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New study highlights AI's potential to transform lung cancer screening

Artificial intelligence (AI) potential in early lung cancer detection.

7 Feb 2024

Study reveals limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation for millions of Americans

Pulmonary rehabilitation, an essential component of care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, is difficult for millions of Americans to access, a new Yale-led study reveals.

6 Feb 2024

Unraveling the architecture of poxvirus cores

A recent re-emergence and outbreak of Mpox brought poxviruses back as a public health threat, underlining an important knowledge gap at their core.

6 Feb 2024

Study unearths sex-dependent blood lipid response to sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, which involves recurring, temporary interruptions of breathing during sleep, can disturb regulation of blood lipid levels, a key factor in the development of cardiovascular disease.

5 Feb 2024

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

The new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for nearly 500 adults with obesity who took the medication for about eight months, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

5 Feb 2024

New method helps to reliably distinguish surgical meshes from normal bodily tissue

Prototypes of surgical meshes that can be seen clearly on CT scans have been developed by researchers at UCL for the first time, promising to increase the speed at which problems can be diagnosed and resolved.

5 Feb 2024

Exercise shapes our gut health, study finds

Accelerometer-based study reveals physical activity levels significantly influence gut microbiota composition, linking moderate and vigorous exercise to beneficial microbial diversity and function.

3 Feb 2024

Double whammy: Stroke and neck artery tear increase heart attack risk in the first year

Heart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall, however, a tear without a stroke does not seem to raise heart attack risk, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Most stroke survivors were able to safely take two types of common antidepressants, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault face greater recovery challenges

Stressors and traumatic events experienced over the course of a lifetime may negatively impact subsequent stroke recovery; specifically, stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault at any point in their life had poorer physical functioning and cognitive outcomes one year after a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Gingko biloba compound injections linked to better stroke outcomes

People with ischemic (clot-caused) stroke had better early recovery of cognitive function if treated with intravenous injections of a combination of biologically active components of ginkgo biloba during the first two weeks after the stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Nerve stimulation plus physical rehabilitation may boost recovery of arm and hand function

Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover movement in their arms and hands and maintain these improvements for one year, according to a study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

New sequencing tool speeds up SARS-CoV-2 outbreak response and informs treatment

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. In the context of two Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreaks involving local transmission and an international flight, the authors of this article used meta-transcriptome and multi-amplicon sequencing to successfully acquire the complete viral genome sequences from clinical samples with varying viral loads.

1 Feb 2024

Living in poor neighborhoods linked to worse stroke recovery

Stroke survivors living in areas with poor economic conditions were twice as likely to have a poor recovery compared to survivors living in areas with better conditions, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Stroke survivors in gym-rich neighborhoods more likely to stay physically active

Stroke survivors were more likely to remain physically active or even exercise more after their stroke if they lived in neighborhoods with easy access to recreational centers and gyms, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Newer clot-buster may offer a safe, effective way to treat ischemic stroke in mobile stroke units

Compared with the standard clot-busting medication alteplase, the newer clot-buster tenecteplase may offer a safe, effective and simpler way to treat ischemic (clot-caused) stroke in mobile stroke units, according to real-world experiences detailed in a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Dementia risk can be the highest in the first year after stroke

Having a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year after a stroke and remained elevated over a period of twenty years, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

Previous studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found to have obstructive coronary artery disease.

1 Feb 2024

OU research focuses on innovative combination of imaging techniques to detect pancreatic cancer

Researchers at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences have embarked on a revolutionary new research study that could improve the detection of a deadly disease -; pancreatic cancer -; and give patients a chance to live longer, healthier lives.

29 Jan 2024

New scientific statement outlines recommendations for diagnosing, managing cerebral venous thrombosis

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the need to increase patients' and physicians' awareness of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) to improve the recognition of this condition and initiate prompt medical treatment.

29 Jan 2024

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New study highlights AI's potential to transform lung cancer screening

Study reveals limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation for millions of Americans

Unraveling the architecture of poxvirus cores

Study unearths sex-dependent blood lipid response to sleep apnea

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

New method helps to reliably distinguish surgical meshes from normal bodily tissue

Exercise shapes our gut health, study finds

Double whammy: Stroke and neck artery tear increase heart attack risk in the first year

Study: Most stroke survivors can safely take two types of common antidepressants

Stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault face greater recovery challenges

Gingko biloba compound injections linked to better stroke outcomes

Nerve stimulation plus physical rehabilitation may boost recovery of arm and hand function

New sequencing tool speeds up SARS-CoV-2 outbreak response and informs treatment

Living in poor neighborhoods linked to worse stroke recovery

Stroke survivors in gym-rich neighborhoods more likely to stay physically active

Newer clot-buster may offer a safe, effective way to treat ischemic stroke in mobile stroke units

Dementia risk can be the highest in the first year after stroke

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

OU research focuses on innovative combination of imaging techniques to detect pancreatic cancer

New scientific statement outlines recommendations for diagnosing, managing cerebral venous thrombosis

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