Archive: 18/05/2015

'Redesigned' antibodies may control HIV

With the help of a computer program called "Rosetta," researchers at Vanderbilt University have "redesigned" an antibody that has increased potency and can neutralize more strains of the AIDS-causing human immunodeficiency ...

May 18, 2015

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A molecule important in blood vessel formation, brain wiring is also essential for onset of puberty

A molecule important in blood vessel formation and brain wiring is also essential for the onset of puberty, finds new research led by UCL and the University of Milan.

May 18, 2015

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'World's smallest pacemaker' appears promising in human trial

(HealthDay)—The world's smallest pacemaker is safe and effective in patients with symptomatic bradycardia, according to the first human clinical trial of the device. The findings were scheduled to be presented at the annual ...

May 18, 2015

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History of teenage acne tied to increased risk for melanoma

(HealthDay)—Having a history of teenage acne is associated with an increased risk of melanoma, independent of known risk factors, according to a study published in the May 15 issue of Cancer.

May 18, 2015

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Histopathologic features not linked to clinical rhinophyma

(HealthDay)—For patients with rhinophyma, histopathologic features are not associated with different clinical expression, according to a study published online May 6 in the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology.

May 18, 2015

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Study finds wide variation in carotid artery stenting outcomes

Hospitals performing carotid artery stenting vary considerably in rates of in-hospital stroke or death—from 0 to 18 percent overall and from 1.2 to 4.7 percent when accounting for variation in health of patients at admission, ...

May 18, 2015

Early insulin initiation beneficial in seniors with T2DM

(HealthDay)—For older Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), early insulin initiation offers clinical benefit, according to a study published online May 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...

May 18, 2015

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Sleep apnea linked to depression in men

Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and excessive daytime sleepiness are associated with an increased risk of depression in men, according to a new community-based study of Australian men, which was presented at the 2015 ...

May 18, 2015