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IKKβ links vascular inflammation to obesity and atherosclerosis development

A study in The Journal of Experimental Medicine shows that IκB kinase β (IKKβ) functions in smooth muscle cells to regulate vascular inflammatory responses and atherosclerosis development.

7 May 2014

Snacking linked with abdominal fat and fatty liver

Researchers from The Netherlands found that snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods was independently associated with abdominal fat and fatty liver (hepatic steatosis).

7 May 2014

Scientists develop methods to convert non-embryonic stem cells into eye cells

In two separate studies, scientists have developed methods to convert non-embryonic stem cells into eye cells that could be used to restore sight. The research is being presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) this week in Orlando.

7 May 2014

AstraZeneca’s EPANOVA receives FDA approval for treatment of adults with hypertriglyceridemia

AstraZeneca today announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved EPANOVA (omega-3-carboxylic acids) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceride levels greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL).

7 May 2014

Overactive bladder, mental illness prevalent in young female war veterans

Overactive bladder symptoms are present in nearly one in four female veterans returning from overseas military service, US researchers say.

6 May 2014

Patient perspective important in postoperative pain management

Satisfaction with postoperative pain treatment is more strongly associated with patients’ impressions of improvement and appropriateness of care than their actual pain experience, results of a large international study show.

6 May 2014

Warning over exposure risk with TVT-Secur mini-sling

The TVT-Secur mini-sling is associated with a higher risk of prosthesis exposure than another mini-sling from the same manufacturer, shows a large study by French researchers.

6 May 2014

Inflammatory pneumococcal response differs by age

The composition of inflammatory lung infiltrate in people with pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae differs by age, an in-situ study reveals.

6 May 2014

Global risk assessment urged for hypertensive patients

Global risk assessment has a large impact on the risk stratification and therefore management of patients with hypertension, a study shows.

6 May 2014

Novel bioinformatics approach suggests antimicrobial drug may help in treating advanced kidney cancer

Developing and testing a new anti-cancer drug can cost billions of dollars and take many years of research.

6 May 2014

New approach for auditory localization of patients with hearing aids under background noise

Patients with implanted artificial cochlea often complain that they cannot recognize speech well in natural environments, especially if background of noise is present.

6 May 2014

Rat pups exposed to tobacco smoke are at higher risk of developing metabolic disease

While many parents-to-be are aware that the health of their baby starts before they've actually arrived into the world, recent research reveals that "harm" (i.e., tobacco smoke, dirty air, poor nutrition, even preeclampsia) may not present itself disease-wise until well into adulthood or when a second harmful "hit" triggers the individual's susceptibility.

6 May 2014

CathMaps+ world's first mobile application for people with elevated risk of cardiac incident

CathMaps+ will demonstrate how mobile technology can provide emergency assistance and peace of mind to millions of Americans at risk for a cardiac event.

6 May 2014

Johns Hopkins researchers awarded NIH contract to launch new center to track influenza viruses

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a contract to researchers at The Johns Hopkins University to launch a new center devoted to developing innovative ways to identify and track influenza viruses worldwide.

6 May 2014

Pregnant women who watched TV while eating are more likely to have obese children

Turning the TV off during mealtimes to help prevent childhood obesity may need to start even before a child is born, according to a study to be presented Tuesday, May 6, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

6 May 2014

GIRAFF+: A robot carer in home

Our life expectancy lengthens and members of the 'silver generation' make up an ever-larger proportion of the population. Can technologies help us in caring for ourselves, our older relatives and friends? Could we learn to live together with robots while being watched over by sensors? The people behind one EU research project certainly think so.

6 May 2014

New study explores how bacterial pathogen Yersinia tries to outsmart immune cell responses

A new study led by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has painted a clearer picture of the delicate arms race between the human immune system and a pathogen that seeks to infect and kill human cells.

6 May 2014

Scientists examine how depression increases risk for heart disease and stroke

Scientists have shown that anger, anxiety, and depression not only affect the functioning of the heart, but also increase the risk for heart disease.

6 May 2014

Electronic system in hospital helps reduce medication errors in children

When children are admitted to the hospital, sometimes the medications they take at home are lost in the shuffle, or they may be given the wrong dose.

6 May 2014

Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopy with polypectomy reduces hospital utilization

A surgical method combining two techniques for removing precancerous polyps during colonoscopies can substantially reduce the recovery time and the length of hospital stays, potentially saving the health-care system millions of dollars, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week- (DDW).

6 May 2014

Medical Research News

IKKβ links vascular inflammation to obesity and atherosclerosis development

Snacking linked with abdominal fat and fatty liver

Scientists develop methods to convert non-embryonic stem cells into eye cells

AstraZeneca’s EPANOVA receives FDA approval for treatment of adults with hypertriglyceridemia

Overactive bladder, mental illness prevalent in young female war veterans

Patient perspective important in postoperative pain management

Warning over exposure risk with TVT-Secur mini-sling

Inflammatory pneumococcal response differs by age

Global risk assessment urged for hypertensive patients

Novel bioinformatics approach suggests antimicrobial drug may help in treating advanced kidney cancer

New approach for auditory localization of patients with hearing aids under background noise

Rat pups exposed to tobacco smoke are at higher risk of developing metabolic disease

CathMaps+ world's first mobile application for people with elevated risk of cardiac incident

Johns Hopkins researchers awarded NIH contract to launch new center to track influenza viruses

Pregnant women who watched TV while eating are more likely to have obese children

GIRAFF+: A robot carer in home

New study explores how bacterial pathogen Yersinia tries to outsmart immune cell responses

Scientists examine how depression increases risk for heart disease and stroke

Electronic system in hospital helps reduce medication errors in children

Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopy with polypectomy reduces hospital utilization

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