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New imaging technique improves precision in bladder cancer surgery

Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in urinary system, and the treatment faces huge challenges.

20 Jan 2025

Over-dilation of microvasculature may contribute to chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Persistent over-dilation of muscle microvasculature may be one reason causing chronic limb-threatening ischemia, recent studies by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland show.

20 Jan 2025

Inflammation in the gut could explain gastrointestinal problems in psoriasis patients

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research at Uppsala University.

20 Jan 2025

Intermuscular fat increases risk of heart disease independent of BMI

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

20 Jan 2025

Study reveals brain aging in sickle cell patients

Individuals with sickle cell disease – a chronic illness where misshapen, sticky blood cells clump together, reducing oxygen delivery to organs – are at a higher risk for stroke and resulting cognitive disability.

17 Jan 2025

Cigarette smoke alters immune cell function in the lungs

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory illnesses is incomplete, which has severely hampered the development of effective treatments.

17 Jan 2025

Evaluating biomarkers for diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

The performance of neurodegenerative biomarkers-neurofilament light chain (NfL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), tau, and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1)-in diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) has not been systematically evaluated, simultaneously, nor have their associations with the development of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE).

17 Jan 2025

SOX9 overexpression protects against lipid accumulation in MASH via AMPK activation

The transcription factor sex-determining region Y-related high-mobility group-box gene 9 (SOX9) plays a critical role in organ development.

17 Jan 2025

DDR2 enhances BMP-dependent bone regeneration and reduces heterotopic ossification

Bone loss resulting from trauma, fractures, or disease presents a major global health challenge, often leading to long-term disability.

17 Jan 2025

Researchers investigate myocarditis in preschoolers caused by parvovirus B19 outbreak

Researchers document the harmful consequences of myocarditis in preschool students, caused by a regional outbreak of parvovirus B19 in northern Greece.

17 Jan 2025

Study evaluates effectiveness and safety of TMF for chronic hepatitis B

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a significant global health challenge, and effective antiviral therapies are essential for long-term management.

17 Jan 2025

UAB research unveils structural brain changes in pregnant women

A study led by the UAB has analyzed the brains of women during pregnancy for the first time using neuroimaging techniques.

17 Jan 2025

High out-of-pocket costs reduce participation in cardiac rehabilitation

Despite the success cardiac rehabilitation has shown at reducing heart-related deaths and hospital readmissions, higher out-of-pocket costs may prevent patients from participating in the program, a Michigan Medicine study suggests.

17 Jan 2025

New clinical trial aims to extend survival for bile duct cancer patients

A new clinical trial, sponsored by UCL and UCLH, aims to extend survival for some patients with cancer in the biliary tract by treating them with therapies specifically tailored to the genetic profile of their tumor.

17 Jan 2025

For homeless seniors, getting into stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck

Over two years ago, Kim Hilton and his partner walked out of their home for the final time. The house had sold, and the new landlord raised the rent.

17 Jan 2025

BIOHIT secures European distribution rights for Biomedal’s gluten immunogenic peptide tests

BIOHIT is excited to announce an agreement with Biomedal to supply its iVYLISA, iVYCHECK and GlutenDetect gluten immunogenic peptide (GIP) tests.

17 Jan 2025

Explainable AI predicts ICU length of stay and guides clinical decision-making

Intensive care units (ICUs) face mounting pressure to effectively manage resources while delivering optimal patient care. Groundbreaking research published in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research highlights how a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model is revolutionizing ICU care by not only improving predictions of patient length of stay, but also equipping clinicians with clear, evidence-based insights to guide critical decisions.

17 Jan 2025

Brain stimulation enables nuanced feeling in prosthetic hands

You can probably complete an amazing number of tasks with your hands without looking at them. But if you put on gloves that muffle your sense of touch, many of those simple tasks become frustrating. Take away proprioception - your ability to sense your body's relative position and movement - and you might even end up breaking an object or injuring yourself.

16 Jan 2025

Scientists discover new mechanism behind Huntington’s disease brain cell death

Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells.

16 Jan 2025

Alcohol consumption increases risks of cirrhosis and HCC in patients with HBV infection

The quantitative effects of alcohol consumption on cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are unknown.

16 Jan 2025

Hospital News and Research

New imaging technique improves precision in bladder cancer surgery

Over-dilation of microvasculature may contribute to chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Inflammation in the gut could explain gastrointestinal problems in psoriasis patients

Intermuscular fat increases risk of heart disease independent of BMI

Study reveals brain aging in sickle cell patients

Cigarette smoke alters immune cell function in the lungs

Evaluating biomarkers for diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

SOX9 overexpression protects against lipid accumulation in MASH via AMPK activation

DDR2 enhances BMP-dependent bone regeneration and reduces heterotopic ossification

Researchers investigate myocarditis in preschoolers caused by parvovirus B19 outbreak

Study evaluates effectiveness and safety of TMF for chronic hepatitis B

UAB research unveils structural brain changes in pregnant women

High out-of-pocket costs reduce participation in cardiac rehabilitation

New clinical trial aims to extend survival for bile duct cancer patients

For homeless seniors, getting into stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck

BIOHIT secures European distribution rights for Biomedal’s gluten immunogenic peptide tests

Explainable AI predicts ICU length of stay and guides clinical decision-making

Brain stimulation enables nuanced feeling in prosthetic hands

Scientists discover new mechanism behind Huntington’s disease brain cell death

Alcohol consumption increases risks of cirrhosis and HCC in patients with HBV infection

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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