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• New strategies, solutions to fight pediatric asthma
• Potential new class of cancer drugs developed in lab
• Calcium channel essential for deep sleep identified
• Children with asthma likely born in area with high air pollution
• Fatalistic beliefs may prevent Appalachian women from completing HPV vaccination series
• Scientists identify 'decoy' molecule that may sharply reduce risk of flu death
• Having a stroke? Where you are makes a huge difference in your treatment
• Light fixture kills bacteria safely, continuously
• Daily bathing of pediatric patients with antiseptic cuts bloodstream infections by 59 percent
• Braking mechanism identified for cell growth pathway linked to several cancers
• RNASEH1 mutations impair mtDNA replication, cause adult-onset mitochondrial encephalomyopathy
• Endogenous proteins as anti-inflammatory agents
• Long-acting antipsychotic medication may improve treatment for schizophrenia
• Pet care can help improve adolescents' Type 1 diabetes management, pediatricians find
• Medically complex patients with Type 2 diabetes could benefit from seeing a specialist soon
• European rule changes on cross border pet transport may heighten rabies risk
• SSRI antidepressants taken for menopausal symptoms may boost bone fracture risk
• New strategies for combatting chronic kidney disease, other long-term conditions
• Alzheimer's disease works differently in patients with and without Down Syndrome, study shows
• Delivering drugs to the right place
• Computer simulation predicts development, progress of pressure sores
• Revisiting the restriction of antibiotics
• Targeted nanoparticles can overcome drug resistance in trypanosomes
• Predictors of depression, PTSD among African-Americans, Latinos
• Breast cancer treatment with fewer potential side effects has equally good patient outcomes
• New target identified for inhibiting malaria parasite invasion

New strategies, solutions to fight pediatric asthma Posted: 27 Jun 2015 05:12 AM PDT Low flu vaccination rates, medication compliance and limited access to primary care providers have contributed to the high pediatric asthma rates in California, researchers conclude. This new study details several issues affecting asthma care and offers a number of public policy strategies that could help remedy these shortcomings.

Potential new class of cancer drugs developed in lab Posted: 27 Jun 2015 05:12 AM PDT A new class of drug developed targets the Warburg effect to cut off cancer's energy supply, and researchers say that it has the potential to stop most kinds of cancer in its tracks.

Calcium channel essential for deep sleep identified Posted: 27 Jun 2015 05:12 AM PDT A specific calcium channel plays a crucial role in deep, slow-wave sleep, scientists have discovered. This is a key step toward understanding both normal and abnormal waking brain functions.

Children with asthma likely born in area with high air pollution Posted: 27 Jun 2015 05:12 AM PDT Children who develop asthma in Toronto are more likely to have been born in a neighborhood that has a high level of traffic-related air pollution, new research suggests.

Fatalistic beliefs may prevent Appalachian women from completing HPV vaccination series Posted: 27 Jun 2015 05:10 AM PDT Could a fatalistic attitude toward cervical cancer serve as a barrier to prevention of the disease? A recent study suggests a link between fatalistic beliefs and completion of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series among a sample of young Appalachian Kentucky women.

Scientists identify 'decoy' molecule that may sharply reduce risk of flu death Posted: 26 Jun 2015 10:06 AM PDT The flu virus can be lethal. But what is often just as dangerous is the body's own reaction to the invader. The immune counterattack can end up harming the body's own tissues, causing deadly damage. Now, a researcher has, for the first time, uncovered new details about how this response plays out. And he has identified a 'decoy' molecule that can rein in this runaway inflammatory response.

Having a stroke? Where you are makes a huge difference in your treatment Posted: 26 Jun 2015 09:57 AM PDT It looks like a crazy quilt spread over the continent. But a new map of emergency stroke care in America shows just how much of a patchwork system we still have for delivering the most effective stroke treatment. And thousands of people a year may end up unnecessarily disabled as a result.

Light fixture kills bacteria safely, continuously Posted: 26 Jun 2015 07:56 AM PDT A new light fixture uses Continuous Environmental Disinfection technology to continuously kill harmful bacteria linked to hospital acquired infections (HAIs). The technology behind the Indigo-Clean™ inactivates a wide range of micro-organisms that are known causes of HAIs, including MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), C.difficile and VRE (Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus).

Daily bathing of pediatric patients with antiseptic cuts bloodstream infections by 59 percent Posted: 26 Jun 2015 06:55 AM PDT Daily bathing of pediatric patients with disposable cloths containing 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections by 59 percent and saved approximately $300,000 in one hospital over a six-month period, according to a new study.

Braking mechanism identified for cell growth pathway linked to several cancers Posted: 26 Jun 2015 06:55 AM PDT A self-regulating loop in the Hippo pathway, a signaling channel garnering increased attention from cancer researchers due to its role in controlling organ size, cell proliferation and cell death, has been identified by researchers.

