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Non-chemotherapy treatment regimen achieves full remission in aggressive B-cell lymphoma

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a non-chemotherapy treatment regimen that is achieving full remissions for some people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or is no longer responding to standard treatments.

19 Jun 2024

Detecting and correcting fMRI distortions caused by arousal fluctuations

In a new study, investigators from McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham), Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Drug Abuse – Intramural Research Program (NIDA-IRP) discovered that the tendency of people's arousal to wane over the course of brain scans has been distorting the brain connection maps produced by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

19 Jun 2024

New handoff protocol boosts surgical safety

A new study showcases a successful quality improvement program that significantly enhances surgical safety.

19 Jun 2024

AI-driven blood test offers hope for early Parkinson's diagnosis

A team of researchers, led by scientists at UCL and University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany, have developed a simple blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict Parkinson's up to seven years before the onset of symptoms.

19 Jun 2024

FDA approves a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of new brain sensor array

The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.

19 Jun 2024

Improving stroke survivor health outcomes through home safety interventions

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that safety interventions - such as walkers, grab bars, ramps and other home modifications - allow many stroke survivors to keep living independently in their homes and may reduce their risk of death.

19 Jun 2024

Researchers find a correlation between loneliness and several mental health problems

Lonely people are more likely to take medication for depression, psychosis and other mental health disorders.

19 Jun 2024

Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life returns with new season on Channel 4

Series two of Wonderhood’s Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life will air on 18 June, giving viewers exclusive behind-the-scenes access to The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a world-leading comprehensive cancer center.

19 Jun 2024

Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open by an international cohort of researchers provides the latest data on the effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy) before surgery to remove a tumor.

19 Jun 2024

Study shows vaccines cut long COVID risk, especially for those with preexisting conditions

A study in JAMA Network Open found that women and individuals with preexisting cardiovascular conditions are more likely to suffer from long COVID, but vaccinations, especially multiple doses, significantly reduce this risk.

18 Jun 2024

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

An analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial for patients with stage 3 colon cancer found that those with PIK3CA mutations who took celecoxib, an anti-inflammatory drug, after surgery lived significantly longer and had longer disease-free survival compared to those without the mutation.

18 Jun 2024

UQ study aims to reduce life-threatening allergic reactions in adolescents

A University of Queensland project aims to make the teenage years safer for Australian children diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies.

18 Jun 2024

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

Black patients who leave hospice care and patients with short stays in hospice care are at increased risks for being admitted to a hospital after being discharged from hospice, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

18 Jun 2024

New bone marrow atlas offers detailed view of cell function and organization

While research has uncovered many details about how blood cells function within bone marrow, the work of other cells existing in that space remained a relative mystery.

18 Jun 2024

Lateral episiotomy reduces risk of severe perineal trauma in first-time mothers

In first-time mothers requiring vacuum-assisted delivery, a lateral episiotomy (angled cut) in the tissue between the vaginal and anal opening more than halves the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury, a severe form of perineal trauma between the vulva and anus.

18 Jun 2024

Researchers investigate the gene-brain-behavior link in autism using generative machine learning

Researchers used 3D transport-based morphometry to visualize brain changes linked to 16p11.2 CNV, achieving high prediction accuracy and advancing autism precision medicine.

18 Jun 2024

Drug-related infant deaths surge in the U.S., study finds

A recent study from the Journal of Perinatal Medicine reveals a significant rise in drug-related infant deaths in the U.S. between 2018 and 2022, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions.

18 Jun 2024

Timing of melanoma metastasis: Critical implications for treatment

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on June 13, 2024, entitled, "When does a melanoma metastasize? Implications for management."

18 Jun 2024

NTU Singapore study reveals high trust in AI among gastroenterologists

Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated many aspects of medicine, with promises of accurate diagnoses, better management decisions, and improved outcomes for both patients and the healthcare system.

18 Jun 2024

Blood test identifies specific pathologies in frontotemporal dementia, ALS, and PSP

In a study with 991 adults, scientists at DZNE show that the most common forms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) as well as the neurological diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) can be recognized by blood testing.

18 Jun 2024

Hospital News and Research

Non-chemotherapy treatment regimen achieves full remission in aggressive B-cell lymphoma

Detecting and correcting fMRI distortions caused by arousal fluctuations

New handoff protocol boosts surgical safety

AI-driven blood test offers hope for early Parkinson's diagnosis

FDA approves a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of new brain sensor array

Improving stroke survivor health outcomes through home safety interventions

Researchers find a correlation between loneliness and several mental health problems

Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life returns with new season on Channel 4

Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

Study shows vaccines cut long COVID risk, especially for those with preexisting conditions

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

UQ study aims to reduce life-threatening allergic reactions in adolescents

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

New bone marrow atlas offers detailed view of cell function and organization

Lateral episiotomy reduces risk of severe perineal trauma in first-time mothers

Researchers investigate the gene-brain-behavior link in autism using generative machine learning

Drug-related infant deaths surge in the U.S., study finds

Timing of melanoma metastasis: Critical implications for treatment

NTU Singapore study reveals high trust in AI among gastroenterologists

Blood test identifies specific pathologies in frontotemporal dementia, ALS, and PSP

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