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“Keto” molecule could someday become a part of colorectal cancer care and prevention

A molecule produced in the liver in response to low-carb "ketogenic" diets has a powerful effect in suppressing colorectal tumor growth and may be useful as a preventive and treatment of such cancers, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Apr 2022

Research shows existence of a link between atherosclerotic plaques and the central nervous system

A new research shows the existence of a connection between atherosclerotic plaques and the central nervous system.

27 Apr 2022

Residents' health improves after switch to electric buses

University of Gothenburg The health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, became considerably better when hybrid buses were replaced by buses fully powered by electricity.

27 Apr 2022

Intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the growth of E. coli in Crohn's disease

A multi-year study of the role of E. coli gut bacteria in Crohn's disease finds that intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the bacteria's growth and promotes their ability to cause inflammation.

27 Apr 2022

Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in cancer patients linked to poor postoperative outcomes

Elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in patients with a cancer diagnosis is associated with several poor postoperative outcomes according to a newly published study from researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

27 Apr 2022

The preclinical potential of a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of COVID-19

In a study published in Cells, researchers have been investigating the effects of this extract for use against COVID-19.

27 Apr 2022

Medical Experts and Social Media; Healthcare Education Through a New Lens

In this interview, we talk to Vicki Chan about her background in ophthalmology and how her social media success has helped contribute to a new era of online healthcare education.

27 Apr 2022

Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination for the Eradication of Cervical Cancer

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Ruanne Barnabas about the KEN She study which found that a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was effective in preventing incident persistent oncogenic HPV infection.

27 Apr 2022

Einstein researchers receive $4.2 million NIH grant to detect behavioral markers for Alzheimer's

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease can be a complex and time-consuming process, requiring evaluations ranging from brain scans to cognitive and lab tests to reviews of medical history and symptoms.

27 Apr 2022

Blood test could aid in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women

Pregnancy brings deep changes in women's physiology, especially regarding her blood system. The placenta is the organ which ensures an efficient communication between the mother and the baby.

27 Apr 2022

Corticosteroid exposure associated with hospitalization for severe pain event among patients with sickle cell disease

People with sickle cell disease (SCD) who were recently prescribed a corticosteroid – a medicine frequently used to treat asthma or inflammation – were found to be significantly more likely to be hospitalized for a severe pain event, according to a paper published today in the journal Blood.

27 Apr 2022

Healthy diet associated with lower diabetes risk across all levels of genetic risk

Genetic risk factors and diet quality are independently associated with type 2 diabetes; a healthy diet is linked to lower diabetes risk across all levels of genetic risk.

27 Apr 2022

Living near fast food outlets in South Asia associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes

Globally, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing. A study publishing April 26th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Marisa Miraldo at Imperial College Business School, London, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggests that living near fast food restaurants increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

27 Apr 2022

Fourth dose of COVID vaccine in over 60 years significantly effective

In a recent study published in the Nature Medicine journal, the researchers assessed the effectiveness of a second booster dose of the BioNTech, Pfizer BNT162b2 vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity in elderly patients.

26 Apr 2022

Prognostic model uses brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in TBI patients

A prognostic model developed by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine data scientists and UPMC neurotrauma surgeons is the first to use automated brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in patients with severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

26 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism in which not-yet-malignant cells from early breast cancer tumors travel to other organs and, eventually, "turn on" and become metastatic breast cancer.

26 Apr 2022

Quantitative MRI can detect subtle differences in the brain structure of premature babies

Premature babies who develop abnormalities like autism and cerebral palsy as teenagers have subtle differences in brain structure that can be detected on quantitative MRI (qMRI), according to a new study in the journal Radiology.

26 Apr 2022

Discovery about human cells’ stress response could deepen the understanding of various cancers

The communications line between two critical parts of a human cell could be the key to cell survival under stress - a discovery that could deepen our understanding of various cancers, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

26 Apr 2022

UNC study introduces a novel opportunity to democratize obstetric ultrasound

Establishing accurate gestational age with ultrasound early in pregnancy is essential to delivering high-quality care.

26 Apr 2022

Roswell Park experts to share latest advances in the treatment of blood-related cancers

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center specialists will share the latest advances and developments in the treatment of blood-related cancers at the 2022 Tandem Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) in Salt Lake City, Utah, from April 23 to 26.

26 Apr 2022

Medicine News and Research

“Keto” molecule could someday become a part of colorectal cancer care and prevention

Research shows existence of a link between atherosclerotic plaques and the central nervous system

Residents' health improves after switch to electric buses

Intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the growth of E. coli in Crohn's disease

Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in cancer patients linked to poor postoperative outcomes

The preclinical potential of a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of COVID-19

Medical Experts and Social Media; Healthcare Education Through a New Lens

Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination for the Eradication of Cervical Cancer

Einstein researchers receive $4.2 million NIH grant to detect behavioral markers for Alzheimer's

Blood test could aid in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women

Corticosteroid exposure associated with hospitalization for severe pain event among patients with sickle cell disease

Healthy diet associated with lower diabetes risk across all levels of genetic risk

Living near fast food outlets in South Asia associated with increased risk of Type 2 diabetes

Fourth dose of COVID vaccine in over 60 years significantly effective

Prognostic model uses brain scans and machine learning to inform outcomes in TBI patients

Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer

Quantitative MRI can detect subtle differences in the brain structure of premature babies

Discovery about human cells’ stress response could deepen the understanding of various cancers

UNC study introduces a novel opportunity to democratize obstetric ultrasound

Roswell Park experts to share latest advances in the treatment of blood-related cancers

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