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First UK real-world study shows promise for sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic breast cancer

The real-world safety and efficacy of sacituzumab govitecan (SG) against metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

26 Apr 2024

AI in healthcare shows promise in trials but needs real-world testing to ensure effectiveness

A comprehensive study published in The Lancet Digital Health analyzed the efficacy and challenges of AI in clinical settings, revealing a critical need for real-world testing and diverse research methodologies to ensure AI's reliable integration into healthcare.

25 Apr 2024

Food additive emulsifiers linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Study found a link between consuming certain food emulsifiers and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Emulsifiers are common in processed foods and may disrupt gut health, potentially leading to diabetes.

25 Apr 2024

Insilico Medicine's AI-designed drug ISM3412 receives FDA IND approval

Clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine announces that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Investigational New Drug application for ISM3412, a small molecule inhibitor of MAT2A for the potential treatment of MTAP deleted cancers designed with Insilico's generative AI platform.

25 Apr 2024

Study uncovers hormone-affecting chemicals in plastic packaging

Plastic is a very complex material that can contain many different chemicals, some of which can be harmful. This is also true for plastic food packaging.

25 Apr 2024

Mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children get another look

More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives.

25 Apr 2024

Reduction of prenatal depression associated with higher full-term birth rates

The effect of lowering prenatal mother depression on gestational duration.

25 Apr 2024

Prenatal opioid exposure not associated with risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children

Opioid use during pregnancy is not associated with a substantial increase in the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders such as ADHD in children, finds a large study from South Korea published by The BMJ today.

24 Apr 2024

Public health experts urge universities and schools to ban alcohol industry-funded education programs

Public health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry-funded education programmes in UK universities and schools, which they say normalise drinking and downplay the long-term health risks of alcohol.

24 Apr 2024

NYU Langone surgeons perform first combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant surgery

Surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed the first combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant surgery.

24 Apr 2024

Giant virus takes down deadly brain parasite

The single-celled organism Naegleria fowleri ranks among the deadliest human parasites. Researchers around Matthias Horn and Patrick Arthofer from the Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science at the University of Vienna, in an international collaboration, have discovered viruses that infect this harmful microbe.

24 Apr 2024

Healthy eating social media accounts influence diet choices

Researchers from Aston University have found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little as two weeks ate more fruit and vegetables and less junk food.

24 Apr 2024

Study explores parents' struggle with children's avid eating behaviors

Study investigates parental experiences and challenges in feeding preschoolers with avid eating behavior, highlighting strategies to foster healthy eating habits and prevent obesity.

24 Apr 2024

Brain dynamics and BMI linked to dieting success, study finds

Research reveals that individuals with higher BMI and extensive brain modifications during diet decisions tend to have lower success in diet modification, suggesting the impact of neural plasticity and BMI on diet adherence.

23 Apr 2024

Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

Study investigates the effects of medical nutrition therapy on gestational diabetes mellitus, emphasizing the beneficial roles of specific dietary patterns and nutrient supplements in managing this condition effectively.

23 Apr 2024

FTC chief says tech advancements risk health care price fixing

New technologies are making it easier for companies to fix prices and discriminate against individual consumers, the Biden administration's top consumer watchdog said Tuesday.

23 Apr 2024

Emulsifiers in processed foods may be linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

In Europe and North America, 30 to 60% of dietary energy intake in adults comes from ultra-processed foods.

23 Apr 2024

FDA approval of Anktiva heralds a new era in the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the immunotherapy-boosting drug N-803, which is marketed under the brand name Anktiva, to be used in combination with the immunotherapy Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the treatment of patients with BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

23 Apr 2024

Frequent social media use linked to increased risk of youth tobacco use

The tobacco industry has long appealed to youth through targeted marketing that glamorizes smoking with imagery of candy-flavored products, celebrity endorsements, social settings, and other enticing tactics.

23 Apr 2024

Unlocking the potential of insects as sustainable protein sources

Could insects be a viable alternative source of protein in our diets? Researchers from the University of Surrey need your help to get to the bottom of this much-debated question.

23 Apr 2024

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Food News and Research

First UK real-world study shows promise for sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic breast cancer

AI in healthcare shows promise in trials but needs real-world testing to ensure effectiveness

Food additive emulsifiers linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Insilico Medicine's AI-designed drug ISM3412 receives FDA IND approval

Study uncovers hormone-affecting chemicals in plastic packaging

Mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children get another look

Reduction of prenatal depression associated with higher full-term birth rates

Prenatal opioid exposure not associated with risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in children

Public health experts urge universities and schools to ban alcohol industry-funded education programs

NYU Langone surgeons perform first combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant surgery

Giant virus takes down deadly brain parasite

Healthy eating social media accounts influence diet choices

Study explores parents' struggle with children's avid eating behaviors

Brain dynamics and BMI linked to dieting success, study finds

Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

FTC chief says tech advancements risk health care price fixing

Emulsifiers in processed foods may be linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

FDA approval of Anktiva heralds a new era in the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Frequent social media use linked to increased risk of youth tobacco use

Unlocking the potential of insects as sustainable protein sources

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