Archive: 13/02/2017

Gluten-free diet may increase risk of arsenic, mercury exposure

People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for increased exposure to arsenic and mercury - toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects, according to a report in the journal ...

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Vet study shows how solid tumors resist immunotherapy

Immunotherapies have revolutionized cancer treatment, offering hope to those whose malignancies have stubbornly survived other existing treatments. Yet solid tumor cancers are often resistant to these approaches.

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Plant-made hemophilia therapy shows promise, study finds

People with hemophilia require regular infusions of clotting factor to prevent them from experiencing uncontrolled bleeding. But a significant fraction develop antibodies against the clotting factor, essentially experiencing ...

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In-depth gene search reveals new mutations, drug targets in rare adrenal tumors

Casting one of the largest genomic nets to date for the rare tumors of the autonomic nervous system known as pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PCC/PGL) captured several new mutations driving the disease that could serve ...

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Married people have lower levels of stress hormone

Studies have suggested that married people are healthier than those who are single, divorced or widowed. A new Carnegie Mellon University study provides the first biological evidence to explain how marriage impacts health.

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Insurance status impacts complication rates after shoulder replacement surgery

Patients undergoing shoulder replacement surgery who have Medicaid, Medicare or no health insurance, had higher complication rates as compared to patients who had private insurance.

Feb 13, 2017

Preventing hospital-related deaths due to medical errors—'We can and must do better'

How many patients die in the hospital as a result of preventable medical errors? While debate continues over estimates based on flawed data, the US healthcare system can and must implement effective strategies to reduce adverse ...

Feb 13, 2017

Scientists isolate new antibodies to fight human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Researchers from VIB, UGent, the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and several collaborators developed a new antiviral strategy to fight human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of lower respiratory tract ...

Feb 13, 2017

Women in academic cardiology are significantly less likely to be full professors

The first study to evaluate sex differences in academic ranking among academic cardiologists has found that women were significantly less likely than men to be full professors, even when adjusting for factors such as age, ...

Feb 13, 2017

Gene that helps form trauma-related memories may also help prevent PTSD

A specific gene that helps form memories from traumatic events can be manipulated—and in doing so may actually help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study led NYU Langone Medical Center ...

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Archive: 13/02/2017

Gluten-free diet may increase risk of arsenic, mercury exposure

Vet study shows how solid tumors resist immunotherapy

Plant-made hemophilia therapy shows promise, study finds

In-depth gene search reveals new mutations, drug targets in rare adrenal tumors

Married people have lower levels of stress hormone

Insurance status impacts complication rates after shoulder replacement surgery

Preventing hospital-related deaths due to medical errors—'We can and must do better'

Scientists isolate new antibodies to fight human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Women in academic cardiology are significantly less likely to be full professors

Gene that helps form trauma-related memories may also help prevent PTSD

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