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Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes reduces follow-up costs by more than half
Credit: UEF Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes used in combination with an electronic feedback system results in considerable savings on...
Business accelerator takes aim at US health threats
LOWELL, Mass. - The federal agency tasked with solving critical health threats to Americans has chosen the Massachusetts Medical Device...
Anti-mucositis gel developed at UGR to be widely available by 2022
Credit: CIBM Researchers from the University of Granada have developed new medication which could help to treat and prevent chemotherapy...
Up to half of childhood cancer survivors will develop hormone disorders
WASHINGTON--The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on how to diagnose and treat the endocrine...
Most teens with gynecomastia don’t need hormone lab tests
June 29, 2018 - Routine assessment by an endocrinologist and laboratory tests to measure hormone levels aren't necessary in most...
Researchers apply computing power to track the spread of cancer
Princeton researchers have developed a new computational method that increases the ability to track the spread of cancer cells from...
Treating AFib with ablation reduces mortality and stroke
Credit: Copyright UC Regents, courtesy UC Davis Health (SACRAMENTO) -- Using catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks...
Screening for postpartum depression in the emergency department
Credit: Children's National Health System It's a scenario that Children's emergency medicine specialist Lenore Jarvis, M.D., M.Ed., has seen countless...
Complication of ‘fat freezing’ procedure may be more common than thought
June 29, 2018 - Cryolipolysis is a noninvasive cosmetic procedure that eliminates excess fat by freezing it. But a complication...
Timing is key for bacteria surviving antibiotics
Credit: Frank Wojciechowski For bacteria facing a dose of antibiotics, timing might be the key to evading destruction. In a...
DBS treatment may slow the progression of Parkinson’s tremor in early-stage patients
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may slow the progression of tremor for early-stage Parkinson's disease patients, according to a Vanderbilt University...
Researchers find connection between genes, response to environmental chemicals
Why do individuals respond differently to the same environment? Researchers from North Carolina State University and Oregon State University have...
Is risk for endocrine disease higher in survivors of cancer in adolescence, young adulthood?
Bottom Line: An increased risk of endocrine diseases, such as thyroid disease, testicular dysfunction and diabetes, was associated with people...
Higher doses of rifampin appear more effective in fighting TB without increasing risk of adverse events
Credit: ATS June 29, 2018--Higher daily doses of rifampin, a cornerstone of tuberculosis treatment, killed more TB bacteria in sputum...
New technology enables man to hold his granddaughter again
CLEVELAND, Ohio--In the first known study of how amputees use advanced sensory-enabled prostheses outside the lab, subjects used a mechanical...
The hidden complexity underlying a common cause of autism
Credit: Girirajan Laboratory, Penn State Genes located in a large chromosomal aberration associated with autism interact with each other to...
Administering hormones affects DNA
The public debate on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) - exogenous substances that have the same or similar effects as endogenous...
UMN kidney transplant team receives national award for difficult transplant match
MINNEAPOLIS- June 29, 2018- The National Kidney Registry has awarded its 2018 "Excellence in Teamwork" Award to the University of...
The proper protection and use of information workshop
When the American Society for Horticultural Science convenes its annual conference this summer, some discussion will involve matters of concern...
Genetic ancestry test users ‘cherry-pick’ which races to identify with
Genetic ancestry tests are often advertised as a tool to uncover new connections to diverse cultures and ancestries, but new...