’s Youth

02/08/2019 Public Health and Safety

Restore Health – Therapies that cure

01/22/2019 Public Health and Safety

‘Choosing Wisely’ reduces unnecessary tests and antibiotic use, study finds

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

02/05/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails

Why do people from the UK travel to Poland for cosmetic surgery aboard?

01/31/2019 Skin, Hair and Nails

New method may better predict the best treatment for burn wounds

12/29/2018 Skin, Hair and Nails

Medication for severe acne alters skin microbiome

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

01/31/2019 Substance Abuse

E-cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacement therapies

01/30/2019 Substance Abuse

Heavy Drinking May Change DNA – Leading to Increased Craving for Alcohol

01/28/2019 Substance Abuse

Injection of opioids linked to significant increase in bacterial heart infections

Surgery and Rehabilitation

02/01/2019 Surgery and Rehabilitation

More people die after surgery worldwide than from HIV, TB, and malaria combined

12/20/2018 Surgery and Rehabilitation

New technology to make brain surgery safer

11/12/2018 Surgery and Rehabilitation

New brain surgery technique

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