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Bariatric surgery may protect against development of breast cancer in women with obesity

Researchers investigated the association between bariatric surgery and breast cancer incidence in women and determined if baseline insulin levels influence the benefit of bariatric surgery on breast cancer risk.

20 May 2024

Best practices in RF ablation yield excellent outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of arrythmia or irregular heartbeat worldwide, impacting millions of people in the U.S. alone.

20 May 2024

Medicaid unwinding deals blow to tenuous system of care for Native Americans

About a year into the process of redetermining Medicaid eligibility after the covid-19 public health emergency, more than 20 million people have been kicked off the joint federal-state program for low-income families.

20 May 2024

Treating obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1-directed N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor inhibition

Bimodal drug that successfully cures obesity, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia in mouse models.

20 May 2024

Non-viral gene therapy offers hope for chronic low back pain sufferers

A novel non-viral gene therapy for discogenic back pain (DBP).

20 May 2024

Mediterranean diet can reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, study shows

It’s no secret that the Mediterranean diet is good for your health. Already recommended to reduce the risks of bowel cancer, heart disease, and dementia, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the Mediterranean diet can also reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.

20 May 2024

Medtronic’s Evolut valve reduces dysfunction, improves quality of life in women with severe aortic stenos

Medtronic, the global leader in healthcare technology, today announced new data from the largest head-to-head comparative trial of transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) Trial, looking exclusively at women.

20 May 2024

Dentist explains the connection between Alzheimer's and oral health

This week is Dementia Action Week, an event across the UK that aims to get the public to take action to help improve the lives of those living with dementia.

20 May 2024

New dengue vaccine TAK-003 gains WHO prequalification for high-burden areas

A new vaccine for dengue received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003 is the second dengue vaccine to be prequalified by WHO. Developed by Takeda, it is a live-attenuated vaccine containing weakened versions of the four serotypes of the virus that cause dengue.

20 May 2024

NHS urged to expand TEER access for all mitral regurgitation patients

A life-saving medical procedure called Trans-catheter Edge-to-edge Repair (or TEER) for a common heart complaint is not available to many patients it could help.

20 May 2024

Study shows clear benefits of in-ambulance blood pressure treatment for stroke patients

Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new research.

20 May 2024

MHRA receives £1.8 million to boost antimicrobial innovation and diagnostics

Backed by a new award of £1.8 million, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is to establish a dedicated team to provide regulatory scientific support for innovators creating novel antimicrobials and diagnostics as part of a programme led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to support the international community in tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

20 May 2024

Machine learning enhances early detection of glioma mutations

Machine learning (ML) methods can quickly and accurately diagnose mutations in gliomas – primary brain tumors.

20 May 2024

Ovum AI launches Australia’s first longitudinal dataset to revolutionize women’s healthcare

Powered by artificial intelligence and women’s data, health management app Ovum A.I reached a significant milestone today as it enters its pilot phase with hundreds of women.

20 May 2024

Eliminating race adjustment in lung function tests may alter diagnosis and disability eligibility

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, according to new research led by scientists at Harvard Medical School.

20 May 2024

Acetaminophen shows potential in preventing acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ injury in sepsis patients

A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported clinical trial has found that intravenous acetaminophen reduced sepsis patients' risk of having organ injury or developing acute respiratory distress syndrome, a serious condition that allows fluid to leak into the lungs.

20 May 2024

Female gastroenterologists linked to lower post-consultation health care use

Patients seen by a female gastroenterologist for an initial consultation are less likely to use medical care in the emergency department, hospital or primary care office for two years after their visit when compared to patients initially seen by male gastroenterologists, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2024.

20 May 2024

WHO updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List to combat antimicrobial resistance

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritization.

20 May 2024

Insilico and NVIDIA unveil new LLM transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks

In a new paper, researchers from clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), in collaboration with NVIDIA, present a new large language model (LLM) transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks called nach0.

20 May 2024

Cancer researchers urged to embrace AI for groundbreaking insights and efficiency

A review in Nature Reviews Cancer emphasizes the necessity for cancer researchers to understand AI's potentials and limitations, detailing its applications and challenges in cancer research to aid non-computational biologists.

20 May 2024

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Bariatric surgery may protect against development of breast cancer in women with obesity

Best practices in RF ablation yield excellent outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients

Medicaid unwinding deals blow to tenuous system of care for Native Americans

Treating obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1-directed N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor inhibition

Non-viral gene therapy offers hope for chronic low back pain sufferers

Mediterranean diet can reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, study shows

Medtronic’s Evolut valve reduces dysfunction, improves quality of life in women with severe aortic stenos

Dentist explains the connection between Alzheimer's and oral health

New dengue vaccine TAK-003 gains WHO prequalification for high-burden areas

NHS urged to expand TEER access for all mitral regurgitation patients

Study shows clear benefits of in-ambulance blood pressure treatment for stroke patients

MHRA receives £1.8 million to boost antimicrobial innovation and diagnostics

Machine learning enhances early detection of glioma mutations

Ovum AI launches Australia’s first longitudinal dataset to revolutionize women’s healthcare

Eliminating race adjustment in lung function tests may alter diagnosis and disability eligibility

Acetaminophen shows potential in preventing acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ injury in sepsis patients

Female gastroenterologists linked to lower post-consultation health care use

WHO updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List to combat antimicrobial resistance

Insilico and NVIDIA unveil new LLM transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks

Cancer researchers urged to embrace AI for groundbreaking insights and efficiency

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