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Poor people, minorities appear to suffer from sleep problems, chronic disease

Poor people and minorities appear to disproportionately suffer from problems with sleep and chronic disease, but the two do not appear to be directly linked, finds a new study in Ethnicity & Disease.

19 Dec 2013

Scientists report new development toward long-sought insulin pill for diabetes treatment

Since insulin's crucial discovery nearly a century ago, countless diabetes patients have had to inject themselves with the life-saving medicine. Now scientists are reporting a new development toward a long-sought insulin pill that could save millions the pain of daily shots. Published in the ACS journal Biomacromolecules, the advance could someday not only eliminate the "ouch" factor, but also get needle-wary - and weary - patients to take their medicine when they should.

19 Dec 2013

New program to help older adults live healthier, more independent lives

University Hospitals (UH) Bedford Medical Center, a campus of UH Regional Hospitals, has launched a new program to help older adults live healthier, more independent lives.

19 Dec 2013

Scientists develop simple analysis tool for tears

Identifying vitamin deficiencies in babies involves drawing blood, a disheartening experience for all involved. Scientists at Michigan Technological University are working on a painless alternative.

19 Dec 2013

Researchers investigate several non-invasive methods for measuring intracranial pressure

Do you ever turn your world upside down by standing on your head? After a few minutes you might feel some pressure in your face and around your skull. This is because headstands invert the body's blood flow, pushing more blood toward your head.

19 Dec 2013

Robotic surgery more expensive than laparoscopic surgery, but have similar outcomes

In a study of national data on colon surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers found that while patients who undergo either minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery or the high-tech robotic approach have similar outcomes, robotic surgery is significantly more expensive.

19 Dec 2013

New surface treatment processes for orthopaedic and dental implants to reduce risk of infection

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a method of selection of new surface treatment processes for orthopaedic and dental implants to reduce the risk of infection.

19 Dec 2013

Osteoarthritis patients can carry out progressive exercise to maintain bone health

The postmenopausal women who may be at risk of osteoporosis (bone loss), as well as at risk of osteoarthritis, can safely carry out progressive high-impact training to maintain bone health and physical function.

19 Dec 2013

Regenerative medicine may offer ways to banish baldness

Regenerative medicine may offer ways to banish baldness that don't involve toupees. The lab of USC scientist Krzysztof Kobielak, MD, PhD has published a trio of papers in the journals Stem Cells and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that describe some of the factors that determine when hair grows, when it stops growing and when it falls out.

19 Dec 2013

LSDF announces research and development grants to commercialize health-related technologies

The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) today announced $1.1 million in five Proof of Concept grants to Washington for-profit and non-profit organizations to foster the translation of health-related products from the laboratory into the commercial marketplace.

19 Dec 2013

Deep brain stimulation may have beneficial effect on driving ability for Parkinson's disease patients

Deep brain stimulation may have a beneficial effect on driving ability for people with Parkinson's disease, according to a new study published in the December 18, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Deep brain stimulation uses a surgical implant similar to a pacemaker to send electrical impulses to the brain.

19 Dec 2013

New study aims to identify breast cancer patients most susceptible to post-treatment fatigue

Although the prevalence and impact of cancer-related fatigue has been well established, very little is known about its predictors, mechanisms for development, and persistence post-treatment. A new research study at the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, in partnership with UCLA, is aimed at identifying breast cancer patients most susceptible to post-treatment fatigue by measuring biological, behavioral and social risk factors.

19 Dec 2013

Study reveals why people are predisposed to cardiovascular disease and death

A genetic trait known to make some people especially sensitive to stress also appears to be responsible for a 38 percent increased risk of heart attack or death in patients with heart disease, scientists at Duke Medicine report.

19 Dec 2013

New guideline to help doctors treat patients with hypertension

A new guideline developed by evidence gathered from randomized clinical trials for the management of high blood pressure contains nine recommendations and a treatment algorithm to help doctors treat patients with hypertension.

19 Dec 2013

Cells grown in ISS could help patients recover from stroke, says Mayo Clinic researcher

Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D, believes that cells grown in the International Space Station could help patients recover from a stroke, and that it may even be possible to generate human tissues and organs in space. He just needs a chance to demonstrate the possibility.

19 Dec 2013

People with intermittent explosive disorder elevate levels of markers of systemic inflammation in blood

People with intermittent explosive disorder — a psychiatric illness characterized by impulsivity, hostility and recurrent aggressive outbursts — have elevated levels of two markers of systemic inflammation in their blood, according to a study involving nearly 200 subjects.

19 Dec 2013

KIT researchers develop novel gel for biological and medical applications

A novel method developed by researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Jacobs University Bremen enables manufacturing of polymer layers with tailor-made properties and multiple functions: A stable porous gel (SURGEL) for biological and medical applications is obtained from a metal-organic framework (SURMOF) grown up on a substrate.

19 Dec 2013

New RUB project to unravel role of enzyme Parkin in promoting neuronal survival

Cell biologists at the Ruhr-Universit-t Bochum have launched a new project to unravel the role of the enzyme Parkin in promoting neuronal survival. The team of Prof Dr Konstanze F. Winklhofer from the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, is looking for new therapeutic options to treat Parkinson's disease. The Michael J. Fox Foundation finances this research project with 125,000 US Dollars.

18 Dec 2013

Researchers discover series of compounds possessing anti-HIV activity

University of Minnesota researchers have discovered a first-of-its-kind series of compounds possessing anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) activity. The compounds present a new target for potential HIV drug development and future treatment options.

18 Dec 2013

With no place to puff, smokers are more likely to cut back or quit, say researchers

Completely banning tobacco use inside the home - or more broadly in the whole city - measurably boosts the odds of smokers either cutting back or quitting entirely, report University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers in the current online issue of Preventive Medicine.

18 Dec 2013

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Poor people, minorities appear to suffer from sleep problems, chronic disease

Scientists report new development toward long-sought insulin pill for diabetes treatment

New program to help older adults live healthier, more independent lives

Scientists develop simple analysis tool for tears

Researchers investigate several non-invasive methods for measuring intracranial pressure

Robotic surgery more expensive than laparoscopic surgery, but have similar outcomes

New surface treatment processes for orthopaedic and dental implants to reduce risk of infection

Osteoarthritis patients can carry out progressive exercise to maintain bone health

Regenerative medicine may offer ways to banish baldness

LSDF announces research and development grants to commercialize health-related technologies

Deep brain stimulation may have beneficial effect on driving ability for Parkinson's disease patients

New study aims to identify breast cancer patients most susceptible to post-treatment fatigue

Study reveals why people are predisposed to cardiovascular disease and death

New guideline to help doctors treat patients with hypertension

Cells grown in ISS could help patients recover from stroke, says Mayo Clinic researcher

People with intermittent explosive disorder elevate levels of markers of systemic inflammation in blood

KIT researchers develop novel gel for biological and medical applications

New RUB project to unravel role of enzyme Parkin in promoting neuronal survival

Researchers discover series of compounds possessing anti-HIV activity

With no place to puff, smokers are more likely to cut back or quit, say researchers

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