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Easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves can automatically reduce tremors

Doctors at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital have developed lightweight and easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves that can automatically reduce tremors, allowing Parkinson's Disease patients to enjoy social life and reducing side effects from medication and risk from brain surgery.

12 Apr 2023

Male alcohol consumption before conception causes facial growth defects in offspring

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects in their unborn child.

12 Apr 2023

Sedentary time may significantly increase heart size in adolescents

In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a paper published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports concludes.

12 Apr 2023

Pragmatica-Lung Study aims to increase accessibility to cancer clinical trials

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has helped launch a phase 3 randomized clinical trial (NCT05633602) of a two-drug combination to treat patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

12 Apr 2023

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

A National Institutes of Health clinical trial was stopped early because a daily statin medication was found to reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV in the first large-scale clinical study to test a primary cardiovascular prevention strategy in this population.

11 Apr 2023

Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Adding mint flavor to e-cigarette liquids produces more vapor particles and is associated with worse lung function in those who smoke, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Respiratory Research today.

11 Apr 2023

Modified Botox can alleviate chronic pain without risk of paralysis or addiction

A modified form of Botox could give long-term pain relief to patients with chronic nerve injury pain, according to a new study.

11 Apr 2023

U-M awarded a new seven-year, $71M Clinical and Translational Science Award

Traditionally, the timeline for translating research into effective therapies for disease has been long. On average, it takes more than 10 years to bring a potential medication to market, and most drugs and other interventions that reach clinical trials fail to produce any benefit for patients.

10 Apr 2023

Bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for obese people at risk of diabetes, peripheral neuropathy

For more than 100 million Americans who are obese, bariatric surgery may reverse complications related to diabetes, including regenerating damaged nerves, a Michigan Medicine study shows.

10 Apr 2023

BU researcher receives $1.5 million NIH grant to purchase state-of-the-art cryo-EM

Esther Bullitt, PhD, associate professor of pharmacology, physiology & biophysics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was awarded $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health that will go toward the purchase of a cryogenic electron microscope.

10 Apr 2023

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

The oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when tested among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who took the medication within 72 hours of having condomless sex, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Some adults with severe respiratory illness, including women, those with public insurance, and people with fewer financial resources, may be less likely to receive an advanced form of life support known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

6 Apr 2023

Study reveals potential for digital technology to improve patients' asthma control

A new international study led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed significant potential for digital technology to improve asthma control for patients.

6 Apr 2023

Fasting diet could be the key to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes

A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

6 Apr 2023

Using brain organoids to test gene therapies for a rare disease in children

Brain tissue grown in a laboratory by University of Queensland researchers will be used to test a treatment for a rare disease in children and help unlock therapies for a range of neurological disorders.

5 Apr 2023

Study reveals the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early signs of autism

New research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signs has predicted a three dollar return to Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for every dollar invested in therapy.

5 Apr 2023

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

A multi-disciplinary team of Indiana University researchers is focusing their efforts on a growing public health concern: binge and "high-intensity" drinking-;extreme drinking behaviors that are increasingly prevalent among college-age adults.

5 Apr 2023

Penn State Health expert debunks six myths about organ donation

Right now, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. - nearly two times the population of Harrisburg - are waiting for organ transplants.

5 Apr 2023

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

A clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health found that a medication, denosumab, significantly reduced abnormal bone turnover in adults with fibrous dysplasia, a rare disease marked by weak and misshapen bones.

4 Apr 2023

Mosquitoes' saliva contains immune-dampening substances to increase infectivity of dengue viruses

The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals.

4 Apr 2023

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Easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves can automatically reduce tremors

Male alcohol consumption before conception causes facial growth defects in offspring

Sedentary time may significantly increase heart size in adolescents

Pragmatica-Lung Study aims to increase accessibility to cancer clinical trials

Daily statin medication could improve cardiovascular outcomes in people with HIV

Mint flavor in vaping liquids associated with worse lung function in e-cigarette users

Modified Botox can alleviate chronic pain without risk of paralysis or addiction

U-M awarded a new seven-year, $71M Clinical and Translational Science Award

Bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for obese people at risk of diabetes, peripheral neuropathy

BU researcher receives $1.5 million NIH grant to purchase state-of-the-art cryo-EM

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Study reveals potential for digital technology to improve patients' asthma control

Fasting diet could be the key to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes

Using brain organoids to test gene therapies for a rare disease in children

Study reveals the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early signs of autism

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

Penn State Health expert debunks six myths about organ donation

New treatment for fibrous dysplasia shows promising results in NIH clinical trial

Mosquitoes' saliva contains immune-dampening substances to increase infectivity of dengue viruses

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