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Historical analysis examines sugar industry role in heart disease research
Using archival documents, a new report published online by JAMA Internal Medicine examines the sugar industry's role in coronary heart disease research and suggests the industry sponsored research to influence...
Study details Zika virus disrupting fetal brain development during pregnancy
For the first time, abnormal brain development following a Zika infection during pregnancy has been documented experimentally in the offspring of a non-human primate.
How to fight drug-resistant bacteria
This year, the U.S. reported for the first time that a patient had been infected by bacteria resistant to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort. The announcement followed several years...
COPD exacerbations lead to lung function decline, particularly among those with mild COPD
Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or
COPD, are associated with significant long-term lung function loss,
according to research published online, ahead of print in the
American Thoracic Society's...
Prevalence of celiac appears steady but followers of gluten-free diet increase
More people are eating gluten-free, although the prevalence of celiac disease appears to have remained stable in recent years, according to an article published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
New HIF-2 kidney cancer therapy more effective than current treatment, study shows
A new class of drugs called HIF-2 inhibitors is more effective and
better tolerated than the standard of care drug sunitinib in
treating kidney cancer, researchers with the Kidney Cancer...
Antibody reduces harmful brain amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's patients
Although the causes of Alzheimer's disease are still unknown, it is clear that the disease commences with progressive amyloid deposition in the brains of affected persons between ten and fifteen...
People with alcohol dependency lack important enzyme
A research group under the leadership of Linköping University
Professor Markus Heilig has identified an enzyme whose production
is turned off in nerve cells of the frontal lobe when alcohol...
Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of death in cardiovascular disease patients
28 Aug 2016: The Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to results from the observational Moli-sani study...
Shifts in the microbiome impact tissue repair and regeneration
Researchers at the Stowers Institute have established a definitive link between the makeup of the microbiome, the host immune response, and an organism's ability to heal itself.
Termination of lethal arrhythmia with light
A research team from the University of Bonn has succeeded for the
first time in using light stimuli to stop life-threatening cardiac
arrhythmia in mouse hearts. Furthermore, as shown in...
New study finds rate of injuries among youth soccer players doubled
Soccer is an increasingly popular sport in the United States, both professionally and recreationally, with over 3 million registered soccer players under 19 years of age playing in leagues every...
Antibody discovery could help create improved flu vaccines
Farber Cancer Institute investigators report they have discovered a
type of immune antibody that can rapidly evolve to neutralize a
wide array of influenza virus strains - including those the...
Antimicrobial chemicals found with antibiotic-resistance genes in indoor dust
University of Oregon researchers have found links between the levels of antimicrobial chemicals and antibiotic-resistance genes in the dust of an aging building used for athletics and academics.
Electric fans may exacerbate heat issues for seniors, study finds
Using electric fans to relieve high levels of heat and humidity may, surprisingly, have the opposite effect for seniors, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center heart specialists suggests.
High quality evidence suggests vitamin D can reduce asthma attacks
A new Cochrane Review, published in the Cochrane Library today and presented at the ERS International Congress, has found evidence from randomised trials, that taking an oral vitamin D supplement...
Countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific vulnerable to Zika virus, new study finds
Parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific region may be vulnerable to
outbreaks of the Zika virus, including some of the world's most
populous countries and many with limited resources to...
Patients with cancer at heightened risk of injuries during diagnosis
Patients with cancer have heightened risks of unintentional and intentional injuries during the diagnostic process, reveal findings from a large study published by The BMJ today.
Parkinson's study could pave way for early detection test
A test that can detect Parkinson's disease in the early stages of the illness has moved a step closer.
Many adults who screen positive for depression don't receive treatment
A new study suggests gaps exist in the treatment of depression with many individuals who screen positive for the mental health disorder not receiving treatment, according to an article published...
FSU research team makes Zika drug breakthrough
A team of researchers from Florida State University, Johns Hopkins
University and the National Institutes of Health has found existing
drug compounds that can both stop Zika from replicating in...
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