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Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

Unintentional weight loss is associated with an increase in the risk of a cancer diagnosis within the coming year, according to a study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

23 Jan 2024

Study links GLP1 agonists to reduced risk of severe liver disease in diabetic patients

Ozempic and other GLP1 agonists are associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis and liver cancer in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic liver disease, according to a nationwide study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Gut.

23 Jan 2024

Body mass index found to mediate causal associations between Helicobacter pylori infections and coronary artery disease risk

Coronary heart disease (CHD) and H. Pylori.

23 Jan 2024

CN Bio and Altis Biosystems partner to develop next-generation human Gut/Liver in vitro model for advanced ADME studies

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From CN Bio 23 Jan 2024

Study identifies genetic variants that influence response to preterm birth treatment

A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first time identified genetic variants that predict whether patients will respond to treatment for preterm birth, a condition that affects one in 10 infants born in the United States.

22 Jan 2024

NHS Health Check linked to lower disease rates and mortality, study shows

Attending an NHS Health Check appointment - a preventative screening programme offered for free in the UK - is associated with both a decreased risk of dying and a decreased risk of several diseases, including dementia and liver cirrhosis.

22 Jan 2024

Patient-specific "organ-on-chip" aims to accelerate research on cholangiocarcinoma

It is only a few centimeters in size and can be held between two fingers, but in the micro-channels carved inside it, it's hidden a three-dimensional and highly faithful model of a biliary tract cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, complete with its tumor microenvironment.

22 Jan 2024

Cancer drug holds promise for shrinking polycystic kidney cysts

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), the most common form of polycystic kidney disease, can lead to kidney enlargement and eventual loss of function.

22 Jan 2024

Aerobic exercise could help combat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

According to a study conducted on animal models and published in the journal Metabolism, aerobic exercise could help fight the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the most common liver disease worldwide: it affects nearly 24% of the global population and it usually causes a certain stigma among the affected people.

22 Jan 2024

Sweetener 'Stevia' does not alter gut microbiota composition, confirms new study

The impact of 12 weeks of regular consumption of stevia, non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs), on the human gut microbiota.

22 Jan 2024

HoloCare launches 3D surgical holograms across the UK and Europe

Norwegian healthtech startup HoloCare scales its commercial footprint across the UK and Europe, following UKCA and CE certification.

22 Jan 2024

New oral insulin delivered via nano-carriers could soon replace injections

There are approximately 425 million people worldwide with diabetes. Approximately 75 million of these inject themselves with insulin daily.

19 Jan 2024

The crucial need for ongoing COVID-19 booster vaccination in vulnerable populations

Researchers investigate the need for prioritizing COVID-19 booster vaccination.

19 Jan 2024

Exploring the impact of probiotics on preventing weight gain from psychiatric medication

Researchers discuss the effectiveness of probiotics and their use in reducing drug-induced weight loss.

19 Jan 2024

Important discovery could lead to novel treatment for obesity

A team comprised primarily of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists has made an important discovery that could lead to a novel treatment for obesity and obesity-associated diseases or conditions.

18 Jan 2024

New blood test technique raises hopes for more sensitive and earlier cancer diagnosis

Tumors constantly shed DNA from dying cells, which briefly circulates in the patient's bloodstream before it is quickly broken down. Many companies have created blood tests that can pick out this tumor DNA, potentially helping doctors diagnose or monitor cancer or choose a treatment.

18 Jan 2024

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Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

Study links GLP1 agonists to reduced risk of severe liver disease in diabetic patients

Body mass index found to mediate causal associations between Helicobacter pylori infections and coronary artery disease risk

CN Bio and Altis Biosystems partner to develop next-generation human Gut/Liver in vitro model for advanced ADME studies

Study identifies genetic variants that influence response to preterm birth treatment

NHS Health Check linked to lower disease rates and mortality, study shows

Patient-specific "organ-on-chip" aims to accelerate research on cholangiocarcinoma

Cancer drug holds promise for shrinking polycystic kidney cysts

Aerobic exercise could help combat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Sweetener 'Stevia' does not alter gut microbiota composition, confirms new study

HoloCare launches 3D surgical holograms across the UK and Europe

New oral insulin delivered via nano-carriers could soon replace injections

The crucial need for ongoing COVID-19 booster vaccination in vulnerable populations

Exploring the impact of probiotics on preventing weight gain from psychiatric medication

Important discovery could lead to novel treatment for obesity

New blood test technique raises hopes for more sensitive and earlier cancer diagnosis

New targeted therapy eliminates cancer with zero side effects

Mathematical modeling demonstrates efficacy of combinational drug therapy for breast cancer treatment

Anti-HIV drugs can be used to prevent inflammatory complications of bacterial sepsis

RBMX protein emerges as key player in cancer progression and immunotherapy response

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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