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Use of prognostication and withdrawal of care decisions in severe traumatic brain injury

More than 40 traumatic brain injury experts were surveyed on the use of prognostication and withdrawal of care decisions in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).

15 May 2023

Experts provide a new clinical picture of sarcopenic obesity

Proteins and weight training could help if obese patients are suffering from muscle atrophy. However, the problem is usually not recognized, according to Prof. Dr. Bischoff from the University of Hohenheim.

15 May 2023

Brain cancer cells communicate with astrocytes to enhance tumor growth by energy transfer

Malignant brain tumors belong to a group of cancers with bleak prognosis. These tumors are resistant to treatment and considered incurable.

15 May 2023

Alcohol-based disinfectants can effectively protect against monkeypox viruses

The virus remains infectious on steel surfaces for up to 30 days, but can be effectively inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants.

15 May 2023

Hormone replacement therapy for treating menopausal symptoms: Benefits and risks

Hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances are common symptoms of menopause that can affect health, quality of life and work productivity.

15 May 2023

Humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease developed for the first time

Mice with a defected human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease, called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the first time.

15 May 2023

Maternal diet may be associated with the diet and body composition of their children

Researchers determined the association between the dietary qualities of mothers and their children and the body constitution of children.

15 May 2023

Does birth setting impact birth outcome?

In the USA, the vast majority of mothers deliver in hospitals, with less than 2% giving birth in birth centers or at home. However, few systematic attempts have been made to understand how the latter trend impacts maternal health. A new research paper published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology uses available data to conclude that hospital births provide better perinatal outcomes in all cases, with increased benefits in high-risk pregnancies.

14 May 2023

Drug combination can prolong survival and improve quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer

A recent clinical trial showed that the drug combination of cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy can prolong survival in patients with advanced lung cancer when compared with placebo plus platinum chemotherapy. Now an analysis published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, indicates that cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy also affects quality of life compared to chemotherapy alone.

13 May 2023

Researchers examine how timing of cannabis exposure during pregnancy impacts fetal development

As more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recommend cannabis – also referred to as marijuana – to pregnant women to ease pregnancy symptoms, especially morning sickness.

13 May 2023

Maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy linked to language development in children over time

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may improve speech and language skills in the first 3 years of a child's life, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul.

13 May 2023

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated childbirth fear among pregnant people

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study.

13 May 2023

Former anabolic steroid users more likely to develop heart disease

Anabolic steroids not only can cause serious side effects during use, such as heart failure and depression, but can continue being harmful years after stopping, according to two studies presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul.

13 May 2023

Long COVID risk may increase with low levels of vitamin D

Long COVID risk has been found to increase with low levels of vitamin D, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul.

13 May 2023

ER doctors vow to pursue case against envision even in bankruptcy

If Envision Healthcare files for bankruptcy, a group of emergency room doctors would seek permission to continue their federal lawsuit that claims the private equity-backed company is violating California's ban on corporate control of medical practices.

12 May 2023

AI may be on its way to your doctor’s office, but it’s not ready to see patients

What use could health care have for someone who makes things up, can't keep a secret, doesn't really know anything, and, when speaking, simply fills in the next word based on what's come before? Lots, if that individual is the newest form of artificial intelligence, according to some of the biggest companies out there.

12 May 2023

Young Geneva researcher wins SAKK Trial Network Award for clinical research on lymphoma

A young researcher from the Geneva University Hospital (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Dr Noémie Lang, wins the prestigious Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK) Trial Network Award, with the intent to carry out a study evaluating early detection of central nervous system involvement in lymphomas.

12 May 2023

Hospital News and Research

Use of prognostication and withdrawal of care decisions in severe traumatic brain injury

Experts provide a new clinical picture of sarcopenic obesity

Brain cancer cells communicate with astrocytes to enhance tumor growth by energy transfer

Alcohol-based disinfectants can effectively protect against monkeypox viruses

Hormone replacement therapy for treating menopausal symptoms: Benefits and risks

Humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease developed for the first time

Maternal diet may be associated with the diet and body composition of their children

Does birth setting impact birth outcome?

Drug combination can prolong survival and improve quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer

Researchers examine how timing of cannabis exposure during pregnancy impacts fetal development

Maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy linked to language development in children over time

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated childbirth fear among pregnant people

Former anabolic steroid users more likely to develop heart disease

Long COVID risk may increase with low levels of vitamin D

ER doctors vow to pursue case against envision even in bankruptcy

AI may be on its way to your doctor’s office, but it’s not ready to see patients

Young Geneva researcher wins SAKK Trial Network Award for clinical research on lymphoma

COVID-19 that occurs after vaccination carries a much lower risk of severe illness

Most nurses claim insufficient staffing as the leading cause of their well-being struggles

Targeting the hemoglobin problem in sickle cell disease using a new drug

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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