A new study indicates that PSA, a prostate cancer marker, is one of the catalysts that activate vascular endothelial and lymphangiogenic growth factors which contribute to the spread of cancer. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Insights into how single neurons and brain networks support spatial navigation
Spatial navigation is an essential cognitive function, which is frequently impaired in patients suffering from neurological and psychiatric disorders. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
How a unique nerve treatment is providing rare relief from life sentences of pain
Chronic back pain from a military training accident in 1980 was slowly ruining Dennis Shiller's life until he discovered neuromodulation. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
At $2.1 Million, New Gene Therapy Is The Most Expensive Drug Ever
Adding a carbon atom transforms 2D semiconducting material
A technique that introduces carbon-hydrogen molecules into a single atomic layer of the semiconducting material tungsten disulfide dramatically changes the electronic properties of the material, according to researchers who say they can create new ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Hero Nominee Ali-Akber Shermohammed, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
I am writing to nominate my colleague Ali-Akber Shermohammed Ali-Akber.Shermohammed@camh.ca for the award. He is a full-time RNs and a great team lead at CAMH schizophrenia acute care unit. Every day Ali is working very hard combining team lead role ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers discover how three-dimensional organization of the genome regulates cell differentiation
A new study from the University of Minnesota Medical School clarifies how the three-dimensional organization of the genome is regulated at the onset of skeletal muscle formation. Although the DNA sequence of the genome is a linear code, like a long ... [Continue Reading]
Longer Looks: Abortion Restrictions; Republican Health Care Proposals; And The Public Option
Each week, KHN's Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the Web. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Surprise Medical Bills Give Both Parties an Unexpected Opportunity to Agree
A broad campaign against costs is also expected to include an executive order mandating disclosure of health care prices. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Analysis: A Health Care Overhaul Could Kill 2 Million Jobs, And That’s OK
As calls for radical health reform grow louder, many on the right, in the center and in the health care industry are arguing that proposals like “Medicare for All” would cause economic ruin, decimating a sector that represents nearly 20% of our ... [Continue Reading]
In mice: Are animal studies relevant to human health?
Scientists often use animal models such as mice and rats in biomedical research. But what can these studies tell us about human health? SOURCE: Stem Cell Research News From Medical News Today - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
ASA endorses new proposal that protects patients from surprise medical bills
The American Society of Anesthesiologistsproudly endorses the comprehensive proposal the "Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act" released today that protects patients from surprise medical bills – unanticipated bills from providers not in ... [Continue Reading]
Sexual harassment rates are above national average in California, reports study
In the state of California, reported incidences of sexual harassment are 5 percent higher for women and 10 percent higher for men than the national average, report the authors of a joint study produced by the Center for Gender Equity and Health at ... [Continue Reading]
Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer's disease more accurately than 'gold standard' cognitive tests currently in use, new research suggests. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
To Fight Deadly Candida Auris, New York State Proposes New Tactics
The state health department calls on hospitals to do more to fight Candida auris, a mystery germ spreading the globe. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Is ‘Medicare For All’ Losing Steam?
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Targeting key gene could help lead to Down syndrome treatment
Targeting a key gene before birth could someday help lead to a treatment for Down syndrome by reversing abnormal embryonic brain development and improving cognitive function after birth, according to a Rutgers-led study. SOURCE: Medical Research ... [Continue Reading]
Since The 1960s, Researchers Track Perry Preschool Project Participants
For decades, researchers have followed the participants of a 1960's preschool program. They found a range of social and economic benefits, and not just for the participants in the program. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists identify target to ‘tone down’ hyper-active immunity to influenza infection
For most people, the influenza A virus, commonly known as the flu, is cleared from the body by our own immune system. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
People with bipolar disorder more likely to later develop Parkinson’s disease
People who have bipolar disorder may be more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease than people who do not have bipolar disorder, according at a study published in the May 22, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American ... [Continue Reading]
How U.S. Weapons Ended Up Hitting Hospitals in Yemen
A former senior State Department official sent to monitor the Saudi-led war in Yemen told us he saw firsthand how the Saudis failed to avoid civilian casualties — and how the U.S. chose to look the other way. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Robots activated by water may be the next frontier
Scientists have developed material that can drive mechanical systems, with movements controlled by a pattern set into the design. Potential applications include opening windows in humidity, and allowing fabric to evaporate sweat SOURCE: Latest ... [Continue Reading]
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