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Babies born to mothers with PCOS and obesity are smaller in size

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are at a higher risk of giving birth to smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference, according to a recent study conducted at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

5 Nov 2024

Revised diagnostic criteria seek to avoid over-diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is currently largely based on the presence of biomarkers. This may lead to a problematic over-diagnosis if this is incorrectly interpreted.

5 Nov 2024

New study links shorter time to fall asleep and snoring to higher risk of ovarian decline

Sleep disturbances, including snoring, are linked to diminished ovarian reserve in women, impacting fertility and hormone levels crucial for pregnancy.

5 Nov 2024

AI-powered ECG model predicts heart disease risk with precision

A new AI-enhanced ECG model, AIRE, accurately predicts mortality and heart disease risk, providing clinicians with actionable, patient-specific insights.

5 Nov 2024

Study: Medicaid waivers have limited impact on opioid overdose crisis

For generations, the federal government has largely refrained from paying for mental health and substance use treatment in large residential facilities.

4 Nov 2024

Johns Hopkins study offers new hope for wet AMD patients

A new study from researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine explains not only why some patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (or "wet" AMD) fail to have vision improvement with treatment, but also how an experimental drug could be used with existing wet AMD treatments to save vision.

4 Nov 2024

$2.5 million grant supports lung cancer screening for marginalized communities

A multidisciplinary team of experts in lung cancer screening and implementation science from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health was awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, an independent charitable organization, to spearhead a new initiative aimed at reducing disparities in lung cancer screening across Los Angeles County.

4 Nov 2024

New AI model BiomedGPT set to transform medical and research practices

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but still…they both have a lot of work to do to catch up to BiomedGPT.

4 Nov 2024

Barrow researchers display Andrea Vesalius' anatomical manikins for the first time

For the first time, researchers at Phoenix's Barrow Neurological Institute have collected and displayed together the "manikins" published nearly 500 years ago by the 16th Century anatomist Andrea Vesalius – works that laid the foundation for modern surgical and neurosurgical training.

4 Nov 2024

New targets identified for treating glioblastoma through genetic screen

A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has uncovered new targets that could be the key to effectively treating glioblastoma, a lethal type of brain cancer.

4 Nov 2024

Knee replacement surgery outcomes improve with native alignment approach

When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than replicating the patient's original alignment.

4 Nov 2024

Scientists develop synthetic genes that can build intracellular structures

Researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy have developed synthetic genes that function like the genes in living cells.

4 Nov 2024

Canada’s proactive policies reduce drug shortages far more effectively than the U.S.

Drug-related supply chain issues in Canada were 40% less likely to result in significant drug shortages than in the United States.

4 Nov 2024

Using a molecular testing technology for faster and comprehensive diagnosis of brain tumors

Cancer Institute Cancer Moonshot Scholars program to advance precision diagnosis of brain tumors in children.

4 Nov 2024

Unexpected immunotherapy success in rare pancreatic cancer

A new case report was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on October 11, 2024, entitled "A case of adenosquamous pancreatic cancer with a KRAS G12C mutation with an exceptional response to immunotherapy"

4 Nov 2024

Scientists discover how the keto diet may help some people with multiple sclerosis

Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis.

4 Nov 2024

$1 million grant supports research on groundbreaking therapies for MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease of the brain and spinal cord that impacts millions worldwide.

4 Nov 2024

Study examines impact of birthing positions on maternal satisfaction

Whether lying on their back, all-fours position, sitting upright or squatting - women adopt different birthing positions during childbirth.

4 Nov 2024

Space-grown stem cells show promise for accelerating biotherapies

Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say.

4 Nov 2024

Grant awarded to build a portable PET scanner for early Alzheimer's detection

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have received a five-year $6.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to build a portable, high-resolution Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner that can detect the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease.

4 Nov 2024