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NYU Langone Health continues to broaden access to high-quality care with recent expansions

NYU Langone Health continues to broaden access to high-quality primary and specialty care with recent expansions on Long Island and in Brooklyn and southeast Florida.

28 Jun 2022

New word-score model can estimate the amount of hidden hearing loss in human ears

Researchers from Mass Eye and Ear have developed a word-score model capable of estimating the amount of hidden hearing loss in human ears.

28 Jun 2022

Simple scan can reveal if people are at increased risk of late-life dementia

Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age.

27 Jun 2022

Vitamin D supplements show promise to counter the adverse effects of diabetes drug on bone health

Vitamin D supplementation may help offset damaging bone loss that occurs in some people who take canagliflozin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug.

27 Jun 2022

Bisphosphonates appear to improve COVID-19 exposure outcomes

A new retrospective study examines the effect of bisphosphonates on COVID-19 outcomes.

27 Jun 2022

Majority of U.S. hospitals not fully compliant with transparency in pricing about knee and hip replacement

On January 1, 2021, the federal government began requiring U.S. hospitals to maintain clear, accessible online price lists for 300 common services.

24 Jun 2022

New Brand Identity from KA Imaging for Patented Dual Energy Technology

Canadian manufacturer KA Imaging unveiled a new brand identity for its patented dual-energy technology. SpectralDR™ is currently built into the Reveal™ 35C detector. The new brand is in line with the company’s strategy to expand its presence in the X-ray market.

From KA Imaging 22 Jun 2022

New technology can revitalize the bactericidal effects of conventional antibiotics in MDR E.coli infections

A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung Wai-kwok from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has designed a non-invasive technology to revitalize the bactericidal effects of conventional antibiotics in multidrug-resistant (MDR)Escherichia coli (E. coli)-associated deep tissue infections, such as urinary tract and peritoneal infections.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers identify the role of TREM2-positive macrophages in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A MedUni Vienna study team has identified the role of a specific subtype of macrophages (white blood cells) in progressive non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

21 Jun 2022

New method can safely free patients from lifelong immunosuppression after kidney transplant

Physicians at Stanford Medicine have developed a way to provide pediatric kidney transplants without immune-suppressing drugs.

17 Jun 2022

Women with premature births more often have gum disease, study finds

Women with preterm births may be more likely to have gum disease compared to those with full-term births, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized by the European Federation of Periodontology.

17 Jun 2022

Male gut health may benefit from beer

In a recent article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists analyzed the effect of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beer ingestion on gut microbiota.

17 Jun 2022

Hospital lawsuits and garnished wages on top of diabetes

Woodruff, who was diagnosed with diabetes in his 20s, had a good job. He worked for a truck dealership in this small city 175 miles northwest of New York while his wife, Elizabeth, completed her degree in social work. His job had health benefits. The couple had recently bought a home.

16 Jun 2022

Drugs used to prevent bone loss may help lower ovarian cancer risk

Medicines used to prevent bone loss may help lower the risk of ovarian cancer according to research by The University of Queensland.

16 Jun 2022

Unique 3D printed system for wide-scale production of stem cells

Researchers have developed a unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors, offering the potential for high quality, wide-scale production of stem cells in Australia at a lower cost.

16 Jun 2022

$Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke$

Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke

In the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients' risk of hip fracture is elevated by 51%, and that of heart attack or stroke 45%.

16 Jun 2022

People who believe luck determines their fate are more likely to have severe gum disease

People who believe that luck or chance determine what happens to them are more likely to have severe gum disease compared with those who think their own actions are mainly responsible.

16 Jun 2022

Study shows the potential for AI to automatically identify periodontal pathologies

A deep learning algorithm successfully detects periodontal disease from 2D bitewing radiographs, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized by the European Federation of Periodontology.

16 Jun 2022

Effectiveness of a hybrid vaccine against COVID-19 and influenza

Researchers assessed the efficiency of a hybrid vaccine against influenza and COVID-19 viruses.

16 Jun 2022

Upended: How medical debt changed their lives

Some lost their homes. Some emptied their retirement accounts. Some struggled to feed and clothe their families.

16 Jun 2022

Bone News and Research

NYU Langone Health continues to broaden access to high-quality care with recent expansions

New word-score model can estimate the amount of hidden hearing loss in human ears

Simple scan can reveal if people are at increased risk of late-life dementia

Vitamin D supplements show promise to counter the adverse effects of diabetes drug on bone health

Bisphosphonates appear to improve COVID-19 exposure outcomes

Majority of U.S. hospitals not fully compliant with transparency in pricing about knee and hip replacement

New Brand Identity from KA Imaging for Patented Dual Energy Technology

New technology can revitalize the bactericidal effects of conventional antibiotics in MDR E.coli infections

Researchers identify the role of TREM2-positive macrophages in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

New method can safely free patients from lifelong immunosuppression after kidney transplant

Women with premature births more often have gum disease, study finds

Male gut health may benefit from beer

Hospital lawsuits and garnished wages on top of diabetes

Drugs used to prevent bone loss may help lower ovarian cancer risk

Unique 3D printed system for wide-scale production of stem cells

Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke

People who believe luck determines their fate are more likely to have severe gum disease

Study shows the potential for AI to automatically identify periodontal pathologies

Effectiveness of a hybrid vaccine against COVID-19 and influenza

Upended: How medical debt changed their lives

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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