Archive: 14/03/2018

Scientists discover treatment target for sepsis

In a study published in Nature Communications, Northwestern Medicine scientists demonstrated the key role a molecule called oxPAPC plays in regulating the inflammatory response—findings which could inform the development ...

Mar 14, 2018

New insights into prostate cancer treatment and screening

In four recent publications in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO), Maha Hussain, MD, deputy director of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, detailed new findings related to therapies ...

Mar 14, 2018

Costs for hip and knee replacements could be reduced, saving billions every year

The U.S. could save billions of dollars per year by controlling costs related to elective hip and knee replacements, according to an article by members of the Center for Health Advancement at the UCLA Fielding School of Public ...

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When we lose weight, where does it go?

The world is obsessed with fad diets and weight loss, yet few of us know how a kilogram of fat actually vanishes off the scales.

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Hundreds of genes linked to intelligence in global study

More than 500 genes linked to intelligence have been identified in the largest study of its kind. Scientists compared variation in DNA in more than 240,000 people from around the world, to discover which genes are associated ...

Mar 14, 2018

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Cancer incidence and survival statistics for Northern Ireland 2012-2016

The Queen's University N. Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) today released the number of new cancer cases diagnosed (incidence) in Northern Ireland in 2016. Legislation designating the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry (NICR) ...

Mar 14, 2018

Toothpaste alone does not prevent dental erosion or hypersensitivity

The rising prevalence of dental erosion and dentin hypersensitivity has led to the emergence of more toothpastes that claim to treat these problems. While no such toothpaste existed 20 years ago, today, many such brands are ...

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Preeclampsia screening method found superior to current tests

New research highlights a more accurate way to screen for preeclampsia in pregnant women than currently recommended methods. Published early online in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study challenges the UK's current ...

Mar 14, 2018

New class of menopause drugs reduces number and severity of hot flushes

A new class of experimental drugs reduces hot flushes in menopausal women by almost three-quarters in just three days.

Mar 14, 2018

Study finds smokers at greater risk of hearing loss

Smoking is associated with increased risk of hearing loss, according to a study of over 50,000 participants over 8 years in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press.

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Archive: 14/03/2018

Scientists discover treatment target for sepsis

New insights into prostate cancer treatment and screening

Costs for hip and knee replacements could be reduced, saving billions every year

When we lose weight, where does it go?

Hundreds of genes linked to intelligence in global study

Cancer incidence and survival statistics for Northern Ireland 2012-2016

Toothpaste alone does not prevent dental erosion or hypersensitivity

Preeclampsia screening method found superior to current tests

New class of menopause drugs reduces number and severity of hot flushes

Study finds smokers at greater risk of hearing loss

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