Archive: 07/07/2016

Despite advances, HIV epidemic continues among gay men across the globe

Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men continue to have disproportionately high burdens of HIV infection in countries of low, middle and high income around the world, a new study led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Athletes may have white matter brain changes six months after a concussion

New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study will be presented at the Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago, July 8-10, hosted by the American Academy of Neurology, ...

Jul 7, 2016

1997 to 2011 saw almost 50 percent drop in ED death rates

(HealthDay)—From 1997 to 2011 there was a 48 percent reduction in emergency department (ED) mortality rates, according to a study published online July 6 in Health Affairs.

Jul 7, 2016

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Rapid TB test accuracy in West Africa compromised by mycobacterium diversity

World-wide, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is responsible for the vast majority of tuberculosis (TB) cases. However, there are several other closely related mycobacterial species that cause TB, all part of the Mycobacterium ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Missing link in epigenetics could explain conundrum of disease inheritance

The process by which a mother's diet during pregnancy can permanently affect her offspring's attributes, such as weight, could be strongly influenced by genetic variation in an unexpected part of the genome, according to ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Mitochondria are exploited in cancer for tumor cell motility and metastatic competence

As the powerhouse of the cells, mitochondria are critical for every organism because of their role in producing energy while also controlling survival, but how they function in cancer is still not completely known. This is ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Case vignette addresses diagnosis, management of PCOS

(HealthDay)—The diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome is discussed in a case vignette published online July 6 in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Jul 7, 2016

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CAC progression doesn't improve prediction of CVD events

(HealthDay)—Coronary artery calcification (CAC) progression is no better for predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) events than follow-up CAC, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of the American ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Electric assist bikes provide meaningful exercise, cardiovascular benefits for riders

A new University of Colorado Boulder study shows that using an electrically-powered bicycle on a regular basis can provide riders with an effective workout while improving some aspects of cardiovascular health, especially ...

Jul 7, 2016

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Study identifies a developmental cause of cardiac hypertrophy

Investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have identified a developmental cause of adult-onset cardiac hypertrophy, a dangerous thickening of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure and death. ...

Jul 7, 2016

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