Health News

Brain Abnormalities In People With Concussions Similar To Those With Alzheimer's

Date: Jun-18-2013
The layout of white matter brain abnormalities in people after traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) are similar to those found in early Alzheimer's, according to new research. The finding, published in Radiology, suggests that the first traumatic event that causes mTBI, or concussion, can result in a pattern of degenerative changes in the brain - causing symptoms that are similar to degenerative changes seen in early Alzheimer's. White matter found in the brain consists of long, finger-like fibers that come out of nerve cells and are covered by a whitish fatty material...

Moderate Alcohol Consumption Won't Harm A Developing Baby

Date: Jun-18-2013
Drinking a few glasses of wine every week won't harm a pregnant woman's child, according to new research published in BMJ Open. The study looked at what effects moderate drinking during pregnancy might have on fetal neurodevelopment. Moderate drinking is characterized as consuming 3 to 7 glasses of alcohol per week. A total of 7,000 ten year olds, who participated in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), were assessed in their ability to balance - an accurate indicator of prenatal neurodevelopment...

Confused Parents Ignore Allergy Warnings On Food Labels

Date: Jun-17-2013
Parents of kids with food allergies seem to be complacent about warnings on product labels, regardless of their child's history of the potentially life-threatening allergic reaction anaphylaxis, a new study revealed. The research, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, a publication of the Australian Medical Association, involved parents of 246 children affected by food allergy and who attended the Department of Allergy at the RCH between August and October, 2011...

Sibling Bullying Associated With Anxiety, Depression In Victims

Date: Jun-17-2013
Teasing and fights between brothers and sisters may seem like a normal part of childhood, but for some kids the bullying can be associated with depression and anxiety, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. Bullying has been a hot topic as of late, but bullying amongst siblings has often gone unnoticed or defined as "normal". Generally, parents seem to tolerate siblings bullying each other, even when they would not tolerate it among peers...

Funding For 'Holy Grail' Of Anticoagulant Drugs, University Of Cambridge

Date: Jun-17-2013
XO1 Ltd, a University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital spin-out company, has raised $11 million in funding to develop a new anticoagulant medication which prevents stroke and heart attacks without causing bleeding. The company explained that the new drug, a synthetic antibody called Ichorcumab, has the potential to save millions of lives. Funding for the Ichorcumab research came from Index Ventures, a life science investor...

"Automated Conversation Coach" Enhances Interpersonal Skills

Date: Jun-17-2013
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have produced a computer program that helps individuals practise interpersonal skills so they feel more comfortable in job interviews or going on a first date. The individual interacts with an on-screen computer-generated face, while the program monitors and gives feedback on their body language, eye contact, pace and speech. MIT Media Lab doctoral student M. Ehsan Hoque led the team that produced the program, which is called MACH (short for My Automated Conversation coacH)...

AstraZeneca Wins U-Turn On Diabetes Drug, Meet Them At Diabetes 2013, 1-2 October, London, United Kingdom

Date: Jun-17-2013
In final draft guidance published in recent weeks, NICE has recommended dapagliflozin (Forxiga, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Astra Zeneca) for some people with type 2 diabetes. The agency changed its position on the drug after requesting further information from its manufacturers. NICE said it expected to publish final guidance on Forxiga in June 2013 "We are pleased to recommend dapagliflozin for some people with type 2 diabetes. It is a serious problem in the UK and dapagliflozin provides another treatment option for some people with this condition...

Outsourcing In Clinical Trials New England, 1-2 October 2013, Boston, MA

Date: Jun-17-2013
The flagship event within our Outsourcing Clinical Trials series is expanding even further this year. Over 40 industry experts from the Pharma, Biotech, Medical Device and CRO sectors will be presenting cutting-edge solutions to optimize your clinical trial delivery. This year includes even more sessions in the agenda - with the addition of more parallel sessions where you can choose which topics are most relevant to your professional and corporate development...

Outsourcing In Clinical Trials Southern California, 24-25 September 2013, La Jolla, CA

Date: Jun-17-2013
As a result of numerous requests to bring this series to the region, September 2013 will see the launch of a specifically tailored event catering to this life science hub. With an agenda covering topics relevant to pharma, biotech, virtual and medical device companies, this event offers a unique opportunity to tailor your visit and take away the most valuable and relevant information and network with specific, high profile contacts...

Abnormalities In New Molecular Pathway May Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Date: Jun-17-2013
A new molecular pathway involving the gene ZNF365 has been identified and abnormalities in that pathway may predict worse outcomes for patients with breast cancer, according to data published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Genomic instability is an increased tendency for abnormal changes in DNA, like the addition of extra copies of chromosomes, DNA breaks and mutations," said Ji-Hye Paik, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, N.Y...