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Female physicians may offer improved patient outcomes

Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female physicians, with female patients benefitting more than their male counterparts, new research suggests.

23 Apr 2024

Study discovers hidden mechanism behind rapid COVID variants

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID has the unsettling ability of often generating variants of itself. Other viruses also mutate, but as SARS-CoV-2 quickly spread throughout the entire human population during the pandemic, killing millions, the virus' dynamic evolution posed a serious problem: it repeatedly challenged our bodies' immune response fighting the virus and hindered the process of getting updated vaccines ready.

23 Apr 2024

New technique tracks drug use through smartphones

A simple and convenient method to collect drug use data from the surface of a smartphone is revealed for the first time in a new study published in De Gruyter's Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. By helping clinicians understand what drugs people are taking in certain contexts, the research could protect public health and improve the treatment of patients suspected of overdosing.

23 Apr 2024

Risks of antipsychotic use in dementia extend beyond previous alerts, study shows

Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a wide range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a new study from a collaboration across the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee.

23 Apr 2024

Large-scale study identifies new approach to early Alzheimer's detection

Digital memory test and a blood sample - this combination will be tested for its potential to identify early Alzheimer's disease in a new research study. Over a hundred healthcare centers are part of the study that is now inviting participants to sign up. At least 3,000, preferably many more participants are needed for the study to be successful.

23 Apr 2024

Waist circumference-to-height ratio strongly predicts fecal incontinence

Fecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of adults in the U.S.

22 Apr 2024

Study uncovers aspirin's role in colorectal cancer development and progression

Long-term daily use of aspirin can help to prevent the development and progression of colorectal cancer, but the mechanisms involved have been unclear.

22 Apr 2024

Breakthrough study reveals role of histone deacetylases in inflammatory bowel disease

In a scientific breakthrough, Mount Sinai researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms by which a family of proteins known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) activate immune system cells linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory diseases.

22 Apr 2024

New research identifies risk factors for dilated cardiomyopathy in genetic carriers

Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most frequent cause of heart failure in young people and is the leading cause of heart transplantation. In this disease, the heart enlarges and reduces its capacity to pump blood. People with dilated cardiomyopathy are at high risk for arrhythmias and sudden death.

22 Apr 2024

AI models fall short in medical coding accuracy

State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems known as large language models (LLMs) are poor medical coders, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

22 Apr 2024

Ophthalmological method can be used to monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson's patients

A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Biobizkaia proposes using an available, simple, non-invasive tool to monitor this neurodegeneration.

22 Apr 2024

ChatGPT shows promise in automating data transfer for stroke treatment

In an ischemic stroke, an artery in the brain is blocked by blood clots and the brain cells can no longer be supplied with blood as a result.

22 Apr 2024

Liver cells effectively serve as immune checkpoint regulating anti-cancer immunity

Liver inflammation, a common side-effect of cancers elsewhere in the body, has long been associated with worse cancer outcomes and more recently associated with poor response to immunotherapy.

22 Apr 2024

Blessed thistle compound Cnicin speeds nerve growth, study finds

Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a plant in the family Asteraceae and also grows in our climate. For centuries, it has been used as a medicinal herb as an extract or tea, e.g. to aid the digestive system.

22 Apr 2024

Rising trend in atrial fibrillation risk over 20 years heightens concern for related heart and stroke complications

Study shows an increasing lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation, with significant associated risks of heart failure and stroke across two decades.

21 Apr 2024

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

A deep-learning approach for tumor origin differentiation using cytological histology.

19 Apr 2024

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

18 Apr 2024

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

A study examining 1031 hospitalized COVID-19 patients found that aging significantly impacts immune responses, viral dynamics, and the nasal microbiome, with older adults experiencing more severe disease symptoms and delayed viral clearance.

18 Apr 2024

Rice University bioengineers receive $1.4M to combat osteoarthritis

Bioengineers at Rice University have been awarded $1.4 million as part of a multi-center consortium funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop strategies for reversing the effects of osteoarthritis.

18 Apr 2024

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

People with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations during their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia after age 70, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the Columbia Aging Center, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

18 Apr 2024

Hospital News and Research

Female physicians may offer improved patient outcomes

Study discovers hidden mechanism behind rapid COVID variants

New technique tracks drug use through smartphones

Risks of antipsychotic use in dementia extend beyond previous alerts, study shows

Large-scale study identifies new approach to early Alzheimer's detection

Waist circumference-to-height ratio strongly predicts fecal incontinence

Study uncovers aspirin's role in colorectal cancer development and progression

Breakthrough study reveals role of histone deacetylases in inflammatory bowel disease

New research identifies risk factors for dilated cardiomyopathy in genetic carriers

AI models fall short in medical coding accuracy

Ophthalmological method can be used to monitor neurodegeneration in Parkinson's patients

ChatGPT shows promise in automating data transfer for stroke treatment

Liver cells effectively serve as immune checkpoint regulating anti-cancer immunity

Blessed thistle compound Cnicin speeds nerve growth, study finds

Rising trend in atrial fibrillation risk over 20 years heightens concern for related heart and stroke complications

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

Rice University bioengineers receive $1.4M to combat osteoarthritis

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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