THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 — Universal vaccination against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (MenB) at college entry does not appear to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Ira L. Leeds, M.D., from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues estimated the costs and benefits of […]
Two thousand human brains yield clues to how genes raise risk for mental illnesses
It’s one thing to detect sites in the genome associated with mental disorders; it’s quite another to discover the biological mechanisms by which these changes in DNA work in the human brain to boost risk. In their first concerted effort to tackle the latter, 15 collaborating research teams of the National Institutes of Health-funded PsychENCODE […]
Sully, President Bush's service dog, trains for work at Walter Reed
George H.W. Bush’s service dog Sully recognized for his service Sully, former President George H.W. Bush's service dog, has temporarily moved back to his birthplace before he heads to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center next year. The 2-year-old service dog, who captured Americans' hearts after the 41st president died late last month, was welcomed back with […]
Possible biomarker for multiple sclerosis identified
A biomarker for multiple sclerosis that could be an early warning for the disease has shown promise in both human and animal testing. Researchers at Purdue University and the Indiana University School of Medicine found that acrolein, a molecule previously suspected as a metabolic waste product that accumulates in people with certain neurological disorders such […]
Appropriate use criteria released for peripheral artery intervention
(HealthDay)—Appropriate use criteria have been developed for peripheral artery intervention (PAI) in peripheral artery disease, according to a report published online Dec. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Steven R. Bailey, M.D., from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and colleagues address appropriate use criteria in the […]
Heart failure takes heavy toll, even for those with stronger hearts
(HealthDay)—Having a stronger heart after being hospitalized for heart failure may not translate into a better outcome, new research suggests. Levels of physical and mental decline were similar among patients with weaker or stronger hearts, and surprisingly, those with stronger hearts had higher rates of depression and lower quality of life in the study. “The […]
Surgery unnecessary for many prostate cancer patients
Otherwise healthy men with advanced prostate cancer may benefit greatly from surgery, but many with this diagnosis have no need for it. These conclusions were reached by researchers after following a large group of Scandinavian men with prostate cancer for 29 years. The results are now published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The […]
Cemented metal-on-polyethylene implants best for seniors
(HealthDay)—For older patients, small-head cemented metal-on-polyethylene implants are the cost-effective choice for total hip replacements, according to a study recently published in Value in Health. Christopher G. Fawsitt, Ph.D., from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues developed a Markov model to compare the cost-effectiveness of implants for total hip replacement among […]
Using inkjet printers to build a new biosensor for less invasive breast cancer detection
NIBIB-funded researchers have created a novel, low-cost biosensor to detect HER-2, a breast cancer biomarker in the blood, allowing for a far less invasive diagnostic test than the current practice, a needle biopsy. Scientists at the Universities of Hartford and Connecticut and funded in part by NIBIB, combined microfluidic technology with diagnostics, including electrochemical sensors […]
Hospital germs are calling for a year, tens of thousands of Deaths – in the Netherlands almost no Video
According to estimates of the German society for hospital hygiene 900,000 people per year are infected in hospitals with hospital germs. About 40,000 die of it. In the Netherlands you have a lot less problems with it. Our neighbors are considered world leaders when it comes to Hygiene. From our network of CHIP: So you […]