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Focal choroidal excavation linked to chorioretinal diseases

Results of a Japanese study show that focal choroidal excavation is present in several ocular diseases, including typical age-related macular degeneration, central serous chorioretinopathy, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and idiopathic choroidal neovascularization.

20 Aug 2014

Uniform facedown posturing unnecessary after macular hole surgery

An individualised posturing programme after macular hole surgery can significantly reduce the duration of facedown posturing without compromising outcomes, suggests research published in Retina.

20 Aug 2014

CD157 important in malignant pleural mesothelioma

CD157 plays a pivotal role in the progression of malignant pleural mesothelioma and may be useful in the stratification of patients into different prognostic groups, Italian research suggests.

20 Aug 2014

Using a nanotech microchip to diagnose type 1 diabetes: an interview with Dr. Brian Feldman, Stanford School of Medicine

The most common form of diabetes is sometimes referred to as metabolic diabetes, which is the diabetes most people are very familiar with, type 2 diabetes. This form of diabetes is most prevalent in people that are overweight or obese. Historically, it has been confined to adults or older patients but it has been on the rise as the global obesity problem has continued to worsen.

20 Aug 2014

Cigna HealthCare, NCH team up to deliver quality care related to cancer

New Century Health (NCH) and Cigna HealthCare of Arizona today announced an alliance focused on delivering quality care related to cancer. Cigna customers covered under Arizona Medicare Advantage plans who receive care through the Cigna Medical Group (CMG) are included in this new program with NCH.

20 Aug 2014

IDEAL Group Apps4Android releases "Document Knowledge Miner"

IDEAL Group Apps4Android today announced the release of "Document Knowledge Miner," an Android application that enables individuals with print disabilities to acquire knowledge from digital documents, even if the documents were not designed with accessibility in mind.

20 Aug 2014

Trovagene announces results from clinical studies on urine-based diagnostic test for detection of HPV

Trovagene, Inc., a developer of cell-free molecular diagnostics, announced today that results from two clinical studies will be presented at the 29th International Papillomavirus conference for the Company's urine-based diagnostic test for the detection of high risk strains of Human Papillomavirus.

20 Aug 2014

Standard Days Method: A highly effective fertility awareness-based family planning method

There is no guarantee that a successful pilot program introducing a health innovation can be expanded successfully to the national, regional, state or even metropolitan level because scaling up is typically complex and difficult.

20 Aug 2014

Physicians of Orthopaedic & Spine Center open new Pain Management Center at Virginia

The physicians of Orthopaedic & Spine Center have announced the opening of their new Pain Management Center, located at 250 Nat Turner Boulevard in Newport News, Virginia. In its sixth year, the pain management program now has its own dedicated space on the second floor.

20 Aug 2014

5 ways to fight Lewy body dementia

Today, the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) steps up its awareness and fundraising effort "Lewy Who?" to put the brakes on Lewy body dementia (LBD). With symptoms that resemble both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, LBD is the most misdiagnosed form of dementia.

20 Aug 2014

QuitCash Challenge gives Minnesota smokers incentive to quit by offering $5,000 grand prize

QUITPLAN® Services is bringing back the popular QuitCash Challenge, with a new twist. Now, to help tobacco users prepare for the month-long quit and win contest coming in May, several shorter practice quit challenges will be held in the coming months, starting at the State Fair.

20 Aug 2014

Glenmark announces discovery and initiation of IND enabling studies of innovative bispecific antibody

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A. (GPSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited India (GPL), announces the discovery and initiation of IND enabling studies of a novel clinical development candidate, GBR 1302, a HER2xCD3 bispecific antibody.

20 Aug 2014

Researchers find that same desire for intimacy is strong predictor for PrEp HIV prevention

Men in steady same-sex relationships where both partners are HIV negative will often forgo condoms out of a desire to preserve intimacy, even if they also have sex outside the relationship.

20 Aug 2014

Study underscores the importance of newborn screening for Bubble Boy disease

The Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF) applauds a new study published August 19, 2014 in the Journal of the American Medical Association that underscores the importance of newborn screening for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID), also known as Bubble Boy disease.

20 Aug 2014

Study explores the effectiveness of stents in treating vein obstructions

Jobst Vascular Institute is conducting pioneering research that looks at using stents to treat blocked veins. For years, stents - small mesh tubes - have been used to treat narrowed or blocked arteries; however none are specifically designed for use in veins.

20 Aug 2014

Case study from Intel and UCSD highlights health sciences research

A case study from Intel and UCSD highlights the transformative collaboration between the school's bioengineering department and the Intel® Internet of Things (IoT).

20 Aug 2014

Seafood mislabeling can cause unwanted exposure to harmful pollutants

New measurements from fish purchased at retail seafood counters in 10 different states show the extent to which mislabeling can expose consumers to unexpectedly high levels of mercury, a harmful pollutant.

20 Aug 2014

Researchers examine China's caesarean section rate

Efforts must be made to decrease China's increasing caesarean section rate, suggests a new commentary published today (20 August) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

20 Aug 2014

Hartford/VA Scholars Program selects three geriatric social work researchers

The prestigious Hartford/VA Scholars Program has selected three geriatric social work researchers for a two-year award that provides career development and mentorship for projects that will improve health outcomes not only for older veterans, but for all older adults.

20 Aug 2014

Scientists suggest that type-1 and type-2 diabetes are result of same mechanism

Work by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Auckland suggest that both major forms of diabetes are the result of the same mechanism.

From The University of Manchester 20 Aug 2014

Medical Research News

Focal choroidal excavation linked to chorioretinal diseases

Uniform facedown posturing unnecessary after macular hole surgery

CD157 important in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Using a nanotech microchip to diagnose type 1 diabetes: an interview with Dr. Brian Feldman, Stanford School of Medicine

Cigna HealthCare, NCH team up to deliver quality care related to cancer

IDEAL Group Apps4Android releases "Document Knowledge Miner"

Trovagene announces results from clinical studies on urine-based diagnostic test for detection of HPV

Standard Days Method: A highly effective fertility awareness-based family planning method

Physicians of Orthopaedic & Spine Center open new Pain Management Center at Virginia

5 ways to fight Lewy body dementia

QuitCash Challenge gives Minnesota smokers incentive to quit by offering $5,000 grand prize

Glenmark announces discovery and initiation of IND enabling studies of innovative bispecific antibody

Researchers find that same desire for intimacy is strong predictor for PrEp HIV prevention

Study underscores the importance of newborn screening for Bubble Boy disease

Study explores the effectiveness of stents in treating vein obstructions

Case study from Intel and UCSD highlights health sciences research

Seafood mislabeling can cause unwanted exposure to harmful pollutants

Researchers examine China's caesarean section rate

Hartford/VA Scholars Program selects three geriatric social work researchers

Scientists suggest that type-1 and type-2 diabetes are result of same mechanism

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Automating research - solutions and best practices

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