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Using lung ultrasounds in primary care clinics for detecting pneumonia saves time and money

Researchers in Spain conducted a study to compare the diagnostic accuracy of lung ultrasounds (LUS) performed in the primary care setting to chest X-rays (CXR) performed by a radiologist when diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

26 May 2022

UCLA researchers discover key molecular mechanism behind memory linking

Our brains rarely record single memories - instead, they store memories into groups so that the recollection of one significant memory triggers the recall of others connected by time.

25 May 2022

Study uncovers a possible mechanism that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's

For more than 20 years, scientists have known that people with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity have a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease.

25 May 2022

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying T-cell receptor's immunosuppressive function

Investigators have discovered the mechanisms underlying a T-cell receptor's immunosuppressive function, according to a study published Nature Immunology, findings that may provide insight into the development of novel precision therapeutics for chronic diseases, including cancer.

25 May 2022

New initiative aims to increase collaboration and accelerate high-impact cancer immunotherapy

The accelerated advancement of cancer immunology and immunotherapy, a type of biological therapy that boosts the immune system's ability to recognize and kill cancer cells, has significantly improved the effectiveness of cancer treatment and patient outcomes.

25 May 2022

UK calls for project bids to support people suffering from conflict-related trauma in Ukraine

In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK is seeking to provide support to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (U-MOD) to help those who have served and are suffering from conflict-related trauma (psychological and physical).

25 May 2022

A sugar-studded protein could be key to stopping Alzheimer’s disease progression, finds study

In a bit of "reverse engineering" research using brain tissues from five people who died with Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

25 May 2022

Robust biomarker panel could help predict gestational diabetes in early pregnancy

UCLA researchers have taken the initial step in identifying what may be an effective way to detect gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) earlier in pregnancy, potentially improving diagnosis and treatment for what is the most common disorder of pregnancy.

25 May 2022

STIs could be prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex

A significant proportion of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis - were prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex, according to preliminary results of a clinical trial that closed early because it was very effective for men who have sex with men and transgender women who are living with HIV or are taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

25 May 2022

Study shows potential role for MRI with DWI in surveillance protocols after pancreatic cancer resection

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology, adding diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) to conventional MRI improves the differentiation of locally recurrent tumor and post-surgical fibrosis after pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) resection, primarily due to improved sensitivity for recurrence.

25 May 2022

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

When something goes wrong in mitochondria, the tiny organelles that power cells, it can cause a bewildering variety of symptoms such as poor growth, fatigue and weakness, seizures, developmental and cognitive disabilities, and vision problems.

25 May 2022

Common prostate cancer medications may increase risk of serious metabolic or cardiovascular issues

Men taking either of the two most common oral medications for advanced prostate cancer who had also undergone hormone therapy to treat their disease were at higher risk of serious metabolic or cardiovascular issues than patients who were only receiving hormone therapy, Michigan Medicine researchers found.

25 May 2022

Novel mechanism to turn on cancer-killing T cells identified

Over the past decade, researchers have made great strides in the development and administration of cancer immunotherapies, which use the body's own immune system to treat disease.

25 May 2022

RED-D intervention reduces unplanned hospital readmissions for individuals with depressive symptoms

Results from a new study at Boston Medical Center show how transition support and post-discharge depression treatment reduce unplanned hospital readmissions for individuals with depressive symptoms.

25 May 2022

Study brings precision medicine closer to reality for diffuse large B cell lymphoma

DNA mutations are essential to the rapid development of an array of antibody-producing immune cells called B cells that collectively can recognize a vast number of specific targets.

25 May 2022

AI model can accurately identify patients at high risk of undiagnosed structural heart disease

A team of clinicians and scientists from Tempus and Geisinger have found that a new artificial intelligence model can accurately identify patients at increased risk of undiagnosed structural heart disease.

25 May 2022

A generous gift supports the creation of New Vision of Health Campus in downtown Louisville

The University of Louisville is creating a new campus in downtown Louisville to be known as the UofL Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute - New Vision of Health Campus, where study will focus on health as a shared community resource, incorporating environmental and cultural factors.

25 May 2022

Case Western Reserve signs license agreement to bring groundbreaking AI for helping cancer patients

When Case Western Reserve University research showed that artificial intelligence (AI) could identify which lung cancer patients would benefit from chemotherapy, a national magazine called the finding one of the "10 Most Incredible Medical Breakthroughs of 2018."

25 May 2022

Immune response and the lymphatic system are key to cardiac repair after heart attack

Immune response and the lymphatic system are central to cardiac repair after a heart attack, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute.

25 May 2022

Vaccinated people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection can experience debilitating long COVID

Even vaccinated people with mild breakthrough COVID-19 infections can experience debilitating, lingering symptoms that affect the heart, brain, lungs and other parts of the body, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

25 May 2022

Medicine News and Research

Using lung ultrasounds in primary care clinics for detecting pneumonia saves time and money

UCLA researchers discover key molecular mechanism behind memory linking

Study uncovers a possible mechanism that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying T-cell receptor's immunosuppressive function

New initiative aims to increase collaboration and accelerate high-impact cancer immunotherapy

UK calls for project bids to support people suffering from conflict-related trauma in Ukraine

A sugar-studded protein could be key to stopping Alzheimer’s disease progression, finds study

Robust biomarker panel could help predict gestational diabetes in early pregnancy

STIs could be prevented with a dose of doxycycline after unprotected sex

Study shows potential role for MRI with DWI in surveillance protocols after pancreatic cancer resection

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

Common prostate cancer medications may increase risk of serious metabolic or cardiovascular issues

Novel mechanism to turn on cancer-killing T cells identified

RED-D intervention reduces unplanned hospital readmissions for individuals with depressive symptoms

Study brings precision medicine closer to reality for diffuse large B cell lymphoma

AI model can accurately identify patients at high risk of undiagnosed structural heart disease

A generous gift supports the creation of New Vision of Health Campus in downtown Louisville

Case Western Reserve signs license agreement to bring groundbreaking AI for helping cancer patients

Immune response and the lymphatic system are key to cardiac repair after heart attack

Vaccinated people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection can experience debilitating long COVID

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