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Medical Xpress / Clinical trial countries often left without new medicines they helped test
A new study led by Yale's Jennifer Miller, Ph.D., found that medicines are not physically accessible in many of the countries where they are tested for FDA approval. The findings were published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Medical Xpress / Healing the heart after a heart attack with a biodegradable patch
A new patch developed by Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Ke Huang may offer a way to help the heart heal after a heart attack. The patch uses a unique microneedle system to deliver a therapeutic molecule directly to damaged ...
Medical Xpress / Learning to see after being born blind: Brain imaging study highlights infant adaptability
Some babies are born with early blindness due to dense bilateral congenital cataracts, requiring surgery to restore their sight. This period of several months without vision can leave a lasting mark on how the brain processes ...
Medical Xpress / Fertility treatments linked to higher mutations than natural conception in mice
Mice pups conceived with in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the lab have slightly increased rates of DNA errors, or mutations, compared to pups conceived naturally, a new study on artificial reproductive technologies suggests.
Medical Xpress / Root canal treatment may reduce heart disease and diabetes risk
Successful root canal treatment could reduce inflammation linked to heart disease and improve levels of blood sugar and cholesterol.
Medical Xpress / Acceptance and lack of negativity are keys for passing parenting styles on to the next generation, says study
The children of people who grew up with parental acceptance and lack of negativity tend to struggle less with their own parenting, a new analysis indicates.
Medical Xpress / How painkillers can contribute to anemia in cancer patients
Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center and the University of Freiburg show how certain painkillers influence the iron metabolism of liver cancer cells and can thus contribute to iron deficiency and anemia in cancer ...
Medical Xpress / Investing in nurses reduces physician burnout, international study finds
An international study finds that hospitals with better nurse staffing and work environments not only benefit nurses but are significantly associated with less physician burnout and job dissatisfaction. The research, published ...
Medical Xpress / How a new drug kills sleeping sickness parasites by damaging their DNA
Trypanosomatids are parasites that can result in more than 1 billion potentially fatal infections per year globally. In Africa, Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), better known as sleeping sickness, causes a devastating ...
Medical Xpress / Aging spleen creates toxic environment that forces T cells into self-protective but weakened state, study shows
Researchers at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Biology have identified a unique mechanism involved in the aging of the immune system—along with a framework for enhancing its function in older individuals. ...
Medical Xpress / Novel imaging approach may improve treatment for spinal cord injuries
Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a new imaging approach to more accurately assess blood flow in the spinal cord, a method that could be used to better inform treatment for neurological diseases and injuries, ...
Medical Xpress / Discarded roselle seeds produce coffee-like brew with high antioxidant levels after 30-minute roast
Roselle seeds, an often discarded by-product of the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant, could offer a viable caffeine-free alternative to coffee, according to new research in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and ...
