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New animal model replicates the development of cardiac sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which immune cells form tissue nodules in various organs, which can drastically impair organ function.

5 Oct 2023

How is TikTok's #Ozempic trend impacting diabetes patients?

A recent study analyzed TikTok videos with the hashtag "Ozempic," highlighting the platform's influence on promoting the weight loss drug. The surge in popularity resulted in medication shortages for diabetes patients, emphasizing the need for careful monitoring and collaboration among health professionals and social media platforms.

5 Oct 2023

New technology helps pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels

For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their blood sugars compared with traditional insulin pumps or multiple daily injections, according to a new randomized trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Hamburg (2-6 October).

5 Oct 2023

New analysis looks at rates of opioid prescribing to US adolescents

A new analysis reveals that rates of opioid prescribing to US adolescents have decreased in recent years, primarily limited to non-surgery indications. Opioid prescription rates for surgery have remained stable.

5 Oct 2023

New findings about nerve pathways to brown fat could lead to obesity treatments

A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat metabolism as heat – a finding that could pave the way toward using it to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions.

5 Oct 2023

Researchers identify new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels

A research team at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)/UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have identified new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels, which cause severe, lifelong, and disabling symptoms like seizures and impaired development.

5 Oct 2023

Blood test for pan-cancer biomarker could revolutionize early cancer detection

Diagnostic tools for timely, accurate and inexpensive early cancer detection that can assess risk or monitor response to treatment could help patients get the care they need faster and improve existing care strategies.

5 Oct 2023

New calculation may help identify aortic stenosis patients at higher risk of death

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a calculation that can help identify moderate aortic stenosis patients at higher risk of dying from the condition.

5 Oct 2023

Organoid medicine reveals promising covid-19 treatment target

When the new SARS-CoV-2 virus began killing thousands of people every week, physicians and scientists around the globe raced to learn why the new pathogen was so deadly.

5 Oct 2023

GLP-1 agonists linked to higher risk for gastrointestinal complications

They're being hailed as an effective way to lose weight, but diabetes drugs like Ozempic may come with a heightened risk of severe gastrointestinal problems.

5 Oct 2023

Automated insulin delivery could be a game-changer for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

Automated insulin delivery should be rolled out to pregnant women with type 1 diabetes - according to researchers at the University of East Anglia.

5 Oct 2023

NCCN survey shows cancer drug shortages continue despite efforts

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network- a non-profit alliance of leading cancer centers across the United States - has released a follow-up survey on the ongoing chemotherapy shortages: 72% of the centers surveyed continue to experience a shortage of carboplatin and 59% are still seeing a shortage of cisplatin.

5 Oct 2023

Psychedelic therapy shows promise for treating veterans with PTSD and brain injury

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new analysis of the participants' charts.

5 Oct 2023

Breakthrough study shows immunotherapy can help prevent bladder cancer recurrence

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology today announced that the Alliance Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) determined that the phase III AMBASSADOR (A031501) trial met one of its dual primary endpoints of disease-free survival (DFS) for the adjuvant treatment of patients with localized muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIUC) and locally advanced urothelial carcinoma.

5 Oct 2023

New robotic breast examination device could help diagnose cancer earlier and save lives

A device has been created that could carry out Clinical Breast Examinations (CBE).

5 Oct 2023

New method can help researchers map pancreatic cancer development

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. This is largely due to the cancer being detected at a late stage. In addition, treatment options for pancreatic cancer are limited.

5 Oct 2023

Disinfectants used in food production may exacerbate antibiotic resistance

Yes, say researchers - who suspect that disinfectants used in food production may in fact be exacerbating a global public health problem.

5 Oct 2023

Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients

Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising news from her Medicare Advantage plan: It would no longer pay for her care because she was well enough to go home.

5 Oct 2023

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

The association between substandard or falsified (SF) antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

5 Oct 2023

Esketamine nasal spray superior in achieving remission in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Both severe depression and treatment-resistant depression are common. Up to one third of patients do not respond to conventional therapy with antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

5 Oct 2023

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New animal model replicates the development of cardiac sarcoidosis

How is TikTok's #Ozempic trend impacting diabetes patients?

New technology helps pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels

New analysis looks at rates of opioid prescribing to US adolescents

New findings about nerve pathways to brown fat could lead to obesity treatments

Researchers identify new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels

Blood test for pan-cancer biomarker could revolutionize early cancer detection

New calculation may help identify aortic stenosis patients at higher risk of death

Organoid medicine reveals promising covid-19 treatment target

GLP-1 agonists linked to higher risk for gastrointestinal complications

Automated insulin delivery could be a game-changer for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

NCCN survey shows cancer drug shortages continue despite efforts

Psychedelic therapy shows promise for treating veterans with PTSD and brain injury

Breakthrough study shows immunotherapy can help prevent bladder cancer recurrence

New robotic breast examination device could help diagnose cancer earlier and save lives

New method can help researchers map pancreatic cancer development

Disinfectants used in food production may exacerbate antibiotic resistance

Feds rein in use of predictive software that limits care for Medicare Advantage patients

Can falsified or substandard antimicrobials increase antimicrobial resistance?

Esketamine nasal spray superior in achieving remission in patients with treatment-resistant depression

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