Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Mar 21, 2019 09:47 AM EDT

Research paves way for new source for leukemia drug

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Chemistry researchers at Oregon State University have patented a method for making anti-leukemia compounds that until now have only been available via an Asian tree that produces them.

Mar 21, 2019 09:40 AM EDT

New technique could help regrow tissue lost to periodontal disease

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all Americans will have periodontal disease at some point in their lives.

Mar 20, 2019 09:55 AM EDT

Levels of autism in China similar to the West, joint Chinese-UK study shows

The first large-scale study of autism in China has revealed that around one in a hundred people in the country has an autism spectrum condition - the same figure as found in the West.

Mar 20, 2019 09:06 AM EDT

Experiments with roundworms suggest alternatives for the treatment of schizophrenia

Researchers used C. elegans as an animal model to investigate the importance of certain human genes for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Mar 18, 2019 10:11 AM EDT

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

Study finds unique 'molecular signature' for often-misdiagnosed disease

Mar 18, 2019 09:51 AM EDT

New cardiac pump clinically superior, safer for patients

Final results from MOMENTUM 3 show reduction in strokes, bleeding and near elimination of pump thrombosis

Mar 18, 2019 09:43 AM EDT

Novel electrocardiogram uses signals from ear and hand to check heart rhythm

The ECG not requiring two hands could be used by drivers, athletes, and the military

Mar 18, 2019 09:19 AM EDT

Hormonal treatment may trigger depression in men with prostate cancer

Men who receive anti-hormonal treatment after having their prostate removed are 80% more likely to suffer from depression than men who don't receive this treatment. This leads researchers to suggest that patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy should be monitored for post-surgical depression...

Mar 15, 2019 08:32 AM EDT

Discovery of atrial fibrillation subtypes paves way for precision medicine

The discovery of subtypes of atrial fibrillation paves the way for individualized treatment. That's the main message from the joint EHRA/AFNET conference, where new data from the CATCH ME project will be presented, and a consensus reached on personalized medicine approaches to improve patient care.1

Mar 14, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

Drug could alleviate side effects of chemo for breast cancer patients

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have demonstrated a method of forecasting which breast cancer patients will suffer heart problems from a commonly used chemotherapy drug.

Mar 14, 2019 09:28 AM EDT

Most pills contain compounds with potential to cause allergic reactions or discomfort in some patients

Most pills and capsules, whether over-the-counter or prescription, include components other than the actual drug. These compounds, known as "inactive ingredients," help to stabilize the drug or aid in its absorption, and they can make up more than half of a pill's mass.

Mar 13, 2019 08:44 AM EDT

Scientists delineate pathway that helps us make antibodies

Our bodies are continuously concocting specific antibodies to thwart invaders like a virus or even pollen, and scientists have new information about how the essential production gets fired up and keeps up.