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ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

ScienceDaily: Health & Medicine News

Detecting eye diseases using a Smartphone

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 05:45 AM PDT

Researchers have developed software that detects eye diseases such as diabetic macular edema using a smartphone. The system is aimed at general physicians who could detect the condition and refer the patient to a specialist.

Colorectal cancer: Second-line cetuximab active beyond progression in quadruple wild-type patients with mcrc

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 05:43 AM PDT

Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) that are mutation-free in the KRAS, NRAS, BRAF and PIK3CA genes showed significant benefit from continuing anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy beyond progression following first-line chemotherapy and an anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody, according to new study results.

Live imaging reveals how wound healing influences cancer

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:35 AM PDT

Scientists have known for some time that inflammation is one of the ten hallmarks of cancer. Cancer has also been described as a "wound that does not heal." Now researchers have studied the 'see-through' larvae of zebrafish to reveal how wound healing leads to melanoma.

Extracurricular sports produce disciplined preteens

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:35 AM PDT

Regular, structured extracurricular sports seem to help kids develop the discipline they need in order to engage effectively in the classroom, according to a new study.

Obese teens in study less likely to use contraception

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:35 AM PDT

Sexually active obese adolescents were significantly less likely to use contraception than normal weight peers, putting them at higher risk of unintended pregnancy, an American study of nearly 1,000 teens found.

Mental health: New approach 'has positive impact'

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:30 AM PDT

Assertive Outreach is a novel way of delivering mental health care for people with severe mental health problems such as schizophrenia and psychosis. This approach of delivering mental health care has reduced the need for hospital admissions for people with psychosis, according to researchers.

Miniature pump regulates internal ocular pressure

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:30 AM PDT

Elevated or diminished eye pressure impairs our ability to see, and in the worst cases, can even lead to blindness. Until now, there has been no effective long-term treatment. In response, researchers are developing an implantable microfluid system that can efficiently and durably stabilize intraocular pressure.

Subcutaneous administration of multispecific antibody makes tumor treatment faster, more tolerable

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:30 AM PDT

Tumor treatment with multispecific antibodies is significantly more tolerable if administered subcutaneously rather than via the bloodstream, which was the standard procedure until now. According to the scientists, the findings could lead to shorter hospital stays, among other benefits for patients.

New stem cell research uncovers causes of spinal muscular atrophy

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:28 AM PDT

New research has used pioneering stem cell techniques to better understand why certain cells are more at risk of degenerating in Spinal Muscular Atrophy than others.

Stress urinary incontinence surgery debate: New evidence

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 05:28 AM PDT

A new systematic review published today of surgery for stress urinary incontinence makes an important contribution to an ongoing debate and will help women to make more informed choices about treatment. Inserting a 'mid-urethral sling', a type of tape, to support the muscles of the bladder by either the groin or abdomen results in similar cure rates. However, differences in complications and the long term need for repeat surgery mean that women will need to balance a number of different factors when choosing an operation.
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