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Length of telomeres may reveal if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements improve heart health, longevity

The length of your telomeres appears to be a window into your heart health and longevity, and scientists are measuring them to see if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements really improve both.

14 Nov 2016

New treatment strategy effective in preventing bleeding in AF patients who underwent PCI, study shows

A new study led by clinician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center testing the safety and effectiveness of anticoagulant strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo stenting procedures has shown that therapies combining the anticoagulant drug rivaroxaban with either single or dual anti-platelet therapy were more effective in preventing bleeding complications than the current standard of care.

14 Nov 2016

Low-cost eye drops just as effective as antibiotics in treating bacterial keratitis, study reports

Bacterial keratitis, an infection of the cornea often caused by contact lenses, malnutrition, or an injury, can lead to corneal scarring, one of the leading causes of blindness around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. It has blinded more than 400,000 children worldwide.

14 Nov 2016

Bilingual support group addressing health needs of lupus patients has positive impact, study finds

A bilingual support group addressing the psychological and educational needs of patients with lupus and their families is a valuable resource to help them cope, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery.

14 Nov 2016

York University researchers find new way to quickly trap and kill E. coli in water

Paper strips laced with sugar could be the sweetest solution so far, literally, to kill E. coli in contaminated water.

14 Nov 2016

UofL ophthalmic scientist receives grant for improving recovery from amblyopia

Aaron W. McGee, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, has received the Disney Award for Amblyopia Research in the amount of $100,000 from Research to Prevent Blindness.

14 Nov 2016

TSRI study unravels how protein is directly responsible for sensing touch

A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute reveals that a protein first discovered at TSRI in 2010 is directly responsible for sensing touch.

14 Nov 2016

Microscopic crystals with superparamagnetic properties could revolutionize drug delivery

Microscopic crystals could soon be zipping drugs around your body, taking them to diseased organs. In the past, this was thought to be impossible - the crystals, which have special magnetic properties, were so small that scientists could not control their movement.

14 Nov 2016

BUSM researchers show how MRI can effectively identify bone marrow cancer in experimental model

For the first time, researchers have shown that using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can effectively identify bone marrow cancer (myelofibrosis) in an experimental model.

14 Nov 2016

Researchers identify new biomarker in spinal fluid and blood serum of patients with neurological disorder

Research from Mayo Clinic included in the November issue of JAMA Neurology identifies a new biomarker for brain and spinal cord inflammation, allowing for faster diagnosis and treatment of patients.

14 Nov 2016

Research shows workings of biochemical pathway that helps control blood glucose

Research led by a Johns Hopkins University biologist demonstrates the workings of a biochemical pathway that helps control glucose in the bloodstream, a development that could potentially lead to treatments for diabetes.

14 Nov 2016

Environmental engineers testing promising new way to clean up harmful contaminants

They're in stain-resistant carpet, paint, permanent markers, food packaging and firefighting foam. Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), a broad class of manufactured chemicals, touch every corner of the industrialized world.

14 Nov 2016

Study shows how comorbid mental health conditions can impact child's care in hospital

Children hospitalized for medical or surgical procedures who have an existing mental health condition stay in the hospital longer than children without these conditions.

14 Nov 2016

Nutritional supplement can mitigate harmful consequences of early-life stress

Young mice that grow up in stressful circumstances go on to have fewer cognitive-impairments and memory problems as adults if they are given enriched breast milk.

14 Nov 2016

Fraunhofer researchers use new deep learning approach to facilitate tumor measurement

Physicians have long used visual judgment of medical images to determine the course of cancer treatment.

14 Nov 2016

New software and 3D printers may enable cost-effective production of insoles for diabetes patients

In the past, insoles for patients with diabetes were hand-made by orthopedic shoemakers. In the future, these specialist shoemakers will be able to produce insoles more cost-effectively thanks to new software and the use of 3D printers.

14 Nov 2016

Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer's patients

Approximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, according to a recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.

14 Nov 2016

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new cancer drug that uses gold nanoparticles created by the biotech firm CytImmune Sciences to deliver paclitaxel — a commonly used chemotherapy drug directly to a tumor.

14 Nov 2016

Researchers identify mechanism of how circadian clocks in neurons encode daily rhythms of excitability

Molecular clocks in cells throughout the body control many physiologic changes in a 24-hour day/night circadian rhythm -- among them the timing of sleep and wakefulness.

14 Nov 2016

AAP recommends infant’s crib to be placed in parents' bedroom to reduce risk for SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a rare and devastating condition that is a concern for all parents. SIDS claims the lives of about 3,500 babies each year in the United States, with the greatest risk in the first 12 months of life.

14 Nov 2016

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Length of telomeres may reveal if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements improve heart health, longevity

New treatment strategy effective in preventing bleeding in AF patients who underwent PCI, study shows

Low-cost eye drops just as effective as antibiotics in treating bacterial keratitis, study reports

Bilingual support group addressing health needs of lupus patients has positive impact, study finds

York University researchers find new way to quickly trap and kill E. coli in water

UofL ophthalmic scientist receives grant for improving recovery from amblyopia

TSRI study unravels how protein is directly responsible for sensing touch

Microscopic crystals with superparamagnetic properties could revolutionize drug delivery

BUSM researchers show how MRI can effectively identify bone marrow cancer in experimental model

Researchers identify new biomarker in spinal fluid and blood serum of patients with neurological disorder

Research shows workings of biochemical pathway that helps control blood glucose

Environmental engineers testing promising new way to clean up harmful contaminants

Study shows how comorbid mental health conditions can impact child's care in hospital

Nutritional supplement can mitigate harmful consequences of early-life stress

Fraunhofer researchers use new deep learning approach to facilitate tumor measurement

New software and 3D printers may enable cost-effective production of insoles for diabetes patients

Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer's patients

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Researchers identify mechanism of how circadian clocks in neurons encode daily rhythms of excitability

AAP recommends infant’s crib to be placed in parents' bedroom to reduce risk for SIDS

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