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Link between long-term hyperglycemia and upper-limb musculoskeletal conditions revealed

Study demonstrates that long-term hyperglycemia significantly increases the risk of upper-limb musculoskeletal conditions, while BMI influences the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and Dupuytren's disease differently.

23 Jan 2024

WHO issues ethical guidelines for AI in healthcare, focusing on large multi-modal models

The WHO released guidance on the ethical use and governance of AI in healthcare, focusing on large multi-modal models (LMMs), addressing concerns like data privacy, biases, and job displacement in the health sector.

23 Jan 2024

Specialist support helps new moms with severe mental illness reduce relapse risk

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, and in partnership with the University of Exeter and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, has found that women with a history of severe mental illness face a lower risk of relapse after giving birth in regions where they have access to a community perinatal mental health team (CPMHT).

23 Jan 2024

New workflow identifies shared cancer targets, advancing immunotherapy

Researchers developed the Splicing Neo Antigen Finder (SNAF) workflow, integrating deep learning to identify shared immunogenic neoantigens in cancers, offering new targets for cancer immunotherapy, particularly in melanoma and ovarian cancer.

23 Jan 2024

Young Black and Hispanic women with multiple sclerosis fare worse than white women

While recent therapies have the potential to stall or delay the progression of multiple sclerosis, a new study shows that young Black and Hispanic women fare worse than young white women.

23 Jan 2024

Combination drug therapy beats solo treatment for aggressive prostate cancer relapse

Combining testosterone-blocking drugs in patients with prostate cancer relapse prevents the spread of cancer better than treatment with a single drug, a multi-institution, Phase 3 clinical trial led by UC San Francisco researchers has found.

23 Jan 2024

LTBR identified as potential target for cancer immunotherapy and marker of poor prognosis

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 1, entitled, "Systematic analysis of the prognostic value and immunological function of LTBR in human cancer."

23 Jan 2024

$Walking difficulty predicts higher fracture risk$

Walking difficulty predicts higher fracture risk

The ability to walk one kilometer comfortably can help predict fracture risk, according to researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

23 Jan 2024

Education saves lives across all demographics, study reveals

Education saves lives regardless of age, sex, location, and social and demographic backgrounds. That's according to the latest and largest study of its kind published today in The Lancet Public Health.

23 Jan 2024

Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers reveal strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets through AI

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM have published a strategy for identifying new targets for immunotherapy through artificial intelligence (AI).

23 Jan 2024

3D-printed liver model paves way for new MASH treatments

Metabolic dysfunction- associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, is an inflammatory, liver-scarring disease that has reached epidemic proportions, with an estimated 1.5% to 6.5% of U.S. adults afflicted by the condition, and roughly 24% of adults having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

23 Jan 2024

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

New technique helps track the brain's "off switches"

For decades, scientists have studied the intricate activity patterns in human and animal brains by observing when different groups of brain cells turn on.

23 Jan 2024

AI risks in healthcare: Misdiagnosis, inequality, and ethical concerns

Healthcare providers need to be aware of the risks of using AI – especially in low- and middle-income countries – the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

23 Jan 2024

Study: Few patients with diabetes achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight management

A new study finds that very few patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are able to achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight loss alone.

23 Jan 2024

AI model identifies sepsis patients before symptoms appear

Each year, at least 1.7 million adults in the United States develop sepsis, and approximately 350,000 will die from the serious blood infection that can trigger a life-threatening chain reaction throughout the entire body.

23 Jan 2024

New atlas reveals a slew of cellular and molecular interactions that drive ovulation

An interdisciplinary collaboration used a cutting-edge form of RNA tagging to map the gene expression that occurs during follicle maturation and ovulation in mice.

23 Jan 2024

Long-term prostate cancer treatment study informs decisions for diverse groups

A 10-year follow up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision making in terms of treatments and side effects for a diverse population.

23 Jan 2024

Novel software measures the significance of specific genomic biomarkers to help predict diseases

IntelliGenes, a first of its kind software created at Rutgers Health, combines artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning approaches to measure the significance of specific genomic biomarkers to help predict diseases in individuals, according to its developers.

23 Jan 2024

Blood pressure drug could help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with ASD

A new study at the University of Missouri's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment found that propranolol, a medication that treats high blood pressure, can also help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

23 Jan 2024

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Link between long-term hyperglycemia and upper-limb musculoskeletal conditions revealed

WHO issues ethical guidelines for AI in healthcare, focusing on large multi-modal models

Specialist support helps new moms with severe mental illness reduce relapse risk

New workflow identifies shared cancer targets, advancing immunotherapy

Young Black and Hispanic women with multiple sclerosis fare worse than white women

Combination drug therapy beats solo treatment for aggressive prostate cancer relapse

LTBR identified as potential target for cancer immunotherapy and marker of poor prognosis

Walking difficulty predicts higher fracture risk

Education saves lives across all demographics, study reveals

Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers reveal strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets through AI

3D-printed liver model paves way for new MASH treatments

Unintentional weight loss linked to increased risk of cancer diagnosis

New technique helps track the brain's "off switches"

AI risks in healthcare: Misdiagnosis, inequality, and ethical concerns

Study: Few patients with diabetes achieve normal blood glucose levels through weight management

AI model identifies sepsis patients before symptoms appear

New atlas reveals a slew of cellular and molecular interactions that drive ovulation

Long-term prostate cancer treatment study informs decisions for diverse groups

Novel software measures the significance of specific genomic biomarkers to help predict diseases

Blood pressure drug could help lower anxiety for kids and young adults with ASD

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