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Researchers identify first gene that predisposes to fainting

Fainting is not solely caused by external factors. Your genes also play a part. This has recently been documented by research team from the University of Copenhagen, Statens Serum Institut and Rigshospitalet.

16 May 2019

Experts share tips on how to stay out of harm's way in summer

Summer brings lots of sunshine and fun, but the high temperatures and sweltering humidity can spell disaster if you're not prepared.

16 May 2019

Largest study of women with hyperemesis gravidarum launches in Europe

Women with severe sickness during pregnancy are being invited to join the largest study of the condition in Europe, led by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London.

16 May 2019

Routine screening for SCD among refugees could help prevent life-threatening complications

Hematologists are zeroing in on the escalating humanitarian crisis in southern Europe by assessing the burden of blood disorders among refugees and identifying strategies to facilitate more timely identification and treatment of refugees with sickle cell disease.

9 May 2019

Men who have a resting heart rate of 75 bpm are twice as likely to die early

Having a resting heart rate of 75 beats per minute (bpm) during middle-age may double the risk for early death, according to new research.

17 Apr 2019

Multistate E. coli outbreak says CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking at a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli outbreak that has spilled across state borders to affect people living in at least five states.

7 Apr 2019

Sweat shows promise for noninvasive health monitoring

Making a revolutionary biosensor takes blood, sweat and tears. And saliva, naturally.

15 Mar 2019

Standard tests for dehydration do not work for older people living in care homes

Standard tests used to identify dehydration are not working for older people living in care homes - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Mar 2019

Studies explore physiological dangers that climate change will have on animal life

A new review of more than 140 studies explores the physiological dangers that climate change will likely have on animal life, including humans. The review is published in the journal Physiology.

22 Feb 2019

Intense exercise, fasting and hormones can enhance waste-protein removal, study shows

The body's ability to adapt to changing conditions and shifting physiologic demands is essential to survival. To do so, each cell must be able to dispose of damaged or unnecessary proteins--a quality-control mechanism critical for cellular performance and for the health of the entire organism.

21 Feb 2019

Russian scientists propose new method to study tissue changes after laser surgery

Although currently laser surgery is a very popular tool for various vision disorders correction, it is still difficult to ensure proper control over the accuracy, efficiency and safety of such procedures.

9 Jan 2019

Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100k a year no match for medical bills

Robert and Tiffany Cano of San Tan Valley, Ariz., have a new marriage, a new house and a 10-month-old son, Brody, who is delighted by his ability to blow raspberries.

28 Dec 2018

Protecting powerhouse of cells could provide better way to treat acute kidney injury

For the first time, scientists have described the body's natural mechanism for temporarily protecting the powerhouses of kidney cells when injury or disease means they aren't getting enough blood or oxygen.

6 Dec 2018

Climate change risks are on the rise globally warn researchers

Researchers have warned that if the present rates of climate change and global warming continue, none would be spared. Governments need to sit up and take action, they add. This increase in risks is true for almost all countries around the world.

29 Nov 2018

Starved ticks try harder to find hosts

Ticks are hardy little brutes that can go as long as a year without a meal. Now scientists at the University of Cincinnati say the hungrier ticks are, the harder they try to find you or other hosts. The findings could have implications for the spread of tick-borne disease such as Lyme or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

21 Nov 2018

New project shows potential of extracting nutrients from seafood process waters

Process waters from the seafood industry contain valuable nutrients, that could be used in food or aquaculture feed.

31 Oct 2018

Study finds 7 out of 10 European workers are not adequately hydrated

A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of 10 workers, from several European industries, is negatively affected by a combination of heat stress and failure to maintain water balance.

31 Oct 2018

Study reveals safety, efficacy of brexpiprazole for schizophrenia patients with severe psychotic symptoms

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and H. Lundbeck A/S announced study results on the safety and efficacy of brexpiprazole in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia experiencing severe psychotic symptoms during an acute episode. The data will be presented at the upcoming Psych Congress, held in Orlando from October 25-28, 2018.

26 Oct 2018

Combination of Opdivo and Yervoy shows four-year survival benefits in patients with advanced melanoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced four-year data from the Phase 3 CheckMate -067 clinical trial - the longest follow-up to date - which continues to demonstrate durable, long-term survival benefits with the first-line combination of Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab), versus Yervoy alone, in patients with advanced melanoma.

22 Oct 2018

New pragmatic study launched to understand the effectiveness of new type 2 diabetes drug

HealthCore, Inc., the outcomes research subsidiary of Anthem, Inc. and Novo Nordisk Inc., which manufacturers the once weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist Ozempic (semaglutide), are working together to launch the first of its kind pragmatic study to understand the benefits of semaglutide as compared with all other available diabetes drugs in a real-world pragmatic clinical trial for Type 2 diabetes - one of the nation's fastest growing chronic diseases.

17 Oct 2018

Dehydration News and Research

Latest Dehydration News and Research

Researchers identify first gene that predisposes to fainting

Experts share tips on how to stay out of harm's way in summer

Largest study of women with hyperemesis gravidarum launches in Europe

Routine screening for SCD among refugees could help prevent life-threatening complications

Men who have a resting heart rate of 75 bpm are twice as likely to die early

Multistate E. coli outbreak says CDC

Sweat shows promise for noninvasive health monitoring

Standard tests for dehydration do not work for older people living in care homes

Studies explore physiological dangers that climate change will have on animal life

Intense exercise, fasting and hormones can enhance waste-protein removal, study shows

Russian scientists propose new method to study tissue changes after laser surgery

Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100k a year no match for medical bills

Protecting powerhouse of cells could provide better way to treat acute kidney injury

Climate change risks are on the rise globally warn researchers

Starved ticks try harder to find hosts

New project shows potential of extracting nutrients from seafood process waters

Study finds 7 out of 10 European workers are not adequately hydrated

Study reveals safety, efficacy of brexpiprazole for schizophrenia patients with severe psychotic symptoms

Combination of Opdivo and Yervoy shows four-year survival benefits in patients with advanced melanoma

New pragmatic study launched to understand the effectiveness of new type 2 diabetes drug

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Dehydration News and Research

Latest Dehydration News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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