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Nasal spray may offer new hope for traumatic brain injury patients

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one day be an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI).

27 Feb 2025

Republicans once wanted government out of health care. Trump voters see it differently.

Like many Americans who voted for Donald Trump, Jason Rouse hopes the president's return will mean lower prices for gas, groceries, and other essentials.

27 Feb 2025

New 15-minute tool launched to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems

A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities.

26 Feb 2025

Drug may offer new hope for preventing migraines in kids and teens

For children and teens living with migraine, there may be a new preventive treatment, according to a preliminary study released today, February 26, 2025, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th Annual Meeting taking place April 5–9, 2025, in San Diego and online.

26 Feb 2025

New study identifies effective blood tests for ALS diagnosis and monitoring

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, can sometimes be difficult to diagnose or to predict how quickly the disease is likely to progress. A new study helps determine which blood tests are best at identifying and monitoring ALS.

26 Feb 2025

Anti-swelling drug may weaken immune system in brain cancer patients

Swelling caused by brain cancer is a serious problem that can lead to serious side effects and even death. While controlling swelling is important, a new study shows that a commonly prescribed anti-swelling drug suppresses the immune system for weeks after dosage, inhibiting the body's ability to fight the cancer.

26 Feb 2025

Researchers aim to detect esophageal precancer with state-of-the-art medical technologies

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical technologies they invented-and licensed to Lucid Diagnostics Inc.-to detect esophageal precancer, specifically Barrett's Esophagus (BE).

26 Feb 2025

Rare gene variants linked to Type 2 diabetes discovered in Asian Indian families

A new study published in Communications Medicine, a Nature publication, details the discovery of rare gene variants that increase the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in multiple generations of Asian Indian people.

26 Feb 2025

New AI tool enhances discovery of genes involved in neurodevelopmental conditions

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that accelerates the identification of genes that contribute to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy and developmental delay.

26 Feb 2025

Tardigrade protein offers radiation protection for cancer patients

About 60 percent of all cancer patients in the United States receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment.

26 Feb 2025

Landmark study at Homerton University Hospital confirms GastroPanel®’s diagnostic accuracy

GastroPanel's clinical validation highlights its role in early gastric cancer risk assessment, offering a cost-effective alternative to invasive procedures.

From BIOHIT HealthCare Ltd 26 Feb 2025

New low-cost tool could revolutionize type 2 diabetes treatment

Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could receive better treatment thanks to a new, simple low-cost tool, according to groundbreaking research announced today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2025 and published in the Lancet.

26 Feb 2025

Review: Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of diabetes care

The global incidence and prevalence of diabetes continue to rise, increasing rates of associated disability and mortality while imposing a substantial economic burden.

26 Feb 2025

Single-cell analysis reveals key chondrocyte subpopulations in osteoarthritis

Chondrocytes are specialized cells that are essential for cartilage maintenance and repair, and their dysfunction is central to the development of joint diseases like osteoarthritis (OA).

26 Feb 2025

Exercise improves mental well-being of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders

A new Mount Sinai study provides compelling evidence that exercise can significantly help the mental well-being of millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPDs), such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids.

26 Feb 2025

Study reveals brain structure variability in schizophrenia

The symptoms of schizophrenia vary greatly from person to person. A new study shows how these differences manifest themselves in the structure of the brain.

26 Feb 2025

New AI tool detects elevated heart disease risk in women using ECG

A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG).

25 Feb 2025

Lung expansion interventions fail to reduce breathing problems after abdominal surgery

A new study, published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, tested whether a set of interventions to keep lungs expanded before, during, and after abdominal surgery could lower the risk of serious breathing problems in patients compared to the usual care at 17 academic hospitals in the U.S.

25 Feb 2025

New AI tool could improve care planning for patients with learning disabilities

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital, offering valuable insights that could improve care and resource planning.

25 Feb 2025

Researchers challenge previous understanding of tumor growth in NF-1

Despite what was previously thought, new research has shown that genetic changes alone cannot explain why and where tumors grow in those with genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1).

25 Feb 2025

Hospital News and Research

Nasal spray may offer new hope for traumatic brain injury patients

Republicans once wanted government out of health care. Trump voters see it differently.

New 15-minute tool launched to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems

Drug may offer new hope for preventing migraines in kids and teens

New study identifies effective blood tests for ALS diagnosis and monitoring

Anti-swelling drug may weaken immune system in brain cancer patients

Researchers aim to detect esophageal precancer with state-of-the-art medical technologies

Rare gene variants linked to Type 2 diabetes discovered in Asian Indian families

New AI tool enhances discovery of genes involved in neurodevelopmental conditions

Tardigrade protein offers radiation protection for cancer patients

Landmark study at Homerton University Hospital confirms GastroPanel®’s diagnostic accuracy

New low-cost tool could revolutionize type 2 diabetes treatment

Review: Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of diabetes care

Single-cell analysis reveals key chondrocyte subpopulations in osteoarthritis

Exercise improves mental well-being of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders

Study reveals brain structure variability in schizophrenia

New AI tool detects elevated heart disease risk in women using ECG

Lung expansion interventions fail to reduce breathing problems after abdominal surgery

New AI tool could improve care planning for patients with learning disabilities

Researchers challenge previous understanding of tumor growth in NF-1

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