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New report breaks down costs involved in treating complications of type 2 diabetes

Scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have examined health insurance data of more than 300,000 people with diabetes in Germany.

5 Feb 2018

Study shows MRI as ideal choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography results

A study of around 300 volunteers, conducted in Austria by MedUni Vienna in collaboration with Diagnostic Graz, convincingly shows that Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the best choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography results.

5 Feb 2018

Study finds high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals

A recent study at the University of Jyväskylä has found a surprisingly high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals.

5 Feb 2018

Studies find alarming shortage of rheumatology workforce in future

Two new articles provide insights on the outlook of rheumatology in the United States, noting that the need for rheumatologists will greatly exceed the projected growth of the rheumatology workforce over the next 15 years.

5 Feb 2018

New review explores impact of mini-primaquine in reducing malaria transmission

A single dose of primaquine is thought to stop people with P. falciparum malaria infecting mosquitoes, which could help bring down malaria transmission. In this Cochrane Review update prepared by an international team of researchers and co-ordinated through the Cochrane infectious Diseases Group based at LSTM, the researchers added recent data to examine this question.

5 Feb 2018

Multinational companies continue to manufacture unapproved formulations in India, research finds

Millions of unapproved antibiotics are being sold in India, according to a new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Newcastle University.

5 Feb 2018

Extending dosing intervals makes common multiple sclerosis drug safer to use

A commonly-prescribed multiple sclerosis (MS) infusion medication linked to a rare but serious side effect is safer to use when dosing intervals are extended, according to a new study led by MS specialists NYU Langone Health.

5 Feb 2018

New research sheds light on why GPs quit patient care

New research has shed light on the reasons driving doctors out of General Practice, following earlier findings that around two out of every five GPs in the South West are planning to leave direct patient care in the next five years.

5 Feb 2018

Researchers use innovative method to screen kinases for cancer drug's effectiveness

In recent years, a powerful suite of drugs known as kinase inhibitors have been developed to treat cancer and other diseases. Primary targets of such drugs include a family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) which protrude from cell surfaces like antennae and can activate cancer-related pathways in virtually all types of cancer when signaling molecules bind with them.

5 Feb 2018

Novel grape-derived compounds could be developed as therapeutic agents for treatment of depression

In a study to be published online February 2 in Nature Communications, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe an extensive analysis of novel grape-derived compounds, dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) and malvidin-3'-O-glucoside (Mal-gluc),which might be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression.

2 Feb 2018

Language matters when guiding patients and families on end-of-life care

In general, the term "medical futility" applies when, based on data and professional experience, no further treatments, procedures or tests will provide benefit and may, in fact, be more burdensome and create undue suffering for the patient and the patient's family.

2 Feb 2018

New algorithm enables responders to better help elderly people during natural disasters

A new algorithm developed at the University of Waterloo will help first responders and home care providers better help the elderly during natural disasters.

2 Feb 2018

Tumor activity found in male rats exposed to radiofrequency radiation

High exposure to radiofrequency radiation in rodents resulted in tumors in tissues surrounding nerves in the hearts of male rats, but not female rats or any mice, according to draft studies from the National Toxicology Program.

2 Feb 2018

Germany has highest prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents

Twenty-five to 35 percent of adolescents in Germany have intentionally inflicted injuries to themselves at least once in their lives—some self-injure on a regular basis.

2 Feb 2018

Most mobile health apps do not ensure privacy and security of users' personal data, study finds

80% of the health apps evaluated in a European study transmitted health-related data to third-party companies, with only half doing so over secure (HTTPS) connections.

2 Feb 2018

Study uncovers potential targets for treatment of aggressive triple-negative breast cancers

As part of a breast-cancer diagnosis, doctors analyze the tumor to determine which therapies might best attack the malignancy.

2 Feb 2018

Popular allergy drug may reduce relapses in patients with neuromyelitis optica

The addition of cetirizine (the popular allergy medication sold under the brand name Zyrtec) to standard therapy is safe, well-tolerated, and may reduce relapses in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare and severe disease that causes inflammation and demyelination (damage to the myelin - the protective coating of nerve cells), primarily in the optic nerve (optic neuritis), spinal cord (myelitis), and brainstem.

2 Feb 2018

Adolescents not interested in regular cigarettes more likely to use e-cigarettes

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that adolescents who are not susceptible to smoking cigarettes and who thought e-cigarettes were less harmful were more likely to use e-cigarettes.

2 Feb 2018

Specialized cellular structures may hold clues to health effects of psychological stress

How does psychological stress translate into physical health effects? A key piece of the puzzle may be found in specialized cellular structures known as mitochondria, according to a pair of articles in the January issue of Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society.

2 Feb 2018

Researchers develop new method for producing personalized medicine

For the last 100 years, researchers have constantly pushed the boundaries for our knowledge about medicine and how different bodies can respond differently to it.

2 Feb 2018

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New report breaks down costs involved in treating complications of type 2 diabetes

Study shows MRI as ideal choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography results

Study finds high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals

Studies find alarming shortage of rheumatology workforce in future

New review explores impact of mini-primaquine in reducing malaria transmission

Multinational companies continue to manufacture unapproved formulations in India, research finds

Extending dosing intervals makes common multiple sclerosis drug safer to use

New research sheds light on why GPs quit patient care

Researchers use innovative method to screen kinases for cancer drug's effectiveness

Novel grape-derived compounds could be developed as therapeutic agents for treatment of depression

Language matters when guiding patients and families on end-of-life care

New algorithm enables responders to better help elderly people during natural disasters

Tumor activity found in male rats exposed to radiofrequency radiation

Germany has highest prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents

Most mobile health apps do not ensure privacy and security of users' personal data, study finds

Study uncovers potential targets for treatment of aggressive triple-negative breast cancers

Popular allergy drug may reduce relapses in patients with neuromyelitis optica

Adolescents not interested in regular cigarettes more likely to use e-cigarettes

Specialized cellular structures may hold clues to health effects of psychological stress

Researchers develop new method for producing personalized medicine

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