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Digital rectal exam may not be accurate tool for detecting prostate cancer

A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned.

9 Mar 2023

Researchers develop a 100%-effective mRNA vaccine for deadly bacteria

For the first time in the world: a team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute for Biological Research have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans.

9 Mar 2023

Smell test SCENTinel 1.1 accurately discriminates between different types of smell disorders

A research team from Monell Chemical Senses Center recently showed that the smell test SCENTinel 1.1 can successfully discriminate between different types of smell disorders.

9 Mar 2023

Researchers develop innovative tool to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease

A research team from the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University has jointly developed AICute, an innovative program to assess the chances of stroke caused by heart disease (Ischemic Stroke), aimed at helping hospitals that lack cardiologists to enhance the effectiveness of stroke treatment, reduce congestion in hospitals and medical schools.

9 Mar 2023

Scientists design a model to track hippocampal synaptic plasticity

Scientific evidence shows how the cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is caused by the buildup of amyloid beta proteins, which promote synaptic malfunction.

9 Mar 2023

Many individuals living with sickle cell disease still lack access to new pain medications

Sickle cell disease (SCD), a rare chronic, progressive, life-threatening, inherited blood disorder, often affects individuals with chronic pain that can be debilitating to their quality of life.

9 Mar 2023

C-reactive protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus erythematosus

The biological function of the C-reactive protein, CRP, has long been unknown. Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden now show that this protein has a beneficial function in systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, an inflammatory disease.

9 Mar 2023

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 bivalent booster vaccine against severe COVID-19 outcomes

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the effectiveness of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) bivalent booster vaccine against severe SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes.

9 Mar 2023

Medicaid health plans try to protect members — and profits — during unwinding

The federal covid-19 pandemic protections that have largely prohibited states from dropping anyone from Medicaid since 2020 helped millions of low-income Americans retain health insurance coverage — even if they no longer qualified — and brought the U.S. uninsured rate to a record low.

9 Mar 2023

Why does insulin cost so much? Big Pharma isn’t the only player driving prices

Eli Lilly & Co.'s announcement that it is slashing prices for its major insulin products could make life easier for some diabetes patients while easing pressure on Big Pharma.

9 Mar 2023

Ingestion of waterborne nitrate could be a risk factor for prostate cancer

The nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled water could be a risk factor for prostate cancer, particularly in the case of aggressive tumors and in younger men.

9 Mar 2023

Medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients receives FDA approval

COTRAS Co., Ltd. (hereon referred to as COTRAS), an innovative medical-device firm focused on rehabilitation products, has secured approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MOBILISE, a medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients.

8 Mar 2023

Virtual reality tools hold potential to enhance students' knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology topics

Results from a trial published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics support the benefit of 3D virtual reality lessons to improve medical students' knowledge and understanding of complex topics in obstetrics and gynecology.

8 Mar 2023

Gender inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease

Treatments for peripheral artery disease (PAD) were largely developed in men and are less effective in women, according to a review published today in European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

8 Mar 2023

New 'Know Your Neighbourhood Fund' to support charitable projects in reducing loneliness in deprived areas

Launched by the government working in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund, Arts Council England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and UK Community Foundations (UKCF), the 'Know Your Neighbourhood Fund' will support local organizations in (27 areas) to increase their offer of projects that enrich lives to help improve wellbeing and social connections.

8 Mar 2023

Scientists discover how excess oxygen changes a handful of proteins in the cells

When it comes to oxygen, you can have too much of a good thing. Breathing air that contains higher levels of oxygen than the usual 21 percent found in Earth's atmosphere can cause organ damage, seizures, and even death in people and animals, particularly if it's in excess of the body's oxygen needs.

8 Mar 2023

Microglia partner with T cells to cause neurodegeneration, study shows

Nearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease, a reflection of the growing recognition that immune processes play a key role in driving the brain damage that leads to confusion, memory loss and other debilitating symptoms.

8 Mar 2023