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New model predicts kidney function recovery after acute kidney injury

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have created a scoring model that uses key health indicators to accurately predict recovery for patients who experience kidney failure due to acute kidney injury (AKI), which occurs when kidneys stop working properly and can range from minor loss of kidney function to complete failure.

21 May 2024

Cleveland Clinic study reveals significant genetic predisposition in melanoma patients

When it comes to skin cancer, most people think of warnings about sunburn and tanning beds. Thoughts of "cancer genes" or inherited risks are reserved for diseases like breast cancer or colon cancer.

21 May 2024

Health experts call for tighter biosecurity measures to monitor avian influenza

Health experts are calling for tighter biosecurity measures in global poultry production, from farms to markets, to monitor bird flu (avian influenza) following its spread among 888 cases of human infection with the avian influenza virus, also known as H5N1, have been reported from 23 countries, of which 463 were fatal, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

21 May 2024

Human body lice more efficient at transmitting Yersinia pestis than previously thought

A new laboratory study suggests that human body lice are more efficient at transmitting Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague, than previously thought, supporting the possibility that they may have contributed to past pandemics.

21 May 2024

Bio-inspired material mimics bone for improved femur repair

Natural materials like bone, bird feathers and wood have an intelligent approach to physical stress distribution, despite their irregular architectures.

21 May 2024

New drug-like molecules show promise in preventing influenza by blocking virus entry

Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if a drug could prevent infection in the first place?

21 May 2024

New tool may help identify newborns at highest risk for developing RSV lower respiratory tract infection

On the heels of a shortage of nirsevimab for infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) prevention, a new tool may help identify newborns at highest risk for developing serious RSV LRTI, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.

21 May 2024

Understanding the role of oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

The number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to reach 100 million by 2050, but there is still no effective therapy.

21 May 2024

Study identifies 28 trace metals in tobacco smoke

Cigarette smoke has been studied for years, revealing a multitude of contaminants, including toxic metals.

21 May 2024

Novel therapy reprograms immune cells, shrinks prostate and bladder cancers in animal study

A novel therapy that reprograms immune cells to promote antitumor activity helped shrink hard-to-treat prostate and bladder cancers in mice, according to research from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery.

21 May 2024

Patient characteristics influence AI performance in mammogram interpretation

In a study of nearly 5,000 screening mammograms interpreted by an FDA-approved AI algorithm, patient characteristics such as race and age influenced false positive results.

21 May 2024

Exercise enhances efficacy of antibody therapy in leukemia patients

Bouts of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise could improve the efficacy of antibody therapies used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia, new research has shown.

21 May 2024

New MOBE technology revolutionizes multiplexed genome editing

The human genome consists of around 3 billion base pairs and humans are all 99.6% identical in their genetic makeup.

21 May 2024

Generative AI enhances ER admission predictions with minimal training

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as GPT-4, can help predict whether an emergency room patient needs to be admitted to the hospital even with only minimal training on a limited number of records, according to investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

21 May 2024

Study links nocturnal heat with increased stroke risk

In a recent study, researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Augsburg University Hospital show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke.

21 May 2024

Key studies on GLP-1 drugs, alpha-gal syndrome, and liver disease medications to be presented at DDW 2024

Studies examining the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, distinguishing alpha-gal syndrome from other GI disorders, and comparing medications to slow the progression of liver disease in patients with alcohol-use disorder will be presented this week at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2024.

21 May 2024

Digital and non-digital distractions equally impact parent-child interaction, study shows

Technology use is at an all-time high and understanding how this impacts daily life is crucial. When it comes to parent-child interactions, scientists have coined the term 'technoference,' meaning technology interference.

21 May 2024

More than 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to primary care, research finds

More than 1 in 5 adults in Canada did not have access to primary care, with large regional gaps in access, found new research in CMAJ.

21 May 2024

UK's asylum process takes a toll on the health and wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary

The UK's asylum process is damaging to the health and wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary - according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

21 May 2024

Researchers decipher how immune cells spot cancer's turbocharged metabolism

When cells become tumor cells, their metabolism changes fundamentally. Researchers at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel have now demonstrated that this change leaves traces that could provide targets for cancer immunotherapies.

21 May 2024

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New model predicts kidney function recovery after acute kidney injury

Cleveland Clinic study reveals significant genetic predisposition in melanoma patients

Health experts call for tighter biosecurity measures to monitor avian influenza

Human body lice more efficient at transmitting Yersinia pestis than previously thought

Bio-inspired material mimics bone for improved femur repair

New drug-like molecules show promise in preventing influenza by blocking virus entry

New tool may help identify newborns at highest risk for developing RSV lower respiratory tract infection

Understanding the role of oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Study identifies 28 trace metals in tobacco smoke

Novel therapy reprograms immune cells, shrinks prostate and bladder cancers in animal study

Patient characteristics influence AI performance in mammogram interpretation

Exercise enhances efficacy of antibody therapy in leukemia patients

New MOBE technology revolutionizes multiplexed genome editing

Generative AI enhances ER admission predictions with minimal training

Study links nocturnal heat with increased stroke risk

Key studies on GLP-1 drugs, alpha-gal syndrome, and liver disease medications to be presented at DDW 2024

Digital and non-digital distractions equally impact parent-child interaction, study shows

More than 1 in 5 Canadians lack access to primary care, research finds

UK's asylum process takes a toll on the health and wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary

Researchers decipher how immune cells spot cancer's turbocharged metabolism

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