Archive: 14/07/2017

Heart study finds faulty link between biomarkers and clinical outcomes

Surrogate endpoints (biomarkers), which are routinely used in clinical research to test new drugs, should not be trusted as the ultimate measure to approve new health interventions in cardiovascular medicine, according to ...

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Is microstructural integrity of white matter tracts affected in older falling victims?

Researchers from Malaysia assessed the whole brain microstructural integrity of major nerve tracts among older fallers and non-fallers. They proposed the potential synergistic relationship between blood pressure fluctuations ...

Jul 14, 2017

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First-generation 'artificial pancreas' brings hope for people with type 1 diabetes

A new "artificial pancreas" being studied by the University of Melbourne could dramatically transform the lives of people with type 1 diabetes.

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Discovery-driven research leads to breakthrough in understanding rare Sengers syndrome

Melbourne researchers have unlocked important information that could lead to improved treatment of a rare and serious genetic condition.

Jul 14, 2017

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Risk of heat-related health problems increases with age

With summer here and the temperatures rising, it is important to understand the health risks that excessive heat can bring and know the signs of heat-related illnesses. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions ...

Jul 14, 2017

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Separating food facts from fiction

As a nutritional epidemiologist devoted to prevention, Karin Michels has spent much of her career studying how health can be optimized through a proper diet.

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Researchers upend longstanding idea that astrocytes can't be differentiated from each other

From afar, the billions of stars in our galaxy look indistinguishable, just as the billions of star-shaped astrocytes in our brains appear the same as each other. But UCLA researchers have now revealed that astrocytes, a ...

Jul 14, 2017

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Body size and prostate cancer risk

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Europe and the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in men worldwide.

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Study shows new ambulance service standards could lead to a better response for patients

A new set of performance targets for the ambulance service announced by NHS England today (Thursday 13 July 2017) could allow the ambulance service to use their resources much more efficiently, according to new research from ...

Jul 14, 2017

Epigenetics between the generations: Researchers prove that we inherit more than just genes

We are more than the sum of our genes. Epigenetic mechanisms modulated by environmental cues such as diet, disease or lifestyle take a major role in regulating the DNA by switching genes on and off. It has been long debated ...

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