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Higher BMI, abdominal obesity and body fat linked to greater risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women

The results of a population study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology 2017 showed that, in women, being overweight or obese, as defined by body mass index, abdominal obesity and a higher body fat percentage was associated with a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

14 Jun 2017

Monounsaturated fats promote fatty liver disease, study finds

As the obesity epidemic continues, new data shed light on which nutrients and what quantity of those nutrients promote health or disease.

14 Jun 2017

Findings from UCB funded study suggests that osteoporosis is being under-treated

UCB today announced results from a comprehensive real world database analysis that assessed the rates of osteoporosis treatment initiation within one year following a first fracture in patients in Sweden. The data showed that only 6.6% of patients, who were treatment naive, were initiated on osteoporosis treatment. This analysis, performed by Quantify Research and funded by UCB, was presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 in Madrid, Spain.

14 Jun 2017

Nearly 20% of patients treated with antibiotics experience adverse side effects, study finds

A study examining the impact of antibiotics prescribed for nearly 1500 adult patients admitted to The Johns Hopkins Hospital found that adverse side effects occurred in a fifth of them, and that nearly a fifth of those side effects occurred in patients who didn't need antibiotics in the first place.

14 Jun 2017

New tools can potentially play key role in early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis

The results of two studies presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) 2017 press conference highlight the use of two new tools, which can potentially play a pivotal role in the early diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis.

14 Jun 2017

Study finds low risk for complications after colonoscopy screening

During colonoscopy screening for bowel cancer and in the four weeks after the procedure, the risk for complications to develop is low.

14 Jun 2017

Irreversible infertility risk in men linked to urogenital infections

In couples who have not been able to have children, male infertility is the cause in at least half of cases. In 6-10% the cause is a urogenital infection.

14 Jun 2017

Pediatric nurses with poor work environments, higher patient loads more likely to miss care

In a new study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcome and Policy Research and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia examined the factors influencing the likelihood of missed nursing care in a pediatric setting.

14 Jun 2017

Study shows how RNA splicing errors may trigger development of ALS, FTD

The most frequent genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD)- rare and related neurological disorders marked by progressive deterioration of motor or cognitive abilities- may be due to errors in RNA splicing, an intermediary step for translating genetic instructions into functional proteins.

14 Jun 2017

Statin use may speed up onset of Parkinson's disease symptoms, study suggests

Use of statins may speed up the onset of Parkinson's disease symptoms in people who are susceptible to the disease, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Jun 2017

Drones equipped with defibrillators beat ambulances in reaching cardiac arrest patients

Researchers in Sweden have demonstrated that a specially constructed drone carrying a defibrillator can be dispatched to reach a site of cardiac arrest far more quickly than an ambulance can.

14 Jun 2017

Analysis identifies significant gaps in infection prevention practices in long-term care facilities

While nearly 400,000 residents of long-term care facilities die as a result of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), these facilities continue to lack the resources, including qualified personnel, necessary to implement adequate infection control programs, according to research presented at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

14 Jun 2017

Researchers find molecule that darkens skin without UV exposure and may protect against skin cancer

A study published in the journal Cell on June 13 has found that a class of small molecules can successfully penetrate and darken human skin samples. The drug developed in the laboratory by researchers in Boston also generates protective tans in red-haired mice.

14 Jun 2017

Study examines impact of virtual reality environment on patient's experience during dental procedures

Imagine walking along a South Devon beach on a lovely day. The waves are lapping on the shore, rabbits are scurrying in the undergrowth, and the bells of the local church are mingling with the calls of the seagulls.

14 Jun 2017

Researchers find link between chemotherapy during childhood and cognitive problems later in life

Young adults who had chemotherapy as a child have decreased cognitive flexibility and a weaker short-term memory.

14 Jun 2017

Research may lead to more accurate and reliable diagnostic test for autoimmune disease

In autoimmune diseases, the immune system wrongly identifies its "enemy", and produces antibodies that attack the patient's own cells.

14 Jun 2017

Sterilization and cleaning methods leave residual contamination on ureteroscopes

The techniques used to clean and sterilize flexible ureteroscopes leave behind contamination including debris, residue, and bacteria, according to a new study being presented at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

14 Jun 2017

Researchers develop new method for more accurate testing of anti-cancer drugs

A method to more accurately test anti-cancer drugs has now been developed at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. The method paves the way to much earlier assessment of who benefits from a specific drug and who does not.

14 Jun 2017

Findings may contribute to better understanding of aging and cancer development

A team of researchers led by Dr. Dennis Kappei, a Special Fellow from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore, has discovered the role of the protein ZBTB48 in regulating both telomeres and mitochondria, which are key players involved in cellular aging.

14 Jun 2017

New mutation in MUC1 gene could be valuable biomarker for diagnosing kidney disease

Medullary cystic kidney disease type 1 (MCKD1) is a rare genetic kidney disease. Despite this, because it is an autosomal dominant disease, once the mutation is in a family, many family members are affected. Current diagnostic methods discover the disease late in its development.

14 Jun 2017

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Higher BMI, abdominal obesity and body fat linked to greater risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women

Monounsaturated fats promote fatty liver disease, study finds

Findings from UCB funded study suggests that osteoporosis is being under-treated

Nearly 20% of patients treated with antibiotics experience adverse side effects, study finds

New tools can potentially play key role in early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis

Study finds low risk for complications after colonoscopy screening

Irreversible infertility risk in men linked to urogenital infections

Pediatric nurses with poor work environments, higher patient loads more likely to miss care

Study shows how RNA splicing errors may trigger development of ALS, FTD

Statin use may speed up onset of Parkinson's disease symptoms, study suggests

Drones equipped with defibrillators beat ambulances in reaching cardiac arrest patients

Analysis identifies significant gaps in infection prevention practices in long-term care facilities

Researchers find molecule that darkens skin without UV exposure and may protect against skin cancer

Study examines impact of virtual reality environment on patient's experience during dental procedures

Researchers find link between chemotherapy during childhood and cognitive problems later in life

Research may lead to more accurate and reliable diagnostic test for autoimmune disease

Sterilization and cleaning methods leave residual contamination on ureteroscopes

Researchers develop new method for more accurate testing of anti-cancer drugs

Findings may contribute to better understanding of aging and cancer development

New mutation in MUC1 gene could be valuable biomarker for diagnosing kidney disease

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