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New cancer drug candidates can be identified faster by using computer-assisted screening

A team of research scientists from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the University of Turku and the University of Eastern Finland has discovered a previously unknown Cent-1 molecule that kills cancer cells.

21 May 2014

AbbVie receives HUMIRA orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of non-infectious uveitis

AbbVie announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted HUMIRA orphan drug designation for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, or pan-uveitis, or chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis, a group of rare but serious inflammatory diseases of the eye.

21 May 2014

New program improves quality of care for people with cognitive impairment in low cost

The patient and caregiver-centered Aging Brain Care program, developed by researchers at the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, is attracting nationwide interest for its ability to improve health outcomes and quality of care for those with cognitive impairment while dramatically lowering costs to patients and health care systems.

21 May 2014

Supermodel mouse reveals critical role played by unknown gene that regulates metabolism

A lean "Supermodel" mouse type has revealed the potentially critical role played by a largely unknown gene that regulates metabolism, findings that could provide new insight into diseases ranging from diabetes to obesity, a new study by UT-Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.

21 May 2014

Researchers show how bacteria responsible for strep throat can be used to fight colon cancer

Researchers at Western University (London, Canada) have shown how the bacteria primarily responsible for causing strep throat can be used to fight colon cancer. By engineering a streptococcal bacterial toxin to attach itself to tumour cells, they are forcing the immune system to recognize and attack the cancer.

21 May 2014

Online educational game among medical professionals can improve health measures of patients

Primary care providers who engaged in an online game to solve clinical cases about hypertension management improved blood pressure control of their patients in a shorter amount of time compared to non-gamers, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System.

21 May 2014

OSU's scientist leverages OSC systems to study 3-D model of ant anatomy

A recent study into the biomechanics of the necks of ants - a common insect that can amazingly lift objects many times heavier than its own body - might unlock one of nature's little mysteries and, quite possibly, open the door to advancements in robotic engineering.

21 May 2014

Research provides key insights into most aggressive form of pancreatic cancer

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered an enzyme they say is tightly linked to how aggressive pancreatic cancer will be in a patient.

21 May 2014

Global health report reveals video game-obsessed Scots kids are least active in world

Video game-obsessed Scots children are among the least active in the world, research involving a University of Strathclyde academic has suggested.

21 May 2014

69% of healthy American adults are infected with 109 strains of human papillomavirus

In what is believed to be the largest and most detailed genetic analysis of its kind, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and elsewhere have concluded that 69 percent of healthy American adults are infected with one or more of 109 strains of human papillomavirus (HPV).

21 May 2014

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when surgical safety checklist is used

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when a surgical safety checklist is used by their surgical team, reports the first large-scale review on the subject published in the June issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®).

21 May 2014

Serious complications due to anesthesia during childbirth are very rare

Expectant mothers concerned about receiving an epidural, spinal or general anesthesia during childbirth can breathe a little easier. According to a study published in the June issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, serious complications due to anesthesia during childbirth are very rare, occurring in one out of every 3,000 deliveries.

21 May 2014

Aging magnifies impact of risk factors associated with falls

Trips and falls can happen at all stages of life, but as we start to age they can become more numerous. Aging can magnify the impact of risk factors associated with falls and also brings up new and often less obvious factors that affect balance and stability.

21 May 2014

Elevated blood eosinophil levels find to be risk factor for exacerbations in asthma patients

In adults with persistent asthma, elevated blood eosinophil levels may be able to predict which individuals are at increased risk for exacerbations, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

21 May 2014

Physical activity may be able to prevent overweight women from developing heart disease

For otherwise healthy middle-aged women who are overweight or obese, physical activity may be their best option for avoiding heart disease, according to a study that followed nearly 900 women for seven years.

21 May 2014

New method for identifying bacteria in patient specimens leads to 92% cost reduction

Researchers at UNC Health Care have found that using a new method for identifying bacteria and fungi in patient specimens led to a 92 percent cost reduction in the reagents needed to run clinical microbiology tests.

21 May 2014

Study: Hearing impairment linked with sleep apnea

Both high and low frequency hearing impairment have been linked with sleep apnea in a new study of nearly 14,000 individuals.

21 May 2014

Use of simulation techniques in medical education results in improved patient care, better outcomes

The use of simulation techniques in medical education, such as lifelike mannequins and computer systems, results in improved patient care, better outcomes and other benefits, according to a study led by a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researcher.

21 May 2014

Isis Pharmaceuticals starts Phase 1 clinical study of ISIS-PKKRx to treat patients with HAE

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) announced today that it initiated a Phase 1 clinical study of ISIS-PKKRx. ISIS-PKKRx is an antisense drug in development to treat patients with hereditary angioedemia (HAE).

21 May 2014

Substance from pine bark is a potential source for treating melanoma

A substance that comes from pine bark is a potential source for a new treatment of melanoma, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

21 May 2014

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New cancer drug candidates can be identified faster by using computer-assisted screening

AbbVie receives HUMIRA orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of non-infectious uveitis

New program improves quality of care for people with cognitive impairment in low cost

Supermodel mouse reveals critical role played by unknown gene that regulates metabolism

Researchers show how bacteria responsible for strep throat can be used to fight colon cancer

Online educational game among medical professionals can improve health measures of patients

OSU's scientist leverages OSC systems to study 3-D model of ant anatomy

Research provides key insights into most aggressive form of pancreatic cancer

Global health report reveals video game-obsessed Scots kids are least active in world

69% of healthy American adults are infected with 109 strains of human papillomavirus

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when surgical safety checklist is used

Serious complications due to anesthesia during childbirth are very rare

Aging magnifies impact of risk factors associated with falls

Elevated blood eosinophil levels find to be risk factor for exacerbations in asthma patients

Physical activity may be able to prevent overweight women from developing heart disease

New method for identifying bacteria in patient specimens leads to 92% cost reduction

Study: Hearing impairment linked with sleep apnea

Use of simulation techniques in medical education results in improved patient care, better outcomes

Isis Pharmaceuticals starts Phase 1 clinical study of ISIS-PKKRx to treat patients with HAE

Substance from pine bark is a potential source for treating melanoma

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