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Special drug-pricing program boosts prostate cancer treatment adherence

Prostate cancer patients receiving care at hospitals that are part of a special drug-pricing program were more likely to stick to their prescription drug therapy than patients at other hospitals, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

20 Mar 2024

Second-hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids

Study in the journal Children explored the impact of second-hand e-cigarette smoke on children with asthma, suggesting increased symptomatic days despite no significant difference in clinical intervention needs, underscoring the importance of awareness about e-cigarette smoke's potential harms.

20 Mar 2024

Treatment for anxiety and depression associated with improved heart disease outcomes

Treating anxiety and depression reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, 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.

20 Mar 2024

Joint hypermobility linked to longer COVID-19 recovery time

Study shows that individuals with generalized joint hypermobility have a 30% higher risk of not recovering from acute COVID-19, highlighting the need for tailored treatment and care.

20 Mar 2024

Skin biopsy test shows promise in diagnosing Parkinson's disease and synucleinopathies

In a paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), neurologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) showed that a simple skin biopsy test detects an abnormal form of alpha-synuclein, the pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease and the subgroup of neurodegenerative disorders known as synucleinopathies, at high positivity rates.

20 Mar 2024

Astrocyte immune memory in multiple sclerosis pathology revealed

Immunological memory - the ability to respond to a previously encountered antigen, or foreign substance, with greater speed and intensity on re-exposure is a hallmark of adaptive immunity.

20 Mar 2024

Microneedles offer a promising solution for the treatment of diabetic wounds

The global population of patients with diabetic wounds is expected to rise to between 9.1 million to 26.1 million by 2030.

20 Mar 2024

Study reports rising rates of craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting

Numbers of craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting have increased sharply over the past decade, reports a study in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

20 Mar 2024

Immune cell protein identified as potential target for rare liver cancer treatment

Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The disease is caused by a single genetic mutation that creates a fusion protein.

20 Mar 2024

Metformin boosts appetite-suppressing metabolite, new study finds

Metformin treatment boosts levels of Lac-Phe, an appetite-suppressing metabolite, potentially offering new insights into its mechanism and opening doors for obesity treatments.

19 Mar 2024

New analysis provides a comprehensive policy solution to bolster intensive care capacity in rural America

A new policy analysis led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute describes the intensive care crisis in rural America and provides a comprehensive policy solution to bolster intensive care capacity.

19 Mar 2024

MRI and lumbar puncture may not be necessary for managing CAR T-cell associated toxicities

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and lumbar puncture (LP) may not always be necessary for diagnosing and managing a serious neurological complication associated with CAR T-cell therapy, according to a new Blood Advances study.

19 Mar 2024

Unveiling Alzheimer's disease mechanisms through brain network analysis

In a study published in Psychoradiology on January 11, 2024, researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Georgia have systematically summarized studies on brain networks within the context of AD, critically analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of existing methodologies, and offered novel perspectives and insights, intending to serve as inspiration for future research.

19 Mar 2024

Severity of current SARS-CoV-2 variants is not linked to the number of mutations

New research from UNC Charlotte's Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) has found that the two most prevalent strains of the virus that cause COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.2.86 and JN.1, are not significantly better than their predecessor Omicron at evading immune responses and causing infections despite having a high number of mutations compared to previous variants.

19 Mar 2024

Radiology study uncovers patterns of intimate partner violence across age groups

Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately impacts women and younger populations, with incidences peaking between adolescence and young adulthood.

19 Mar 2024

Advanced hydrogel promotes GI wound healing

Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, interventional screening procedures such as colonoscopies, and naturally occurring complications such as ulcers, can lead to adverse events, including internal bleeding, intestinal wall perforation, and leakage.

19 Mar 2024

Knitting is beneficial for people with mental health problems, study shows

A study from the University of Gothenburg shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues.

19 Mar 2024

Active smoking or exposure to environmental tobacco smoke associated with increased risk for all stroke and major pathological and etiological subtypes

Researchers assessed how tobacco use and exposure influence stroke risk, varying by type, region, and income level.

19 Mar 2024

More than 3 billion people worldwide lived with a neurological condition in 2021, new study reports

Researchers estimated global, regional, and national health loss due to 37 nervous system conditions and their associated risk factors from 1990 to 2021.

19 Mar 2024

Health workers fear it’s profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission

Four years after hospitals in New York City overflowed with covid-19 patients, emergency physician Sonya Stokes remains shaken by how unprepared and misguided the American health system was.

19 Mar 2024

Hospital News and Research

Special drug-pricing program boosts prostate cancer treatment adherence

Second-hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids

Treatment for anxiety and depression associated with improved heart disease outcomes

Joint hypermobility linked to longer COVID-19 recovery time

Skin biopsy test shows promise in diagnosing Parkinson's disease and synucleinopathies

Astrocyte immune memory in multiple sclerosis pathology revealed

Microneedles offer a promising solution for the treatment of diabetic wounds

Study reports rising rates of craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting

Immune cell protein identified as potential target for rare liver cancer treatment

Metformin boosts appetite-suppressing metabolite, new study finds

New analysis provides a comprehensive policy solution to bolster intensive care capacity in rural America

MRI and lumbar puncture may not be necessary for managing CAR T-cell associated toxicities

Unveiling Alzheimer's disease mechanisms through brain network analysis

Severity of current SARS-CoV-2 variants is not linked to the number of mutations

Radiology study uncovers patterns of intimate partner violence across age groups

Advanced hydrogel promotes GI wound healing

Knitting is beneficial for people with mental health problems, study shows

Active smoking or exposure to environmental tobacco smoke associated with increased risk for all stroke and major pathological and etiological subtypes

More than 3 billion people worldwide lived with a neurological condition in 2021, new study reports

Health workers fear it’s profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission

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