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Experts recommend several measures to reduce firearm suicide rates in the U.S.

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center nd New York State Psychiatric Institute have found that legislation reducing access to firearms has lowered firearm suicide rates in other countries.

29 Jul 2016

Teenagers who smoke daily report higher levels of health complaints

As fewer teens overall take up smoking, those who do smoke daily are reporting more health complaints than in years past, a new study indicates.

29 Jul 2016

PolyU researchers discover inadequate intakes of micronutrients among Hong Kong lactating women

While breastfeeding has become more common across the globe in recent years, lactating women may not be aware of the nutrient adequacy of their breast milk and how their daily diet affects their nutrition intakes.

29 Jul 2016

Exposure to illegal substances during adolescence influences patterns of abuse in adulthood

Teenagers who have easy access to drugs and alcohol in the home are more likely to drink and do drugs in their early and late 20s. That's according to the one of the first studies to look at how adolescent exposure to illegal substances affects patterns of abuse in adulthood.

29 Jul 2016

Study verifies human gene therapy in MPS I animal model

Researchers are closer to finding a better way to treat children with a rare metabolic disorder called MPS I. It is caused by a deficiency of the key enzyme IDUA needed to break down complex sugars in cells.

29 Jul 2016

Scientists develop photosensitive mimics of class of signaling molecules

Teams at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich and EMBL have created photosensitive mimics of a class of signaling molecules, thus enabling their actions to be regulated by light, and affording new insights into the communications networks that control cellular metabolism.

29 Jul 2016

Smoking reduces lifespans and overall chances of kidney transplantation in dialysis patients

Dialysis patients who smoke are much less likely to receive a life-saving kidney transplant and much more likely to die sooner according to researchers from the Health Research Institute (HRI) at the University of Limerick and UL’s Graduate Entry Medical School.

29 Jul 2016

Robotic and open surgeries for prostate cancer achieve similar quality of life outcomes at 3 months

The first randomised controlled trial to directly compare robotic surgery with open surgery for patients with localised prostate cancer finds that robotic and open surgery achieve similar results in terms of key quality of life indicators at 3 months.

29 Jul 2016

Scientists make a big leap on mini-brain research

Scientists in Singapore have made a big leap on research on the 'mini-brain'. These advanced mini versions of the human midbrain will help researchers develop treatments and conduct other studies into Parkinson's Disease and ageing-related brain diseases.

29 Jul 2016

Study supports removing transgender identity from WHO International Classification of Diseases

New evidence suggests that it would be appropriate to remove the diagnosis of transgender from its current classification as a mental disorder, according to a study conducted in Mexico City.

29 Jul 2016

SAPIEN 3 trans-catheter aortic valve replacement system improves survival in patients with aortic stenosis

Overall one-year survival was over 85 percent for high-risk or inoperable patients who underwent aortic valve replacement with the SAPIEN 3 trans-catheter aortic valve replacement system, according to a study published in the July 12 issue of the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

29 Jul 2016

One in four dermatology nurses likely to be the only regular home visitor for patients, survey reveals

Almost one in four nurses reported that they were likely to be the only regular visitor for around half of the patients they see at home in a recent survey by the British Skin Foundation.

29 Jul 2016

Novel method sheds light on how disruption in LRRK2 gene causes inherited Parkinson's disease

Scientists have developed a new method of measuring the activity of disease-causing mutations in the LRRK2 gene, a major cause of inherited Parkinson's disease.

29 Jul 2016

Headache and migraine sufferers asked to self manage treatment as part of new Griffith research

Headache and migraine sufferers are being asked to self manage their own treatment as part of new research at Griffith University.

29 Jul 2016

Majority of American adults use prescription drugs inappropriately and dangerously

The majority of American adults taking opioids and other commonly prescribed medications use them in ways that put their health at risk, including potentially dangerous combinations with other drugs, according to a new study from Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services.

From Quest Diagnostics 29 Jul 2016

New article explores reasons behind multiple follow-up surgeries for cleft lip

Children born with cleft lip/palate go through extensive treatments that usually begin before their first birthday.

29 Jul 2016

University of Warwick develops cloud-computing platform for UK's medical microbiology community

The University of Warwick has led the development of a cloud-based microbial bioinformatics resource, which is believed to be the largest of its kind in the world.

29 Jul 2016

Medical professionals express fears in implementing new EHR system in hospitals

As waves of hospitals move from older methods of record keeping to new digital electronic health record (EHR) systems, many medical professionals express fears that implementing an EHR system in their hospital will have dire results, including more errors and higher patient mortality.

29 Jul 2016

Research could help clinicians identify patients who may benefit from targeted therapy for liver cancer

New research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute offers clinicians treating patients with advanced liver cancer a way of determining which patients may benefit most from the targeted therapy sorafenib.

29 Jul 2016

Risk of patients committing suicide remains same for open-door and locked psychiatric wards

In psychiatric clinics with an exclusively open-door policy, the risk of patients committing suicide or absconding from treatment is no higher than in clinics with locked wards.

29 Jul 2016

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Experts recommend several measures to reduce firearm suicide rates in the U.S.

Teenagers who smoke daily report higher levels of health complaints

PolyU researchers discover inadequate intakes of micronutrients among Hong Kong lactating women

Exposure to illegal substances during adolescence influences patterns of abuse in adulthood

Study verifies human gene therapy in MPS I animal model

Scientists develop photosensitive mimics of class of signaling molecules

Smoking reduces lifespans and overall chances of kidney transplantation in dialysis patients

Robotic and open surgeries for prostate cancer achieve similar quality of life outcomes at 3 months

Scientists make a big leap on mini-brain research

Study supports removing transgender identity from WHO International Classification of Diseases

SAPIEN 3 trans-catheter aortic valve replacement system improves survival in patients with aortic stenosis

One in four dermatology nurses likely to be the only regular home visitor for patients, survey reveals

Novel method sheds light on how disruption in LRRK2 gene causes inherited Parkinson's disease

Headache and migraine sufferers asked to self manage treatment as part of new Griffith research

Majority of American adults use prescription drugs inappropriately and dangerously

New article explores reasons behind multiple follow-up surgeries for cleft lip

University of Warwick develops cloud-computing platform for UK's medical microbiology community

Medical professionals express fears in implementing new EHR system in hospitals

Research could help clinicians identify patients who may benefit from targeted therapy for liver cancer

Risk of patients committing suicide remains same for open-door and locked psychiatric wards

Considerations for taking ASO discovery programs into animal models

Neurofilament light as a translational biomarker

How can machine learning accelerate neuroscience behavior studies?

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