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Common species of bacteria contribute to bacterial vaginosis

New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to a common species of bacteria as an important contributor to bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to preterm birth and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases.

24 Apr 2013

UAB research shows ACE unit lowers costs, readmission rates for geriatric patient

It costs less to care for a geriatric patient hospitalized in a specialized Acute Care for Elders unit than it does for patients hospitalized in a more usual care setting, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

24 Apr 2013

Researchers uncover potential new way to fight obesity-related illness

A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to serendipitous research led by investigators at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

24 Apr 2013

Doing moderate-intensity physical activity more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health

Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time.

24 Apr 2013

Home-based health education about diseases most effective, finds study

In the first study of its kind, lay health workers increased screening rates for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and knowledge about the disease among a group of Asian Americans, known as the Hmong, UC Davis researchers have found.

24 Apr 2013

CNIO researcher-led consortium to receive MRA grant to advance research in melanoma

A consortium led by the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre's researcher Mar-a S. Soengas −Programme Director of the Centre-s Molecular Pathology Programme and Leader of the CNIO Melanoma Group− has been selected to receive funding from the Melanoma Research Alliance, the most important private international melanoma research foundation, in order to advance research in melanoma; this type of skin tumour represents one of oncology's biggest challenges due to its high incidence and malignancy.

24 Apr 2013

Psychedelics continue to be widely used in US, researchers say

In their article "Over 30 million psychedelic users in the United States", Teri S Krebs and P-l--rjan Johansen from the Department of Neuroscience at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, use data from a randomly-selected sample of over 57,000 individuals surveyed for the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, to estimate lifetime prevalence of psychedelic use.

24 Apr 2013

Frequent binge drinking in college increases risk of cardiovascular disease later in life

Frequent binge drinking in college can cause more than a hangover. Regularly consuming multiple drinks in a short window of time can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy young adult's risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

24 Apr 2013

Whole eggs can be part of heart-healthy diet, say researchers

This week at Experimental Biology 2013, scientists from around the world are gathering to share research on a variety of topics, including nutrition and health. Given the growing global burden of chronic disease, there is particular interest in the important role of diet and nutrition in overall health.

24 Apr 2013

Researchers study association between obesity, future prostate cancer incidence

Obese men were more likely to have precancerous lesions detected in their benign prostate biopsies compared with non-obese men, and were at a greater risk for subsequently developing prostate cancer, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

24 Apr 2013

University of Leicester study investigates early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pioneering research to investigate whether pancreatic cancer can be detected early through a blood test is to be spearheaded by the University of Leicester thanks to new funding provided by Hope Against Cancer.

24 Apr 2013

$Fracture liaison systems help reduce burden of fragility fractures$

Fracture liaison systems help reduce burden of fragility fractures

Fragility fractures due to osteoporosis are a major cause of disability or premature death in older adults. Those at highest risk are patients who have already suffered one fragility fracture; they are at twice the risk of suffering a future fracture compared to others who have not fractured.

23 Apr 2013

Research shows sophisticated genetic circuits allow individual bacterium to act on its own

Individual freedom and social responsibility may sound like humanistic concepts, but an investigation of the genetic circuitry of bacteria suggests that even the simplest creatures can make difficult choices that strike a balance between selflessness and selfishness.

23 Apr 2013

Study: Stressful situations at work can have negative impact on cardiovascular system and metabolism

Stressful situations at work can have a negative impact on the cardiovascular system and the metabolism. Stress, which is transmitted by direct and indirect signaling pathways, leads to an inflammatory response in the body, which can trigger cardiovascular diseases, amongst others.

23 Apr 2013

Study suggests lung cancer patients with HER2 mutations may benefit from anti-HER2 drugs

New results from a retrospective study conducted in Europe suggest that anti-HER2 treatments, like the widely used breast cancer agent trastuzumab (Herceptin), have anti-cancer effects in a small subset of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring specific HER2 protein mutations.

23 Apr 2013

Individual cancer cells in blood stream are responsible for metastases in breast cancer patients

Individual cancer cells that break away from the original tumor and circulate through the blood stream are considered responsible for the development of metastases. These dreaded secondary tumors are the main cause of cancer-related deaths.

23 Apr 2013

AfriCoLeish receives grant from European Union to test new treatments for kala-azar

Research and development (R&D) project, AfriCoLeish, is supported by the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (EU FP7) through a grant of -3 million. The project will run for three years and aims to test new treatments for kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis, or VL) and co-infection of the disease with HIV in Ethiopia and Sudan.

23 Apr 2013

iQBS researchers discover three unique genetic variations that influence body size, obesity in African ancestry

Researchers from Dartmouth's Institute for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (iQBS) and the Center for Genomic Medicine have helped to discover three unique genetic variations that influence body size and obesity in men and women of African ancestry.

23 Apr 2013

Researchers find deficiency in anti-tumor protein can delay DNA repair after radiation treatment

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that a deficiency in an important anti-tumor protein, p53, can slow or delay DNA repair after radiation treatment. They suggest that this is because p53 regulates the expression of two enzymes (JMJD2b and SUV39H1) that control the folding of DNA.

23 Apr 2013

Study suggests specific form of vitamin E supplement improves function of blood vessels

Taking a specific form of a vitamin E supplement can accelerate the health benefits that occur when people quit smoking, new research suggests.

23 Apr 2013

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Common species of bacteria contribute to bacterial vaginosis

UAB research shows ACE unit lowers costs, readmission rates for geriatric patient

Researchers uncover potential new way to fight obesity-related illness

Doing moderate-intensity physical activity more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health

Home-based health education about diseases most effective, finds study

CNIO researcher-led consortium to receive MRA grant to advance research in melanoma

Psychedelics continue to be widely used in US, researchers say

Frequent binge drinking in college increases risk of cardiovascular disease later in life

Whole eggs can be part of heart-healthy diet, say researchers

Researchers study association between obesity, future prostate cancer incidence

University of Leicester study investigates early detection of pancreatic cancer

Fracture liaison systems help reduce burden of fragility fractures

Research shows sophisticated genetic circuits allow individual bacterium to act on its own

Study: Stressful situations at work can have negative impact on cardiovascular system and metabolism

Study suggests lung cancer patients with HER2 mutations may benefit from anti-HER2 drugs

Individual cancer cells in blood stream are responsible for metastases in breast cancer patients

AfriCoLeish receives grant from European Union to test new treatments for kala-azar

iQBS researchers discover three unique genetic variations that influence body size, obesity in African ancestry

Researchers find deficiency in anti-tumor protein can delay DNA repair after radiation treatment

Study suggests specific form of vitamin E supplement improves function of blood vessels

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Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

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