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New trial to assess sentinel lymph node removal during surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer

University of Queensland researchers have received a $3.1 million grant for a trial which could revolutionize endometrial cancer treatment.

7 Aug 2023

Adjuvanted intranasal vaccine shows promise for long-lasting immunity to COVID-19

While much of the global concern has subsided, COVID-19 is still a very real threat, especially to people with compromised immune systems or who are over 65.

7 Aug 2023

Managing inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy

Researchers presented information on scientific evidence-based inflammatory bowel disease management methods during pregnancy.

7 Aug 2023

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

A recent study evaluated the associations between host genetics, lifestyle factors, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events after COVID-19.

7 Aug 2023

How do dietary patterns influence inflammatory bowel disease?

Researchers used bibliometrics to analyze studies describing the effects of dietary patterns on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

7 Aug 2023

Bridge Clinic London calls for greater financial transparency in fertility treatments

With the latest report on fertility treatment add-ons from the ESHRE revealing that clinics are implementing treatments with an unproven success rate into their care plans, Bridge Clinic London is calling for greater financial transparency in order to protect patients’ best interests.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Many Americans really want to lose weight — and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.

5 Aug 2023

Overcoming challenges in COPD care: study focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation strategies

The different perspectives of respiratory care professionals.

4 Aug 2023

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London's Precision Healthcare Research Institute (PHURI) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have identified the genetic causes of Raynaud's phenomenon.

4 Aug 2023

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Indiana University researcher Daniella Chusyd is studying human aging in an unlikely way: through elephants.

4 Aug 2023

Prenatal diagnosis is linked to earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects

A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago has shown that prenatal diagnosis, or diagnosis before a baby is born, is associated with earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defects affecting nearly 1% of all live births.

4 Aug 2023

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

Researchers described the dual role of cell cycle and apoptosis regulator 2 (CCAR2) in cancer progression as a tumor suppressor and promoter.

4 Aug 2023

Maintaining the health of the gut microbiome by a new peptide

Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of mammals, according to new research from the University of Chicago.

4 Aug 2023

Physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients can be countered by 25 minutes of walking

As little as 25 minutes a day of slow walking seems to be enough to counter the detrimental physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

4 Aug 2023

Study discloses vital role of LINC00901 and its regulatory network in pancreatic cancer progression

Chemical modifications of RNA molecules, such as m6A, can critically impact gene expression, influencing various aspects of cancer development and progression.

4 Aug 2023

Artificial sweeteners linked to increased body fat, study finds

Published in the International Journal of Obesity, University of Minnesota Medical School and School of Public Health researchers led a study on the relationship between dietary intake and cardiovascular disease risk factors.

4 Aug 2023

GEMINI test shows promise for early detection of lung cancer

Novel blood testing technology being developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that combines genome-wide sequencing of single molecules of DNA shed from tumors and machine learning may allow earlier detection of lung and other cancers.

4 Aug 2023

New study provides promising results for metformin in periodontitis

Periodontitis, a prevalent global health concern, results in the gradual destruction of tooth-supporting tissues and is often exacerbated by oxidative stress conditions and bacterial changes. Current treatment methodologies include mechanical debridement, anti-inflammatory drugs, and regenerative surgery.

4 Aug 2023

New study finds more effective way to coach and inspire

What if there was a more effective way to coach and inspire your employees? Athletes? Students? Even your kids?

4 Aug 2023

Gene expression ratio linked to prognosis in solid tumors

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a pair of genes whose expression by a type of immune cell within tumors is predictive of outcomes for cancer patients and is linked to a vast network of gene expression programs, engaged by multiple cell types in the tumor microenvironment, that control human cancers.

3 Aug 2023

Medicine News and Research

New trial to assess sentinel lymph node removal during surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer

Adjuvanted intranasal vaccine shows promise for long-lasting immunity to COVID-19

Managing inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

How do dietary patterns influence inflammatory bowel disease?

Bridge Clinic London calls for greater financial transparency in fertility treatments

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Overcoming challenges in COPD care: study focuses on pulmonary rehabilitation strategies

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Prenatal diagnosis is linked to earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

Maintaining the health of the gut microbiome by a new peptide

Physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients can be countered by 25 minutes of walking

Study discloses vital role of LINC00901 and its regulatory network in pancreatic cancer progression

Artificial sweeteners linked to increased body fat, study finds

GEMINI test shows promise for early detection of lung cancer

New study provides promising results for metformin in periodontitis

New study finds more effective way to coach and inspire

Gene expression ratio linked to prognosis in solid tumors

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