Medical Research News

RSS

Deaths linked to warming climate may rise in Manhattan, say researchers

Residents of Manhattan will not just sweat harder from rising temperatures in the future, says a new study; many may die. Researchers say deaths linked to warming climate may rise some 20 percent by the 2020s, and, in some worst-case scenarios, 90 percent or more by the 2080s.

20 May 2013

New computational method may help track tumor progression, risk of relapse

In their quest to learn more about the variability of cells between and within tissues, biomedical scientists have devised tools capable of simultaneously measuring dozens of characteristics of individual cells. These technologies have led to new challenges, however, as scientists now struggle with how to make sense of the resulting trove of data. Now a solution may be at hand.

20 May 2013

AGA announces first AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn and Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer

The AGA Research Foundation is honored to announce the first AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn and Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer, which will support Andrew D. Rhim, MD, from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, as he furthers his research on the role of Zeb1 in pancreas development, regeneration and cancer progression.

20 May 2013

More objective testing may reduce cost and risk of managing GERD, study suggests

There are significant cost and risk factors associated with two procedures commonly used to diagnose or treat gastrointestinal problems, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week.

20 May 2013

Research highlights benefits of vitamin D, diet changes in patients with Crohn's disease

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle.

20 May 2013

New colonoscope shows promise for colorectal cancer screening

A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week.

20 May 2013

Researchers link coffee consumption with reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis

Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact of coffee on autoimmune disease and palliative care for cirrhotic patients.

20 May 2013

Research reveals that US children experience gastrointestinal issues

An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week.

20 May 2013

Certain varieties of clay have ability to kill MRSA, says ASU researcher

In the race to protect society from infectious microbes, the bugs are outrunning us. The need for new therapeutic agents is acute, given the emergence of novel pathogens as well as old foes bearing heightened antibiotic resistance.

20 May 2013

Students receive Addiction Science Award at 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

An exploration of electronic "screen time" and sleep on mood, memory and learning was given the top Addiction Science Award at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair - the world's largest science competition for high school students.

20 May 2013

Study provides strong hook for off-the-news feature on adolescent girls and risks of tanning

Prom season and summer approach, and with them teenage girls seeking suntans. New research published in the May issue of Pediatrics finds that the number of children diagnosed with melanoma has increased an average 2% a year since the 1970s, with the incidence of melanoma significantly higher among white girls, age 15-19, than among boys and younger children.

20 May 2013

Boehringer Ingelheim to highlight respiratory research work at ATS 2013

Boehringer Ingelheim will contribute to advancing the scientific discussion in respiratory disease at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in Philadelphia, PA, May 17 – 22.

20 May 2013

Major breakthrough in IVF treatment

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the publication of a recent study in Reproductive BioMedicine Online on 5-day old human blastocysts showing that those with an abnormal chromosomal composition can be identified by the rate at which they have developed to blastocysts, thereby classifying the risk of genetic abnormality without a biopsy.

20 May 2013

Hospitals that treat black patients provide poor care for trauma victims, study finds

Victims of trauma are at higher risk of either dying or suffering a major complication if they are treated at a hospital that serves a large population of black patients, finds a large new study in Health Services Research.

20 May 2013

Study: Teens involved in dating violence are likely to be both victim and perpetrator

Teens in a relationship that involves dating violence are likely to be both a victim and perpetrator, as opposed to being just one or the other, finds a recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. In some situations teens play both roles with one partner or they'll play one role in a given relationship and then another role in a subsequent relationship.

18 May 2013

African-American students consume more soda when it's available at school

The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students' overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it's available at school, finds a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

18 May 2013

First alcoholic drink during puberty increases risk of alcohol problems

Research shows that the earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of developing alcohol problems. Thus, age at first drink (AFD) is generally considered a powerful predictor of progression to alcohol-related harm.

18 May 2013

College females exceed national drinking guidelines for drinking more frequently than males

In order to avoid harms associated with alcohol consumption, in 2009 the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism issued guidelines that define low-risk drinking. These guidelines differ for men and women: no more than four drinks per day, and 14 drinks per week for men, and no more than three drinks per day, and seven drinks per week for women.

18 May 2013

Research: Women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status

New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females.

18 May 2013

Peer-referral program can bring more patients into emergency departments for HIV testing

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that incorporating a peer-referral program for HIV testing into emergency departments can reach new groups of high-risk patients and brings more patients into the hospital for testing.

18 May 2013

Medical Research News

Deaths linked to warming climate may rise in Manhattan, say researchers

New computational method may help track tumor progression, risk of relapse

AGA announces first AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn and Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer

More objective testing may reduce cost and risk of managing GERD, study suggests

Research highlights benefits of vitamin D, diet changes in patients with Crohn's disease

New colonoscope shows promise for colorectal cancer screening

Researchers link coffee consumption with reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis

Research reveals that US children experience gastrointestinal issues

Certain varieties of clay have ability to kill MRSA, says ASU researcher

Students receive Addiction Science Award at 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

Study provides strong hook for off-the-news feature on adolescent girls and risks of tanning

Boehringer Ingelheim to highlight respiratory research work at ATS 2013

Major breakthrough in IVF treatment

Hospitals that treat black patients provide poor care for trauma victims, study finds

Study: Teens involved in dating violence are likely to be both victim and perpetrator

African-American students consume more soda when it's available at school

First alcoholic drink during puberty increases risk of alcohol problems

College females exceed national drinking guidelines for drinking more frequently than males

Research: Women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status

Peer-referral program can bring more patients into emergency departments for HIV testing

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Latest News