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Fitbit device selected to monitor health of 10k Americans

The national All of Us Research Program established by the White House in 2015 has selected Fitbit as the first wearable device that would provide information regarding the health of the Americans.

7 Nov 2017

Antibiotic use in healthy farm animals needs to stop: World Health Organization

According to new advisory guidelines from the United Nations health agency WHO yesterday (7th November 2017), the farmers and the food industry need to stop the use of antibiotics among healthy farm animals routinely. At present many farmers use these antibiotics on healthy animals to make sure that they grow better and diseases are prevented in them.

7 Nov 2017

Study finds history of trauma among undocumented immigrants residing near California-Mexico border

More than 80 percent of immigrants residing in the U.S. without authorization near the California-Mexico border have a lifetime history of traumatic events, according to a new study from a psychologist at Rice University. Nearly 50 percent of these immigrants suffer from clinically significant psychological distress.

7 Nov 2017

Vitamin D deficiency linked to decreased likelihood of successful pregnancy in women with PCOS

Vitamin D may play a key role in helping some women seeking treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-related infertility get pregnant.

7 Nov 2017

Penn Medicine to conduct Northeast’s first clinical trial of uterine transplants

Penn Medicine will conduct the Northeast's first clinical trial of uterine transplants, to provide women with Uterine Factor Infertility (UFI) - an irreversible form of female infertility that affects as many as 5 percent of women worldwide and 50,000 women in the United States - with a new path to parenthood.

7 Nov 2017

Study finds mislabeling in nearly 70% of cannabidiol products sold online

In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the medicinal use of Cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical that naturally occurs the in cannabis plant (aka "marijuana"). There is interest in CBD as a medicine because there is some evidence that it has medical benefits,

7 Nov 2017

Study assesses representation of women and minorities in clinical drug trials

A new study to assess the effects of U.S.. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and guidance, intended to encourage greater inclusion of women and minorities in clinical drug trials, has shown appropriate levels of female participation based on the estimated sex ratio of people affected by a particular disease.

7 Nov 2017

New program targets cancers affecting the liver and bile ducts

Cancers affecting the liver and bile ducts will be the target of a new program at Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health to provide multidisciplinary clinical care and rapidly bring important new research to the clinic.

7 Nov 2017

Moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity associated with lower risk of death in older women

Lack of exercise or physical activity is estimated to cause as many deaths each year as smoking. Current guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity physical activity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (or a combination of the two), and muscle-strengthening exercises two or more days a week.

7 Nov 2017

Health care spending poised to increase as pollution levels skyrocket in India

Levels of pollution in India's capital New Delhi soared on Tuesday, leading the Indian Medical Association to declare a public health emergency and prompting officials to close schools.

7 Nov 2017

Roundworms may provide new clues to nicotine dependence

Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute found that a previously dismissed genetic mechanism may contribute to nicotine dependence, and to the withdrawal effects that can make quitting smoking so difficult.

7 Nov 2017

Researchers find new way to restrict ability of cancer to use glucose for energy

Cancer cells consume exorbitant amounts of glucose, a key source of energy, and shutting down this glucose consumption has long been considered a logical therapeutic strategy.

7 Nov 2017

SLU researcher reports success in identifying new drug targets for muscular dystrophy

In a recent paper published in the journal Skeletal Muscle, a Saint Louis University researcher reports success in identifying new drug targets that potentially could slow or halt the progression of a form muscular dystrophy, an illness characterized by progressive muscle degeneration.

7 Nov 2017

Study examines use of virtual reality to manage pain at pediatric hospital

Virtual reality has emerged into popular culture with an ever-widening array of applications including clinical use in a pediatric healthcare center.

7 Nov 2017

Mislabeling of cannabidiol products poses safety and efficacy issues for consumers

Growing consumer demand for cannabis-related products purported to have medicinal benefits has created an environment where people are using mislabeled cannabidiol products sold online.

7 Nov 2017

Weight bias may hinder bariatric patients from receiving appropriate care

Health care providers should look beyond body mass index when providing care to patients with obesity, according to an article in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

7 Nov 2017

Research shows high risk for cardiovascular and kidney disease in people with HIV

HIV patients and their doctors are urged to be more aware of the additional health risks associated with treated HIV infection. This follows new research that shows HIV patients at high risk for a heart attack or stroke are also at substantially greater risk for chronic kidney disease and vice versa.

7 Nov 2017

Medical Research News

Fitbit device selected to monitor health of 10k Americans

Antibiotic use in healthy farm animals needs to stop: World Health Organization

Study finds history of trauma among undocumented immigrants residing near California-Mexico border

Vitamin D deficiency linked to decreased likelihood of successful pregnancy in women with PCOS

Penn Medicine to conduct Northeast’s first clinical trial of uterine transplants

Study finds mislabeling in nearly 70% of cannabidiol products sold online

Study assesses representation of women and minorities in clinical drug trials

New program targets cancers affecting the liver and bile ducts

Moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity associated with lower risk of death in older women

Health care spending poised to increase as pollution levels skyrocket in India

Roundworms may provide new clues to nicotine dependence

Researchers find new way to restrict ability of cancer to use glucose for energy

SLU researcher reports success in identifying new drug targets for muscular dystrophy

Study examines use of virtual reality to manage pain at pediatric hospital

Mislabeling of cannabidiol products poses safety and efficacy issues for consumers

Weight bias may hinder bariatric patients from receiving appropriate care

Research shows high risk for cardiovascular and kidney disease in people with HIV

Stem cells could help improve blood circulation in diabetic patients with peripheral artery disease

Genotype may help identify patients at increased risk for sickle cell disease-related complications

Energy-drink consumption influences alcohol-induced body sway

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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