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Researchers unlock new insights into hard-to-treat neuroendocrine tumors

Researchers at Boston Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute conducted one of the first-ever analyses of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) at single cell resolution, unlocking new insights into this rare and often hard-to-treat cancer.

28 Sep 2023

Insights and new directions in basic, clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases

A special supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, published by IOS Press, presents insights and new directions in both basic and clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases.

28 Sep 2023

Nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline, and cytisine most effective for long-term smoking cessation, analysis finds

A comprehensive new analysis has found that nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline and cytisine are the most effective options currently available for helping smokers quit long-term (going at least six months without smoking).

28 Sep 2023

Commonly used anti-viral drugs reduce risk of hospitalization, death in patients with mild COVID-19

New Cleveland Clinic-led research shows commonly used COVID-19 anti-viral drugs Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir) and Lagevrio (molnupiravir) reduce risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk patients with mild disease, even with Omicron subvariants.

28 Sep 2023

Study focuses on empowering minoritized patients with chronic pain to receive best care

A new study led by a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine researcher focuses on empowering minoritized patients with chronic back and other musculoskeletal pain to receive care best suited to their individual values and preferences.

28 Sep 2023

Acute kidney injury patients on dialysis may be overtreated

Patients with acute kidney injury requiring outpatient dialysis after hospital discharge receive the same care as those with the more common end-stage kidney disease, according to a study led by UC San Francisco.

28 Sep 2023

Hospitalized COVID patients displayed multiple organ abnormalities five months after infection

A study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that nearly a third of patients displayed abnormalities in multiple organs five months after infection, some of which have been shown through previous work to be evidence of tissue damage.

28 Sep 2023

Advancement of potential gene therapy could offer new hope for children with Batten disease

A new study shows that delivery of gene therapy to correct the gene mutations that cause CLN2 disease, or Batten disease, directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has potential therapeutic effects.

28 Sep 2023

From playgrounds to peace of mind: early childhood activity's influence on middle childhood mental health

In a recent article, researchers assessed whether physical inactivity in early childhood affects mental health in middle-aged children.

28 Sep 2023

Greater PTSD symptoms lead to worse sexual functioning among midlife women

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with a number of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Little is known, however, regarding its impact on sexual functioning among midlife women.

27 Sep 2023

Study links physiologically assessed hot flashes with heightened systemic inflammation

Hot flashes have long been known to be linked to a number of adverse health effects. Emerging data suggests an association between them and cardiovascular disease.

27 Sep 2023

Target: BP initiative helps reduce number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

The American Heart Association and American Medical Association (AMA) nationally recognized 1,709 health care organizations (HCOs) - 400 more than in 2022 - for their efforts to prioritize control of their patients' blood pressure (BP), a leading preventable risk factor for heart disease, stroke and premature death.

27 Sep 2023

Small and precise CRISPR-Cas13bt3 system can be used to shred viruses

Small and precise: These are the ideal characteristics for CRISPR systems, the Nobel-prize winning technology used to edit nucleic acids like RNA and DNA.

27 Sep 2023

AI chest X-ray foundation model shows racial and sex-related bias

An AI chest X-ray foundation model for disease detection demonstrated racial and sex-related bias leading to uneven performance across patient subgroups and may be unsafe for clinical applications, according to a study published today in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

27 Sep 2023

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut healthcare costs, according to experts studying Food is Medicine (FIM) efforts.

26 Sep 2023

New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM) successfully tested a new form of cellular immunotherapy against brain tumors in mice for the first time.

26 Sep 2023

Prolonged electricity shortages in Gaza have severe impact on the people's mental health

Prolonged periods without electricity are having a severe impact on the mental health of many people living in the Gaza Strip, a new study reveals.

26 Sep 2023

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse.

26 Sep 2023

Unions between close relatives may increase the risk of common diseases, study finds

A new study finds that consanguinity – unions between close relatives - may increase the risk of common diseases such as type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

26 Sep 2023

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

The health care landscape has undergone rapid changes in recent years, requiring clinicians and stakeholders to consider innovative ways to provide care in traditional and non-traditional settings.

26 Sep 2023

Education News and Research

Researchers unlock new insights into hard-to-treat neuroendocrine tumors

Insights and new directions in basic, clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases

Nicotine e-cigarettes, varenicline, and cytisine most effective for long-term smoking cessation, analysis finds

Commonly used anti-viral drugs reduce risk of hospitalization, death in patients with mild COVID-19

Study focuses on empowering minoritized patients with chronic pain to receive best care

Acute kidney injury patients on dialysis may be overtreated

Hospitalized COVID patients displayed multiple organ abnormalities five months after infection

Advancement of potential gene therapy could offer new hope for children with Batten disease

From playgrounds to peace of mind: early childhood activity's influence on middle childhood mental health

Greater PTSD symptoms lead to worse sexual functioning among midlife women

Study links physiologically assessed hot flashes with heightened systemic inflammation

Target: BP initiative helps reduce number of adult patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

Small and precise CRISPR-Cas13bt3 system can be used to shred viruses

AI chest X-ray foundation model shows racial and sex-related bias

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice

Prolonged electricity shortages in Gaza have severe impact on the people's mental health

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Unions between close relatives may increase the risk of common diseases, study finds

American College of Cardiology releases workbook on home-based cardiac care

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