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UT Southwestern Diabetes Expert Recommends Paradigm Shift In Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes to Focus on Weight Loss

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:05:04 EST

An international panel of experts from four renowned diabetes research centers, including UT Southwestern Medical Center, has reviewed current literature and is recommending a pivotal change in treatment of Type 2 diabetes to focus on obesity first and glucose control second.

'Pinprick' biomarker blood test offers diagnostic potential in HPV-related cancers Study shows rising antibody levels predict the course of cancer

Abviris — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:00:09 EST

A potential breakthrough in the early detection of the neck, head and anal cancers linked to human papilloma viruses (HPV) has emerged. It is based on a highly specific diagnostic test that appears to indicate cancer, and predict its course, from just a pinprick of blood.

Researchers Create a Tool for Better Anticipation of Preterm Birth

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:30:00 EST

World failing to provide children with a healthy life and a climate fit for their future: WHO-UNICEF-Lancet

World Health Organization (WHO) — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 18:30:00 EST

As climate and commercial threats intensify, WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission presses for radical rethink on child health

New WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk

World Health Organization (WHO) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:30:00 EST

The first ever global trends for adolescent insufficient physical activity show that urgent action is needed to increase physical activity levels in girls and boys aged 11 to 17 years. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal and produced by researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO), finds that more than 80% of school-going adolescents globally did not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day - including 85% of girls and 78% of boys.

Galactic fountains and carousels: order emerging from chaos

Royal Astronomical Society — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:05:50 EST

Scientists from Germany and the United States have unveiled the results of a newly-completed

New Analysis Predicts Top 25 U.S. Counties at Risk for Measles Outbreaks

Johns Hopkins University — Thu, 09 May 2019 18:30:00 EST

A new analysis co-led by The Johns Hopkins University identified 25 United States counties that are most likely to experience measles outbreaks in 2019. The analysis combined international air travel volume, non-medical exemptions from childhood vaccinations, population data and reported measles outbreak information.

Man with Quadriplegia Employs Injury Bridging Technologies to Move Again--Just by Thinking

Case Western Reserve University — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:30:00 EST

Bill Kochevar, who was paralyzed below his shoulders in a bicycling accident, is believed to be the first person with quadriplegia in the world to have arm and hand movements restored with the help of two temporarily implanted technologies.

Optical Coherence Topography Offers Superior Resolution in Coronary Stent Implantation, According to Study

New York-Presbyterian Hospital — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:00:00 EST

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides safe and improved guidance for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention to treat coronary artery disease, according to results from the ILLUMIEN III: OPTIMIZE PCI trial.

Surprising Findings on Deadly Diarrhea Suggest Ways to Save Children's Lives

University of Virginia Health System — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:05:53 EST

New research offers unprecedented insights into the causes of childhood diarrhea, the second-leading cause of death of children worldwide, and suggests that the role of pathogens has been vastly underestimated.

Cities of the Future

Washington University in St. Louis — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 12:05:04 EST

A new study from Washington University in St. Louis suggests eight interventions that will help create healthier and more sustainable cities of the future, built to reduce the negative impacts of pollution, climate change, noise and crime.

Science Can Shape Healthy City Planning

UC San Diego Health — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:05:49 EST

A three-part series published in The Lancet and released in conjunction with the United Nations quantifies health gains achieved if cities were designed so that shops, facilities, work and public transportation were within walking distance of most residents.In part three of the series, researchers tackle how to implement timely research into city design, planning and policy to improve the health of a city's residents.

Implanted Device Successfully Treats Central Sleep Apnea, Study Finds

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:30:00 EST

Results from an international, randomized study show that an implanted nerve stimulator significantly improves symptoms in those with central sleep apnea, without causing serious side effects.

A Few Extra Pounds Can't Hurt You -- or Can They?

University of Southern California (USC) — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:05:55 EST

Being overweight increases the chances of premature death, said Jonathan Samet of USC. His statement is backed by a four-continent effort involving 239 studies and data from 10.6 million people. The study -- one of the largest to date -- runs counter to the results of a JAMA, which found that being overweight actually adds to one's life span.

UNC Researcher Provides Recommendations to Stop Violence Against Clinicians in China

University of North Carolina Health Care System — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:30:00 EST

With publications in prestigious medical journals and multimillion dollar federal grants, UNC faculty have shown they are committed to moving the fields of HIV prevention, treatment and cure research forward.

How to Get This Country Moving

Washington University in St. Louis — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:05:42 EST

Greater efforts should be made to actively monitor physical activity as a risk factor in clinical practice, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

CATCH Identified as Successfully Scaled-Up Physical Activity Intervention

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:05:26 EST

In a paper published today in a special physical activity series of The Lancet, the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program developed by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) was identified as an excellent example of an evidence-based physical activity intervention that has been successfully scaled up to affect population health.

Increase in Physical Activity Lags Despite Calls to Step it Up During the 2012 Olympics

UC San Diego Health — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:05:14 EST

Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in London four years ago, researchers reported that physical inactivity was a global pandemic that required urgent action. With the 2016 Games looming, University of California San Diego School of Medicine investigators report little change in activity levels worldwide.

'Screen-and-Treat' Scheme for Hepatitis B May Prevent Deadly Complications

Imperial College London — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:05:00 EST

Research into Africa's first 'screen-and-treat' programme for hepatitis B suggests the initiative may reduce deadly complications of the virus.

Combining New and Old Drugs Improves Survival for Soft-Tissue Cancer Patients

Columbia University Irving Medical Center — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:05:02 EST

Adding a novel monoclonal antibody therapy called olaratumab to traditional chemotherapy increased median survival by nearly a year in patients with advanced sarcoma, according to a multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian.