Archive: 04/11/2019

Investigators lead effort to create map of the human kidney

Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease, one of the nation's most debilitating and expensive medical conditions. In 2016 Medicare spent $35 billion caring for more than 725,000 Americans whose kidneys had ...

Nov 4, 2019

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US oncologist shortage may impact women's health

Anticipated future shortages of oncology providers may have a serious and specific impact on women's health care, according to Doximity's 2019 Women's Health and Oncologist Workforce Analysis.

Nov 4, 2019

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FDA committee: Makena should be removed from market

Makena, a drug used to reduce the risk for preterm births, should be taken off the U.S. market, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommends. The 9-to-7 vote in favor of withdrawing approval of the drug ...

Nov 4, 2019

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Poll reveals older adults' risky use of antibiotics, opportunities to improve prescribing

Half of older Americans got help from the infection-fighting power of antibiotics in the past two years, a new poll finds, but a sizable minority didn't follow the instructions on their pill bottle.

Nov 4, 2019

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Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

Some of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a new study finds.

Nov 4, 2019

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New database enhances genomics research collaboration

Sharing datasets that reveal the function of genomic variants in health and disease has become easier, with the launch of a new, open-source database developed by Australian and North American researchers.

Nov 4, 2019

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Studies find nurse-led program improves care of older adults

An analysis of research on the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program finds that it improves older adult care, including preventing falls, improving patient safety and quality of care, reducing potentially ...

Nov 4, 2019

New study finds teen vaping probably doesn't lead to smoking

A new study in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by Oxford University Press, suggests that adolescent e-cigarette users are more similar to conventional cigarette smokers than they are to non-tobacco users in terms of ...

Nov 4, 2019

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Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma

A condition that can progress to myeloma could be identified in patients by their unusually frequent hospital visits, according to research presented at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference.

Nov 4, 2019

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Researchers identify certain gut bacteria that may be involved in causing bowel cancer

People who have a certain type of bacteria in their guts may be at greater risk of developing bowel cancer.

Nov 4, 2019

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