Archive: 29/09/2017

Confronted with bacteria, infected cells die so others can live, study finds

The immune system is contantly performing surveillance to detect foreign organisms that might do harm. But pathogens, for their part, have evolved a number of strategies to evade this detection, such as secreting proteins ...

Sep 29, 2017

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Certified plastic surgeons underrepresented on Instagram

(HealthDay)—Among physicians posting top plastic surgery-related content to Instagram, plastic surgeons eligible for membership in the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery are underrepresented, according to a ...

Sep 29, 2017

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Checkpoint inhibitors no less safe with radiation

(HealthDay)—Immune-related adverse events (IRAEs), including pneumonitis, are not more common in patients with metastatic lung cancer who receive both immune checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs) and thoracic radiotherapy (TRT), ...

Sep 29, 2017

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Accurate lung cancer staging depends on quality nodal exam

(HealthDay)—The prognostic value of pathologic nodal (pN) stratification depends on the thoroughness of nodal examination in the staging of non-small-cell lung cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA ...

Sep 29, 2017

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Supplements don't measurably increase macular pigment density

(HealthDay)—Dietary supplementation does not lead to measurable increases in macular pigment optical density, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

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Pioglitazone improves left ventricular diastolic function

(HealthDay)—Pioglitazone improves whole-body and myocardial insulin sensitivity, left ventricular (LV) diastolic function, and systolic function in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a small study published online ...

Sep 29, 2017

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Secukinumab effective for moderate / severe scalp psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Secukinumab is safe and effective as a treatment for patients with extensive moderate-to-severe scalp psoriasis, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Academy of ...

Sep 29, 2017

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New mouse model replicates an underlying cause of intellectual disability

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed the first mice that lack the Upf3b gene, providing a new model for studying its underlying role in intellectual disabilities and neurodevelopmental ...

Sep 29, 2017

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Risk of transmission of livestock-associated MRSA to non-farm dwellers is negligible

At a swine farm with pigs carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, levels of MRSA among 95% of visitors became virtually undetectable only two hours after exposure. MRSA in the nasal passages was associated with ...

Sep 29, 2017

Is gluten-free such a good idea?

(HealthDay)—Gluten-free diets are increasingly popular but not a good idea for everyone, doctors say.

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