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Pre-diagnostic short sleep duration, frequent snoring associated with poor cancer-specific survival

A new study suggests that pre-diagnostic short sleep duration and frequent snoring were associated with significantly poorer cancer-specific survival, particularly among women with breast cancer.

10 Jun 2015

Creative Diagnostics announces launch of antibody generation service based on DNA immunization technology

Creative Diagnostics, the global diagnostics service and product supplier, is pleased to announce its launch of custom antibody production service based on DNA immunization technology. This DNA immunization technology allows high success rate in generation of high-affinity antibodies recognizing difficult-to-express proteins in their native confirmation, such as GPCRs, ion channels and other multiple membrane spanning proteins.

10 Jun 2015

St. George's University participates in groundbreaking study to tackle mosquito-borne diseases in Grenada

St. George's University recently participated in a groundbreaking feasibility study for an infectious disease surveillance system conducted with a team of researchers and scientists in Grenada.

10 Jun 2015

EU research project to study how social inequalities influence healthy ageing

The Lifepath project, involving 15 institutions in Europe, the US and Australia, has been supported by a six million euro grant from the EU's Horizon 2020 programme...

10 Jun 2015

INS announces winners of inaugural best abstract competition at 12th World Congress

The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) announced winners today of its inaugural best abstract competition at the 12th World Congress in Montreal.

10 Jun 2015

International Neuromodulation Society recognizes third Giant of Neuromodulation

The International Neuromodulation Society recognized its third Giant of Neuromodulation at its 12th World Congress in Montreal in June - the first such awardee who is renowned for work in neuromodulation for movement disorder. The honor was given to Prof. Alim-Louis Benabid, MD, PhD, board chairman of the biomedical research center Clinatec in Grenoble.

10 Jun 2015

Study reveals how immune cells are programmed to repair or protect the body

An unexpected finding by an international team of scientists based at The University of Manchester and National Institutes of Health in America has shed new light on how immune cells are programmed to either repair or protect the body.

10 Jun 2015

Surgical resection, chemo and radiation therapy combination may help treat metastatic lung cancer

Patients diagnosed with an advanced form of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may benefit from surgical resection (removal of all or part of the lung) in combination with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, according to an article in the June 2015 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

10 Jun 2015

Combining lifestyle modification with metformin could help women manage polycystic ovary syndrome

A systematic review publishing today in the journal Human Reproduction Update has found that women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) could manage some of the symptoms by combining a change in lifestyle with taking the drug metformin.

10 Jun 2015

New PlasmaDerm solution facilitates faster healing of wounds

Many people suffer from skin disorders. Open wounds are a particularly acute problem, especially among the elderly. PlasmaDerm, a new medical technology solution, uses plasma to facilitate faster healing of wounds.

10 Jun 2015

Rapid cooling procedures prior to catheterization reduce extent of myocardial infarction

After an acute myocardial infarction, patients treated with rapid lowering of body temperature by combined cold saline infusion and endovascular cooling had less heart muscle damage and reduced incidence of heart failure. Therapeutic hypothermia was especially protective against heart muscle damage in patients with a large area of myocardium at risk according to an analysis of two clinical trials published in Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

10 Jun 2015

Children undergoing deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia experience better outcomes

Children and adolescents who received deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia maintained significant symptom relief for up to eight years, according to a study presented today at the 12th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society.

10 Jun 2015

Research reveals how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms during exercise

University of Manchester research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society Conference has revealed how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms that are brought on by exercise.

10 Jun 2015

$Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris$

Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris

Results of the world's first publicly funded randomized controlled clinical trial of spinal cord stimulation, being presented today at the 12th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society, conclude that a fully powered clinical trial is feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris, a disabling and persistent chronic pain condition.

10 Jun 2015

CHIMES-E study: NeuroAiD provides long-term benefits to patients after ischemic stroke

Moleac is pleased to announce the release of the CHIMES-E study results published online in the journal Cerebrovascular Diseases. It provides convincing data on NeuroAiD which confirm its persistent long-term benefits on patients' recovery after an ischemic stroke.

10 Jun 2015

Researchers investigate how ingested nanoparticles may influence metabolic processes

Researchers at Binghamton University believe understanding nano particles' ability to influence our metabolic processing may be integral to mediating metabolic disorders and obesity, both of which are on the rise and have been linked to processed foods.

10 Jun 2015

Short educational program in Kenya improves boys' and men's attitudes toward women

In Kenya, where rape and violence against women are rampant, a short educational program produced lasting improvements in teenage boys' and young men's attitudes toward women, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found.

10 Jun 2015

New Cedars-Sinai study identifies unique set of neurons involved in memory-based decision making

The witness on the stand says he saw the accused at the scene of the crime. Is he sure? How sure? The jury's verdict could hinge on that level of certainty. Many decisions we make every day are influenced by our memories and the confidence we have in them. But very little is known about how we decide whether we can trust a memory or not.

10 Jun 2015

Kaiser Permanente study identifies barriers to prescribing potentially life-saving medication

A variety of factors including questions about risk and reluctance to offend patients limits clinician willingness to prescribe a potentially life-saving medication that counteracts the effects of an opioid overdose, according to a Kaiser Permanente Colorado study published today in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

10 Jun 2015

New study finds growing use of CAM therapies among menopausal women

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing for the treatment of menopausal symptoms but often without the guidance of a clinician. That's according to a new study reported online today in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society.

10 Jun 2015

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Pre-diagnostic short sleep duration, frequent snoring associated with poor cancer-specific survival

Creative Diagnostics announces launch of antibody generation service based on DNA immunization technology

St. George's University participates in groundbreaking study to tackle mosquito-borne diseases in Grenada

EU research project to study how social inequalities influence healthy ageing

INS announces winners of inaugural best abstract competition at 12th World Congress

International Neuromodulation Society recognizes third Giant of Neuromodulation

Study reveals how immune cells are programmed to repair or protect the body

Surgical resection, chemo and radiation therapy combination may help treat metastatic lung cancer

Combining lifestyle modification with metformin could help women manage polycystic ovary syndrome

New PlasmaDerm solution facilitates faster healing of wounds

Rapid cooling procedures prior to catheterization reduce extent of myocardial infarction

Children undergoing deep brain stimulation for generalized dystonia experience better outcomes

Research reveals how a faulty gene can cause fatal abnormal heart rhythms during exercise

Full clinical trial feasible in refractory chronic angina pectoris

CHIMES-E study: NeuroAiD provides long-term benefits to patients after ischemic stroke

Researchers investigate how ingested nanoparticles may influence metabolic processes

Short educational program in Kenya improves boys' and men's attitudes toward women

New Cedars-Sinai study identifies unique set of neurons involved in memory-based decision making

Kaiser Permanente study identifies barriers to prescribing potentially life-saving medication

New study finds growing use of CAM therapies among menopausal women

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