Archive: 01/04/2019

'Jumping genes' drive many cancers

Mistakes in DNA are known to drive cancer growth. But a new study, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, heavily implicates a genetic phenomenon commonly known as "jumping genes" in the growth of tumors.

Apr 1, 2019

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Research may predict outcomes for newborns with rare disease

Babies born with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) are at risk of suffering from permanent brain damage and life-long disability.

Apr 1, 2019

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Compression-only CPR increases survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

A Swedish review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest data shows rates of bystander CPR nearly doubled; compression-only (or Hands-Only CPR) increased six-fold over an 18 year period; and the chance of survival was doubled for ...

Apr 1, 2019

New evidence on the association of shortened sleep time and OSA with sleepiness and cardiometabolic risk factors

A new study appearing in the journal CHEST may change the way we think about sleep disorders. In this study led by Dr. Luciano F. Drager, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and short sleep duration (SSD) were compared with excessive ...

Apr 1, 2019

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Biopsy alternative: 'Wearable' device captures cancer cells from blood

A prototype wearable device, tested in animal models, can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from a patient's blood.

Apr 1, 2019

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China to regulate all fentanyl drugs as controlled substance

China said Monday it would begin regulating all fentanyl-related drugs as a class of controlled substances, in a change U.S. officials had long advocated as a way to stem the flow of lethal opioids from China.

Apr 1, 2019

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Cesarean delivery associated with higher risk of severe complications for the mother

Cesarean delivery is associated with a higher risk of severe complications for the mother compared with vaginal delivery, especially in women aged 35 and older, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...

Apr 1, 2019