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Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for preventing aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are developing new ways to study why an antibiotic causes hair cell death and permanent hearing loss in people.

27 Sep 2022

Study reveals key role of AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway in maintaining male reproduction

Infertility is a global public health problem caused by genetic defects, lifestyle, nutrition, and factors affecting the local metabolism and microenvironment of the reproductive system.

26 Sep 2022

Successful implementation strategy to scale-up PEWS for children with cancer

Pediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS) - bedside tools used by nurses to assess the health of hospitalized children and identify urgent medical issues - are not widely used in resource-limited hospitals, in part due to challenges with implementation.

26 Sep 2022

Novel microfluidic device mimics nutrient exchange between mother and fetus affected by placental malaria

Placental malaria as a consequence of Plasmodium falciparum infections can lead to severe complications for both mother and child.

26 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

Knowledge of bladder cancer is alarmingly low among European adults, survey finds

Europe has some of the highest incidence rates of bladder cancer around the world, yet knowledge of the disease is still alarmingly low according to a new survey from the European Association of Urology.

26 Sep 2022

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Around 15% of people aged 40-75 may have a form of undiagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs only at night-time.

26 Sep 2022

Collaborative, home-based palliative care may improve end-of-life outcomes for people with chronic heart failure

Patients with chronic heart failure who received collaborative, home-based palliative care were less likely to die in hospital and more likely to die at home than people who received usual care, according to new research in CMAJ.

26 Sep 2022

Less-healthy older adults affected the most by increasing cost of groceries

Three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries has affected them somewhat or a lot, and nearly a third say they’re eating less healthily because of increased food costs, according to new poll findings.

26 Sep 2022

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

David Confer, a bicyclist and an audio technician, told his doctor he "used to be Ph.D. level" during a 2019 appointment in Washington, D.C. Confer, then 50, was speaking figuratively: He was experiencing brain fog — a symptom of his liver problems. But did his doctor take him seriously? Now, after his death, Confer's partner, Cate Cohen, doesn't think so.

26 Sep 2022

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

In this interview, we speak to Mudra Kapoor, Vice President of Global Medical Affairs for Neuroscience at AbbVie, about atogepant, their new treatment option for migraine.

From AbbVie 26 Sep 2022

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the Nutritional Neuroscience journal, researchers assessed the impact of consumption of wild blueberries on the speed of processing in mild cognitive decline.

25 Sep 2022

MD Anderson supports World Cancer Research Day to reduce the global burden of cancer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center again supports World Cancer Research Day, Sept. 24, and its goals to highlight the importance of cancer research, to promote scientific collaboration and to reduce the global burden of cancer through improved prevention, early detection, treatment and survivorship strategies.

23 Sep 2022

The Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on a broad spectrum of global health issues

Cooperation among many disciplines is required to improve the health situation and equity of all people worldwide.

23 Sep 2022

Genome editing approaches enable precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases

In a new paper, University of California, Irvine researchers explain how precision genome editing agents have enabled precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).

23 Sep 2022

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

Taking a dip in cold water may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Circumpolar Health.

23 Sep 2022

U-M receives $5.5 million federal grant to launch National Institutes of Health firearm research coordinating center

The University of Michigan has received a $5.5 million federal grant to launch a National Institutes of Health firearm research coordinating center that will oversee community-based research projects designed to reduce firearm-related injuries, the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States.

23 Sep 2022

Education News and Research

Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for preventing aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss

Study reveals key role of AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway in maintaining male reproduction

Successful implementation strategy to scale-up PEWS for children with cancer

Novel microfluidic device mimics nutrient exchange between mother and fetus affected by placental malaria

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

Knowledge of bladder cancer is alarmingly low among European adults, survey finds

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Collaborative, home-based palliative care may improve end-of-life outcomes for people with chronic heart failure

Less-healthy older adults affected the most by increasing cost of groceries

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

MD Anderson supports World Cancer Research Day to reduce the global burden of cancer

The Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on a broad spectrum of global health issues

Genome editing approaches enable precise gene correction and disease rescue in inherited retinal diseases

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

U-M receives $5.5 million federal grant to launch National Institutes of Health firearm research coordinating center

Shape-shifting fat cells offer a fertile soil for breast tumor invasion and growth

Low-cost sensors embedded into t-shirts and face masks to monitor breathing, heart rate

Medicare eligibility may increase food pantry visits, improve food security among seniors

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