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Study reveals high rates of aspirin use for CVD prevention among older adults

A survey representing about 150 million adults annually suggests that aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains prevalent among older adults, contrary to recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.

24 Jun 2024

New ketamine slow-release tablet shows promise in treating severe depression

A new tablet form of ketamine has shown promise in treating severe depression, offering a potential alternative to existing clinic-based treatments that can be expensive and lacking in convenience for some patients.

24 Jun 2024

Bridging knowledge and confidence to increase skin self-examinations

It's summer and time to enjoy the sunshine. But it's also important to do so safely. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States - and it's most commonly caused by sun exposure.

24 Jun 2024

Study sheds light on the role of signaling pathway in the brain to prevent neuroinflammation

A new study led by University of Cincinnati researchers sheds new light on the role of a signaling pathway in the brain to maintain health and prevent inflammation and cognitive deficits.

24 Jun 2024

Using telehealth for medication abortion found to be safe and effective

Researchers compared patients who received care remotely to those who got ultrasounds and found no differences in outcomes.

24 Jun 2024

Ketamine tablets offer new hope for treatment-resistant depression

For those suffering from treatment-resistant depression, the anaesthetic drug ketamine offers hope, but it has side effects and can be costly to access – a University of Otago-led clinical trial may change that.

24 Jun 2024

New study reveals the therapeutic potential of ZED1227 in celiac disease

A recent study led by researchers at Tampere University investigated whether a transglutaminase 2 inhibitor has potential as a drug to treat celiac disease.

24 Jun 2024

Advances in Diels-Alder synthesis of hydrocarbazole compounds using lanthanide catalysts

Hydrocarbazole is a crucial compound in organic chemistry, serving as a building block for various biologically active compounds, including pesticides like strychnine and anticancer drugs such as vinblastine and minovincine.

24 Jun 2024

Researchers win $2.78 million grant to harness AI for precision treatment in rectal cancer

With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at Case Western Reserve University(CWRU), Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients.

24 Jun 2024

CARMEN: A tabletop robot to help people with mild cognitive impairment

Meet CARMEN, short for Cognitively Assistive Robot for Motivation and Neurorehabilitation–a small, tabletop robot designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) learn skills to improve memory, attention, and executive functioning at home.

24 Jun 2024

Semaglutide provides double benefit for women with heart failure

Semaglutide, a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options.

24 Jun 2024

12 months of heavy resistance training around retirement may have long-lasting benefits

Researchers investigated the long-term effects of varying intensities of supervised resistance training in retirement-age adults.

24 Jun 2024

Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding

Four months after seeking asylum in the U.S., Fernando Hermida began coughing and feeling tired. He thought it was a cold.

24 Jun 2024

Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

The association between gut microbiota composition and risk of infection-related hospitalization.

24 Jun 2024

Tips to help keep feet healthy during summer and prevent athlete’s foot

As the days heat up and we head into the Summer, many of us suddenly seem to remember that the appendages at the end of our legs need some love and care too.

22 Jun 2024

Breakthrough in hemophilia A treatment: Sobi's ALTUVOCT receives EU marketing authorization

Sobi® today announced the European Commission has granted Marketing Authorization for ALTUVOCT™ (efanesoctocog alfa), for the treatment and prevention of bleeds and perioperative prophylaxis in hemophilia A. ALTUVOCT is a high-sustained factor VIII replacement therapy for all ages and any disease severity.

22 Jun 2024

Tirzepatide emerges as first drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and international collaborators have led a worldwide, advanced study demonstrating the potential of tirzepatide, known to manage type 2 diabetes, as the first effective drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep-related disorder characterized by repeated episodes of irregular breathing due to complete or partial blockage of the upper airway.

21 Jun 2024

JAK1 inhibition and Anti-PD1 therapy enhance outcomes in advanced lung cancer

Adding an anti-inflammatory drug to anti-PD1 checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy has shown great promise as a new strategy against advanced lung cancer, based on results from a small clinical trial led by investigators at the Abramson Family Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

21 Jun 2024

Low-cost CRISPR-based paper strip test offers rapid influenza diagnosis

Fewer than one percent of people who get the flu every year get tested, in part because most tests require trained personnel and expensive equipment.

21 Jun 2024

Combination therapy shows great promise as a new strategy against advanced lung cancer

21 Jun 2024

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Study reveals high rates of aspirin use for CVD prevention among older adults

New ketamine slow-release tablet shows promise in treating severe depression

Bridging knowledge and confidence to increase skin self-examinations

Study sheds light on the role of signaling pathway in the brain to prevent neuroinflammation

Using telehealth for medication abortion found to be safe and effective

Ketamine tablets offer new hope for treatment-resistant depression

New study reveals the therapeutic potential of ZED1227 in celiac disease

Advances in Diels-Alder synthesis of hydrocarbazole compounds using lanthanide catalysts

Researchers win $2.78 million grant to harness AI for precision treatment in rectal cancer

CARMEN: A tabletop robot to help people with mild cognitive impairment

Semaglutide provides double benefit for women with heart failure

12 months of heavy resistance training around retirement may have long-lasting benefits

Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding

Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

Tips to help keep feet healthy during summer and prevent athlete’s foot

Breakthrough in hemophilia A treatment: Sobi's ALTUVOCT receives EU marketing authorization

Tirzepatide emerges as first drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

JAK1 inhibition and Anti-PD1 therapy enhance outcomes in advanced lung cancer

Low-cost CRISPR-based paper strip test offers rapid influenza diagnosis

Combination therapy shows great promise as a new strategy against advanced lung cancer

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