RNASEH1 mutations impair mtDNA replication, cause adult-onset mitochondrial encephalomyopathy Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:42 AM PDT Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology offers an incredible opportunity for the rapid and relatively low-cost characterization of individual genomes, giving us a chance to make a substantial leap ahead in the molecular dissection of all mitochondrial disorders in humans.

Endogenous proteins as anti-inflammatory agents Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:41 AM PDT In autoimmune diseases and immune pathologies such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or organ rejection, inflammatory processes take place in the body, triggered by its own immune system. New research is concentrating on a special protein that is thought to play an important role in controlling excessive immune reactions.

Long-acting antipsychotic medication may improve treatment for schizophrenia Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:38 AM PDT An injectable drug given every two weeks works better than a daily pill for those who have been recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, a study shows.

Pet care can help improve adolescents' Type 1 diabetes management, pediatricians find Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:38 AM PDT Pediatric diabetes researchers found that incorporating routine pet care into a child's diabetes self-care plan can significantly improve monitoring of the disease, resulting in lower blood glucose levels.

Medically complex patients with Type 2 diabetes could benefit from seeing a specialist soon Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:37 AM PDT People recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and who have other serious chronic health issues have less heart disease and lower death rates if they see an endocrinologist within one year of diagnosis, new research suggests.

European rule changes on cross border pet transport may heighten rabies risk Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:34 AM PDT Recent changes to regulations on the transport of pets across Europe may have increased the threat of introducing rabies from rescue dogs into countries considered free of the disease, suggests research.

SSRI antidepressants taken for menopausal symptoms may boost bone fracture risk Posted: 26 Jun 2015 05:34 AM PDT The class of antidepressants known as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), taken to curb menopausal symptoms, may boost bone fracture risk, suggests new research.

New strategies for combatting chronic kidney disease, other long-term conditions Posted: 25 Jun 2015 02:07 PM PDT New strategies for using electronic health records (EHRs) to treat patients with chronic kidney disease have been outlined by investigators. Their recommendations may help clinicians and hospitals better manage individual patients with chronic conditions and identify groups of patients most likely to benefit from different treatment strategies.

Alzheimer's disease works differently in patients with and without Down Syndrome, study shows Posted: 25 Jun 2015 01:16 PM PDT A study revealed differences in the way brain inflammation -- considered a key component of AD-- is expressed in different subsets of patients, in particular people with Down syndrome (DS) and AD.

Delivering drugs to the right place Posted: 25 Jun 2015 01:15 PM PDT For the 12 million people worldwide who suffer from polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an inherited disorder with no known cure, a new treatment option may be on the horizon. A targeted drug delivery method has been developed that could potentially slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease.

Computer simulation predicts development, progress of pressure sores Posted: 25 Jun 2015 11:52 AM PDT A computational model that could enhance understanding, diagnosis and treatment of pressure ulcers related to spinal cord injury has been devised by investigators. The team also described results of virtual clinical trials that showed that for effective treatment of the lesions, anti-inflammatory measures had to be applied well before the earliest clinical signs of ulcer formation.

Revisiting the restriction of antibiotics Posted: 25 Jun 2015 11:48 AM PDT Antibiotic resistance, and multi-drug resistance, is a major public health threat. A new study finds conditions where restricting certain antibiotics may increase the frequency of multiple drug resistance.

Targeted nanoparticles can overcome drug resistance in trypanosomes Posted: 25 Jun 2015 11:48 AM PDT Sleeping sickness threatens millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is considered fatal if untreated, but treatment options are limited. Existing drugs have serious side effects, and the parasites are developing resistance. A study now reports a new way to circumvent drug resistance and lower the curative dose by delivering existing drugs directly into the parasite, a high-tech approach with potential applications to other infectious diseases.

Predictors of depression, PTSD among African-Americans, Latinos Posted: 25 Jun 2015 11:39 AM PDT Chronic disease and mental health issues disproportionately affect low-income African-Americans, Latinos and Hispanics. Researchers have developed a screening tool that may provide better treatment.

Breast cancer treatment with fewer potential side effects has equally good patient outcomes Posted: 25 Jun 2015 11:39 AM PDT Women diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with a one-week regimen of partial breast radiation after the surgical removal of the tumor, or lumpectomy, saw no increase in cancer recurrence or difference in cosmetic outcomes compared to women who received radiation of the entire breast for a period of up to six weeks after surgery. The study is one of the largest ever done on partial breast irradiation.

New target identified for inhibiting malaria parasite invasion Posted: 25 Jun 2015 10:09 AM PDT A malaria parasite protein called calcineurin is essential for parasite invasion into red blood cells, a new study has found. Human calcineurin is already a proven target for drugs treating other illnesses including adult rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, and the new findings suggest that parasite calcineurin should be a focus for the development of new antimalarial drugs.

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