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NIH researchers identify sequence leading to release of malaria parasites from red blood cells
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- Written by Meredith Daly Meredith Daly
- Published: 15 July 2018 15 July 2018
Washington, DC - The vacuole, a compartment inside human red blood cells in which malaria parasites reproduce and develop, takes on a distinct spherical shape just minutes before its membrane ruptures, leading to the release of parasites into the blood stream, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. Their study appears in Cellular Microbiology.
Balancing access to appropriate treatment for patients with chronic and end-of-life pain
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
- Published: 09 July 2018 09 July 2018
Washington, DC - The opioid epidemic continues to take an emotional, physical and financial toll on Americans. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is committed to taking every possible step to address the many facets of this complex public health crisis.
New hypertension center certification aims to improve the outcomes of patients with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension
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- Written by AHA AHA
- Published: 08 July 2018 08 July 2018
Dallas, Texas - Physician practices now have access to new resources to improve their standard of quality care for hypertension treatment based on the latest science. A new certification offered by the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease, aims to improve the outcomes of patients with complex or difficult-to-treat hypertension while partnering with medical practices and implementing evidence-based hypertension treatment guidelines.
Expanded Access to Prevention Programs and Acknowledging Increased Risk of Depression Among People with Diabetes Can Reduce Complications and Prevalence
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 08 July 2018 08 July 2018
Orlando, Florida - Diabetes is a unique and complex disease affecting more than 30 million Americans, and the individual living with diabetes is solely responsible for daily diabetes management. The added stress of this responsibility significantly increases their risk for depression and anxiety.
FDA approves automated insulin delivery and monitoring system for use in younger pediatric patients
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- Written by Stephanie Caccomo Stephanie Caccomo
- Published: 23 June 2018 23 June 2018
Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday expanded the approval of the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system, a diabetes management device that is intended to automatically monitor glucose (sugar) and provide appropriate basal insulin doses with little or no input from the user, to include individuals aged 7 to 13 with type 1 diabetes. The FDA originally approved this device in September 2017 for use in patients 14 years of age and older with type 1 diabetes.