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New treatment paradigm focuses on reverting cancer cells to normal state

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists reversed an aggressive cancer, reverting malignant cells towards a more normal state. Rhabdoid tumors are an aggressive cancer which is missing a key tumor suppressor protein.

27 Mar 2024

DNA damage in neurons crucial for creating stable memories

Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that you can't make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain inflammation. Their surprising findings were published online today in the journal Nature.

27 Mar 2024

Genetic predisposition to stress linked with higher heart attack risk

People with specific genetic traits and those who have anxiety or depression have a significantly higher heart attack risk during periods of social or political stress than at other times, according to a new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

27 Mar 2024

Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

The researchers had previously identified a 'weak spot' in the brain, which is a specific network of higher-order regions that not only develop later during adolescence, but also show earlier degeneration in old age.

27 Mar 2024

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have up to twice the increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke, 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.

27 Mar 2024

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Study investigates the protective effects of a single CYD-TDV vaccine dose against dengue virus in Filipino children, revealing that while the vaccine does not protect children with no or one prior dengue infection, it significantly reduces infection risk in those with two or more prior infections.

26 Mar 2024

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants reduces risks

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants until after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit appears to reduce the likelihood of serious adverse events, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.

26 Mar 2024

Saving lives and reducing costs by implementing shared digital NHS prescribing record

Implementing a single shared digital prescribing record across the NHS in England could avoid nearly 1 million drug errors every year, stopping up to 16,000 fewer patients from being harmed, and saving up to 22 lives every year, suggests a modelling study, published online in BMJ Quality & Safety.

26 Mar 2024

New project aims to engineer live joints for osteoarthritis treatment

About 32.5 million people in the United States and 500 million globally suffer from the degenerative joint disease known as osteoarthritis (OA), according to the Centers for Disease Control.

26 Mar 2024

ChatGPT can write medical notes faster without sacrificing quality

The AI model ChatGPT can write administrative medical notes up to ten times faster than doctors without compromising quality.

26 Mar 2024

Study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

A global collaborative research group comprising 131 researchers from 105 laboratories across seven countries announces a groundbreaking research paper submitted to eLife.

26 Mar 2024

Men with advanced degrees and higher income more likely to receive better prostate cancer care

Men with advanced degrees and higher income are more likely to receive certain care and treatment for prostate cancer.

26 Mar 2024

New battery-free implant allows users to monitor their bladder fullness in real time

Should you run to the bathroom now? Or can you hold it until you get home? A new implant and associated smartphone app may someday remove the guess work from the equation.

26 Mar 2024

Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

Researchers from Osaka University use machine learning to identify patients more likely to survive traumatic injury if treated with tranexamic acid.

26 Mar 2024

UC researchers open Phase 2 clinical trial to test new combination treatment for glioblastomas

A multidisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers have opened a Phase 2 clinical trial to test a new combination treatment for glioblastomas (GBM), the most deadly form of brain tumors.

26 Mar 2024

Study reveals genetic variant linked to increased risk of leukemia in Hispanic/Latino children

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer, disproportionately affects children of Hispanic/Latino origin in the United States.

26 Mar 2024

Migraines and other nontraditional factors linked to higher stroke risk in young adults

Adults younger than 35- to 45-years old may have a higher risk of developing a stroke from nontraditional risk factors such as migraines than from traditional risks like high blood pressure.

26 Mar 2024

GRADE study reveals key findings in diabetes medication efficacy

Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 - or more than 38 million - Americans. People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels in the near-normal range generally have a much lower risk of developing diabetes complications such as heart, kidney, and eye diseases.

26 Mar 2024

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

For years, it was harder for Black patients to secure a coveted spot on the national kidney transplant waitlist because a clinical algorithm was making Black patients appear healthier than they were.

26 Mar 2024

Handlebar designs can reduce injury risk in children's cycling accidents

Graz University of Technology and the "Groβe schützen Kleine" association have investigated abdominal injuries in children following bicycle accidents as part of a Master's thesis. Result? The design of the handlebars makes a big difference.

26 Mar 2024

Hospital News and Research

New treatment paradigm focuses on reverting cancer cells to normal state

DNA damage in neurons crucial for creating stable memories

Genetic predisposition to stress linked with higher heart attack risk

Study reveals risk factors for faster aging in the brain

Study: Environmental and social adversities double heart disease risk

Single dengue vaccine dose shows mixed results: Protection hinges on prior exposure

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants reduces risks

Saving lives and reducing costs by implementing shared digital NHS prescribing record

New project aims to engineer live joints for osteoarthritis treatment

ChatGPT can write medical notes faster without sacrificing quality

Study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

Men with advanced degrees and higher income more likely to receive better prostate cancer care

New battery-free implant allows users to monitor their bladder fullness in real time

Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

UC researchers open Phase 2 clinical trial to test new combination treatment for glioblastomas

Study reveals genetic variant linked to increased risk of leukemia in Hispanic/Latino children

Migraines and other nontraditional factors linked to higher stroke risk in young adults

GRADE study reveals key findings in diabetes medication efficacy

Study explores the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities

Handlebar designs can reduce injury risk in children's cycling accidents

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