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New radiation therapy approach improves survival for older glioblastoma patients

Mayo Clinic announces the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma while maintaining quality of life.

17 Dec 2024

COVID-19 pandemic caused significant decline in special education identification

The COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted K-12 education and its effects have been well documented.

17 Dec 2024

Report highlights the impact of housing on health and wellbeing

A ground-breaking new report by the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) published today, Tuesday 17 December, highlights the profound impacts – both positive and negative – that housing has on health and wellbeing.

17 Dec 2024

University Hospitals first in Northeast Ohio to use Da Vinci 5 for robotic-assisted surgeries

University Hospitals is the first health system in Northeast Ohio utilizing the Da Vinci 5 for robotic-assisted surgeries.

16 Dec 2024

Dinuclear platinum(II) complexes could offer a more targeted approach to treating prostate cancer

Prostate cancer remains a global health challenge, ranking as the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among men.

16 Dec 2024

NYU Langone IBD Center celebrates two years of transforming lives

A complex, chronic, and debilitating condition, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects roughly 3 million Americans, including those with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

16 Dec 2024

Study reveals tumor and immune cell interactions in craniopharyngiomas

Craniopharyngiomas are brain tumors that negatively impact the hormonal function of the nearby pituitary.

16 Dec 2024

How are states spending opioid settlement cash? We built a database of answers

In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid by companies accused of fueling the overdose crisis. But where is that money going, who is getting it, and is it doing any good?

16 Dec 2024

Targeting brain enzyme may offer new treatment for obesity

Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say researchers at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research center.

16 Dec 2024

Women face greater barriers to accessing mobility aids despite higher need

Women are more likely than men to experience mobility limitations that could benefit from the use of mobility aids but are much less likely to use them when needed, according to a new study from researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

14 Dec 2024

Research finds no change in mortality despite platinum chemotherapy shortage

During a shortage of the generic platinum chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and carboplatin that began in early 2023, there was no difference in mortality rates among patients with advanced cancer compared to the previous year, and prescription rates for the two drugs fell less than three percent overall - and 15.1 percent at the peak - according to an analysis published this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center.

14 Dec 2024

Survey reveals strong public desire for notification about AI use in healthcare

Over 60% of adults value being notified about AI in healthcare, underscoring the importance of transparency and ethical considerations in health systems.

13 Dec 2024

Deep learning revolutionizes COPD diagnosis with single CT scan, reducing patient burden

Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published today in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

13 Dec 2024

Strategies to overcome social challenges in cancer prevention

Researchers at University of California San Diego and collaborating institutions have shed light on the ways that social risks, such as housing or food insecurity, pose barriers to routine cancer screenings.

13 Dec 2024

Lifestyle medicine education empowers clinicians

Clinicians who completed an American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) course introducing the foundations of lifestyle medicine and food as medicine reported significant improvements in their knowledge and confidence, as well as increases in how often they practice lifestyle medicine with patients, a research study found.

13 Dec 2024

Nutrition progress stalls: Most nations lag behind 2030 goals

Global progress toward nutrition targets is slow, with few countries on track to meet goals for anemia, stunting, and child overweight by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for long-term, multisectoral strategies.

12 Dec 2024

Caregiver stress may increase hypertension risk in Black women

A new analysis finds that the stress of being a caregiver is associated with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure in 21- to 44-year-old Black women, a group known to have a higher prevalence of the condition compared with women of other racial and ethnic groups.

12 Dec 2024

Education News and Research

New radiation therapy approach improves survival for older glioblastoma patients

COVID-19 pandemic caused significant decline in special education identification

Report highlights the impact of housing on health and wellbeing

University Hospitals first in Northeast Ohio to use Da Vinci 5 for robotic-assisted surgeries

Dinuclear platinum(II) complexes could offer a more targeted approach to treating prostate cancer

NYU Langone IBD Center celebrates two years of transforming lives

Study reveals tumor and immune cell interactions in craniopharyngiomas

How are states spending opioid settlement cash? We built a database of answers

Targeting brain enzyme may offer new treatment for obesity

Women face greater barriers to accessing mobility aids despite higher need

Research finds no change in mortality despite platinum chemotherapy shortage

Survey reveals strong public desire for notification about AI use in healthcare

Deep learning revolutionizes COPD diagnosis with single CT scan, reducing patient burden

Strategies to overcome social challenges in cancer prevention

Lifestyle medicine education empowers clinicians

Nutrition progress stalls: Most nations lag behind 2030 goals

Caregiver stress may increase hypertension risk in Black women

How added sugars and sweetened foods impact the risk of 7 cardiovascular diseases

Modified chemotherapy regimen for Hodgkin lymphoma reduces long-term side effects

Gut-targeted antidepressants: A novel approach to battling depression and anxiety

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