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¿Cómo se dice? California loops in AI to translate health care information

Tener gripe, tener gripa, engriparse, agriparse, estar agripado, estar griposo, agarrar la gripe, coger la influenza. In Spanish, there are at least a dozen ways to say someone has the flu — depending on the country.

18 Jun 2024

New research explores maternal influence on brain biomarkers

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that whether a person inherits risk of Alzheimer's disease from their mother or father influences risk of biological changes in the brain that lead to disease. By evaluating 4,400 cognitively unimpaired adults ages 65-85, the team found those with a history of Alzheimer's disease (AD) on either their mother's side or both parents' sides had increased amyloid in their brains. Their results are published in JAMA Neurology.

18 Jun 2024

New AI tool could revolutionize clinical trial efficiency and cost

Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) can rapidly and accurately screen patients for clinical trial eligibility, according to a new study from Mass General Brigham researchers. Such technology could make it faster and cheaper to evaluate new treatments and, ultimately, help bring successful ones to patients.

17 Jun 2024

Rapid test detects brain cancer mutations in cerebrospinal fluid

A test that looks for genetic hallmarks of brain cancers in samples of cerebrospinal fluid can decrease the time to diagnosis and eliminate the need for invasive brain biopsies for some patients.

17 Jun 2024

Innovative bread formulation shows promise in preventing asthma

Brazilian researchers have developed functional bread with the potential to prevent asthma, a respiratory disorder responsible for some 350,000 hospitalizations per year in the SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde), the nation's public healthcare network.

17 Jun 2024

Study offers insights into rising disposable vape use among UK youth

A new study has provided an in-depth look into the rising trend of disposable vape use among young people in the UK.

17 Jun 2024

Case study sheds light on CAR-T therapy-related secondary cancers

A new detailed analysis of a patient's second cancer after receiving CAR-T therapy for the initial cancer provides rare but important insights intended to offer helpful guidance for oncologists and pathologists about the clinical presentation and pathologic features involved in a CAR-T related second cancer.

13 Jun 2024

Study: Out-of-pocket costs impact naloxone access

Patients are less likely to fill prescriptions for naloxone when they face increases in out-of-pocket costs, according to research by the University of Michigan.

13 Jun 2024

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

A new study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older undergoing non-cardiac surgeries has revealed that frailty is a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes, regardless of the type of surgery performed.

12 Jun 2024

Integration of genomics, epigenomics, and transcriptomics in understanding Alzheimer's pathogenesis

With the advent of new omics technologies in recent years, there has been a deluge of complex, high-dimensional data on Alzheimer's disease (AD).

12 Jun 2024

Climate change-related environmental stressors associated with increased CVD mortality

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately one in every three deaths, with more than 20 million deaths reported in 2021 according to a 2024 World Heart Federation report.

12 Jun 2024

Enhancing CAR-T cell therapy with biodegradable scaffolds

CAR-T cell therapies are transforming the treatment of previously incurable blood cancers. Six approved CAR-T products have been administered to more than 20,000 people, and more than 500 clinical trials are underway.

12 Jun 2024

Low-cost quality improvement program lowers mortality in El Salvador's pediatric ICU

Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in low and middle-income countries see elevated mortality rates, often 10 times higher than those in high-income countries.

12 Jun 2024

Study reveals bidirectional link between depression and memory decline in older adults

Depressive symptoms are linked to subsequent memory decline in older people, while poorer memory is also linked to an increase in depressive symptoms later on, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

11 Jun 2024

Study uncovers two types of dysbiosis in cystic fibrosis

Chronic lung diseases are often accelerated and exacerbated by polymicrobial infections. An international study team led by MedUni Vienna has identified two types of these so-called dysbioses in cystic fibrosis.

11 Jun 2024

Crinecerfont: A promising compound for reducing corticosteroid dependence in CAH patients

People born with the common form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia lack an enzyme in the adrenal glands needed to make the hormones cortisol and aldorsterone, which are involved in the body's response to stress and blood pressure regulation.

10 Jun 2024

Study reveals a key step to help the heart regenerate after myocardial infarction

A new study by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham (MGB) healthcare system, reveals an important step to help the human heart regenerate after myocardial infarction (MI).

10 Jun 2024

Genome sequencing identifies genetic disorders missed by exome analysis

Genetic mutations in human DNA can prevent proteins that perform important functions in the body from being formed correctly.

10 Jun 2024

Nursing homes are left in the dark as more utilities cut power to prevent wildfires

When powerful wind gusts created threatening wildfire conditions one day near Boulder, Colorado, the state's largest utility cut power to 52,000 homes and businesses — including Frasier, an assisted living and skilled nursing facility.

10 Jun 2024

Increasing levels of key protein may prevent macular degeneration progression

Increasing the levels of a key protein in the cells at the back of the eye could help protect against the leading cause of vision loss among older adults, finds a new discovery made by researchers from the UK, US, Germany and Australia.

5 Jun 2024

Medical School News and Research

¿Cómo se dice? California loops in AI to translate health care information

New research explores maternal influence on brain biomarkers

New AI tool could revolutionize clinical trial efficiency and cost

Rapid test detects brain cancer mutations in cerebrospinal fluid

Innovative bread formulation shows promise in preventing asthma

Study offers insights into rising disposable vape use among UK youth

Case study sheds light on CAR-T therapy-related secondary cancers

Study: Out-of-pocket costs impact naloxone access

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

Integration of genomics, epigenomics, and transcriptomics in understanding Alzheimer's pathogenesis

Climate change-related environmental stressors associated with increased CVD mortality

Enhancing CAR-T cell therapy with biodegradable scaffolds

Low-cost quality improvement program lowers mortality in El Salvador's pediatric ICU

Study reveals bidirectional link between depression and memory decline in older adults

Study uncovers two types of dysbiosis in cystic fibrosis

Crinecerfont: A promising compound for reducing corticosteroid dependence in CAH patients

Study reveals a key step to help the heart regenerate after myocardial infarction

Genome sequencing identifies genetic disorders missed by exome analysis

Nursing homes are left in the dark as more utilities cut power to prevent wildfires

Increasing levels of key protein may prevent macular degeneration progression

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