Archive: 21/02/2017

Modern housing associated with reduced malaria risk in sub-Saharan Africa

Modern houses—with metal roofs and finished walls—are associated with a more than 9 percent reduction in the odds of malaria in children in sub-Saharan Africa when compared to more traditional thatched houses, according ...

Feb 21, 2017

Rise in premiums lays bare two Americas on health care

Michael Schwarz is a self-employed business owner who buys his own health insurance. The subsidized coverage "Obamacare" offers provides protection from life's unpredictable changes and freedom to pursue his vocation, he ...

Feb 21, 2017

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Study uncovers gene that may strongly influence obesity

A University of Toronto (U of T) study on fruit flies has uncovered a gene that could play a key role in obesity in humans.

Feb 21, 2017

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Readmission common after hospitalization for heart failure

(HealthDay)—For patients with hospitalization for heart failure, readmission within 30 days is common, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.

Feb 21, 2017

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Reduced endothelium-dependent vasodilation in T2DM

(HealthDay)—Patients with type 2 diabetes have reduced endothelium-dependent vasodilation, regardless of the presence of polyneuropathy, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Diabetes Care.

Feb 21, 2017

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Don't skip veggies in winter

(HealthDay)—Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you can't eat fresh, healthy foods.

Feb 21, 2017

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The short- and long-term prognosis for Obamacare

(HealthDay)—As confusing as it may be for health insurance buyers and taxpayers, the latest moves on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) don't spell its imminent collapse, according to experts who follow the law.

Feb 21, 2017

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TSRI-invented compound ozanimod shows positive results in late-stage clinical trial for relapsing multiple sclerosis

Results from a new Phase 3 study conducted by the Celgene Corporation demonstrate that ozanimod, a drug candidate originally discovered and optimized at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), can reduce the frequency of multiple ...

Feb 21, 2017

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Study finds 'sweet spot' where tissue stiffness drives cancer's spread

In order for cancer to spread, malignant cells must break away from a tumor and through the tough netting of extracellular matrix, or ECM, that surrounds it. To fit through the holes in this net, those cancerous cells must ...

Feb 21, 2017

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Researchers implicate suspect in heart disease linked to diabetes

People with diabetes are at high risk of developing heart disease. Despite knowing this, scientists have struggled to trace the specific biology behind that risk or find ways to intervene. Now, UNC School of Medicine researchers ...

Feb 21, 2017

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