Archive: 18/07/2014

Genetic variations may modify cardiovascular benefit of aspirin

Aspirin is the gold standard for antiplatelet therapy and a daily low-dose aspirin is widely prescribed for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Jul 18, 2014

Adults with eosinophilic esophagitis should consider a diet change

Dietary elimination is a successful method of treatment for adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to a new study1 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the ...

Jul 18, 2014

Researchers identify targets for immunotherapy in early-stage breast cancer

Yale Cancer Center researchers used a new molecular analysis tool to accurately detect the level of an important target for immunotherapy in early-stage breast cancers. The diagnostic test, using RNAScope, measures the amount ...

Jul 18, 2014

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A new cellular garbage control pathway with relevance for human neurodegenerative diseases

Proteins, the components of our body that execute, control and organize basically all functions in our cells, are made out of strings of amino acids, which – like an origami - are folded into specific and complex three-dimensional ...

Jul 18, 2014

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Soldiers' use of mental health services up, stigma down, study finds

(HealthDay)—As war raged in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. soldiers almost doubled their use of mental health services—and they felt more comfortable seeking such treatment, according to new research.

Jul 18, 2014

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Many sexually active US teens not tested for HIV, CDC reports

(HealthDay)—Only one in five sexually active U.S. teens has been tested for HIV, a new government report shows.

Jul 18, 2014

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Novel mechanism for invasion of EV71 virus demonstrated

A new study determines glycosylation and pH-dependent conformational changes of virus receptor SCARB2 as crucial for EV71 attachment, entry and uncoating.

Jul 18, 2014