CDC: screening policies for critical congenital heart disease widespread
(HealthDay)—All 50 states and the District of Columbia have implemented newborn screening policies for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), although …
Team finds individualized diets are most effective for managing blood sugar levels
An individualized diet based on a person’s genetics, microbiome and lifestyle is more effective in controlling blood glucose (sugar) levels …
This Teen Was Body-Shamed for the Most Ridiculous Reason
WTF: An eighth grader was just reported for an “inappropriate”…sweater. No, it didn’t have nasty words or imagery on it. This …
Blood test for specific metabolites could reveal blocked arteries
A Duke Health pilot project suggests that in the near future, a blood test could show whether arteries carrying blood …
Advancing ‘medical professionalism’ vital for doctor satisfaction and high-quality health care
The government’s Long Term Plan for the NHS, published earlier this month, sets out its vision for a quality health …
Big data provides clues for characterizing immunity in Japanese
Although genes are distributed widely across chromosomes, many genes related to the immune system are clustered together on human chromosome …
FDA Approves Imbruvica (ibrutinib) Plus Obinutuzumab as First Non-Chemotherapy Combination Regimen for Treatment-Naïve Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the U.S. Food …
Bowel resection for Crohn’s disease: What to expect
One type of surgery that a doctor may recommend for people with Crohn’s disease is bowel resection. This procedure involves …
Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke
A newer type of blood-thinning medications, non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), is now recommended as the preferred alternative to warfarin …
Adding Blood Test for Pancreatic Cancer May Aid Early Detection
MONDAY, Jan. 28, 2019 — Using a new blood test for pancreatic cancer alongside the current blood test may improve …
Many Parents Conflicted About Opioids for Their Teens’ Pain
SUNDAY, Jan. 27, 2019 — American parents aren’t sure whether their teen and young adult children should be prescribed opioid …
Noninvasive light-sensitive recombinase for deep brain genetic manipulation
A KAIST team presented a noninvasive light-sensitive photoactivatable recombinase suitable for genetic manipulation in vivo. The highly light-sensitive property of …
New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier
A new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people at high risk before it …
More donor livers could be used for transplantation, thanks to exciting new development
A procedure assessed by NICE and used in research led by the University of Birmingham has been hailed as an …
Opioids Now More Deadly for Americans Than Traffic Accidents
TUESDAY, Jan. 15, 2019 — For the first time in history, Americans’ risk for dying from an opioid overdose is …
FDA approves scalpel-free treatment for Parkinson’s disease tremor
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved a new, scalpel-free treatment for tremor in patients with medication-resistant Parkinson’s disease. …
Investigational Cream Promising for Atopic Dermatitis
MONDAY, Jan. 14, 2019 — Topical application of a transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily, member 1 (TRPV1) antagonist may be …
A better strategy for quitting smoking
(HealthDay)—Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do, but studies have found that one strategy in particular can …