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Experts weigh benefits and risks of new Alzheimer's disease therapies

New therapies for early Alzheimer's disease, monoclonal antibodies that remove amyloid-β plaques in the brain, are bringing hope to people whose lives have been affected by the disease.

26 Jul 2023

NHS data suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes

NHS data suggests inducing women with uncomplicated pregnancies at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes, according to a study by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine researchers and partners.

21 Jul 2023

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

Why do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbate gastrointestinal infections by Clostridioides difficile, the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide?

19 Jul 2023

New method improves prediction of liver disease progression

A research team from the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has conducted a large-scale study showing the important value of repeated liver assessments by a novel method that can significantly improve risk assessment in patients with chronic liver disease.

17 Jul 2023

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduces infant hypothermia rates

The percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia upon operating room (OR) arrival and at any point during the operation decreased from 48.7% to 6.4% and 67.5% to 37.4%, respectively, after implementation of a multidisciplinary quality improvement project at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

13 Jul 2023

Green tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids

In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and preventing uterine fibroids.

13 Jul 2023

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

A surgical team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently performed the first robotic liver transplant in the U.S. in May at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

12 Jul 2023

Lecanemab: First disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's disease approved by FDA

On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

12 Jul 2023

Do system-level DOAC therapy management services affect anticoagulation outcomes for AF patients compared to usual care?

Researchers compared outcomes related to three direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) care models.

10 Jul 2023

Lilly granted MHRA marketing authorization in Great Britain for a ground-breaking UC therapy

Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation (MA) for mirikizumab (OMVOH®) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic treatment.

10 Jul 2023

Penn State researchers receive $3 million grant to develop new revascularization techniques

The ability to regenerate and pattern blood vessels, the literal lifelines extending deep into soft tissues, remains an elusive milestone in regenerative medicine.

7 Jul 2023

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

A new multicenter, single-arm, open-label study is the first to exclusively assess bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with Impella with independent adjudication via a clinical events adjudication committee and will gather meaningful real-world data based on contemporary practice.

5 Jul 2023

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.

4 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on the wide disparities within maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

A new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting some racial and ethnic groups and states harder than others.

3 Jul 2023

Bluetongue virus carriers active in winter, study finds

Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep-killing disease, is spread by tiny flies once thought to disappear in winter. New research demonstrates that though they are harder to find when it's cold, they remain active.

3 Jul 2023

UW Medicine reaffirms support for access to abortion care

The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, has had significant impacts nationally on healthcare justice, affecting the health, financial stability and opportunity for many people across the country.

29 Jun 2023

Bleeding News and Research

Experts weigh benefits and risks of new Alzheimer's disease therapies

NHS data suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks may reduce inequalities in adverse outcomes

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

New method improves prediction of liver disease progression

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduces infant hypothermia rates

Green tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

Lecanemab: First disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's disease approved by FDA

Do system-level DOAC therapy management services affect anticoagulation outcomes for AF patients compared to usual care?

Lilly granted MHRA marketing authorization in Great Britain for a ground-breaking UC therapy

Penn State researchers receive $3 million grant to develop new revascularization techniques

New study to evaluate bleeding complications in patients undergoing high-risk PCI with Impella

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

Study sheds light on the wide disparities within maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

Bluetongue virus carriers active in winter, study finds

UW Medicine reaffirms support for access to abortion care

Study analyzes menstrual literacy and experiences of menstruation among Spanish women

New study reveals alarming cognitive impairments in long COVID patients

Multi-faceted device provides rapid hemorrhage management

Unprecedented outbreak: deadly avian disease sweeps through wild bird species in China

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