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Empowering cancer patients to shift their mindsets could improve care, researchers argue

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Brain-Computer Interfaces, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Depression, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Multiple Sclerosis

A cancer diagnosis can cause a significant emotional burden for patients and their families. This may persist years into survivorship. As a result, depression and anxiety are two to three times more common in cancer patients than the general population. Experts propose that targeting cancer patients' mindsets could have an impact on their health, functioning, and well-being, and they call for more research in this field.

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Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Alternative Medicine, Bacteria, Biology, Diseases and Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Microbes and More, Today's Healthcare, Veterinary Medicine

Scientists have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic resistant bacteria.

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New reaction will make indoline scaffolds available for pharmaceutical development

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Chemistry, Diseases and Conditions, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Workplace Health

New approach to producing indolent scaffolds could streamline development and production of small-molecule pharmaceuticals, which comprise the majority of medicines in use today.

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Do the costs of cancer drugs receive enough attention?

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Cancer, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Leukemia, Lung Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology

A recent analysis from Canada found that information on health-related quality of life is often not collected for investigational cancer drugs or used to calculate the balance of costs and benefits of these drugs when they are submitted for reimbursement.

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Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Fitness, Heart Disease, Obesity, Personalized Medicine, Triglycerides

In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research.

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DNA is held together by hydrophobic forces

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry Research, Biology, Biotechnology, Diseases and Conditions, Forensics, Genes, Genetics, Human Biology

Researchers have disproved the prevailing theory of how DNA binds itself. It is not, as is generally believed, hydrogen bonds which bind together the 2 sides of the DNA structure. Instead, water is the key. The discovery opens doors for new understanding in research in medicine and life sciences.

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US pediatric heart transplant waitlist policy change falls short of intended benefits

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Birth Defects, Children's Health, Cholesterol, Diseases and Conditions, Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention, Today's Healthcare, Vioxx

In March 2016, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network revised its criteria for prioritizing children awaiting heart transplantation in the US with the intention of reducing the number of deaths on the waitlist, but a new study suggests unintended consequences.

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Researchers perform thousands of mutations to understand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Alzheimer's Research, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Chronic Illness, Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Aging, Immune System, Multiple Sclerosis Research, Nervous System

Researchers have used a technique called high-throughput mutagenesis to study Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), with unexpected results. Results showed that aggregation of TDP-43 is not harmful but actually protects cells, changing our understanding of ALS and opening the door to radically new therapeutic approaches.

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Long-acting injectable multi-drug implant shows promise for HIV prevention and treatment

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Alzheimer's Research, Diseases and Conditions, HIV and AIDS, Infectious Diseases, Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, STD

UNC researchers have created an injectable multi-drug delivery system that is removable, biodegradable and effective for up to a year in some cases. The author says the ability to administer multiple drugs with this implant is an important advancement in this research.

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Genetic variants with possible positive implications for lifestyle

September 19, 2019 0 Comments Diseases and Conditions, Heart Disease, Huntington's Disease, K-12 Education, Literacy, Personalized Medicine, Public Health Education, Stroke

A research team has examined the interplay between genetics, cardiovascular disease and educational attainment in a major population study. Genetic variants which had been linked to educational attainment in other studies were observed in the subjects. The researchers found that these variants also had implications for a more health-conscious lifestyle and thus a lower risk of cardiovascular disease – in some cases regardless of the level of education.