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Innate genetic advantage contributes to better outcomes in newborn infant girls than boys, research shows

Newborn infant girls have better outcomes than their male counterparts due to an innate genetic advantage in responding to acute infections, according to new research from RCSI.

26 May 2017

Newly developed ultrafast cardiac imaging test changes clinical management in one-third of patients

Researchers in the UK and Peru have developed a faster and cheaper cardiac imaging test that can be used in developing countries, according to the results of the INCA-Peru study presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

26 May 2017

Study: Combining non-invasive ventilation and home oxygen therapy can reduce hospital readmissions for chronic COPD patients

Recently published advancements in pulmonary research suggest that the combination of non-invasive ventilation and home oxygen therapy can significantly prolong time to readmission or death for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following a life-threatening respiratory event or exacerbation.

26 May 2017

Particulate matter from diesel vehicles linked to heart damage

Diesel pollution is linked with heart damage, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2017.

26 May 2017

Chronic sleep deprivation increases risk of neurological disorders

Recent research in mice indicates that destructive activity of cells in the brain is increased after sleep deprivation and may increase the risk of developing dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease.

26 May 2017

Researchers discover cardioprotective genetic variant in isolated Greek population

A genetic variant that protects the heart against cardiovascular disease has been discovered by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators.

26 May 2017

UK Lebanon Tech Hub to fund research and development of non-invasive blood glucose-monitoring device

UK Lebanon Tech Hub announced today that it will fund the research and development of ediamond (Electromagnetic Diabetes Monitoring Device): a one of its kind non-invasive blood glucose-monitoring device, which is being developed by the Maroun Semaan faculty of Engineering and Architecture and the Faculty of Medicine at the American University of Beirut.

26 May 2017

Philips sponsors research to help COPD patients breathe easier

Recently published advancements in pulmonary research suggest that the combination of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and home oxygen therapy (HOT) can significantly prolong time to readmission or death for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) following a life-threatening respiratory event or exacerbation. The five-year, multi-center study resulted in prolonged median time to readmission or death by nearly three months, and improved patient health-related quality of life in the first six weeks.

From Philips Healthcare 26 May 2017

Bouldering may be used to effectively treat symptoms of depression, study suggests

A growing body of research suggests that bouldering, a form of rock climbing, can help build muscle and endurance while reducing stress -- and a new study co-led by a University of Arizona doctoral student of psychology suggests that the activity also may be used to effectively treat symptoms of depression.

26 May 2017

Gray matter density increases during transition from childhood to young adulthood, study reveals

For years, the common narrative in human developmental neuroimaging has been that gray matter in the brain - the tissue found in regions of the brain responsible for muscle control, sensory perception such as seeing and hearing, memory, emotions, speech, decision making, and self-control -- declines in adolescence, a finding derived mainly from studies of gray matter volume and cortical thickness (the thickness of the outer layers of brain that contain gray matter).

26 May 2017

Health care providers should review Ebola response plans to avoid mistakes, say experts

With an Ebola outbreak underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo, experts say health care providers should review their Ebola response plans now to avoid repeating past mistakes.

26 May 2017

Study reveals how enzyme allows brain tumors to grow despite harsh surroundings

All cancer tumors have one thing in common – they must feed themselves to grow and spread, a difficult feat since they are usually in a tumor microenvironment with limited nutrients and oxygen.

26 May 2017

Immunotherapy can be more effective in NSCLC patients who received radiation therapy, study shows

A new study by UCLA scientists has found that the breakthrough immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab can be more effective in improving survival in people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) if they have previously received radiation therapy, compared to those without a history of radiation treatment.

25 May 2017

Study uncovers stroke risk factors for pregnant women with preeclampsia

Women with preeclampsia, a common complication of pregnancy, face a heightened risk of stroke during pregnancy and postpartum if they have urinary tract infections, chronic high blood pressure, or clotting or bleeding disorders, according to a study by Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers.

25 May 2017

Diabetic donor kidneys could save lives of patients on transplant waitlist

There are more than 98,000 people currently awaiting a kidney transplant in the United States. But the organs are in short supply: only about 17,000 patients will receive transplants each year.

25 May 2017

Study suggests Zika virus poses wider threat in human pregnancies

Zika virus infection passes efficiently from a pregnant monkey to its fetus, spreading inflammatory damage throughout the tissues that support the fetus and the fetus's developing nervous system, and suggesting a wider threat in human pregnancies than generally appreciated.

25 May 2017

NCCN ORP funds researchers to evaluate targeted treatment in EGFRm+ non-small cell lung cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Research Program has funded two investigators from NCCN Member Institutions through a collaborative scientific research relationship with AstraZeneca to further evaluate the clinical effectiveness of osimertinib in the treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor-positive (EGFRm+) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

25 May 2017

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Innate genetic advantage contributes to better outcomes in newborn infant girls than boys, research shows

Newly developed ultrafast cardiac imaging test changes clinical management in one-third of patients

Study: Combining non-invasive ventilation and home oxygen therapy can reduce hospital readmissions for chronic COPD patients

Particulate matter from diesel vehicles linked to heart damage

Chronic sleep deprivation increases risk of neurological disorders

Researchers discover cardioprotective genetic variant in isolated Greek population

UK Lebanon Tech Hub to fund research and development of non-invasive blood glucose-monitoring device

Philips sponsors research to help COPD patients breathe easier

Bouldering may be used to effectively treat symptoms of depression, study suggests

Gray matter density increases during transition from childhood to young adulthood, study reveals

Health care providers should review Ebola response plans to avoid mistakes, say experts

Study reveals how enzyme allows brain tumors to grow despite harsh surroundings

Immunotherapy can be more effective in NSCLC patients who received radiation therapy, study shows

Study uncovers stroke risk factors for pregnant women with preeclampsia

Diabetic donor kidneys could save lives of patients on transplant waitlist

Study suggests Zika virus poses wider threat in human pregnancies

NCCN ORP funds researchers to evaluate targeted treatment in EGFRm+ non-small cell lung cancer

New research focuses on tracking health variables of professional race car driver with diabetes

Preliminary study: Co-occurrence of COMT and BRCA 1/2 variants may reduce breast cancer incidence

Scientists report brain network organization changes that underlie improvements in executive function

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