Archive: 10/09/2019

New bacterial strain linked to scarlet fever, sore throat and sepsis

A team of scientists led by Imperial College London have discovered a new strain of group A streptococcus bacteria.

Sep 10, 2019

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Telemedicine engages newly postpartum women in cardiovascular monitoring

America has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, and it's getting worse. Since cardiovascular disease is the primary cause, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Magee-Womens ...

Sep 10, 2019

Existing drug could treat aggressive brain cancer

A research team from the University of Georgia's Regenerative Bioscience Center has found that a compound molecule used for drug delivery of insulin could be used to treat glioblastoma, an aggressive, usually fatal form of ...

Sep 10, 2019

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How the eyes might be windows to the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) begins to alter and damage the brain years—even decades—before symptoms appear, making early identification of AD risk paramount to slowing its progression.

Sep 10, 2019

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Researchers find key to help treat different cancers

Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have uncovered the workings of a metabolic pathway or "gauge" that lets cancer cells detect when they have enough nutrients around them to grow. The researchers hope that drugs designed ...

Sep 10, 2019

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Medicinal products receiving expedited approval in Europe may not provide intended clinical benefit

The majority of marketing authorizations granted through two expedited assessment pathways in Europe are based on non-validated surrogate endpoints rather than clinical outcomes, according to a study published September 10 ...

Sep 10, 2019

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How babies absorb calcium could be key to treating osteoporosis in seniors

New research reveals the mechanism that allows breastfeeding babies to absorb large amounts of calcium and build healthy bones—a discovery that could lead to treatment for osteoporosis and other bone diseases later in life.

Sep 10, 2019

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A novel approach to determine when patients with tibial fractures can bear weight

Until now, there's never been a tool that could determine how long it will take a patient to heal from a tibial fracture.

Sep 10, 2019

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US billionaire Bloomberg pledges $160m to fight vaping

Billionaire and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday announced a $160 million campaign to ban flavored e-cigarettes in the United States following a spike in vaping deaths.

Sep 10, 2019

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Kansas confirms state's first death linked to vaping

Kansas health officials have confirmed the first death in the state related to an outbreak of a lung disease linked to vaping.

Sep 10, 2019

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