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Wearable skin patch could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

Novel skin patch capable of deep detection of hemoglobin and core temperature.

22 Dec 2022

BGI cares - 2022 social responsibilities in review

At BGI Genomics, we believe it is our responsibility to not only enhance global health outcomes, but also to help make the places we work and live in better.

From BGI Genomics 20 Dec 2022

New electronic patch can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed an electronic patch that can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues, including hemoglobin.

16 Dec 2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the treatment pancreatic cancer patients

Researchers investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pancreatic cancer services in England.

11 Dec 2022

Study explores the risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus following SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers evaluated individuals who had SARS-CoV-2 infections and were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus within six months of the onset of COVID-19 to understand the temporal relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infections and diabetes mellitus.

8 Dec 2022

Parkinson’s drug improves blood pressure, aortic stiffness in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes

Teens with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) who took bromocriptine, a medication used to treat Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes, had lower blood pressure and less stiff arteries after one month of treatment compared to those who did not take the medicine, according to a small study published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

6 Dec 2022

Colorectal cancer doesn’t wait - DNA methylation tests facilitate earlier treatment

In this interview, Yantao Li and Zhe Wang, Director of Cancer Early Screening Products and the Product Director of Oncology at BGI Genomics, talks to NewsMedical about colorectal cancer (CRC), including why incidences are important and the importance of screening.

From BGI Genomics 6 Dec 2022

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Very low-calorie diets and vegan diets improve weight loss and anthropometric markers in type 2 diabetes patients.

1 Dec 2022

High concentrations of oxygen during anesthesia may increase risk of organ injury

Unnecessarily high concentrations of oxygen given to patients under general anesthesia may increase risk of injury to the kidneys, lungs and heart, according to a large Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study published in The BMJ, the flagship journal of the British Medical Association.

30 Nov 2022

New machine learning fusion model for better diagnosis of ovarian lesions

Although ovarian cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for women, only about 20% of cases are found at an early stage, as there are no real screening tests for them and few symptoms to prompt them.

29 Nov 2022

Envomed appoints Hagai Yehidi as new CEO

Envomed, the brand behind the Envomed80 on-site medical waste treatment solution, has appointed Hagai Yehidi as its new CEO.

From Envomed 29 Nov 2022

Eating more foods with higher Food Compass scores lunked to better long-term health outcomes

The idea that what we eat directly affects our health is ancient; Hippocrates recognized this as far back as 400 B.C. But, identifying healthier foods in the supermarket aisle and on restaurant menus is increasingly challenging.

22 Nov 2022

Honey improves key measures of health, including blood sugar and cholesterol levels

Researchers look to better understand the impact of honey on mitigating certain cardiometabolic risk factors.

20 Nov 2022

Ketogenic diet may show more promising results than Mediterranean diets in short-term type 2 diabetes management

Researchers evaluated the short-term impact of the very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) and Mediterranean diet (MD) on the gut microbiota (GM) of obese patients with new-onset type II diabetes (T2DM).

15 Nov 2022

First transfusions of lab-grown blood

Two patients in the United Kingdom received two small doses of lab-grown blood samples as part of the RESTORE trial.

9 Nov 2022

High-intensity treatment strategy for heart failure reduces the risk of death or hospital readmission

Ramping up medication doses quickly after being hospitalized for acute heart failure resulted in a lower risk of dying or being readmitted for heart failure within the first six months after discharge, compared to usual care, according to a featured science research presentation today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

EKF to showcase POCT connectivity solutions at MEDICA 2022

EKF Diagnostics, a global diagnostics company, will be introducing its latest product developments and offerings at MEDICA 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany, 14-17 November.

From EKF Diagnostics 7 Nov 2022

Thrombocytopenia may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with COVID-19

A new study describes that COVID-19 may increase the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women with low blood platelet count (thrombocytopenia).

7 Nov 2022

Weekly weight loss drug reduces BMI in teens

Researchers report that a weekly dose of semaglutide led to a significant BMI reduction in adolescents.

3 Nov 2022

New red blood cell destruction model based on dissipative particle dynamics within a high shear flow

Many medical devices for treating heart failure generate nonphysiological shear flow. This can trigger the destruction of red blood cells after implantation of ventricular assist devices (VADs), artificial heart valves, vascular stents, or interventional thrombectomy devices.

1 Nov 2022