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New evidence challenges hype surrounding cancer blood test

New evidence published by The BMJ today casts doubt on a much-hyped blood test for the NHS that promises to detect more than 50 types of cancer.

8 Aug 2024

Sensory nerves drive breast cancer growth and spread, study reveals

Cancer doesn't grow in a vacuum - each tumor grows in a particular microenvironment within the body and spreads through a tangled web of vasculature and nerves.

7 Aug 2024

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You've probably heard your grandmother, mother, or aunts lament about menopause, aka "the change," as a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive.

6 Aug 2024

Shorter exclusive breastfeeding periods for women with a higher BMI compared to those with lower obesity classifications

Researchers examined nursing behaviors and their relationships with maternal anthropometric factors and the serological metabolome six months after birth in ethnically diverse obese mothers.

31 Jul 2024

Wearable blood pressure monitor uses resonance sonomanometry for continuous measurement

A wearable blood pressure monitor uses sound to capture a continuous record of the vital sign data.

30 Jul 2024

New dual kinase inhibitor MTX-531 shows promise in overcoming cancer therapy resistance

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center has designed a molecule that impairs signaling mediated by two key drivers of cancer therapy resistance.

29 Jul 2024

Wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings

A research team led by UC San Diego has, for the first time, shown that a wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings.

29 Jul 2024

Research reveals Medicare's inadequate payments for lifesaving stroke procedures

Despite thrombectomy's high success rate in saving the lives of stroke patients, Medicare is paying lower rates over time for the procedure, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting.

25 Jul 2024

Posterior foraminotomy shows comparable results to anterior discectomy for cervical radiculopathy

For patients with cervical radiculopathy, posterior foraminotomy provides outcomes comparable to those of the more commonly performed anterior cervical discectomy, reports a randomized clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

25 Jul 2024

Retinoblastoma therapy evolves with higher success rates and lower complications

The evolution of retinoblastoma treatment over the past 15 years has resulted in a higher likelihood of vision preservation without compromising survival, according to research released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting.

24 Jul 2024

UCSF study reveals doubling of injuries and hospitalizations from micromobility vehicles

National UCSF study finds some injuries and hospitalizations from popular micromobility vehicles have doubled.

23 Jul 2024

Triboelectric sensors transform athletic monitoring in badminton

Today's athletes are always on the lookout for new techniques and equipment to help them train more effectively.

23 Jul 2024

Study: GI conditions tied to intracranial aneurysm development and rupture

There is a potential connection between a diagnosis of certain gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes and the formation and rupture of intracranial (brain) aneurysms, according to research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting.

22 Jul 2024

New protocols improve stroke surgery access and outcomes in Delaware

Changing standard procedures for evaluating and treating patients with suspected stroke has led to improved access to lifesaving stroke surgery across the state of Delaware and should inform triage and treatment nationwide, according to research released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting.

22 Jul 2024

COVID vaccines and infections in early pregnancy show no increased risk of birth defects in large Nordic study

Research on 343,066 infants across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway shows no increased risk of congenital anomalies from COVID-19 infections or vaccinations during the first trimester. The study confirms safety, supporting vaccination recommendations for pregnant women.

22 Jul 2024

Socioeconomic factors impact stroke surgery outcomes in coal-mining areas

Research presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 21st Annual Meeting highlights the role of socioeconomic variables and their role in successful recovery after stroke surgery, specifically the impact of living in a coal-mining county.

22 Jul 2024

Neck News and Research

New evidence challenges hype surrounding cancer blood test

Sensory nerves drive breast cancer growth and spread, study reveals

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Shorter exclusive breastfeeding periods for women with a higher BMI compared to those with lower obesity classifications

Wearable blood pressure monitor uses resonance sonomanometry for continuous measurement

New dual kinase inhibitor MTX-531 shows promise in overcoming cancer therapy resistance

Wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings

Research reveals Medicare's inadequate payments for lifesaving stroke procedures

Posterior foraminotomy shows comparable results to anterior discectomy for cervical radiculopathy

Retinoblastoma therapy evolves with higher success rates and lower complications

UCSF study reveals doubling of injuries and hospitalizations from micromobility vehicles

Triboelectric sensors transform athletic monitoring in badminton

Study: GI conditions tied to intracranial aneurysm development and rupture

New protocols improve stroke surgery access and outcomes in Delaware

COVID vaccines and infections in early pregnancy show no increased risk of birth defects in large Nordic study

Socioeconomic factors impact stroke surgery outcomes in coal-mining areas

Combination of sEphB4-HSA and pembrolizumab shows promise in HPV-negative EphrinB2 positive HNSCC

Study finds limited evidence for massage therapy's effectiveness in pain relief

First trimester COVID-19 exposure and vaccination not tied to major birth defects

An Arm and a Leg: The woman who beat an $8,000 hospital fee

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