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Risks of developing kidney failure, calcium deficiency from zoledronic acid are extremely rare

The risks of developing kidney failure and a calcium deficiency from the popular osteoporosis drug zoledronic acid are extremely rare, according to researchers at Loyola University Health System. These findings were presented earlier this month at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research's annual meeting.

31 Oct 2013

New insights into human cytomegalovirus may lead to development of therapeutic interventions

New insights into how human cytomegalovirus, the leading cause of birth defects associated with infection spreads from pregnant mother to fetus and from organ to organ in newborns provides translational researchers an exciting new avenue for investigation that may lead to the development of therapeutic interventions.

31 Oct 2013

HIV infection, not antiretroviral therapy associated with risk for atherosclerosis

HIV infection, not antiretroviral therapy (ART), is associated with risk for atherosclerosis in patients with no history of smoking, particularly those infected for eight years or more.

31 Oct 2013

Researchers find more accurate method to screen for meningococcal infection

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found a more accurate method to screen for bacterial meningococcal infection in its early stages, when it's hardest to detect. According to the researchers, the method for diagnosis could save lives by getting patients treatment earlier, when the infection is most treatable.

31 Oct 2013

RI-MUHC researchers identify genetic changes that could pave way for early diagnosis of CRC

Diagnosing colorectal cancer is complex; it relies on significant invasive tests and subjective evaluations. This process may soon become much easier thanks to a medical breakthrough by scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

31 Oct 2013

Neuroscientist receives $1.7M NIH grant to continue groundbreaking visual perception research

A University of California, Riverside neuroscientist has been awarded a five-year, $1.7 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to continue groundbreaking research that may lead to new therapies for individuals with amblyopia (lazy eye), dry macular degeneration and cataracts.

31 Oct 2013

Scientists develop new therapeutic approach for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen and the Technische Universitaet Muenchen, together with scientists in the USA, have developed a new therapeutic approach for treatment of Type 2 diabetes. A novel single molecule hormone, which acts equally on the receptors of the insulin-stimulating hormones GLP-1 and GIP, was observed to reduce weight and improve blood sugar.

31 Oct 2013

Meclizine drug has the potential to treat certain infectious diseases and cancer

Meclizine, an over-the-counter drug used for decades to treat nausea and motion sickness, has the potential for new uses to treat certain infectious diseases and some forms of cancer, according to Dr. Vishal M. Gohil, Texas A&M AgriLife Research biochemist.

31 Oct 2013

Study examines link between geographic region and HPV vaccine uptake among young women

Initiation and completion rates for the human papillomavirus vaccine series are significantly lower in the South than any other geographic region, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

31 Oct 2013

UofL researcher enters into license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis

The University of Louisville today announced that researcher Dr. Suzanne Ildstad, representing Regenerex LLC, has entered into a license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis to provide access to stem cell technology that has the potential to help transplant patients avoid taking anti-rejection medicine for life and could serve as a platform for treatment of other diseases.

31 Oct 2013

Reduced SMG1 protein expression may contribute to neurological disorders

The absence of a protein called SMG1 could be a contributing factor in the development of Parkinson's disease and other related neurological disorders, according to a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

31 Oct 2013

Farmyard proximity benefit to respiratory health

Data from the Netherlands indicate that living in close proximity to livestock farms is associated with decreased respiratory morbidity, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

30 Oct 2013

Mood instability shapes psychotic experiences

Mood instability is a prominent feature of psychosis, say researchers who found it was associated with and predicted the presence of psychotic experiences such as paranoid ideation and auditory hallucinations.

30 Oct 2013

Parental bipolar history common in US bipolar patients

Research findings suggest that patients with bipolar disorder who reside in the United States have a higher parental incidence of bipolar disorder and depression than those who live in Europe.

30 Oct 2013

Active management boosts patient satisfaction with COPD care

A disease management program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on the Chronic Care Model leads to greater patient satisfaction with care than standard disease management, a randomized trial suggests.

30 Oct 2013

Brain aging extends beyond schizophrenia

Accelerated brain aging may be a common feature of psychiatric disorders, say researchers.

30 Oct 2013

Extra input pays bipolar treatment dividends

Customizing an implementation program to individual practices and providing proactive support improves the adherence of patients with bipolar disorder to Life Goals Collaborative Care, shows a randomized trial.

30 Oct 2013

EZH2 protein may aid prognostication in resected NSCLC

A protein called “enhancer of zeste homolog-2” is frequently expressed in non-small-cell lung cancer and may have prognostic value following surgical resection, US researchers believe.

30 Oct 2013

Mediterranean diet exerts greater cardioprotective effect than low-fat diet, shows study

The Nutrition and Obesity Research Group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is studying the effects of diet composition on people's body weight and health. Its participation in the PREDIMED project features among the many pieces of research it has conducted.

30 Oct 2013

Study shows that divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts

Divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts, according to a new study from sociologists at Rice University and the University of Pennsylvania.

30 Oct 2013

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Risks of developing kidney failure, calcium deficiency from zoledronic acid are extremely rare

New insights into human cytomegalovirus may lead to development of therapeutic interventions

HIV infection, not antiretroviral therapy associated with risk for atherosclerosis

Researchers find more accurate method to screen for meningococcal infection

RI-MUHC researchers identify genetic changes that could pave way for early diagnosis of CRC

Neuroscientist receives $1.7M NIH grant to continue groundbreaking visual perception research

Scientists develop new therapeutic approach for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Meclizine drug has the potential to treat certain infectious diseases and cancer

Study examines link between geographic region and HPV vaccine uptake among young women

UofL researcher enters into license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis

Reduced SMG1 protein expression may contribute to neurological disorders

Farmyard proximity benefit to respiratory health

Mood instability shapes psychotic experiences

Parental bipolar history common in US bipolar patients

Active management boosts patient satisfaction with COPD care

Brain aging extends beyond schizophrenia

Extra input pays bipolar treatment dividends

EZH2 protein may aid prognostication in resected NSCLC

Mediterranean diet exerts greater cardioprotective effect than low-fat diet, shows study

Study shows that divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts

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