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Black, Hispanic patients with advanced liver cancer have lower chance of receiving immunotherapy

Racial and ethnic minorities diagnosed with advanced liver cancer have a lower chance of receiving immunotherapy, the most effective treatment for patients with the disease, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators.

8 Jun 2022

Vegan diet leads to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity

A vegan diet improves diet quality, leading to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity, according to a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

8 Jun 2022

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple's relationship, a new study suggests.

8 Jun 2022

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called high blood pressure), diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Jun 2022

Early identification and treatment can reduce financial costs associated with spinal muscular atrophy

New research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology indicates that early identification and treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a genetic disorder characterized by weakness and wasting in muscles - can reduce the total financial costs associated with the condition.

8 Jun 2022

Women with PCOS more likely to be diagnosed with additional medical conditions, study shows

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age.

8 Jun 2022

Walking for exercise could help people with knee osteoarthritis to prevent frequent knee pain

In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking for exercise were less likely to develop frequent knee pain.

8 Jun 2022

Ayurvedic medicine is effective in blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that several traditional medicines commonly used in South Asia, are effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2022

Pregnant people in Sub-Saharan Africa are at higher risk of complications and death from COVID-19

Pregnant people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa are dying at a rate far greater than pregnant people without COVID-19 and non-pregnant people with COVID-19, according to a new multicenter study encompassing six African countries.

8 Jun 2022

Simple diagnostic procedure and treatment could be life-changing for women struggling with infertility

A simple diagnostic procedure, followed by an interventional radiology treatment known as fallopian tube recanalization, could allow a high percentage of women struggling with infertility from blocked fallopian tubes to conceive with less involved or, in some cases, no further invasive fertility procedures, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting.

8 Jun 2022

Interventional cryoneurolysis can offer hope to patients in persistent pain after traumatic injury

Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston.

8 Jun 2022

Digital coaching via text messages can contribute to healthier habits and well-being

Coaching via text messages can contribute to healthier habits and a better sense of well-being. This is shown in a study where researchers at Service Research Center at Karlstad University, together with Friskvården i Värmland, have examined how digital services can complement physical meetings and facilitate behavioral change.

8 Jun 2022

Pregnant women's alcohol use correlates with their partner's drinking habits

Pregnant women's use of alcohol correlates with that of their partner, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows.

8 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

The association between vitamin D status and infections, hospitalization, and mortality due to COVID-19

Researchers explored the associations between vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in England.

8 Jun 2022

The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

In a recent review, the author explained the causes of the mysterious origin of the recent monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations outside Africa.

8 Jun 2022

Open multiplexing with Cell DIVE offers cancer researchers more choices

Leica has introduced a new generation of its multiplexed imaging solution, Cell DIVE, including software and hardware improvements. The more scalable and efficient multiplexing platform addresses spatial cell biology and function within the tissue microenvironment

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 8 Jun 2022

Irregularities in production of brain cells may lead to autism spectrum disorder, finds study

Analyzing brain stem cells of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Rutgers scientists have found evidence of irregularities in very early brain development that may contribute to the neuropsychiatric disorder.

8 Jun 2022

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

The anxiety that occurs during withdrawal from excessive alcohol use, and contributes to relapse, may be driven in part by the release of an immune protein in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

8 Jun 2022

Newly developed hydrogel proven effective in relieving chronic low back pain

An experimental formulation of a hydrogel, injected into spinal discs, proved safe and effective in substantially relieving chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease (DDD), according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, in Boston.

8 Jun 2022

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Black, Hispanic patients with advanced liver cancer have lower chance of receiving immunotherapy

Vegan diet leads to decreased weight and improved insulin sensitivity

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

Childhood cancer survivors 80% more likely to be undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors

Early identification and treatment can reduce financial costs associated with spinal muscular atrophy

Women with PCOS more likely to be diagnosed with additional medical conditions, study shows

Walking for exercise could help people with knee osteoarthritis to prevent frequent knee pain

Ayurvedic medicine is effective in blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds

Pregnant people in Sub-Saharan Africa are at higher risk of complications and death from COVID-19

Simple diagnostic procedure and treatment could be life-changing for women struggling with infertility

Interventional cryoneurolysis can offer hope to patients in persistent pain after traumatic injury

Digital coaching via text messages can contribute to healthier habits and well-being

Pregnant women's alcohol use correlates with their partner's drinking habits

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

The association between vitamin D status and infections, hospitalization, and mortality due to COVID-19

The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

Open multiplexing with Cell DIVE offers cancer researchers more choices

Irregularities in production of brain cells may lead to autism spectrum disorder, finds study

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

Newly developed hydrogel proven effective in relieving chronic low back pain

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