Archive: 01/08/2018

Obesity could set stage for heart issues in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—Young pregnant women who are obese may face a higher risk of changes in heart structure and function, a small new study suggests.

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Germs gaining resistance to hand gels in hospitals

Potentially dangerous bacteria already resistant to antibiotics are now developing resistance to common alcohol-based hand gels, a new study reports.

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Epigenetic immune cell diagnostic tool helps detect diseases in newborns not currently identified

A novel diagnostic approach using epigenetic immune monitoring to screen newborns for inherited diseases could expand the number of life-threatening immune deficiencies identified in newborns. This method could enable treatment ...

Aug 1, 2018

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Scientists identify new mechanisms underlying pediatric kidney cancer

Connecting two previously unrelated insights about the formation of pediatric kidney cancer, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered the means by which the cancer continues to grow, providing potential ...

Aug 1, 2018

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'RITa' helps victims of domestic abuse in the safety of their doctors' office

Primary care practices in Rochester, N.Y., are pilot testing an app that screens patients for domestic violence and makes actionable recommendations for victims and their doctors.

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Researchers successfully transplant bioengineered lung

A research team at the University of Texas Medical Branch have bioengineered lungs and transplanted them into adult pigs with no medical complication.

Aug 1, 2018

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Microscopic imaging pierces the 'black box' of cancer bone metastasis

Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have engineered a system allowing microscopic monitoring and imaging of cancer that has spread to the bone in mice so they can better understand and develop ...

Aug 1, 2018

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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome dissatisfied with medical care

A U.S.-based survey of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common condition characterized by reproductive and metabolic problems, points to distrust and lack of social support from healthcare providers as major ...

Aug 1, 2018

Researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of rare skin disease

Keratinocyte skin cells are common targets of the beta subtype of human papilloma virus. This usually harmless infection causes skin disease in people with rare gene mutations.[/caption]

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Nine out of ten people caring for a family member with dementia don't get enough sleep

More than 90 percent of people caring for a family member with dementia experience poor sleep, according to new research by the University at Buffalo School of Nursing.

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