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Mayo Clinic makes medical history with total larynx transplant for cancer patient

Mayo Clinic announces a groundbreaking achievement in organ transplantation, offering hope to thousands who have lost their ability to speak, swallow and breathe on their own due to diminished function or loss of their larynx.

9 Jul 2024

Study finds lower cancer risk with alcohol abstinence and rehabilitation

A new study conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Bordeaux University Hospital, France, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that individuals with alcohol dependence who undergo rehabilitation or maintain abstinence experience significantly lower risks of developing alcohol-associated cancers.

26 Jun 2024

Study reveals early immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, offering insights for future COVID-19 treatments

Researchers analyzed early immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 using single-cell multi-omics, revealing key cellular states associated with different infection outcomes.

24 Jun 2024

Unveiling the role of SOS genes in E. coli survival during antibiotic treatment

When E. coli detects damage to its genetic material, it sends out an SOS signal that alters activity inside the cells.

20 Jun 2024

Empowering communities: Penn Medicine's annual mammogram event and health fair

Penn Medicine will once again join with community partners and Siemens Healthineers to host a free mammogram clinic and community health fair in June, giving the West Philadelphia and Upper Darby communities convenient access to health screenings right in their neighborhoods.

13 Jun 2024

Multi-center study validates systemic score in identifying high-risk patients with Still's disease

A multi-centre, observational, prospective study was designed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of the systemic score in predicting life-threatening evolution – defined as the development of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) and/or mortality.

12 Jun 2024

Study finds short-term side effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines boost long-term antibody response

Short-term adverse effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations are linked to higher and longer-lasting neutralizing antibody responses, indicating robust immune efficacy.

11 Jun 2024

High-flow oxygen technique equally safe as traditional anesthesia in pediatric tubeless airway surgery

A new high-flow oxygen technique is as safe as standard anesthetic methods during tubeless upper airway surgery in children, according to University of Queensland research.

11 Jun 2024

Bird flu tests are hard to get. So how will we know when to sound the pandemic alarm?

Stanford University infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan has seen a lot of patients with runny noses, fevers, and irritated eyes lately.

11 Jun 2024

Multiple general anesthesia exposure does not compromise brain function in young children, study finds

A University of Queensland-led study has found multiple doses of anesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children.

10 Jun 2024

New bilateral gene therapy shows promising results in treating genetic hearing loss

A novel gene therapy designed to target a form of inherited deafness restored hearing function in five children who were treated in both ears.

5 Jun 2024

New AI camera technology could offer a future tool for quickly assessing the severity of infections

It might soon be possible to measure a patient’s pulse, breathing, and blood pressure simply by scanning their face.

5 Jun 2024

Machine learning could personalize oxygen levels for patients on ventilators

Supplemental oxygen is among the most widely prescribed therapies in the world, with an estimated 13 to 20 million patients worldwide requiring oxygen delivery by mechanical ventilation each year.

4 Jun 2024

Sleep apnea treatment boosts relationship health

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting demonstrates that when individuals with obstructive sleep apnea use their positive airway pressure machine more regularly, it benefits their relationship with their partner.

30 May 2024

Decline in family physicians’ outpatient Medicare procedures amid aging demographic trends

Family physicians perform a wide range of procedures outside the hospital and tend to be office based. Examples may include surgical procedures such as excisions, suturing, and joint injections.

28 May 2024

New survey reveals alarming lack of emergency preparedness among Americans

If someone collapsed after going into cardiac arrest, would you be prepared to help? For nearly half of Americans, the answer is no.

22 May 2024

Amgen plows ahead with costly, highly toxic cancer dosing despite FDA challenge

When doctors began using the drug sotorasib in 2021 with high expectations for its innovative approach to attacking lung cancer, retired medical technician Don Crosslin was an early beneficiary.

7 May 2024

CRISPR gene editing shows promise for treating individuals with a form of inherited blindness

Results from a groundbreaking clinical trial of CRISPR gene editing in 14 individuals with a form of inherited blindness show that the treatment is safe and led to measurable improvements in 11 of the participants treated.

6 May 2024

Machine learning tool can speed the diagnosis of undiagnosed patients with rare immune disorders

Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings, led by researchers at UCLA Health, are described in Science Translational Medicine.

1 May 2024

How body image perceptions shape health habits in young fitness enthusiasts

Negative body image perceptions among young adults in strength training programs may correlate with adverse health outcomes, as indicated by a study from the Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain.

28 Apr 2024

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Mayo Clinic makes medical history with total larynx transplant for cancer patient

Study finds lower cancer risk with alcohol abstinence and rehabilitation

Study reveals early immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, offering insights for future COVID-19 treatments

Unveiling the role of SOS genes in E. coli survival during antibiotic treatment

Empowering communities: Penn Medicine's annual mammogram event and health fair

Multi-center study validates systemic score in identifying high-risk patients with Still's disease

Study finds short-term side effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines boost long-term antibody response

High-flow oxygen technique equally safe as traditional anesthesia in pediatric tubeless airway surgery

Bird flu tests are hard to get. So how will we know when to sound the pandemic alarm?

Multiple general anesthesia exposure does not compromise brain function in young children, study finds

New bilateral gene therapy shows promising results in treating genetic hearing loss

New AI camera technology could offer a future tool for quickly assessing the severity of infections

Machine learning could personalize oxygen levels for patients on ventilators

Sleep apnea treatment boosts relationship health

Decline in family physicians’ outpatient Medicare procedures amid aging demographic trends

New survey reveals alarming lack of emergency preparedness among Americans

Amgen plows ahead with costly, highly toxic cancer dosing despite FDA challenge

CRISPR gene editing shows promise for treating individuals with a form of inherited blindness

Machine learning tool can speed the diagnosis of undiagnosed patients with rare immune disorders

How body image perceptions shape health habits in young fitness enthusiasts

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