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Physicians' knowledge about FDA approval standards for 'breakthrough therapy'
In a new study, researchers surveyed internists and specialists to examine their knowledge about U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval standards and perceptions of the 'breakthrough therapy' designation.
Lung ultrasound safe diagnosis method for pneumonia in children
Stephen FellerNEW YORK, April 12 (UPI) -- Using ultrasound may be a better, cheaper, easier method of imaging children's lungs for pneumonia diagnosis than X-rays, according to a recent study.
Prevalence of homosexuality in men is stable throughout time since many carry the genes
Around half of all heterosexual men and women potentially carry so-called homosexuality genes that are passed on from one generation to the next. This has helped homosexuality to be present...
Study provides new understanding of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
A research team provides a paradigm shift in the understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying diabetic peripheral neuropathy and wound healing in the treatment of corneal and skin diabetic...
Same immune-system proteins may first giveth, then taketh away motor control
A family of proteins with important roles in the immune system may be responsible for fine-tuning a person's motor control as they grow -- and for their gradual loss of...
Coordinated response could reduce spread of emerging superbug in health facilities by more than 75 percent, study suggests
A simulation of how the so-called “superbug” carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) might spread among health care facilities found that coordinated efforts prevented more than 75 percent of the often-severe infections that...
Improving treatments for post-Ebola syndrome sufferers
A year on from the Ebola outbreaks in West Africa, and many Ebola survivors are now suffering symptoms of post-Ebola syndrome (PES), including vision complications, joint and muscle pain and...
Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon at least months from reinstatement
The Sports Xchange Josh Gordon will not be considered for reinstatement from suspension by the NFL for at least 60 days.
PET scans guiding chemo boosts remission for Hodgkin patients
Using PET imaging to guide chemotherapy treatment significantly increases the number of people who go into remission and also decreases toxic side effects for people with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, according...
Biomarker discovery offers hope for new TB vaccine
Researchers have identified new biomarkers for Tuberculosis (TB) which have shown for the first time why immunity from the widely used Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is so variable.
Tissue biomarker for dementia with lewy bodies and parkinson’s disease
Accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, and the related disease "dementia with Lewy bodies," can be difficult in the early stages of both conditions. While brain biopsies can be more accurate,...
Patients with learning disabilities less likely to be diagnosed with cancer, but have higher rates of serious mental health issues compared to general public
Coronary heart disease and cancer rates among people with learning disabilities are nearly a third lower than the general population, shows new research.
GM adenovirus used by doctors to attack tumor cells
Researchers in Argentina say they have genetically modified an adenovirus - which can cause colds, conjunctivitis and bronchitis - to home in on cancer, killing tumor cells in patients without...
Key switch in the immune system regulated by splicing
The protein MALT1 is an important switch in immune cells and affects their activity. Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München report in Nature Communications that this activation is not always equally...
Mathematics to fight cancer
Mathematicians and physicians have developed a new model for immunotherapy of cancer. The method could help to develop new treatment strategies and to understand why some approaches do not work...
Yellow fever outbreak in Angola spreads to neighboring Congo
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, April 12 (UPI) -- An outbreak of yellow fever in Angola is spreading, with the number of cases and deaths in DRC rising, according to the World Health...
CSI for animals: Forensic vets battle pet abuse, neglect
NEW YORK (AP) -- The cocker spaniel arrives to the animal hospital with a police officer, whimpering and shaking. He has a pus-filled...
NSF Grant Will Help Researchers Improve Wear Resistance of Teflon
University of Arkansas researchers will receive a $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to further their study of a novel approach that significantly improves wear resistance of polytetrafluoroethylene coatings....
Institutional investors warn against antibiotics in meat, poultry
A group of institutional investors managing a combined $1 trillion on Tuesday called on restaurant chains to end the systematic use of antiobiotics in their meat and poultry supply chains.
Well: Ask Well: Why Is Arthritis More Common in Women Than Men?
More women than men get arthritis over all, but there are many types of arthritis, and some types are more common in men.
Firefighters' positioning system may be used to monitor walking difficulty for elderly
A positioning system adapted for use in fire rescue operations will soon be tested on senior citizens in Sweden as a way to spot signs of early stage Parkinson's disease...
Editorial: Making the Most of Clinical Trial Data
Data from past clinical trials can be incredibly valuable but researchers rarely take advantage.
Patients increasingly rely on mobile health apps, but their reliability is an issue
For Julie Hadduck, a smartphone app that could diagnose cancer seemed like a miracle. Her husband died of skin cancer in 2010. She worried that her three children could also...
Raw milk breeds fever disease in East Africa
Kenya and Tanzania remain hotbed for Brucellosis, which is spread through unprocessed milk.
Cleveland Cavaliers G Iman Shumpert to miss final two games
The Sports Xchange Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert will miss the final two games of the regular season.
Global Health: For Polio Vaccines, a Worldwide Switch to New Version
A new oral polio vaccine will be stocked in more than 150 countries and territories. Switching it out with the old one will be a logistical test.
Daily Aspirin Is Most Beneficial in Your 50s, Panel Says
Taking low-dose daily aspirin can lower your risk of heart disease and colon cancer, new recommendations say.
New hybrid drug plugs the hole in malaria drug resistance
The World Health Organization recommends treating malaria with artemisinin combination therapy (ACT), consisting of artemisinin and another drug. However, malaria resistance to ACT has already started emerging in Southeast Asia....